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Ziddelk,If you are calling people stupid here,and I have been following your posts,you may find your self in good company somewhere. And it may not be here. You seem to be flaunting yourself as smarter than everyone else.Our members here are entitled to their opinions,but if you feel the need to call them ignorant or "less educated" and perhaps not having the "supreme" knowledge you seem to have,take it somewhere else.
I know in my heart the day will come when science will prove the existence of God, I just wonder if they are humble enough to share that with the world.
I believe God made man to evolve, that one statement can insult both theologists and scientist, but it sure makes sense to me and explains a whole lot.
So assuming that all intelligence life forms are listening to rap music, fly into space, send signals for others to hear or are listening for us is absurd.
>>The genetics of the bees resistant to varroa already existed. There is no new genetic information. Genes do mutate, does that not increase the genetic code?In this example, mutation is not required for bees to become resistant to varroa. Bees already exist that are resistant to varroa, so it is simply a matter of selecting for those that are resistant.To answer your question though, mutations do not usually increase the genetic code. They more commonly change the genetic code or reduce it. Most mutations are meaningless or harmful.Mutations are real, observable and make changes in traits. They don't really help the evolutionary theory though due to the mathematical challenges, the fact that they usually go the wrong way (result in breakdown of genetic order) and point to creation (mutations are changes in genes that already exist).
Dude, I'm not sure where you got your education, but you should ask for a refund. :-D Sorry. I don't think that a single thing you said is correct. But apparently you're in good company here. :evil: Best of luck.
Unfortunately humans (other than myself) have not evolved enough intelligence yet to agree on how, and until then many will die because of their beliefs or the beliefs others in the matter.
evolution is absolutely enough to kill over and I bet I would not have to dig very far to find an example.
people will tell others what to believe and preach adult fairy tales no different than telling children that Santa is coming.
And I choose to evolve with that facts as they show them selves plain and simple, nothing more, nothing less. I just wish others could evolve to do the same.

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In all of my Disney preparations for our first visit with a toddler, I've been reading a ton of travel tips, and you can see some of what I've been reading over on my Disney travel tips Pinterest board. I'm planning on doing things like bringing things to occupy my daughter while in line, I have rain parkas for those sudden Orlando showers, even little laundry soap pods for our in room washer and dryer! If you have some Disney World travel tips for toddlers, definitely share them with me! I want everything to go as smoothly as possible.
In the meantime, if I was packing up tonight, here's most of the beauty items that I'd bring with me. I'm not a girl that can pack everything in to a carry on, I am the super over packer. Honestly, I'm not even sure that I can do 1 night with a carry on. I'm trying to be more minimal (for me) on this trip. I still want to feel like myself, but I'm limiting my shadow and lippie options, etc. (Remember, I'm the girl that usually has 20-30 glosses in her purse. Not really on purpose, but that's just the way I roll.)
2. Ummm... yes, shave gel and a razor. Venus and Skintimate.
3. I'm still undecided about body lotion. Here I'm showing Kiehl's Creme de Corps, though I usually use Cetaphil Cream. I haven't decided if the Kiehl's will be enough moisture for me.
1. Pevonia Hydrating Sunscreen: Obviously I'm a big fan of sunscreen, and since I'm going to Florida I'll need a decent SPF to wear every day. This has SPF 30 and is very light weight.
2. My current regimen from Pevonia Spa Clinica is obviously what I'd pack to come with me.
3. I'm currently pairing my Pevonia C Evolutive Eye Gel with the rest of the PSC. It's great under makeup and to decrease puffiness.
4. Kiehl's Midnight Recovery: I don't travel without my Midnight Recovery! A few drops on my skin before I head to bed and any dryness from a long flight is just... gone. Love that.
1. Coppertone Kids Wacky Foam: My daughter has become a bit resistant to my slathering of lotion, so I'm hoping that this foam will persuade her! A foam also sounds lighter weight than the usual lotion that we use.
2. Coppertone Lip Balm: I once had a sunburn on my lips, and I swear, never again! This Coppertone Sport also has sun protection.
3. Aveeno Baby Sunblock Lotion: This is my old stand by for my daughter, I'll still be bringing it, but likely it will be my husband and I using it.
2. DermOrganic Hair Masque: Wow. Seriously, the best hair masque ever. And it only takes a minute. I'm always worried about how my hair will respond to water when I'm out of town, having a few applications of this with me will make me feel a lot better!
3. L'Oreal Advance Haircare Color Vibrancy Dual Protect Spray: It looks like a regular shine spray, but it is so much more. It smells amazing, gives me great shine, and oh yes, it protects my hair. It has some UV protection and protects against heat up to 450 degrees. L'Oreal, please, please, please start making this in a travel sized bottle!
4. Ojon full detox Rub-Out Dry Cleansing Spray: Birchbox sent me a travel size of this great dry shampoo, so it's coming with me! It isn't powdery, doesn't leave a white mess, just soaks up oil and adds great volume. Love that.
5. DermOrganic Leave in Treatment: DermOrganic's version of the hair oil that everyone has. This one has Argan Oil and does a better job than others (**cough, cough, MorrocanOil**) at making my hair soft and shiny. Oh, and it is almost impossible to use too much, my hair seems to just suck this stuff up.
6. DermOrganic Volume Foam: This is a great "mousse" that really is a liquid that foams up with a pump. It adds volume and some hold to my hair without becoming sticky.
7. Sarah Potempa Beach Waver Curling Iron: Yeah, so this is amazing. And I'm still obsessed with it despite frying my hair with it over the summer. My newly dark hair does seem to look better when a few curls have been added (I think it looks a bit harsh when really straight. I'm probably just not used to it), and the curls are WAY better as 2nd day hair. So, Volume Foam for just the right amount of hold, curl, and I'm good for a few days. That sounds like vacation hair to me!
2. First Aid Beauty Ultra Repair Concentrate: This product is really interesting. It is kind of hard and feels almost waxy at first, but when you get it out it quickly melts and just sinks into skin, healing everything. It's insane moisture. It's how I'm surviving this winter.
3. Elie Saab Perfume: So, I really need to just fully review this perfume. I'm wearing it every day (my husband loves it), and I've mentioned it a few times. It's made me put all my other perfume testings/reviews on hold because I only want to wear it. Anyways, they just came out with this really great travel atomizer (that's the gold thing), but what is really great is that there are 3 vials of the perfume! So, you can refill it. You simply twist the gold atomizer, and something comes out of the top, you spritz from there. So, it's pretty hard to get it all over the place.
4. Kiehl's Ultimate Strength Hand Salve: This is the hand lotion I leave in my white coat pocket at the hospital so I tend to travel with it, though it might not make it in the suitcase due to the FAB Ultra Repair Concentrate. We'll see!
5. Rembrandt Deeply White + Peroxide Toothpaste: This is a new minty flavor, and it is wintergreen (!!! Love that!!!) and it doesn't taste like peroxide. I'm doing a lot of tooth whitening stuff with my new hair. They were white before, but with the new hair my skin looks lighter and more porcelain, and somehow white teeth just didn't look quite as white. So, I'm sticking with toothpaste for now, but I have another Rembrandt 2 Hour Whitening Kit already in my bathroom. I might do it, not sure yet.
6. Revitalash: Love this stuff, it's given me amazing eye lashes.
7. Aveeno 1% Hydrocortisone: In case my eczema flares
8. Clindamycin Gel: This is my prescription for my rosacea.
1. Eyeshadows, primer is my NYX primer, there's a stick shadow from Mally and 2 Urban Decay liners (Zero and Underground).
2. Lippies: I have a nice array of colors here, but the real star is the Mally Beauty Lip Primer. I can't find it alone, but it comes with the perfect red lip kits. It's a white-ish liquid that becomes clear, and creates a slightly sticky base for under lipstick. IT IS AMAZING. Oh wait, did I yell that? Yes. I meant to do that. It makes all lipsticks better, last much longer and not come off when you sip your coffee. Get it.
3. Face Items: CoverGirl TruBlend in my new shade of 410, It Cosmetics Concealer, TruBlend Pressed Powder and my Urban Decay De-Slick Setting Spray.
4. Mascaras: Obviously, a curler and my CoverGirl Clump Crusher Mascara and the new Maybelline Rocket Mascara. An amazing combo.
5. Some blushes, a travel Tweezerman and Clean & Clear Oil Control Sheets.
6. Milk of Magnesia Face Primer: Basically, it is 75% MoM and 25% water. I have it in a little Nalgene bottle so it won't spill, and it is definitely coming to Florida!
2. Urban Decay Naked Basics Palette
3. Stila Travel Palette, this one is an old one, "Road to Radiance Across the USA"
4. Watch for a post soon, but this is the PUR Minerals Beautiful Creatures Palette. Amazing. I might need a backup.
2. Stila Travel Palette: I don't know the name of it, but the convertible color in this palette is pretty close, I might leave my beloved Lillium at home. And that is a little claw mark in the product, my 2 year old tried to dig it out with her fingers... I guess she liked it too?
3. Laura Mercier Creme Cheek Color in Oleander
2. MAC En-Chantée
3. L'Oreal in Lilac Ever After and Infinite Fuchsia
4. Fyrinnae in Lollipop-Pop
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Kettlebell Basics Workshop
Wolf Fitness Systems
Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PST)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
Due to the frequent use of kettlebells in our boot camp and TACFIT programs we have decided to make it a priority to offer some opportunities for our members to learn how to use them better and more safely!
This two-hour workshop will cover all you need to know to start your kettlebell training safely and provide you with a turn-key program you can use at home or on the road. The goal is to create a foundational level of skill that will carry over into your workouts and provide better results. Though there will be plenty of work being done the focus is on skill development.
We will cover these fundamental movement skills:
- Front Squat
- Overhead Press
- Split Stance Row
- Deadlift
- Halo
- Around The Waist Pass
- Around Leg Pass
- Overhead Extension
- Good Morning
- Swing Progressions
If we have any time left after to play with other movements then we definitely will but the goal is to do these movements better rather than to do more movements crappy.
When & Where
Wolf Fitness Systems
14 John St
Saturday, February 23, 2013 from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM (PST)
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yeap, here is the same problem.
Seems strange 10 minutes of tips are compressed in 19 minutes of video
Is there any other link for this video?
The media issue has been resolved.
Excellent. Glad the issue is resolved so that I can show colleagues the video. Always a pleasure
Excellent stuff MFP Just the right length to digest at lunchtime and some great tips that will really help my day to day life on planet AX.
Thanks for highly useful tips MFP. But why are the screenshots so unclear, it is almost impossible to read AX code. I tried with different screen resolutions, but without any success.
Very nice. We need more of these videos.
Still I am getting error, saying media failure
Hi i m not able to open d same as it gives "Media failure " Error. Plz suggest d same how to resolve this or is there any other link available for this recording
The video is available in different resolutions. The best resolution is "Screencast" which is 1280x768 and 2MBPS, here you should be able to read the X++ code.
Here is the direct link:
Can you let me know the link that fails for you? Can you stream other Channel 9 screencasts?
I've just tried them all; and they do work for me - and by the comments I can see others got it to work too.
very nice tricks!
how about this area marking and ALT+O: doesn't seem to work for me ...
very nice tricks!
but what about this area marking and ALT+O: it doens't seem to work for me
Unable to view this video. Can anybody help me on this?
Awesome stuff Really useful stuff to work in a smart way in AX. Thanks MFP.....You rock!!!
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Wreck-It Ralph is an upcoming animated movie from Walt Disney and director Rich Moore (The Simpsons, Futurama).
When coin-op star Ralph gets tired of playing the bad guy and watching Fix-It Felix steal the applause, he decides to hop through generations of games.
Fans will spot some familiar faces in the trailer. The voice cast includes John C. Reilly (Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby, Step Brothers), Jack McBrayer (30 Rock), Jane Lynch (Glee), and Sarah Silverman (The Sarah Silverman Program).
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In 2013, MacDev will be releasing a major upgrade for the successful Clone GT platform. This new level of technology will give MacDev users access to what will certainly be the most advanced paintball electronics package ever released.
The new GTi electronics system features a brand new high performance microprocessor, and ram chips to handle the new advanced sensing system exclusive to the Clone GTi (patent pending). The GTi will have an on board speaker for tones, and a full colour OLED for graphics, both of which will be user adjustable. Bluetooth expansion and on board USB will give a range of communication options, which combined with free rolling firmware updates will ensure that your MacDev marker is always ahead of the game.
For all you loyal GT customers, please feel secure. We have considered you in this update. If you have purchased a Clone GT, you will be able to upgrade to a GTi, a fair and reasonable scheme to facilitate this process will be devised. You can safely buy a Clone GT tomorrow knowing that you will be looked after at the time of GTi release.
More info to come soon.
The first live demonstration will be in Europe Feb 16th at the MAXS open house event www.maxs-sport.com /www.facebook.com/maxssport, the second live demonstration will be at the Paintball Extravaganza in the USA.


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Beginning in 1947, the Clinical Program at the Dedman School of Law was among the country's first to sponsor a community legal clinic. Today, it remains a national model of excellence. The Program has evolved over the years, reflecting changing perspectives in legal education and innovation in legal practice. However, at its core, the Program remains committed to the ideals that shaped it from its inception: public service, professional responsibility, and outstanding skills training. The Program now encompasses six specialized clinics and three projects: Civil Clinic - Represents low-income clients in matters ranging from housing disputes to elder advocacy to civil rights litigation. The Consumer Advocacy Project, made possible by a grant through the Texas Office of the Attorney General, reaches out to the local bilingual Hispanic community and helps resolve consumer complaints with recourse to formal litigation and focuses on informal advocacy, negotiation and mediation strategies, as well as community education. Criminal Prosecution Clinic - Works in partnership with the Dallas County District Attorney's Office in the prosecution of misdemeanor offenses. Criminal Defense Clinic – Represents Dallas county citizens charged with offenses and face the possibility of imprisonment. It works with the Dallas Public Defender's Office and provides students with felony trial experience. The Death Penalty Project exposes students to actual death penalty cases and combines classroom teaching with practical experience. Federal Taxpayers Clinic - Was the first tax clinic in the country with the authority to represent clients before the Internal Revenue Service and the U.S. Tax Court. The clinic represents low-income taxpayers needing to resolve tax problems with the Audit, Appeals and Collection divisions of the I.R.S. and the U.S. Tax Court. Small Business Clinic - Introduces student attorneys to practical applications of business formation and provides needed representation for small start-up companies and individuals developing private nonprofit entities. W. W. Caruth, Jr. Child Advocacy Clinic - Represents children who have been abused and neglected in Dallas County. The Clinic is appointed by juvenile district court judges to serve as guardian/attorney ad litem. Interdisciplinary lectures given by psychologists, forensic detectives, child development specialists and social workers are a significant component of this clinic.
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Don,Very nice! Considering the heat here, I'm sweating just looking at the photos. Dusty crawlspaces are not know for their ventilation or comfort, wearing overall couldn't have helped keeping cool either. You did a great job!
Long story short a couple of days later I'm depositing the check Wells has written me and I notice Wells' name is also the name of the bank on the check. Turns out the old codger owns the local bank up there in Platte City.Bamboozled regardsDon
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Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey told the British Guardian newspaper that Iranian officials made a request while George Bush was president of their desire to establish peaceful relations with the United States but never received any response. George Bush constantly lied to the American people by claiming the Iranian government was only interested in violence and had no desire for peace in the region. Erdogan said he will convey the Iranian desire for peace to President Barack Obama and offered to play the role of a conduit between the two nations in hope of creating a new image in the region that moves away from confrontation and violence. His comments came in the wake of Hillary Clinton's appointment of Dennis Ross who is to serve as a special envoy in the Middle East and with Iran. In a recent article, Ross suggested a new approach towards Iran should best begin through a "direct, secret back channel."
In the interview, Erdogan also made clear that Israel acted in a disproportionate manner in the recent invasion of Gaza and insisted that peace between Israel and Palestine would only be achieved if the Israel government recognized the need to include all factions in any peace negotiation. He made clear he has always told Hamas to act differently and accept the legal presence of Israel. "They have to accept this, but Israel also has to accept Palestine."
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I just want to do some favour to my friend. He has this original backlights for T3 - Transporter/Multivan, i suppose they will fit Vanagon too. It seems to be the same on US versions.
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Sebastian reporting on his latest trip to South Africa:
"Year 2013 welcomes us with a warm and friendly south easter nearly all January and February. I think we just had five or six days without windsurfing.
Some of us made a safari, went skydiving, did a hiking trip to the Draken Mountains where we slept on 3000 m over sea level or we went out for a lot of SUP surfing!
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As I pointed out when I first posted it and again after that, it's about half way through the video... but IMO it seems well worth the listen to hear the whole thing.
bjorn, i'd also be interested to hear what cattle dip residues were found in your pollen samples.deknow
>Quit playing games.I wasn't, but I'm done with this...
it's about half way through the video...
So road kill is safe to eat? Come on, not all bugs are good and not all chemicals are bad. You can't make blanket statements like that. Ever bitten into a peach with fruit fly maggots in it? I have, pretty gross. How about , broccoli with aphids and caterpillars after a steaming? Embarrassing with dinner guests.Crap, I'm trying to bathe a cat... :-P
And while the chemicals could be found in foundation, there seems to not be enough to harm the bees.
whatever chemicals there are in foundation, a good bit is en-capsulized.
This once visited topic of what was causing CCD quickly moved on to other areas of interest.
If commercial wax was tainted enough to make bees sick and even die, that internal levels of chemicals would certainly be seen in such things as bee spit, which is used to help form the balls of pollen as they collect from the field.
And while we could further test the comb, just in case we actually purchased what could be only suggested as the only "Clean" commercial wax on the market, that would of been very unlikely.
After all, we were told that any chemical enough to effect bees, would be seen internally, and would show in testing of bee spit via collected pollen. None was found.
We have found that any small amounts of chemicals encased in wax and used for foundation, is not contaminating brood or bees.
deknow, I have been truthfull of my own thoughts.
And you have already nitpicked items such as I did not test the foundation ahead of time.Sorry I went on other suggestions that all foundation was tainted. And to date, it all has been.
No matter what, I'm sure you would have something to pick at. Now, it's just going round and round at this point.
I said what I did, and what I didn't.The rest is my own thoughts on the observations and what I have experienced.I could care less what you think is adequate or inadequate.I'm not out to write a book on the matter. ;)
Going back to the beginning and dragging out points you already made, is becoming old.
That's the problem with beekeepers in the field who are trying to make a difference. Doing small tests, making observations known, and trying to pass along information, will always be seen as inadequate because some larger and more expensive approach was not taken or feasible.
Throw some money my way and help me out. I'll test the foundation next time. :-D
Sorry if I don't respond to your posts from this point forward. I have a problem with "academia types" who sit and pick others who are trying to make a difference.
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Ed. Note: Tonight we republish this column that was originally published on Jan. 26, 1999.
An Investment Opinion
by Warren Gump
Should Management Profit from Screwing Up? August 5, 1999 (originally published January 26, 1999)
Many companies have jumped on the bandwagon of offering employee stock options (ESOs). Generally, these plans are touted for their ability to align management's interests with those of shareholders. The theory goes that if management has exposure to stock options, they will be monetarily rewarded as the company's stock price increases. Such incentives make intuitive sense. Unfortunately, a nefarious twist to these options plans is becoming increasingly popular. Several companies have been taking the risk out of their options plans by "repricing" the options if the stock price falls.
An option provides the owner the right, but not the obligation, to purchase a security over a specified period of time. Upon grant, the employees are notified of the exercise price, or the price at which the stock can be purchased. Most of the time, ESOs have an exercise price at or above the current market price of the company's stock and are valid for several years.
If the stock price of the company rises, the employee gets to benefit from this increase through the stock options. Let's say that the fictitious Options'R'Us issues its employees 5-year options at the current stock price of $20. The employee receiving these options would be able to purchase a share of the company for $20, regardless of what price the stock was trading.
If the stock falls under $20 after five years, the option is basically worthless because it is cheaper to go out and buy the stock on the open market. If the stock was trading above $20, the option would be worth at least the difference between the stock trading price and $20. For example, if the stock were trading at $25, each option would be worth at least $5 ($25 - $20). If the company gets really hot (you know, changes its name to Options'R'Us.com) and soars to $100, each option is worth at least $80 ($100 - $20).
Providing ESOs helps employers motivate employees to work toward the better good of the entire company. Producing overall results that are well received by the stock market results in a higher option value. On the other hand, if the company's stock price performs poorly, the options do not gain any value. Such a system obviously increases employee awareness of the company's stock price. (Another benefit for the company is that options aren't charged against net income, but that's the subject of a Fool on the Hill column for later this spring.)
Recently, after significant drops in their stock prices, several companies have decided to "reprice" their options. This means that the exercise prices for the options are reduced because the stock has fallen dramatically. Let's say that the stock of Options'R'Us falls to $5 per share due to poor earnings. In a repricing, the company would exchange the old options that were issued and grant new ones with an exercise price of $5.
Once the repricing is complete, employees get to benefit from any gains in the stock price over $5. It's like when you are a kid playing a game and things didn't go as you expected so you say, "Do over." We messed up the first time, so we're going to start again. That's great for the employees and top management (which tends to own a disproportionately large share of options). On the other hand, shareholders don't have an opportunity to shout "Do over" and exorcise the losses experienced in the stock from their portfolios.
Several companies have recently disclosed the repricing of their employee options as described below.
Last September, Ciena Corp. (Nasdaq: CIEN) announced that it was repricing options with an exercise price above $12 3/8, the fair market value on Sept. 16, down to this level. All of those options that were issued when the company's stock was trading at $23 (its initial public offering price), $30, $50, or $92 (its peak this past July), were repriced at $12 3/8. At today's stock price, the repriced ESOs have an intrinsic value of about $22 million, despite the fact that the stock has fallen 63% in the last year.
Ciena commented in a press release that options held by the company's executive officers issued prior to the IPO would not be affected by the repricing. Such a statement indicates a punitive action on the leaders who led the firm when it experienced significant problems. As it turns out, however, that's not really the case. Most of these options wouldn't have been repriced under the program because well over 90% of them have exercise prices below $5.
Another recent repricing was that of Cendant (NYSE: CD), the company trying to recover from massive accounting fraud uncovered when management performed due diligence on a major acquisition. The company's stock plunged from a high of $42 in April to a low of $7 last October. On July 28, in the midst of the brouhaha, the company announced that it was going to reprice options for 4,000 middle managers that were granted between December and March because of the price decline.
At the time of the repricing, company president and CEO Henry R. Silverman commented, "We do not believe it is appropriate to, nor will we reset the terms of the options awarded as compensation to our most senior executives." Less than two months later the company announced a new equity ownership program for senior management.
Under this program, about 42% of the outstanding options were repriced to fair market value, 33% were repriced to levels above fair market value, and 25% were canceled. The board compensation committee apparently felt that senior management, those people most responsible for the debacle, deserved to have all of their options exchanged, not just those issued in one quarter. Once again, management and employees got a great deal while shareholders were stuck with their negative 42% one-year return.
One last example -- and there are plenty of other ones out there -- is FelCor Lodging Trust (NYSE: FCH). This company has apparently implemented a repricing program, but details are sketchy. FelCor didn't issue a press release discussing its repricing. Rather, we became aware of the issue because an astute Fool on our message boards read obscure Form 4 filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).
According to these documents, outstanding options of the senior management team were canceled and replaced with a lesser number of new ones with a strike price of $22 1/8. Again, management is not subjected to the ramifications of decisions that caused shareholders to suffer a 31% loss over the past year.
Overall, ESOs are a good idea since they help motivate employees and allow them to participate in the growth of the company. Repricing previously issued options after a decline in the stock, however, is unfair to shareholders. Such action diminishes the incentive impact of the options while increasing the dilution in ownership among current owners.
A reasonable argument can be made that employees who did not have any influence on the decisions leading to the adverse stock movements should not bear the cost of the pain. My first response is tough luck, that's a risk assumed when receiving options as part of your compensation structure. A more realistic perspective given today's tight labor markets is that lower-level employees be offered a modest "retention" option grant. Such a grant would not be intended to replace previously issued options, but would allow employees to profit from increases in the stock from extraordinarily low levels.
What truly appalls me is seeing a senior management team -- those responsible for making the company's key strategic decisions -- have their options repriced. These people, already receiving a hefty salary, are granted options so that they benefit from guiding the company in a direction that boosts shareholders' returns. The system should not be redesigned to allow senior management to profit from screwing up.
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|Same here, i dont care if they say 15 or 20k im old school, every 3-4k for me, thats what keeps all my cars running perfect even after 75,100,150k your engine will thank you later. If u cant afford an oil change every 3 months or 3-4k then you should own a car...
|If it makes you feel better to change it then change it. Just make sure you reset the oil timer on the car. Go through your owner's manual.
|Thank you for that. My car has been parked just about 2 weeks now. When I get back to it on Friday the car will have roughly 8500km, and no oil change. It makes me kind of nervous but that is because I came from doing it every 5000km or so to, wait for the oil light/1 year 1000km. Maybe I'll just book it in soon for good measure.
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1. Your warranty being voided is EXTREMELY RARE. A dealer CANNOT void your warranty a maufuctor has to do it. Here's how the process works.
A. Dealer thinks you caused dmg to vehicle therefore voiding warranty, dealer contacts Ford who sends out a tech to do an inspection.
B. Tech will determine if Ford should void the warranty or not.
When it comes to things like Oil changes etc it's pretty obvious between those who do maintain their cars and those who don't. Also their is a wide safety margin built in. Like lets say it says you have to do an oil change every 10k miles or 1 year. Well if you do 10k miles in 14 months your most likely going be ok.
The one time I saw a warranty legitmately voided was a Ford Mustang GT. A lady bought it from me and drove the living crap out of it, somewhere in the 20,000~ mile range her engine blew. As the tech told me the oil was basically non-existent at that point. She was somewhere north of 20,000 miles. Her warranty was voided.
Another instance (female ironically) didn't change her oil, it wasn't as obvious and Chrysler told us if she can have a mechanic (any mechainc) write up a letter saying that he maintained the car they would repair her engine. She of course was a moron and didn't do that. By the way we lined up a mechanic he was going do it free of charge too. Her engine recently blew and she's out of a car. She truly is a moron...
Per who changes your oil, doesn't really matter as long as the person whose doing it knows what they are doing. Your grandma can do it, you can do it, a dealership can do it, hell if you can teach a monkey to do it they can do it too. The only time this will be questioned is if it's obvious it was done WRONG. Keep receipts that's always handy.
For you car nuts, 3,000 miles not needed, 5,000 miles not needed. Change your oil when it asks you to change its oil. if your sales person says "Every 3,000 miles' pay close attention cause he'll prob follow up with "And our service techs are some of the best in the business". No it does not hurt to change your oil every 3,000 miles or whatever your rule of thumb is. But it's like refilling up your beer mug when it's 3/4 full, doesn't really matter.
Oil change frequency and voiding warranty
Still curious if anyone has official word on what maintenance practices for oil change interval would void the warranty. The warranty says to follow the schedule in the car manual. I agree the car manual says at a minimum to change the oil every 10K miles or 1 year, but gives some guidance on possibly changing sooner.
Just had my first change at the dealer after 6 months + 2 weeks and 5800 miles. I asked the technician how frequently I should change my oil and he said it wasn't dirty when he changed it and that I could probably go to 7500 or longer (and could check my "change oil" indicator to judge). He volunteered that while I could do this, I may void warranty if I don't change with enough frequency. I asked what the standard of frequency is to avoid voiding the warranty and he said it was measured by what the service shop recommends for my next change (on that little sticker they put in your upper left windshield). The sticker has me due for another change in 4 months or 5K miles.
Does anyone know how the warranty voiding actually works? Independent of whether I SHOULD change my oil more frequently, will I get voided for, say, changing my oil at 4,000 additional miles but a month after the 4 month window they just suggested to me? Did waiting over 6 months and 5,800 miles for my first change put me in any jeopardy?
Looking to see if anyone has actual knowledge beyond just guesses.
Warranty Oil Changes
The oil change interval for the new Ford Focus is every 10kmiles/1year whichever comes first. Ford recommends motorcraft synthetic blend which is the reason for the longer interval. The synthetic blend will break down much slower than conventional oil.
Over time (1 year) the additives can begin to separate making the oil not lubricate as well. Therefor, even if you have only driven 1000 miles but have not had the oil changed in a year, it is time to get it changed.
As far as the warranty is concerned, as long as you change it every 10000 miles or 1 year (whichever comes first) you will be covered. If you want to, you can change it more often, but as long as it is changed by the recommended interval, you're good. Just make sure the dealership is using what they should be, which is the motorcraft synthetic blend.
Edit: Also, if you drive more strenuously than normal (high temps, high speeds, hard accel, etc.) you may want to change the oil a little more often. All these things can lead to a faster breakdown of your oil and therefor poor lubrication. This has nothing to do with warranty interval. More of an informational piece. :)
Does it matter how often you change your oil in terms of time and not miles?
I only drive about 4,000 a year.
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In a potential NBA Finals preview, the two-time defending NBA champion Miami Heat are visiting the Western Conference-leading Oklahoma City Thunder, who have won nine straight at home and come in after a week of rest after winning three straight heading into the All-Star break.
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From what I understand about using different kinds of orings, they just wear out less quickly than your usual BN 70 rings. I've yet to hear someone get noticiable performance changes on a macdev marker just by switching types. At best you can say they take care of some sealing issues, but it's mostly with orings that are metric.
Also because of the o-ring composition, you might have re-break in your marker even longer.
There has been talk on PBN of the DX getting 1800 rounds and increased smoothness due to less pressure needed to shoot the ball, thanks to X rings. I figure I'll try it for 5 bucks and if not I can always switch back, as it's only 5 o rings lol.


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So, I've done my research... I dont need the certificate to teach in most countries-- but I do need it for easier visa access, a higher paying job, and a better one at that. It signifies "intent" is what I'm hearing.
So which one?
I know we've all agreed that CELTA and CertTOSEL certificates are the "only" degrees to have if you're going to teach abroad. But what about for us "poor folk" that cant afford those schools? I cant take 4 weeks off work, pay for housing and food, and 2-3K for another school. What are my options?
I've heard everyone say that online classes arent the way to go because you dont get any classroom time. What about online+the weekend course? Or what about a 100 hour weekend course over 4 weeks?
Since I cant afford the schools, or the degree for that matter, to start off- wheres the "community college" equivelant to the Harvard degree of teaching abroad?
I found a program called "Oxford Seminars" at http://www.oxfordseminars.com, for those of us that live in CA. Its half the price, but its only the TEFL certificate. Its comprable in classroom and instruction hours though.
Personally, I would like to teach in Japan, and I'm hearing that certificates arent a necessity in the majority of asian countries. But if I choose to change the country any time soon? Do I have any other options?


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Before 1906, there was no such thing as a forward pass in football. Up to that time, moving the ball on the ground was the only option. Teams added to their score inch-by-inch, yard-by-yard, with brute force alone.
In 1906, the forward pass was legalized. With the option of passing the ball downfield, teams still relied on running the ball. St. Louis University was the only team that used the new offensive tool that year. They went undefeated and outscored their opponents 407 to 31 in their 11 victories.
Looking back, it is easy for us to see the irony. Choosing not to use a readily available and distinct competitive advantage seems absurd. Yet, there is an evident analogy here for our industry.
The ready-mix truck driver climbs into the cab of a $150,000 piece of equipment, transports almost $1000 worth of material, and serves as the primary interface with a customer whose lifetime value to the company could easily be more than $1 million.
Yet, for most producers, investing in the driver who is responsible for these assets is minimal or nonexistent. Spending on equipment, technology, and materials are all foregone conclusions, while drivers are forgotten.
Drivers are the face of the company. When they arrive on the jobsite, the customer assigns their performance to the whole company. Drivers account for 85% of the customer interaction.
When the customer judges the company's customer service, he thinks mostly of the jobsite support. Drivers have operational insights. They see hundreds of improvements that can be made; yet typically, no one asks them for their opinion. After all, they are just drivers.
In this economic downturn, everyone is looking for a competitive advantage. And just like the forward pass, ours has been available all along. Looking ahead, it is essential to abandon the dated industry paradigm about the ready-mix driver for a strategic model that works.
The new model
Drivers are delivery professionals. What if your UPS driver showed up in anything he chose to wear that morning? Or, what if he wore a uniform that was tattered and his personal grooming was poor? Yes, this is a tough industry in which to keep a pristine uniform, but it is possible to start with a cared-for uniform and good hygiene. This is part of the new model.
Drivers are customer experience professionals. Besides the important job of driving effectively and safely, drivers own most of the customer interface. Educating them in effective interpersonal interaction, courtesies, and service recovery is imperative.
You wouldn't put someone in a quality control position without a thorough knowledge of mix designs. But drivers interact with customers all day without the proper training in providing a superior customer experience. And somehow that is considered okay.
Drivers are operations and process improvement catalysts. Drivers know when the usage codes are not being filled in on tickets. They know when directions are wrong. They know if the customer is happy or unhappy. They know if there are finishing issues. They know if the truck is being loaded too quickly and the load is wrong. They know if trucks are stacking up on the jobsite. They know if there are plant issues and the specific nature of those challenges.
So what is the process to listen to the drivers and use the information so the same issue doesn't occur again? Are there regularly scheduled forums to listen to their ideas?
Drivers are a part of the sales team. Often they hear of new projects but are neither equipped with business cards like the sales professionals, nor empowered to inquire further. Equipping drivers with brochures and business cards, and educating and empowering them to be an effective sales interface seems practical, but typically is not considered a proactive tactic.
Drivers are company perception managers. What do your customers think about your company? Are they getting the negative inside scoop, woes, and challenges of your organization from the drivers? It's likely. The bigger question is, why do drivers freely share their disapproving feelings about the company with customers? Answering this is key to transitioning into the new model.
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Thrill-seeking kayakers negotiate a perilous suspension bridge soaring over Costa Rica's Savegre River, near Manuel Antonio National Park. Snaking through a lush rain forest filled with tropical birds and pristine waterfalls, the Savegre is a spectacular stretch of coastal white water.
Independence Day Celebration, Cartago
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Costa Rica's Independence Day—September 15—commemorates its declaration of independence from Spain in 1821. These festive dancers, dressed in traditional costume, put on a show for the crowd at a carnival in Cartago. The celebrations begin on the evening of September 14 with a parade of homemade lanterns representing the news of the country's independence arriving at night.
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Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve
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The Santa Elena Cloud Forest Reserve is the home of gnarled, ancient trees draped in mosses, ferns, and epiphytes. True to its name, the cloud forest is typically blanketed in cool fog, but it is this ubiquitous moisture that encourages the forest's exuberant plant growth. Backpackers often use the nearby village of Santa Elena as their base for exploring the reserve.
Mercado Central, San Jose
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A massive maze of stalls, the Mercado Central in San Jose's city center caters mostly to locals. Peddling everything from fresh produce and roasted coffee to hand-painted oxcarts and leather goods, vendors call out to customers from small carts inside the main building and in the surrounding downtown area
Sea Turtle, Cocos Island
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Positioned about 340 miles (550 kilometers) south of Puntarenas, Cocos Island is an oasis in the eastern Pacific Ocean. A protected national park and a UNESCO World Heritage site, Cocos Island is best known for its extraordinary biodiversity. In addition to teeming populations of sharks, rays, and fish, four species of sea turtles have been recorded inside the park's marine boundaries.
Arenal Volcano
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Stars streak over Arenal Volcano as it puts on a fiery display for the district of La Fortuna in this time exposure. After lying dormant for hundreds of years, Arenal erupted in 1968 and has since earned the title of Costa Rica's most active volcano.
Glass Frog
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Glass frog is the common name for amphibians belonging to the family Centrolenidae, so named for their translucent abdominal skin. Indigenous to the cloud forests of Central and South America, 13 species of cloud frogs have been identified in Costa Rica. These nocturnal tree-dwelling frogs stay camouflaged during the day on the underside of leaves.
La Fortuna Waterfall
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At the base of the dormant Cerro Chato Volcano in central Costa Rica, La Fortuna waterfall drops about 230 feet (70 meters) into a greenish-blue swimming hole. Horseback and hiking tours bring visitors through tropical forest to the base of the waterfall for a refreshing dip.
Blue Whale
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During the winter months, blue whales congregate in the Costa Rica Dome, an area of the Pacific Ocean 500 to 800 miles (800 to 1,300 kilometers) west of Costa Rica, though its exact location changes every year. Scientists have discovered that the dome serves as a key location for feeding, breeding, and calving.
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A young three-toed sloth dangles languidly from vines in Osa Peninsula. Solitary, arboreal, and nocturnal creatures, sloths use their long, prominent claws for climbing around the rain forest canopies of Central and South America. The world's slowest mammals, sloths spend an average of 18 hours a day sleeping and are most active from dusk until dawn.
Manuel Antonio National Park
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'Really, there's no reason to have another conversation unless both sides are willing to make major concessions. The Sabres would need to leap into the $6 million per year range, at least, which would mean Campbell taking a considerable discount. All told, the difference in dough between Campbell's offseason proposal and his current value is at least $5 million, perhaps $7.5 million, maybe more, spread over five years.'
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For all you teachers out there who are either working in your desired and respected jurisdiction or whether you have your TEFL/CELTA/TESOL etc. your help is needed for us newbies.
We have been looking at so many websites, reviews and to be honest there is far too much information out there. One minute we are pulled towards one online course and the next minute we read on the TEFL blacklist to stay well away form that company.
Anyway, we are graduates and are looking at working abroad for 12months teaching English which I guess is obvious.
We are being steered towards an online TEFL course 100hours etc. as this fits our current lifestyle most.
Was just hoping that you TEACHERS, NOT recruiters. No offence to recruiters however I feel this may be somewhat unbiased for us newbies out there.
Can you wonderful teachers please let us newbies know:
1 - Which online course you did and how much it costs all-in?
2 - Do you recommend using a service which offers you a job or is it easy to find one yourself?
3 – Which online course do you recommend that is certified/accredited etc?
4 – What are the ups and downs of doing the TEFL?
On behalf of all newbies looking to work abroad teaching, we salute you teachers and look forward to your reply.
Feel free to post on this forum or PM directly should you wish too.


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It's a typical day for seventeen-year-old Pilgrim Entwhistle: she sleeps late, fights with her mom, and gets pulled over for going a little fast on her motorcycle.
Today should be extraordinary: the Arclight is set to attempt the first faster-than-light space travel. They call it The Fold. The whole world – our strange, future Earth – waits excitedly for the moment to arrive.
But Pilgrim's got other things on her mind. She's an Affinite, after all – someone with telepathic tendencies — and it's not all it's cracked up to be. Her scientist mom invented a device for mind-to-mind communication, and keeps testing it on her; while her billionaire dad uses his own Affinity for power and shady business deals.
Her parents are also divorced, and really hate each other. It's enough to make a girl get a mohawk.
Then the Fold goes wrong. The Arclight crashes. Something follows it back to Earth: an alien substance, set to consume and destroy.
Things look pretty bad.
For Pilgrim, though, it's the kind of world-ending crisis she was born for …


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Does the ROTJ Fett have a holster/sling for his blaster?
Does the ROTJ Fett have a holster/sling for his blaster?
No he does not.
Nope. And as a result, I like to think he has much better defined arms than he did in ESB.
Cheers guys.So,im assuming he had to carry the **** thing around with him all the time?Like a pool cue?? hehe
Now i know not to give mine a sling!
Hi guys,
My apologies for bumping such an old thread, but I have a question along these lines. What do you ROTJ Fett troopers do with the blaster while trooping? Do you sacrifice a little screen accuracy and go for a sling or holster anyway?
i just carry my blaster around and look like a boss.
seriously though, it's something to keep my hands busy and i can hide some of my belly behind it. when i'm in jango and have the blasters holstered i always end up wondering, "what should i do with my hands?" and the answer usually ends up being to loop my thumbs behind the ammo belt and stand like vader.


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Racial Solidarity in Misery
Who won on November 6? "If maintaining a degree of racial solidarity is a victory, then both sides – those that were solidified by their whiteness, and those that were solidified by their Blackness – I guess you can say that they both won that," said Columbia, South Carolina, activist and author Kevin Alexander Gray. "Every economic and social indicator since Barack Obama got elected is in the negative." Gray is author of Waiting for Lightning to Strike: The Fundamentals of Black Politics.
Wealth Wins Big
The issue of "poverty was almost completely missing in the campaign," said author and political analyst Paul Street. "Wealthy people own this political system: they own the economy, they own the society, the own the government, they own the politicians." Street is author of The Emperor's New Clothes: Barack Obama and the Real World of Power.
Blacks to Become More Invisible
Reflexive African American loyalty to President Obama reminds Dr. Anthony Monteiro of Malcolm X's critique of Black affection for President John F. Kennedy: "We put him first, and he put us last." The same goes for Obama, said Monteiro, professor of African American Studies at Temple University, in Philadelphia. "And us being last will be even worse in his second term, because he does not need the Black vote again. Black people will become more invisible."
Capitalists Running Scared
President Obama's preventive detention law and his plans to introduce "a new legal architecture" on national security in his next term, show that U.S. rulers live in fear of the people, said Omali Yeshitela, chairman of the Black Is Back Coalition for Social Justice, Peace and Reparations. "When the state has to show its hand in such a heavy-fisted way, it is clear that they are anticipating a severe crisis for which they do not have a response," said Yeshitela.
Seattle Likes Socialists
Kshama Sawant, Socialist Alternative candidate for the Washington State House of Representatives, won 27 percent of the vote on November 6. It is no longer taboo to campaign openly as a socialist, said Sawant, a professor of economics at Seattle Central Community College. "Times are changing, it's not the Cold War propaganda era, anymore." She attributes the party's success to "the massive crisis of capitalism and the anger that people are feeling" at the financial oligarchy.
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Krauthammer Urges GOP To Attack Obama Using Ridiculous Apology Tour Line
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Fox News contributor Charles Krauthammer has urged Republican presidential candidates to campaign on the claim that President Obama "apologizes for America," saying "it's a line of attack that Republicans can easily use on the president and ought to use on the president." In fact, the claim has been called "ridiculous" and "not borne out by the facts," and Republicans have been criticized for trying to "invent a storyline that does not appear to exist."
Krauthammer: GOP Candidates Should Use Apology Tour Falsehood In Attacks On Obama
Krauthammer: "It's A Line Of Attack That Republicans Can Easily Use On The President And Ought To Use On The President." On Fox News' Special Report, panelists discussed a speech by Mitt Romney, in which he said of Obama, "Have we ever had a president who was so eager to address the world with an apology on his lips?" From the segment:
SHANNON BREAM (guest host): And you mentioned that he talked about the president today. [In] part of his speech, he said: "Have we ever had a president who was so eager to address the world with an apology on his lips and a doubt in his heart?" Charles, is it time for him to spend more time focused on the president than it is [Rick] Perry for now?
KRAUTHAMMER: Well, I think both in the general and in the Republican campaign, that line is going to succeed. I think one of the things that the president has done when he -- especially when he goes abroad and apologizes for America, it's extremely unpopular.
And look, in relation to what we spoke about earlier about Guantánamo. He went abroad and attacked and denounced Guantánamo as a stain on America. And yet he, himself, has kept it open. So it isn't exactly consistent, and I think it's a line of attack that Republicans can easily use on the president and ought to use on the president. [Fox News, Special Report with Bret Baier, 8/30/11]
In Fact, The Apology Tour Attack Is "Ridiculous" And "Not Borne Out By The Facts"
Associated Press: "Obama Has Not Apologized For America." In June, the Associated Press rejected a similar claim by Romney that Obama "traveled around the globe to apologize for America." The AP wrote that Romney "criticized the president for issuing apologies to the world that were never made," and added:
ROMNEY: "A few months into office, he traveled around the globe to apologize for America."
THE FACTS: Obama has not apologized for America. What he has done, in travels early in his presidency and since, is to make clear his belief that the U.S. is not beyond reproach. He has told foreigners that the U.S. at times acted "contrary to our traditions and ideals" in its treatment of terrorist suspects, that "America has too often been selective in its promotion of democracy," that the U.S. "certainly shares blame" for international economic turmoil and has sometimes shown arrogance toward allies. Obama, whose criticisms of America's past were typically balanced by praise, was in most cases taking issue with policies or the record of the previous administration, not an unusual approach for a new president -- or a presidential candidate. Romney's actual point seems to be that Obama has been too critical of his country.
But there has been no formal -- or informal -- apology. No saying "sorry" on behalf of America. [Associated Press, 6/3/11]
PolitiFact: "It's A Ridiculous Charge" That Obama Has Apologized For America. PolitiFact twice investigated Romney's claims that Obama "apologized" for America and "traveled around the globe to apologize for America." The website found both statements to be false. [PolitiFact, 3/15/10, 6/3/11]
Wash. Post Fact Checker: "The Apology Tour Never Happened." The Washington Post's Glenn Kessler gave the repeated charge that Obama has apologized for America its worst rating of "Four Pinocchios":
The claim that Obama repeatedly has apologized for the United States is not borne out by the facts, especially if his full quotes are viewed in context.
Obama often was trying to draw a rhetorical distinction between his policies and that of President Bush, a common practice when the presidency changes parties. The shift in policies, in fact, might have been more dramatic from Clinton to Bush than from Bush to Obama, given how Obama has largely maintained Bush's approach to fighting terrorism.
In other cases, Obama's quotes have been selectively trimmed for political purposes. Or they were not much different than sentiments expressed by Bush or his secretary of state. Republicans may certainly disagree with Obama's handling of foreign policy or particular policies he has pursued, but they should not invent a storyline that does not appear to exist.
Note to GOP speechwriters and campaign ad makers: The apology tour never happened. [The Washington Post, The Fact Checker, 2/22/11]
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