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Saoirse Ronan ("Atonement," "Hanna") is set to play the title role in the period drama "Mary Queen Of Scots" at Working Title says Deadline.
Michael Hirst ("The Tudors") penned the period drama about the Scottish queen regnant who once claimed Elizabeth the First's throne as her own and was ultimately executed for her involvement in plots to assassinate the English monarch.
Tim Bevan and Eric Fellner will produce and shooting aims to kick off next year. Hirst has written for the character before as 'Mary' had a small role portrayed by Samantha Morton in 2007's "Elizabeth: The Golden Age" which Hirst co-wrote.


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Hi Everyone!!! Hey! two posts in two days! well I had to show you some of the new items that are coming out Jan 6th ;) ..This cute..Mini Treat Bag thinlits die..I absolutely love it!! I will be getting a lot of use out of this sucker! :) ..I also adore this new Butterfly thinlit die!! the details are awesome!! they come in a set of 3..can't wait to play more with this ..I decided to not do traditional Christmas colors for this treat bag and I'm happy with that decision :)..I also made the inside into a gift card holder..so it does triple duty..I have a busy day tomorrow and Sunday so I hope to be back next week..and on Monday I have the other half of my new stuff coming in..can't wait!! have a great weekend!!!
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Few are better equipped to be messengers than birds. Maybe that's why birds have been serving as messengers as far back as we can remember. In this video, the bird delivers two pieces of information to Energizer employees: the company's compliance guidelines and their commitment to anonymity when reporting violations.
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Coming up this Tuesday March 13th starting at 2pm, SFTA (@soflatech) will be presenting Tech Talent Fest at Nova Southeastern University's College of Engineering & Computing. This is an effort to give back to our Tech Community by putting Job Seekers/Candidates and those looking to make career changes under the same roof with Recruiters/Hiring Managers/South Florida Organizations and do some "Match-Making" to help guide folks on getting hired or find the careers of their dreams.
We are also going to have breakout sessions by some of the top speakers in the area helping our attendees build their resumes, learn how to present, learn how to network, learn how to use LinkedIn and Social Media and even what the Jobs of the Future might look like.
Following Tech Talent Fest, the SFTA will be hosting a Networking Event starting at 5:30 where you will be able to meet our Sponsors, Presenters and other Attendees over a glass of beer or wine and continue networking that evening, so feel free to come on by.
Speaking of Sponsors, we have a fabulous list of organizations will be joining us, which I'm listing below, so please be sure to register at www.techtalentfest.org to reserve your chance to meet Hiring Managers at these companies:
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With health reform's first test vote on the Senate floor less than 72 hours away, a platoon of top strategists including pollsters Mark Mellman and Geoff Garin, incoming White House communications director Dan Pfeiffer and deputy White House chief of staff Jim Messina met with Democratic Senators Thursday afternoon to impress upon those who might be wavering that everyone's political fate is now joined with the success or failure of President Obama's top domestic priority.
Addressing the Senators over lunch in the Mansfield Room just off the chamber, Mellman quoted Benjamin Franklin: "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately." According to one person who was there, Mellman invoked memories of 1994, when the party lost control of both houses of Congress in the wake of its failure to enact Bill Clinton's health care initiative. And he noted that the chief casualties in that election had been moderates, many of whom had tried to distance themselves from the President. What Democrats will need more than anything else in this midterm-election season, Mellman said, is for Obama and his agenda to succeed.
The White House team also pledged whatever support the Senators might want, including visits to their states by Vice President Biden and making Administration officials available for interviews with home-state media. Some of the very tactics that helped get Obama elected, the team said, could be brought to bear now. Messina told them it will be important to achieve parity against the opposition on the airwaves, with paid advertising and surrogates; to overwhelm them with ground organization; and to "stand for something, go for it, and always play offense."
Members of the team also said it is important to frame the message carefully emphasizing, for instance, estimates by the Congressional Budget Office that the health overhaul will save money in the long run, reassuring seniors who are afraid of seeing Medicare cut and stressing new provisions like ones that would protect people from becoming uninsurable as a result of pre-existing health conditions.
But the Republicans are readying their message as well. "After six weeks of drafting a bill behind closed doors, the majority has produced a bill that increases premiums, raises taxes and slashes Medicare by half a trillion dollars to create a new government program," minority leader Mitch McConnell said on the Senate floor Thursday. "This is not what the American people want. I don't believe they think this is reform. This is not the direction to take."
A day after receiving a positive budget score from the CBO for his health-reform bill, Senate majority leader Harry Reid told his caucus that he hopes to hold the first test vote on the motion to proceed by 8 p.m. on Saturday. In the face of a promised GOP filibuster, that will require 60 votes, which is exactly the number Reid has in his Democratic caucus. While several Democrats have yet to commit to voting with Reid on the motion to proceed, the majority leader is "reasonably confident" that they will be with him when the time comes, says spokesman Jim Manley. "The whole goal right now is simply to get on the bill, and then we'll start some old-fashioned legislating." More questionable is whether Reid can muster 60 votes several weeks from now, when he presses to end debate and move to final passage.
The real fights including those over provisions in the bill like a government-run public option and its language allowing abortion coverage if it is paid for by private funds are not likely to come until some time in December. Then, if it passes the Senate, it will move into a conference committee with the House, where the two chambers will hash out some significant differences over abortion (the House bill has far more restrictive language than the version now before the Senate), the public option (the House version is almost certain to be more robust) and how to pay for the health overhaul (with the House favoring higher taxes on the wealthy and the current Senate version relying on new levies on high-priced insurance plans).
"The finish line is really in sight," Reid said as he unveiled his bill, which was a hybrid of legislation previously okayed by the Senate Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee. But no one knows better than Reid that it is still going to take a lot to get there.


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text: houston hiatus. Houston, TX, USA February 22, 2013 by Jin Chu How do I still have tons of errands and projects to get done in a city I haven't lived in for over a year? Bah. Well, hopefully I get to knock most of them out of the way in the next few days. It be nice to come back to Htown solely to visit friends and family, with the occasional photoshoot on the side! So fear not, y'all. I got this. With my leopard print flats on and hot green tea in hand, I'm ready to tackle these long-overdue, insistent errands with gusto! See y'all in a week! besos ... jin.


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Dave Pressler is a Los Angeles artist who has used sculpture and painting to fuse two of his primary passions: the world of fine art and the world of pop entertainment. Pressler is a founding member of the entertainment development group, The Dan Clark Company. The company specializes in the creation of kids' media. Pressler was a key designer on the live action Mexican masked wrestling action extravaganza, Los Luchadores! for Fox Kids Network. He designed characters on the puppet / CGI sci-fi adventure Brats of the Lost Nebula for The Jim Henson Company and Kids WB! Network. The series was declared by TV Guide to be "one of the 10 best kid shows of the year." Pressler created the visual design for the distinctive look of the The Save-Ums, The Emmy nominated CGI adventure for preschoolers airing in the United States on The Learning Channel and Discovery Kids. Most recently Dave co-created Team Smithereen with The Dan Clark Company, W!ldbrain Entertainment, & Jetix. Pressler has also dabbled in independent cinema as a co-producer and creature designer. His stylized spiritual worm creation for the feature film, The Item was showcased at the 1999 Sundance Film Festival where the film was nominated for the Grand Jury Prize. The Item, distributed by Artisan Entertainment, went on to receive praise at film festivals all over the world. In addition to his kids' media and independent film projects, Pressler is an accomplished painter and sculptor whose work shows in galleries all around Los Angeles.


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Week 15 - Boston Marathon Training
Another week down, only 14 more to go. This week was a bit challenging. One thing I'm working on is honing in on my inner GPS rather than using my watch to dictate pace. I'm focusing on what can be called "efforts." So, effort level 1 would be easy pace/aerobic, effort level 2 is marathon pace, effort level 3 is half marathon pace, and so forth. I would argue that this is the hardest thing to do for a runner who is dependent on a GPS watch, but so important to work on because it allows you to be more in tune with your body on race day.
The fun speed workout on Tuesday went great with my effort levels, but my 9 mile run on Saturday was supposed to be 3 miles @ effort level 1, 3 miles @ effort level 2, and 3 miles @ effort level 3, so a progression run of sorts. In my mind, I'm thinking... hold a 7:00 pace (my half marathon pace) for 3 miles right now after running 6 miles before that??? The thought of it was overwhelming. I reread my training log and it said to base these runs off effort, not pace. So I just had to feel like I was running my marathon and half marathon pace, not necessarily hit them. The first 3 miles were good and I held an 8:10 average. The next 3 miles I held a 7:50 average, and then I was able to hold 2 miles at a 7:30, but I felt terrible in my hips because of my massage I'd gotten the day before (note to self: do not get massages the day before long runs), so I used the last mile as a cool down.
Week 15 Schedule:
Monday: 6 aerobic miles (8:06 average pace)
Hip strengthening exercise (3 x 1 min planks + clamshells + 3 x 30 second side plank (each side) + 3 x 10 bird dogs + 3 x 10 bridges
Tuesday: 7 miles speed work (8:00 average)
2 mile w/u, 4 x 2 min at marathon pace, half marathon pace, 10k pace, and 5k pace with 2 min recovery between, 2.8 mile c/d
25 minute kettle bell workout
Wednesday: 4 mile recovery (9:00 average pace)
25 min yoga
Thursday: cross training
800m row + lifted biceps, shoulders, triceps, lats + 30 minutes elliptical
Friday: 6 miles + strides (8:18 average)
2.5 mile w/u + 8 x 20 sec strides w/ 40 second active recovery + 2.5 mile c/d
15 min recovery yoga
Saturday: 9 miles (7:55 average) average
3 miles @ 8:10 average + 3 miles @ 7:50 average + 2 miles @ 7:30 average + 1 mile c/d
Sunday: 30 minute recovery run (3.3 miles @ 8:56 average)
10 minute kettlebell
Hip strengthening exercises (planks + donkey kicks + strength band work)
I did a bit more yoga and tried to incorporate some strength training each day and felt pretty good overall. While the long run felt defeating, I feel really good about where my training is headed. The inner GPS struggle is real, but I know my paces will match my efforts eventually. That's when you hit the peak.
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The edges are rounded and there is a very vintage feel to these cards. And they feature 6 of my favorite prints!
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The custom hot rod bagger look stops people in their tracks. Now powered up with the Milwaukee-Eight® 114 engine, you'll leave them in your dust.
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- Milwaukee-Eight® 114 Engine: The most displacement in standard H-D® Touring models. You get 114 cubic inches of passing and horizon-chasing power.
- Talon™ Wheels: Big, bold black wheels with spokes that extend all the way to the edge of the rim, so you can roll in with style and attitude.
- Blacked-out Everything: Blacked-out front forks, handlebars, tank console and exhaust for an aggressive, modern look.
- Stretched Saddlebags: Designed to accentuate the long and low profile for an iconic, custom look.
- New BOOM!™ Box GTS Infotainment System: A new, evolved interface experience that offers a contemporary look, feel and function of the latest mobile devices and tablets, with exceptional durability and features designed specifically for motorcycling. Every element is optimized to enhance the rider's interaction with the bike and connectivity with the world.
- Responsive Suspension: High-performing front and rear suspension with easily hand-adjustable rear shocks put you in control of a plush ride.
- Engine: Milwaukee-Eight® 114
- Bore: 4.016 in. (102 mm)
- Stroke: 4.5 in. (114 mm)
- Displacement: 1,868 cc (114 cu in.)
- Compression Ratio: 10.5:1
- Fuel System: Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Exhaust: Black, 2-1-2 dual exhaust with tapered mufflers
- Length: 95.5 in. (2,425 mm)
- Seat Height, Laden: 26.1 in.
- Seat Height, Unladen: 27.2 in. (690 mm)
- Ground Clearance: 4.9 in. (125 mm)
- Rake (steering head) (deg): 26
- Trail: 6.8 in. (173 mm)
- Wheelbase: 64 in. (1,625 mm)
- Tires, Front Specification: 130/60B19 61H
- Tires, Rear Specification: 180/55B18 80H
- Fuel Capacity: 6 gal. (22.7 L)
- Oil Capacity (w/filter): 5.2 qt. (4.9 L)
- Weight, As Shipped: 798 lb. (362 kg)
- Weight, In Running Order: 836 lb. (379 kg)
- Luggage Capacity -Volume: 2.5 cu ft (0.071 m3)
- Engine Torque Testing Method: J1349
- Engine Torque: 122 ft-lb (167 Nm)
- Engine Torque (rpm): 3000
- Lean Angle, Right (deg.): 32
- Lean Angle, Left (deg.): 31
- Fuel Economy Testing Method: Estimated City/Hwy
- Fuel Economy: 43 mpg (5.5 l/100 km)
- Primary Drive: Chain, 34/46 ratio
- Gear Ratios (overall) 1st: 9.593
- Gear Ratios (overall) 2nd: 6.65
- Gear Ratios (overall) 3rd: 4.938
- Gear Ratios (overall) 4th: 4
- Gear Ratios (overall) 5th: 3.407
- Gear Ratios (overall) 6th: 2.875
- Wheels, Front Type: Black, Talon Cast Aluminum
- Wheels, Rear Type: Black, Talon Cast Aluminum
- Brakes, Caliper Type: 32 mm, 4-piston fixed front and rear
- Lights (as per country regulation), Indicator Lamps: High beam, running lights, directional lights, low oil pressure, neutral, engine diagnostics, battery, cruise control, speakers, accessory, security system, gear indication, low fuel warning, ABS, miles to empty display, fog/aux lamp indicator
- Gauges: Gauges styled to complement each vehicle. Display features odometer, trip A, trip B, range to empty and gear indicator; and larger tell-tale indicators.
- Infotainment system: Boom!™ Box GTS
- Type: Full Color TFT
- Watts Per Channel: 25
- Speakers: 2
- Speaker Size: 6.5 inch BOOM standard
- Headset Specifications (if equipped): 16-64 ohms
- AM: Standard
- FM: Standard
- Weather Band (WB): Standard
- SD Card, Flash Drive and MP3 - via USB Connection: Supported
- SiriusXM Presets: 20 - P&A Upgrade (USA & Canada only)
- Lauguages: English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal/Brazil), Russian, Czech, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Japanese
- Hands-free Mobile Phone - via Bluetooth: Standard
- Voice Recognition Languages: Phone functions only: English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal/Brazil), Russian, Czech, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Japanese
- Voice Recognition Languages: Tuner/Media/Navigation: English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal/Brazil), Russian, Czech, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Japanese
- Rider/Passenger Intercom: Standard
- Vehicle Information Screen (Air temperature, oil pressure and EITMS): Standard
- Text-to-Speech (TTS) Languages: English (US/UK), German, Spanish (Mexico/Spain), French (Canada/France), Italian, Portuguese (Portugal/Brazil), Russian, Czech, Polish, Dutch, Turkish, Japanese
- USB: USB/MTP/iPod/iPhone
- Bluetooth: Phone/Media Supported
NOTES:Vehicle may be shown with optional Genuine Motor Accessories. Recommended 91 octane or higher fuel (R+M)/2. Fuel Economy estimated from fuel economy tests on a sample motorcycle from the corresponding family conducted by Harley-Davidson under ideal laboratory conditions. Not all motorcycle models undergo fuel economy testing. Fuel economy and mileage may vary among motorcycle models within a family. Your mileage may vary depending on your personal riding habits, weather conditions, trip length, vehicle condition and vehicle configuration and other conditions. Break-in mileage may vary. Engine torque values shown are nominal. Performance may vary by country and region. Standard and optional fuel systems may vary by country. Standard and optional wheels may vary by country and region. North America security system includes immobilizer; outside North America the security system includes immobilizer and siren. Seat Height measurement reflects 180 lb. (81.7 kg) operator weight.
- Engine Type
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- Displacement
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- Bore and Stroke
- 4.016 in. (102 mm) x 4.5 in. (114 mm)
- Compression Ratio
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- Fuel System
- Electronic Sequential Port Fuel Injection (ESPFI)
- Transmission
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- Front Brakes
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- Rear Brakes
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- Front Tire
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- Seat Height
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- Rake
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- Trail
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- Fuel Capacity
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- 43 mpg (5.5 l/100 km)
- Dry Weight
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A Demolition Job Backfires July 13, 2011Posted by Maddog in Catholicism, Politics and Law, Prolife Issues, Religion and Social Issues, RH/Abortion Bills.
Tags: bishops, catholic church, CBCP, PCSO, RH Bill
The headline of the following story says it all:
No Pajeros, no luxury SUVs: Accusations hurled vs bishops backfire on PCSO
MANILA, Philippines – Accusations hurled by the Philippine Charity Sweepstakes Office against Catholic bishops boomeranged on the agency on Wednesday after members of the Senate Blue Ribbon Committee quizzed the PCSO chief on why the prelates were accused of receiving Pajero cars when not one of them acquired the said luxury sport utility vehicle manufactured by Mitsubishi Motors using PCSO money.
As I expected, the truth eventually came out, and as a result the church-haters and pro-RH groups attacking the bishops over the PCSO donations now have egg on their faces. This was a shameless demolition job from the beginning designed to undermine the Church's oppostion to the RH/abortion bill.
Well, the deception has backfired. While the bishops have been exonerated from any wrongdoing, the sheer malice of their detractors has become crystal clear. People know prejudice when they see it, and they will react. Online communities are now alive with ordinary persons — even non-Catholics — speaking out in defense of the Church. Even Sen. Miriam Santiago (author of the Senate version of the RH bill) has defended the bishops (at least on the issue on the constitutionality of the PCSO donations).
I also read one pro-RH person relating how he changed his mind on the RH bill issue after he saw how unfairly the bishops were being treated. Here is his comment on the Manila Bulletin website (http://www.mb.com.ph/node/326152/pope-no-rh-divorce#comments):
i was pro RH bill but the actuations of the senate against the bishops in the PCSO mess are so abusive! i can't help but change my views about the whole thing. What is PNOY and senate trying to achieve? persecuting our bishops? the problem is very clear: there's a defective policy in the handling of PCSO fund! PCSO should stop investing in the charity and health sectors! our country could not gain enough from the giving alms to the sick and the poor! why not INVEST in the education sector? invest large amount of PCSO monies to computers, INFORMATION TECH instead of ambulance! educate our children and youth by constructing classrooms and buildings! forget about helping the poor and the sick it will not do good to our country in the long run! Also, if the Senate wants to investigate, it should be fair enough to include all religions! what about the MADRASAH schools supported by the govt? isnt that against the constitution? let's be FAIR!
That's the decent Filipino talking!
The continuing hate campaign
Of course, the pro-RH camp and enemies of the Church won't let little inconveniences like the truth or justice get in the way of their nasty hate campaign against the bishops. That's why you have people like Jim Paredes making sanctimonious, self-righteous attacks against them on FaceBook and other online fora. Now that their accusations have been shown to be little more than hot air, I wonder if we will ever get an apology from their ilk.
I won't hold my breath. Ordinary sinners may be deserving of a fair hearing, but it seems that the bishops are to be mocked and villified no matter what, and the truth be damned!
Maybe we ought to investigate these pro-RH NGOs and anti-church commentators for slander and impropriety. Will we find any skeletons in their closets? Oh, but they will whine that they are being oppresed! No way we can do that to ordinary citizens, but Catholic clergy (and faithful Catholics, apparently) are fair game. We are all sinners, but the bishops are to be presumed guilty of anything, even when proven otherwise!
Can anyone say, "D-O-U-B-L-E S-T-A-N-D-A-R-D"?
- 1. Maddog - July 19, 2011
Here is Atty. Jose Sison's take on the false allegations against the bishops.
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Just a few of the 81 veterans you'll meet in this book.
"I didn't think I was ever coming back, war you know, never come back. It's amazing I did come back because..." Don recalled how he lost his arm to a German machine gun," The Machine gun fired from right to left, bruurrrpp! If it had fired left to right I would have been dead."
Don Seki
L Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army
Goro was already in the Army when Pearl Harbor got bombed. He said he could see the planes flying around. Later that evening, a Sergeant put a 45 pistol to his belly and told him, "Turn in your weapon." Luckily for the Army and America, he got his rifle back.
Leighton "Goro" Sumida
100th Battalion Separate (Original member), 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army
Bob Ichikawa is a happy go lucky guy. Fairly even keeled, he is always laughing and smiling as he tells his stories. From his demeanor, you would never know of the hardships and trials of his early life he had to face. Growing up in Los Angeles in 1942, he was just like any other J.A. (Japanese American) kid. Parents made him study hard, taught him honesty and hard work. He even used to mow the lawn for Ronald Reagan . . . he lived on Highland he recalled. When war broke out and they had to leave their home, his father sold everything in the house for twenty-one dollars. He remembered telling his mom, "This is against the law, it's unconstitutional, we are American citizens!" His mom replied back, "Shut up and pack."
Robert "Bob" Ichikawa
E Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army
Being denied his rights as a U.S. citizen because of his Japanese heritage made Roy really angry, but he volunteered for the U.S. Army in 1942. Because of his knowledge of Japanese he was recruited by the Military Intelligence Service Language School at Camp Savage, Minnesota. A graduate of the school's second class (the first was at the Presidio, CA), he was sent to the China-Burma-India Theater where he volunteered to serve as a Japanese-language intelligence specialist with a new unit being trained for long range strikes and jungle warfare in Burma. Roy Matsumoto would eventually earn the Legion of Merit and six Bronze Stars, one with a "V" for valor was presented by the Sec. of the Army.
Roy Hiroshi Matsumoto
Military intelligence Service, US Army
"I was really mad in a way...because we were American citizens and incarcerated. They also reclassified us as 4C-enemy alien not desirable for service in the Armed Forces of the United States. It was really unfair." Ken continued, "When the recruiter came I was so dang happy!" The decision to volunteer caused a lot of friction with some of the Issei (first generation immigrant) parents. Ken recalled one Issei saying, "You're no better than we are. You have parents in Japan. What are they gonna say?"He responded, "The reason why we're here is that we don't have any past record where the "Nihonjin" or Japanese could prove their loyalty. Now's our chance...Some of us are not going to come back, but if that will change things for the better for the Japanese, it would be worth it."
Kenjiro "Ken" Akune
Military Intelligence Service, US Army
In life Toe loved boxing and singing and was full of spirit. While small in stature he optimized the strength and heart of all Japanese Americans as they fought battles on the front lines as well as the battles at home . He stood up for himself and for anyone wronged. He fought for the rights of Japanese Americans in his own way , proudly holding his own . He understood that you can't blame anyone by their face for a war.
Yoshito "Toe" Yoshino
H Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army
Growing up near Pearl Harbor as a kid, Ron Oba witnessed it being bombed. Hearing sounds of fireworks and then thunderous booms, he ran outside, and he said it was like a chain reaction seeing the battleships explode one after another on Battleship Row. He saw a torpedo bomber amazingly fly right above him just after he dropped his torpedoes. Ron said he could see the pilot, who looked Japanese, in his big goggles and furry hoodie. The pilot was looking down at him with a quizzical look staring at a kid that looks like him staring back at him!
Ron Oba
F Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army
Toshio "Tosh" Okamoto
K Company, 442nd Regimental Combat Team, US Army


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When my first kiddo was born, I used to read to him all the time. I loved it. He loved it. It was great. Then my next kiddo came and the reading time started to decline. By the time my third kid came, I was hardly reading to my kids at all. Truthfully, I was just trying to survive at that point! (Three kids is no joke!!)
Anyway, I kept having this feeling that I needed to start reading to my kids more often…that I would regret it later if I didn't. I also came across this poem around the same time:
You may have tangible wealth untold;
Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold.
Richer than I you can never be –
I had a Mother who read to me.
-Stickland Gillilan
Whoa! That hit home big time. So I made it one of my goals this year to read to my kids more often. The goal is to read to them every night before bed (and holy cow, that really makes a difference in winding those kids down!). It definitely doesn't happen every night, but most nights it does. I absolutely love it and they love it too. (I have to add here that I am so so lucky because I had a mother who read to me when I was little and I have fond memories of that and so do my siblings!)
A few ideas to help light the fire in you for reading:
- Read "new" books – aka new-to-you books. I recently realized that reading the same children's books we have in our house was making me want to scratch my eyeballs out. Reading the same book 50 times over gets old fast. And some books are just too wordy for me (Dr. Seuss, I'm looking at you!). But, I realized that when I went to the library and checked out some "new" books, I actually got just as excited to read them as the kids did. So that's my biggest tip, go get yourself some fresh new books! My favorite books have great pictures, few words, and good lessons. (Oh, and after you take them home, display them somewhere fun so the kids will see them and get excited to read them!)
- Books & Blankets! I came up with this on a whim a few months ago when we all needed some peace and quiet. I asked the kids to go get their favorite blanket and we laid them out on the living room floor. (I got a blanket out for myself too.) I had them grab a few of their favorite books and put them on their blankets. Then we all laid out on our separate blankets, I set a timer for 30 minutes, and we all blissfully read our books. It was lovely. (I should say, the older two read books and the baby went around and destroyed everything in sight, but other than that it was peaceful!) We do Books and Blankets anytime I think we all need a little break. It works wonders.
- Personal Reading Time – I set aside time each morning and evening (most days) to read a book (the old fashioned way…just a regular book made out of paper – no kindles or electronic reading here). I can't tell you how much that has increased my happiness level. It helps me feel like I'm still learning and that my brain isn't turning into jello! It's fun to read recommendations from sources I trust, or it's also fun to just walk through the library and find books on subjects I'm interesting in (currently cake decorating books!). I keep an ongoing list of all the books I've read and the ones I want to read next. I love it. Make sure your kids see you reading. Your example means more than anything else. If you want your kids to read, you need to be reading too:).
Here is a fantastic article from the BYU Magazine with some really great children's books recommendations.
What do you do to make reading happen in your house?
How do you help your kids learn to love reading?
Any great book recommendations?
I'm all ears!


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Some people wish they traveled more. Some people wish they didn't have to travel at all. Some people wish they could have maximized their trip just a little more. Some people are just purely happy about their trip experience.
The blaring question here is: What will it take for you to be purely happy with your trip experience?
After taking countless trips for business and leisure, I've created some tips that I have put into practice. I want you to be happy, maximize your experience, and live without regret on any journey you aim to embark upon.
….for your leisure trip:
1. Set intentions for your trip: If you intend to relax, explore, or to just take a break, then follow your intention and intuition. There is a reason why you planned for your trip.
2. Plan to unplug yourself: You are always 'plugged' at home, so why not use your time to appreciate your surroundings?
3. Try something new on vacation: The best time to learn something about yourself is when you are away from home. Take time to try a local cuisine, or embark on an adventurous excursion. Because, why not!?!
…and for your business trip:
1. Routine can be comforting, but take time to try something new: Use a new route to work, check out a new restaurant, or sign up for a workout class. These trips can be stressful, so balance the stress by taking care of yourself.
2. Get some rest: Time is your advocate if allow yourself to get some sleep. Balanced serotonin levels will help maximize your productivity levels because quality time is your most precious commodity.
3. Be prepared: Have your daily agenda ready but also be patient. Delays happen, and you WIILL survive. Worrying will not help you in the long run, so stay on your toes, and roll with the punches.
Live. Love. Travel.


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With lambing in full swing around the farm, and many a baby sheep photo/video being shared on instagram, I thought I would take a moment and share the why, the how, of our little flock of sheep on the farm.
When we first purchased our property, we needed to have a modern septic system installed, as the home sewer was still a brick cesspool (no, this isn't just a term for something disgusting…it's actually a thing), and it had failed (yum, right?). This left us with a large swath of disturbed ground in the pasture for the new leach field, which we had to fence off separately so our horses could not access the ground and compact the soil above the pipes. (If you are especially confused about rural septic considerations, you may educate yourself with THIS fascinating article from the EPA)
The fenced off area was about 3/4 of an acre, and sparsely wooded, making it difficult to mow all the grass and weeds sprouting up. We needed four legged little lawnmowers that wouldn't compact the ground and ruin our $10k sewer system. Preferably ones we could breed and use to fill our freezers. We settled on sheep.
After purchasing some rather tragic specimens via craigslist, and dealing with myriad illnesses, poor growth with our lambs, death-by-parasatism, we decided if we wanted to continue with our experiment it was time to invest in good-quality stock. Purebred stock. The breed we chose was the Katahdin Meat Sheep.
Katahdins are a relatively modern breed of sheep, developed in Maine in the middle of the 20th century. A breeder named Charlie Piel imported sheep native to the Virgin Islands, and began crossing them on larger bodied wool breeds from Britain, focusing on a prolific, medium-bodied sheep that would shed its fleece, eliminating the need for shearing or docking of tails.
The wool industry took quite a hit upon the advent of high performing, synthetic fabrics. Finding shearers nowadays can be quite troublesome and expensive, especially for the smallholder. Often, your run-of-the-mill, lower quality wools are worth almost nothing, regularly finding their way into compost piles and becoming nothing more than a nuisance and expense for the shepherd. The advent of craft clothing however has led to quite a revolution in fine quality wools, and many markets are opening up for selling the fleece of breeds like the Jacob, Icelandic, and Merino sheep.
Since you will always find us cooking instead of spinning wool or knitting clothing, a shedding meat sheep makes much more sense for our farm. We contacted a nearby breeder we found on the Katahdin Hair Sheep International website. After visiting her farm and learning more about the breed and her flock goals, she sold us our first two registered ewes and a very impressive ram. Upon crossing these animals and raising their lambs, we were hooked. These sheep were incredibly easy to care for, as compared to our Craigslist rejects. The ewes mothered the lambs, providing ample milk, the lambs grew and thrived on pasture.
We quickly made the decision to sell all of our other non-registered/crossbred sheep. We haven't looked back.
As our registered flock continued to grow, we needed an outlet for our lambs. We weren't so interested in selling cuts of meat. With our busy flower and wedding businesses, we simply don't have the time to usher animals back and forth to the processor, setting up a booth at a farmers market, meeting with chefs. Much respect to the incredible producers who do this work. It's important.
Instead, we have chosen to raise quality seed stock for the producers who do the work of bringing locally produced, pasture-raised meats to the table. We carefully select the best rams and ewes we can get our hands on, often sending Brad on long hauls around the country to bring these genetics to Ohio. Our goal is to produce excellent rams and ewes that grow fast, perform well on pasture, have very high parasite resistance, and superior mothering ability. Breeders come to us to select new seed stock for their own flocks. This keeps us at home and focused on the other parts of our business with which you may be quite a bit more familiar.
Resistance to parasitism from the nematode known as barber pole worm (Haemonchus contortus) is an important trait for which we select heavily. This is an incredibly devestating parasite in sheep, which they pick up in the pasture from eating the grass. The larvae are ingested by the animal, where they develop into adults, who infect the intestine and lay more eggs that are deposited by the sheep, thus furthering your infection in your pasture (fun life-cycle diagram and further reading HERE). The worms attach themselves to the intestinal walls and suck blood from the sheep, leading to anemia and eventual death without intervention from the shepherd.
Like antibiotic resistance, anthelmintic resistance is becoming more prevalent from overuse and irresponsible use. Selecting for this important resistance trait will help to allow us to raise our sheep on pasture without relying on excessive anthelmintic use.
In order to help us identify the most parasite resistant, growthy, excellent animals, and therefore those we will either keep or market to other producers, we use an incredible resource known as the National Sheep Improvement Program . This is a data collection and processing program that allows us to scientifically predict how an individual animal will perform.
We collect data on each of our lambs during the first 120 days of their life. We weigh each lamb at birth, weaning (60 days of age) and post weaning (~120 days). We also measure fecal egg counts. This lovely task involves collecting fecal samples (yep), mashing them up with a salt solution (also yep), straining that solution and counting the number of barber pole worm eggs in each sample under a microscope (YEP).
We send that data into NSIP, and those smart folks crunch the data and send us back a report on our flock, a resource we can use to identify our most genetically impressive individuals. In addition to observation of the animals for correct confirmation and adherence to the breed standard, we use this data to make informed, intentional decisions and further our breeding goals.
Intention is a word we use frequently nowadays. I love it. It's a reminder to think about the ways you do things, why you do them. Breeding these animals, raising flowers with intention is hard, thoughtful work. It requires investment - of money, time, education, fuel. It's constant evaluation of your goals, and how to attain them. It's identifying resources, mentors that can help get you there. It's a learning process of pushing through failure and frustrations - and trust me - we get plenty of that.
If raising sheep is of interest to you, I encourage you to take a peek at some of the resources and events below, and never hesitate to reach out to us with questions. And keep following along on social media, because the next few weeks are the most rewarding of the year - when all the babies are born.
KHSI Expo - Cookeville, TN - August 15th-17th, 2019. Keynote speaker is Temple Grandin (!!!!!!!) Tons of educational seminars, connecting with shepherds around the world. All are welcome, you need not be involved directly with KHSI to attend.
Eastern NSIP sale - all breeds in NSIP, sold at auction in Wooster, Ohio on August 10th, 2019.
Southwest AREC Ram Test - A forage-based ram test and field day/sale in Glade Spring, Virginia.
Management of Gastrointestinal Parasites in Sheep and Goats in Arkansas
Webinars on various topics from Dr. Jay Parsons


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The Florence Nightingale School of Nursing and Midwifery (FNSNM) is an internationally recognised educational institution affiliated to Kings College London. In 2006 the Head of School embarked upon the development of a cultural strategy for FNSNM with the twin aims of developing a range of social and cultural activities for students and improving the visual identity of the school. The first stage within the process of developing the cultural strategy entailed commissioning two visual artists to produce works for display within the school's facilities.
The FNSNM Museum commission was concerned with the production of a series of works in response to the Florence Nightingale Museum archive, to be installed in the Franklin Wilkins Building (Waterloo) in 2007. The work needed to be developed with reference the museum collection. The research process led to the construction of a series of five neckpieces, each reflecting an aspect of Florence Nightingale's life and legacy.
All images © Tomás Valenzuela Blejer


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The parents of a 17-year-old boy with severe epilepsy will join 15 other families in Westminster to call for more access to medical cannabis.
It was legalised in November but Rachel Rankmore said her son Bailey has been denied the more potent cannabis oil.
He has been taking non-psychoactive CBD oil for three years but she said doctors have refused to prescribe him the stronger, full extract oil.
Ms Rankmore said the refusal had made the family anxious and unwell.
– Read the entire article at News.


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A Leamington pharmacy is braving a downpour after burst pipes above its shop led to waterfalls soaking the premises on Monday morning.
Staff at H B Dunns in Oxford Street have assured they remain open for business, despite having to tackle "waterfall foods" and move sales to the back of the building throughout the morning.
Pharmacist, Nadya Jethwa said she discovered the water coming from the buildings above the premises just before 9am.
But thanks to a few buckets, umbrellas and a pair of Wellington boots - staff were able to keep the doors open for customers.
She said: "Our staff all came in just before 9am and we are pleased to say we have managed to open.
"We have had to dispense from our entrance at the back of the building but the surgery has been very supportive over the flooding and we are able to still receive electronic prescription and sell pharmacy-only medicines.
"The water stopped coming into the branch at about 9.30am and we are with contractors making sure our staff and customers are safe."
Customers have been thanked for their patience as work begins to manage the source of the leak and keep the shop clear and safe.


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In this series, we have been introducing you every week to a teacher, parent, or student who shares something about why they love Green Meadow and Waldorf Education. Today we hear from Marieke Duijneveld, a Kindergarten teacher who has three children in the school and is herself a Waldorf graduate from the Netherlands.
Click on the title of this post to see a photo of Marieke with her family.
I love teaching in the Early Childhood Section of Green Meadow Waldorf School because working out of anthroposophy brings out the best in children and in me! I love to constantly reflect and ask myself the question: "Why I am doing what I am doing?" It's inspiring for me to be thoughtful regarding every moment I create in my class: how can I best offer a program that serves the individual child in their development? What craft, movement, story, song, snack, and ritual will help them become who they truly are?
That's what I try to give the children: a foundation for the future, growing the roots to be strong, interested, brave human beings that will meet the world with love, joy, and resilience. It's a real honor for me to provide that gift of a Waldorf environment; I'm convinced it's the best way to start the "career" of becoming a healthy adult!


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Maritime School Makes Campus Addition with MoveStrong FitGround
Martime School installs MoveStrong FitGround to help ensure students and staff are making the most of their fitness regimen for the physical demands of working the sea!
The outdoor MoveStrong FitGround consist of the T-Rex FTS, Elite Parallel Bars, Cargo Net with Climbing Ropes, push-up/invert row bars, and Stall Bars. #MoveStrong #FitGround #OutdorFitness
"MoveStrong's outdoor adult fitness equipment has been an exciting and innovative addition to our campus and Wellness Program. It is a very functional alternative to indoor exercise. The equipment itself is a work of art that everyone seems to enjoy. On behalf of the Harry Lundeberg School of Seamanship, we would like to thank MoveStrong and its team for providing us a new, awesome way to build strong and healthy Mariners!!"
- Brittany B.
Seafarers Harry Lundeberg School
Paul Hall Center - School Overview:
Paul Hall Center Founded in 1967, the Paul Hall Center for Maritime Training and Education offers the most U.S. Coast Guard-approved courses of any maritime school in the nation.
Based in Piney Point, Md., the school is a hub of STCW training, featuring unsurpassed educational facilities and peaceful surroundings that facilitate learning. Among the school's most beneficial training tools are the bridge and engine simulators, the Joseph Sacco Fire Fighting and Safety School (located on a nearby satellite campus) and the culinary lab.


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Over the weekend Jeff Gauger executive editor of The Repoitory wrote a blog about a political struggle going on amidst the Stark College board of trustees. (Jeff Gauger: Impasse keeps top Stark State job open, November 25th)
As usual, Gauger mostly misses the most significant point of the fight.
As the SCPR sees it, the high significance of the turmoil is whether or not Stark State is going "to be all it can be" in a qualitative sense or is it going to continue its quest to be the one of the largest - quantitatively - community college in all of America.
Gauger is correct as far as he goes. The fuss does have an "insider"/ "outsider" aspect to it. Moreover, politicians are weighing in on the selection process thereby making the outcome likely politically driven rather than merit driven.
But the drawing of sides has much more portent to it than just being a political fight. The outcome likely will determine whether or not Stark State can become a premier "true" technical university or remain a degree/certification mill that fails to make much of an impact as a first-rate technical institution of higher learning which could form a meaningful base for the Stark County economy to take off from.
As far as The Report is concerned, those lined up with prior Stark State administrator Para Jones (the "insider" - now president of Spartanburg SC Community College is favored by those who by and large want to hang onto the current "quantification" model first and foremost with them seeing no need to fix what isn't broke.
Those lined up with Quintin Bullock (Schenectady NY County Community College) seem, to The Report, to have as their priority for Stark State College becoming "all it can be" as a qualitative high-tech technical college. He is the visionary one that Gauger refers to in his blog.
If the choice is between the two, then Stark Countians will know by the choice that Stark State is headed either onward and forward as becoming the biggest (Jones) or onward and forward as realizing its "highest and best" use (Bullock) as an institution of higher learning.
The middling ground would be to choose Dorey Diab (an engineer by educational background and currently in the Stark State administration) who likely will work hard to strike a balance between quantity and quality. While preferable to what The Report thinks Jones would bring; not top drawer stuff.
The SCPR believes that Republican Jones will win out.
Governor Kasich and Ralph Regula (R - Narvarre - retired 16th district congressman) will be able to twist the arm of ? (believed to be Jeffrey Halm by yours truly) to get Jones the fourth vote.
Being the insider he is (privy to what is going on in executive session, even if by indirection - as he claims), Gauger could tell Stark Countians chapter and verse exactly who is supporting whom, but that would gain him the ire of the reported upon and he wouldn't want to jeopardize future sources for himself and his paper.
But it may not be that hard to figure out without the inside knowledge that Gauger surely must possess.
As The Report computes the votes, this is how yours truly believes the vote by board of trustees went and hence the stalemate:
The uncommitted board member?
The SCPR figures that to be Jeffrey Halm. Could he be the tipping point that will favor Dorey Diab? The SCPR thinks not (reference Republican politicians arm twisting for Jones), but if the "uncommitted one" has enough backbone, then - out of frustration, all might be willing to settle for Diab.
The basis for The Report's caculation?
For Jones.
Well, Jonas and Schweizer were recently appointed to the board by Republican Governor John Kasich. The SCPR refuses to believe that Kasich (being the consummate Republican politician he is would have make the Jonas Schweizer appointments without having a commitment for his appointees to vote his way on key board of trustee decisions.
As for Groh being on the pro-Jones list, it seems perfectly predictable to The Report that she line up with politicians Kasich and retired Congressman Ralph Regula (R - Navarre).
Both Kasich and Regula are extremely tight with the Timken family and their Timken Company for which Groh serves as a vice president. Need The Report go any further in the Groh analysis? Just for the heck of it, here is an Akron Beacon Journal headline (and some subtext) from April, 2011:
For Bullock:
Akron Beacon Journal: Kasich Praises Stark State, Timken for CollaborationOhio Gov. John Kasich visited the North Canton college Thursday and touted the partnership between Stark State and the Timken Co. (Morgan Day, April 22, 2011)
For starters, Fonda Williams, II works for Mayor William J. Healy, II of Canton (as Gauger put it: Stark County's "uber-Democrat." And we all know (especially Democrat Commissioner Tom Bernabei) that one does not go counter to the wishes of Mayor Healy or you will find yourself on the outside looking in.
So count Williams in for sure to be one of the supporters of Democrat Bullock.
But how about Thomas and Maurer? Why include them as supporting Bullock?
Kind of by process of elimination.
Jonas, Schweizer and Groh for Jones.
Williams a definite for Bullock.
That, in the thinking of the SCPR, leaves Halm as the trustee most likely to be holding out on supporting either candidate and thereby the butt of political pressure to commit to either Jones or Bullock.
However, either Thomas or Maurer could be the "uncommitted" one. Again, The Report thinks Halm is the one.
Whatever the politics are that are at play and there is no doubt plenty of political pressure being applied, there will be major consequences for Stark State and the greater Stark County community on the result of this political fight now going on.
The SCPR's point of view that the greater good for Stark County is likely to come from a Bullock presidency over Jones.
He is more likely to seize the day with the technical side of the college over the vocational school side.
Very alarming about State State over all is its graduation rate. While administrators brag about the growth during O'Donnell's term from 5,600 to 15,400 the say nary a word about the 7% graduation rate on the associate degree program.
One has to wonder how many jobs there actually are in Stark County for even the 1,000 or so who graduate within two years. Many of those - to the degree- they exist have to be relatively low paying.
Hardly the recipe for an economic recovery in Stark County.
The Report has frequently written that the community college of Stark State should be spun off and blended in with Kent Stark.
Stark State should return to its roots of being the Stark State of Technolgy with its fuel cell and wind harnessing programs and the likes of its partnership with Timken leading the way to the development of high tech applications which generate business with high paying jobs right here in Stark County.
In the final analysis we are about to find out about the quality of the Stark County based leadership on the Stark State board of trustees.
Will they give in to the Kasichs/Regulas of the world and perpetuate the continuing Stark County slide into the economic/financial doldrums by appointing Jones president?


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Kerlink LoRa IoT Station
The Kerlink LoRa IoT Station is an industrial solution suitable for people who want to mount the gateway outside and who have sufficient technical skills to connect, mount and maintain the device themselves.
We have tested the device and although we have remarks about the somewhat older software that is being used, this device will do the job. A trained software engineer will be able to update the device using the software from The Things Network.


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El here with a review on Aritaum Mono Eyes eyeshadows! I got these recently after watching a Youtuber swatch #70 Evro and fell in love with it. Instead of 1, I got 3 as the seller on Qoo10 had a buy 2 get 1 free offer, so I might as well....
I was so excited to try them out when they arrived in my mail!(but I had to wait since I had a couple of deadlines coming up)
Read on to check out whether I love them and also the colour swatches!
The packaging of the eyeshadow is plastic like MAC's and the font reminds me of Bobbi Brown. You can see what Aritaum is aiming for with their packaging. I can't comment much about how these compare to MAC since I don't own one. The lid shuts tight with a click so I know I won't be having any shadows spilling out in my pouch. I also like how they're individuals so I can keep one with me at all times in my makeup pouch. It's good when I have one of those I-want-more-colours moments.
Since I've got 3 colours here, I'll be reviewing them individually from here:
#70 Evro
|#70 Evro. Reminds me of Benefit's Coralista and NARS Orgasm.
#18 Soy
|#18 Soy: A cream shadow that is light gold in colour.
#71 Spicy Touch
|#71 Spicy Touch
The last one of the bunch is #71 Spicy Touch. This is a gorgeous orange colour with micro gold shimmer which I'm so in love with right now! I was initially hesitant to get it because it looked pretty bright, but it really make my eyes pop when I use it. It seems to suit my skintone really well and goes great with brown. This colour would be great to use when chinese new year comes again or when I really want to stand out. This is also a powder type shadow. Like #70 Evro, it goes on smooth and is easy to blend. It'll last all day without creasing on the eyelids even when I don't use a primer.
So here are the swatches of the shadows. Only #18 soy did not fare well with flash:
|Here're swatches of the shadows on my hand in natural light and with flash. Soy looks really washed out with the flash but the other two colours are still visible. Note: I only applied one layer of colour on my hand.
I would say the shadows are good quality for the price paid. The colour payoff is great for the price paid compared to some other cheap eyeshadows out there. They're not as great as Sleek's eyeshadows though (which I rank at the 'Awesome' level). I like how they are easy to carry around if I plan on bringing just 1-2 colours. It all depends on your personal preferences for eyeshadows. Another good point is that the Aritaum Mono Eyes range have a good variety of colours and textures available, which include a lot of neutral tones (you can check out the Aritaum site here, but it is in korean).
However, if you like matte shadows, they have less colours and most are neutral shades beside the red and orange. It's also hard to see the colours in real life unless you live in Korea or have a physical Aritaum shop near you (Singapore does not have any). This means you will have to look online for swatches (which would be hard to find unless you know how to use Naver). You can get these by searching from online shops if you don't have an Aritaum located in your country (I got mine from Qoo10, which is a great place to get korean products here). Honestly they're not worth going through all the trouble to get unless you really want it. I wish I had gotten Christine to grab me some when she went to Korea last year (you can read about her Korea trip here and here! It's still an ongoing series).
The Verdict: 3.5/5
I would say shadows are better than average and price-wise, they're pretty good. I like them better than the Silkygirl and Maybelline shadows. I like the packaging and the colours. However, the shadows aren't a must-have for me. Also they're not easily available to get.
So what do you think of the colours? Have you tried other things from Aritaum? What are some of your other favourite eyeshadow brands? Comment below and share your thoughts with me! :)
Till next time,
El xoxo
Note: The photos have been edited to add in watermark. The colours in the photos here have also been edited to look like the colours I see in real life so that I can give you accurate colour swatches. I am not affiliated with Aritaum or any of the brands/links listed in this post. Neither is this a sponsored post. I bought everything with my own money.


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The demand for oil and gas is expected to boost investments in upstream and mid-stream oil and gas segments which, in turn, will result in greater demand for ACS."With an extremely volatile geopolitical landscape in the Middle East and North Africa, the European oil and gas industry is expected to witness greater investments in greenfield projects over the forecast period," explained Karthik Sundaram, Frost & Sullivan Senior Research Analyst. "Although European oil and gas reserves are restricted to the North Sea basin, new upstream exploration and investments in on-shore fields are expected to meet growing energy needs. Such trends will offer significant growth potential for ACS."Another key factor driving market growth will be the need for improved asset utilisation and reduced downtime. Europe has limited sources of crude oil and natural gas, so it will be necessary for end-users to invest in advanced ACS to maximise process output and limit wastage.Major accidents in oil and gas installations have highlighted the need for process safety in this sector and these accidents are now influencing the regulatory landscape and will encourage end-user investments in ACS, especially, safety systems. "European Commission regulatory initiatives have been aimed at enforcing exclusive safety standards and regulations governing all segments of the oil and gas industry," explained Sundaram. "In effect, the emphasis on the highest levels of process safety will persuade end-users to adopt and implement high-end safety systems and safety programmable logic controllers (PLCs) in their oil and gas installations."While these are positive trends, major market participants concede that the current economic uncertainty has the potential to dampen new investments and delay project orders, affecting revenue margins and profitability in the short-term."However, overall automation needs in the oil and gas domain are expected to be high, and an early resolution of the Euro zone crisis is likely to promote investments and, subsequently, aid the long-term growth of the ACS market," concluded Sundaram.
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Friday night was the last meeting of WWQTW? for 2010. I am so thankful to lead this club and love all the great discussions we've had over the last few months. I am working on some really cool movies and surprises for next year, but until then you're on your own! Check out my list of movies everyone should have seen (and the basis for what we watch in the club) here, or just click on the "wwqtw" label at the bottom to fill your days during the holiday season.
Back to Friday! We had a great turn out and even better eats! I'm going to have to start taking pictures of the spread: stuffed phyllo assorted bites, stuffed brie, crab dip, pizza rolls, Olive Garden salad (love!), and French silk pie to finish. My Sausage Tempeh Puff Pastries were a big hit as well and I will post the recipe on my food blog this week. I wanted to continue along the same themes as last meeting where we spoke about gender and identity from the perspective of "Queer Cinema", but this time I wanted to focus on female/feminist film.
"Orlando" (1992) was written and directed by Sally Potter and based on the book by Virginia Woolf. The novel itself was a love letter to Woolf's mistress Vita Sackville-West, herself an accomplished poet. The film begins in 1500 with the young Orlando (Tilda Swinton) becoming the confidant (and lover?) of Queen Elizabeth I. It is Elizabeth that urges Orlando to "...not whither, do not fade". Here the theme of immortality is introduced in the film. After the deaths of the Queen and Orlando's parents, he falls a sleep for some time and awakens in 1610 ("Love") and begins an affair with Sascha, a Russian noble woman. Later, in 1650, he begins a poem ("The Oak Tree") about his love and hatred of Sascha and women in general. In 1700 ("Politics"), Orlando is made the liaison to Constantinople and remains there until war forces him to rethink his priorities. When we next meet Orlando ("Society"), he is now a she. "The same person, no difference at all, just a different sex". The Lady Orlando now makes her way in the world of upper-crust society as a woman. The limits to her freedom and privilege as a woman are all the more harsh as she still thinks of herself as a man, or if not male than as equal to men. In 1850 ("Sex") she has a brief affair with Shelmerdine (Billy Zane) that ends when she is forced from her estate for being an unmarried woman. Now in the section named "Birth", we see Orlando as a successful mother who is only now able to live the life she always dreamt and be the person she always wanted to be.
The main themes of Orlando are love, immortality, and gender roles. When Orlando is a young man, he is a hopeless romantic more interested in love that station. It is not until he is in love that he recognizes the "treachery of women" and the pain that comes with pleasure. "I can find only three words to describe the female sex. None of which is worth expressing". He is happy then to live a quiet life, alone at home, meditating in the far East, or sitting in a salon (though now as a woman his opinion is worth less). Love comes knocking again in the guess of an American adventurer whom she proposes to upon first meeting. He, however, recognizes her spark and refuses. They have a wonderful conversation about what it means to be a "real man" or a "real woman". When he leaves, she has the exact conversation with him as she did with Sascha, only now Orlando speaks the woman's part and Shelmerdine speaks Orlando's. It is useful to note that the two loves of Orlando's life are both tied to the weather- Sascha must leave when the ice cracks and her ship can sail, while Shelmerdine must leave when the wind changes direction. It is a not so subtle metaphor, yet one that works.
Immortality is another theme of the film. Orlando lives over 300 years and sees and experiences the world in a unique way. He falls in love, breaks his heart, goes abroad, changes gender, falls in love, breaks his heart, loses his home, and generally looks for the meaning in all of it. It is finally in modern times that she is "no longer trapped by destiny" and can live as a free spirit.
Gender is obviously a theme here. Orlando lives multiple lives as both a man and a woman, but it is the female gender that he eventually sticks to and seems to have been working towards his whole life. It is as a woman that he can express himself more freely and avoid the things he finds distasteful. A woman can speak of love, avoid war and conflict, be the mistress of her own home, and an independent person. It is fascinating to see the history of the world played out over one persons lifetime. The way each subtle changes hits Orlando plays across his face. He winks, knowingly toward the camera.
Potter is known for her avant-garde film making style. Her films often seem to follow no discernible plot, characters break the forth wall, and the fantasy of the mind becomes reality. She is also regarded as a feminist filmmaker, though I don't hear her male counterparts labeled as misogynist filmmakers like a badge of honor. Her first film starred Julie Christie as a movie star who tries to understand her roots. It has no real plot and the script is a bit weak. She spent 9 years working on the "Orlando" script, trying to show her detractors that she was capable of a good script. She succeeds here and makes one of my favorite, little appreciated movies here. She followed it up with "The Tango Lesson" in which she also stars. It's better than "The Gold Diggers" but her refusal to write in the Hollywood standard of 3-arch narration may turn many viewers off. Truth be told, the only other movie of hers I liked was "The Man Who Cried" starring Johnny Deep and Christina Ricci. It tells the story of a Russian Jew (Ricci) who is separated from her family as a child. As an adult, she becomes a professional singer, falls in love with a gypsy (Deep), and searches for her father as the Nazi's invade France. Her most recent film, "Rage", is the story of a murder at a fashion party told through the interviews a blogger conducts on the scene. There is no set, only a plain brightly coloured backdrop and the actors speak directly into the camera. While it is an interesting concept, it quickly becomes tiresome and boring.
Tilda Swinton is one of my favorite actresses in history, hands down. She (finally) won an Oscar in 2008 for "Michael Clayton", and has been nominated for several awards for her work in "Curious Case of Benjamin Buttons", "Burn After Reading", "Young Adam", and "The Deep End". I also love her as the angel Gabriel in "Constantine". She is a fearless actress and great talent. The whole club was in agreement that we could not think of any other actor to play the role of Orlando. Her voice subtly shifts up a register when she becomes a woman, and the knowing looks she gives the camera take on a whole new meaning. She would have to be sympathetic for the film to be successful and she is.
The film was nominated for two Academy Awards in Costume design and Art Direction. It is amazing to think this film was made for roughly the equivalent of $8 million. Costume designer Sandy Powell would go on to win 3 Oscars for her work in "Shakespeare in Love", "The Aviator", and "The Young Victoria". It truly is a beautiful film to watch, though the DVD transfer is sometimes a bit sketchy. Maybe it was just my copy. The transitions between decades/chapters was often done on screen and followed by a title card instead of the other way around. This seemed to confuse some of the club (While running through a hedge labyrinth and going from 1750 to 1850: "Where did she find a change of clothes?" -"There was a hedge of requirement?").
Further viewing: The Gold Diggers, The Man Who Cried, Mrs. Dalloway, Thelma & Louise (the male perspective to feminist film), Hedwig & The Angry Inch, Transamerica, The Fountain, Looking for Mr Goodbar, Frida, Lovely & Amazing, The Piano, The Virgin Suicides, The Namesake, Gas Food Lodging, Personal Velocity, Brief Crossing,


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From the Cornish Guardian:
Torpoint is proud to host the Gorsedh of the Bards of Cornwall in 2014, and on Saturday April 12th the 'Proclamation' that announces the coming of the Gorsedh Kernow ceremony in the town later in the year will be held.
A procession of around fifty robed bards will proceed through the town to Rendel Park where the ceremony, conducted by the Grand Bard of Cornwall, Maureen Fuller, will take place.
During the ceremony the Grand Bard will be accompanied by the 'Lady of the Flowers' and the honour of this role falls to a local young lady.
The tradition of preserving a history and culture of a Celtic people through poetry, song, dance, music, art and spoken word stretches back to the story tellers – Bards of ancient Celtic countries.
The procession will leave the Scout HQ building in Wellington Street, PL11 2DG, at 10.45am for the ceremony at Rendel Park at 11am. All are welcome to watch the procession and the ceremony and there is no charge for entry to the Park.
From the Institute of Cornish Studies:
A Very Special Suitcase!
They may look battered and tired but three very special old suitcases will soon be traveling around schools and communities in Cornwall. Schools are being invited to join an exciting local landmark pilot project in conjunction with the Institute of Cornish Studies and Cornwall Heritage Trust.
The suitcases will carry valuable resources to enable schools and local communities to explore and learn about the marvellous historic landmarks right on their doorstep.
The project was officially launched at the Penryn Campus on St. Piran's Day 2014 and will initially run for 3 months.
The project, 'Landmark Travels – our past in a suitcase', involves a specialist team that will inspire children and teachers through workshops centred on Cornish landmarks such as Dupath Well, Carn Euny and Treffry Viaduct. Children involved will get the chance to visit these local landmarks and, with the help of the mystery contents of the suitcase, will respond creatively using a range of techniques. These will include storytelling, sculpture, painting, digital media, collage and poetry. At the end of each workshop, children's responses will be folded, posted and attached to the inside of the old suitcases, which will then travel to the next school to inspire more young people to carry on this important work.
Sarah Chapman, one of the project team says, "From past experience, we have learnt that storytelling and creativity provide positive ways to engage children with their heritage in a meaningful, responsive and fun way. This project will expand on this and takes us out into the landscape to explore some of the fascinating historic landmarks on our doorstep."
This project offers a different and innovative approach to engage people of all ages with their local heritage, spreading knowledge about Cornwall's exciting past.
If you think your school could benefit from joining this exciting project, please contact Sarah Chapman on 07767382552 or email firstname.lastname@example.com
From The Heritage Journal:
Carwynnen: The Restoration of a Cornish Quoit
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"During a recent holiday in Cornwall, I took the opportunity to revisit Carwynnen Quoit, to see what progress had been made since my previous visit during the recent excavations. Seeing one of the uprights back in place has prompted me to put together this brief overview of the history of the quoit.
Built some time between 3500-2600 BC, this Cornish dolmen had (presumably) stood for millenia before its collapse and reinstatement in the early 1840′s. The recorded history of the quoit begins in the early 18th century, mentioned by Edward Lhuyd during his Cornish travels. It was later drawn by Dr Borlase, and this illustration was included in W.C. Borlase's 'Naenia Cornubia'in 1872. J.T. Blight's 'Ancient Crosses of West Cornwall', published in 1858 also includes an illustration of the quoit, somewhat different from that drawn by Borlase.
A section of the capstone broke off when the monument fell in 1842, and during its reconstruction "by workers on the Pendarves Estate and local people, galvanised by Mrs Pendarves", one of the supporting stones was reduced in height and the arrangement of the uprights was thus changed. Comparing this reconstruction to the original, W.C. Borlase noted:
The two supporters at the south-eastern end seem to have retained their original positions. They were, formerly, respectively 5 feet 1 inch, and 5 feet 2 inches above ground, and are still nearly the same height. The single pillar at the other side has been moved nearer the edge of the covering stone than in the above sketch; it measured 4 feet 11 inches high, but is now shorter. The covering slab, which, like the other stones, is granite, measures twelve feet by nine; one side, however, seems to have been broken in its fall.
The monument seems to have remained in this state for around 124 years, until in 1966 it collapsed again, reputedly due to an earth tremor. With thanks to Paul Phillips and the folks at the Sustainable Trust, we have photographs of the quoit taken a short time prior to it's later collapse.
After the collapse, the Pendarves estate declined, and what were once the landscaped gardens of the estate were returned to agriculture. The collapsed stones were piled in a heap, and with repeated ploughing more stones came to the surface, to be added to the pile of 'field clearance'.
My own first view of Carwynnen came in May 2007, whilst trying to 'tick off' all the Cornish quoits. There was actually very little to see – a field of scrub, with a few stones almost hidden amongst the weeds. But the site was purchased in 2009 by the Sustainable Trust and their partners, and plans were immediately put in place to once again restore the quoit to it's former glory.
I returned in 2012, to find on the surface very little had apparently changed, the pile of stones was still there, looking much as before.
But now there was a noticeboard at the entrance to the field, indicating that the plans were very much under way. Later that year, two excavations were held in the field. The first was a preliminary investigation via a series of test pits. The stones were then moved using a crane, from the place where they had been left after the 1966 collapse, in preparation for the 'Big Dig' in the autumn.
In April 2013 I returned again, to attend 'Quest for the Quoit' a neolithic exhibition of crafts and an archaeological test pit dig. This was just one of a series of events and exhibitions both at the Quoit and around various parts of Cornwall to advertise what was going on, and to get the community involved. The day was a great success with a lot of local interest and involvement. And of course, the 'Big Dig' had provided the perfect surprise with the discovery of the original footprint of the monument, and the stone 'pavement', the original chamber floor. A year after the excavation of the original socketholes, in October 2013, the first of the uprights was put back up into place.
Although it looks quite forlorn, locked away inside it's protective fencing, the other two uprights are scheduled to be raised to join it in May this year, followed by the placing of the capstone at Midsummer. I hope to be there to witness that.
Further details about the history, excavation and events at Carwynnen can be found on the project website at http://www.giantsquoit.org
Carwynnen Quoit is situated a short distance south of Camborne, in Cornwall. OS Grid Ref: SW650372, Sheet 203.
Alan Simkins
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The events listed on the calendar promote the Cornish language and general cultural events which are in some way associated with the language.
Helston Museum has a new website
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From the site:
About the Museum
Housed in Helston's former Market House and Drill Hall, the museum building itself offers a valuable insight into the history and architecture of the town. Although the museum was founded in 1949, the building was originally designed as the town's Market House in 1837, with two separate buildings - one for butter and eggs, the other the meat market, and retains the original sloping granite floor.
The Museum expanded into the meat market in the early 1980s, then into the adjoining Drill Hall in 1999. A suspended gallery, the Loft, was also added at this time that in turn allowed the creation of the mezzanine art gallery.
A notable feature in front of the building is a cannon salvaged from the wreck of the frigate HMS Anson which foundered off Loe Bar in 1807. Around 100 sailors' lives were lost in the disaster which led to the pioneering work of Henry Trengrouse, featured in the Museum's Drill Hall.
The Museum's collection reflects both the social and industrial history of The Lizard Peninsula, from mining, fishing and farming through to home life in the 18th - 20th centuries.
The displays are complemented by the mezzanine gallery, used for regular art exhibitions and workshops, and the museum shop that provides a fine range of silver and local jewellery, cards, local books and minerals.
Previously run by Cornwall Council, management of the museum was taken over by the South Kerrier Heritage Trust in August 2013. The Trust is a local registered charity working with the community, and day to day work at the museum is largely undertaken by volunteers. Entry is free.
From the Institute of Cornish Studies
Celebrating St Piran's Day on the Penryn Campus - the first Richard Angove Bursary is awarded.
On Wednesday 5th March the Institute of Cornish Studies held a special event in the Exchange Building to mark St Piran's Day. It was decided that this would be an appropriate day to acknowledge the work of undergraduate students who are making a significant contribution to the work of Cornish Studies. The Richard Angove Bursary was officially launched last year in association with Cornish Quest. This is an annual award of £150 each to three outstanding undergraduate students doing courses associated with the Institute of Cornish Studies. The three winners for 2013-14 were officially awarded their certificates by Angela Angove, the chairman of Cornish Quest.
Angela said: "Cornish Quest was absolutely delighted at the high standard of the papers from the three student winners of the Cornish Quest Richard Angove Bursary. It was obvious to us all that Thomas Fidler, Miles Fowler and Will Orchard had researched very well and we are very proud of them all. We wish them well in their studies and endeavours in the future."
More about Cornish Quest
The newly designed Falmouth University Mace is influenced by the 'beloved traditions of Cornwall'
From Falmouth University:
Students Set to Make History with New University Mace
Falmouth University is delighted to announce that students Callum Corbett and Robert Garraway have won the Making of the Mace design competition.
The second year BA(Hons) Sustainable Product Design students wowed a panel of judges with their conceptual design proposal featuring two intertwining silver helixes around a charred, Cornish oak centre pillar.
Professor Anne Carlisle, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive commented, "I am delighted to announce that Callum Corbett and Robert Garraway have won the Making of the Mace design competition. The standard of entries was outstanding but their simplicity of design, rich concept and pairing of materials really impressed the judges. Both Callum and Robert are a credit to their course and will be responsible for an important element of history for both the University and the region."
Robert and Callum were thrilled with the news. Robert responded, "It's a fantastic opportunity for us professionally and I'm delighted to be part of something with such longevity." The pair created the design together and submitted a full proposal with CAD modelling alongside a sketchbook documenting their influences.
Both Robert and Callum are from the South West of England and were keen to respond to the regional emphasis within the design brief. Callum explained, "The design depicts the institution's journey from a small arts college to becoming Cornwall's first University. The bottom of the base is representative of a seed, alluding to its humble beginnings. Emerging from within the seed is a charred, Cornish oak core and two intertwining silver helixes symbolising the flourishing university campuses and the beloved traditions of Cornwall and the South West."
The winning design will be shepherded into life by Dr David Hawkins, Associate Dean of Research & Innovation at Falmouth. Dr Hawkins, who previously designed Plymouth University's mace, will collaborate with Callum and Robert to ensure the translation of their winning design during production.
To document the historic occasion, the design and production process will be captured in a short film and exhibition. Falmouth's mace will be unveiled at the 2014 graduation ceremonies in September.
For more information about Sustainable Product Design at Falmouth visit: falmouth.ac.uk/sustainableproductdesign
Cornish Culture Online
The Cornish Culture website has been updated and expanded. Cornish Culture online is a free guide to the unique and vibrant indigenous culture of Cornwall. The website is part of the "Celebrate Kernow" project, a campaign designed to encourage new people to participate in Cornish Culture.
New website - the birds of Cornwall
Omma yw kynsa rann an roll Ydhyn a Gernow yn Kernowek / Kernewek. Yma 228 edhen y'n roll ma.
Here is the first part of Birds of Cornwall in the Cornish language. There are 228 birds in this list.
This Cornish Culture News Blog will include recent news, articles, notices, guest posts etc about Cornish culture
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Russia may have helped the former National Security Agency contractor Edward Snowden to reveal details of surveillance programmes and escape US authorities last year, the chairman of the House intelligence committee claimed on Sunday.
Mike Rogers, a Republican representative from Michigan, interviewed by NBC's Meet the Press, said Snowden was "a thief whom we believe had some help", and added that there was an "ongoing" investigation into whether Russia had aided Snowden.
"I believe there's questions to be answered there," Rogers said. "I don't think it was a gee-whiz luck event that he ended up in Moscow under the handling of the [Russian intelligence service] FSB."
Rogers added: "Let me just say this. I believe there's a reason he ended up in the hands, the loving arms, of an FSB agent in Moscow. I don't think that's a coincidence.
"We have questions that we have to answer but as someone who used to do investigations some of [the] things we are finding we would call clues that certainly would indicate to me that he had some help and he stole things that had nothing to do with privacy," said Rogers.
The Democratic chair of the Senate intelligence committee, Dianne Feinstein, a staunch defender of the NSA's programmes, also spoke to Meet the Press. She said Snowden had joined the NSA "with the intent to take as much material down as he possibly could".
Asked if he was aided by the Russians, Feinstein said: "He may well have. We don't know at this stage. But I think to glorify this act is to set a new level of dishonour."
Rogers' comments were backed by Michael McCaul, chairman of the House committee on homeland security. Speaking from Moscow, the Texas Republican told ABC's This Week: "I believe he [Snowden] was cultivated by a foreign power to do what he did."
McCaul said he could not "definitively" say it was Russia that helped Snowden. "Hey, listen, I don't think … Mr Snowden woke up one day and had the wherewithal to do this all by himself. I think he was helped by others. Again, I can't give a definitive statement on that … but I've been given all the evidence, I know Mike Rogers has access to, you know, that I've seen that I don't think he was acting alone."
Snowden was granted temporary asylum in Russia last August, after travelling to Moscow from Hong Kong. Last year, in an interview with the New York Times, Snowden said he did not take any of the documents he obtained to Russia, "because it wouldn't serve the public interest".
Snowden said there was "zero-percent chance" that Russia had received any documents and that he had handed all his NSA data to journalists from media outlets including the Guardian, before leaving Hong Kong. "What would be the unique value of personally carrying another copy of the materials onward?" he said.
Snowden has consistently denied any involvement with foreign spying agencies and said he leaked the documents because he believed the NSA programmes were against the best interests of the US people.
"I don't want to live in a society that does these sort of things," he told the Guardian last year.
Rogers did not give any supporting evidence for his claims, but suggested Snowden "used methods beyond his technical capabilities" and had help with his travel arrangements.
"He was stealing information that had to do with how we operate overseas to collect information to keep Americans safe … and some of the things he did were beyond his technical capabilities," Rogers said.
Rogers' comments came after President Barack Obama outlined possible reforms to surveillance practices and a review of the NSA's programmes on Friday. The speech met with a mixed reaction from privacy advocates and tech and telecoms companies, all of whom said there was too little detail and little clarity on how or if the system was being reformed.
Some Democrats have also been critical. Senator Patrick Leahy, chairman of the Senate judiciary committee, told Fox News Sunday that further checks and balances were needed. "There's a concern that we have gone too much into Americans' privacy," he said. "There's still going to be legislation on this."
Rogers was also critical of Obama. Also on Sunday, he told CNN's State of the Union that Friday's speech had created more uncertainty in the intelligence community and was potentially dangerous.
"We really did need a decision on Friday and what we got was lots of uncertainty," he said. "And just in my conversations over the weekend with intelligence officials, that level of uncertainty is already having a bit of an impact on our ability to protect Americans by finding terrorists trying to reach into the United States."
He added: "I just don't think we want to go to pre-9/11 just because we haven't had an attack."
This article originally appeared on guardian.co.uk


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