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Top 5 Posts of 2011
I've written more than 50 blogposts this year. But 5 have stood out for the attention they have received.
In case you missed them, or would like a reminder. Here's the top 5: in reverse order of popularity (as measured by views).
5. We Don't Connect To Be Marketed To:
In which I posit the outrageous suggestion that we don't form groups to be, er, marketed to. And we might be wise to try to figure out why groups do form in order to engage in a process that values all parties. More.
4. Ditch The Customer If You Want To Transform Business:
An appeal to think differently about your relationship with the people you intend to serve. Open rather the Social Business; Behaviours rather than Tools, Products rather than Messages, Partners rather than Customers. More
3. How Riots Spread - Expressed Through the Medium of Dance
My attempt to explain what was really going on when London's rioters hit the streets in the summer - and the real threat their self-organising abilities pose to traditional Government. Plus a great video. More.
2. The Two Kinds of Social Media Strategy
There are two kinds of social media 'strategy'. And they service two kinds of orgs; the ones which see social media as a channel through which to sell stuff and the ones who realise that social media offers a bigger opportunity to become an Open Business - with all the benefits that apply. There's a simpler way of putting that: There are the orgs that are prepared to change, and those who are not. More
1. 'Top Stories' Reveal Facebook's Broken Strategy
What Facebook's focus on lowest common denominator news among friends (Top Stories) reveals about their strategy - and what that's headed in the wrong direction. More


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Lights out: Local company makes Earth Hour go viral
A Scottsville company is responsible for recruiting and filming arguably the most beautiful couple on Earth–- New England Patriots QB Tom Brady and his supermodel wife Gisele Bundchen–– for YouTube videos recently posted promoting Earth Hour, an event sponsored by the World Wildlife Fund that encourages everyone in the world to power down their homes for one hour on March 27 at 8:30pm (local time) to promote energy conservation.
"Last year, a billion people participated in Earth Hour," says Tayloe Emery, founder of the Scottsville media firm JTE Creative Group, which created the videos with a goal of going viral. Emery, who has worked internationally with U2 frontman Bono's charities, says he has a "large rolodex" that made him an ideal marketer of the event–- particularly after his success marketing the event last year, when he signed up actor Kevin Bacon and his wife, actress, Kyra Sedgwick, model/actress Isabella Rossalini, and several NBA players to film similar YouTube spots.
In lthe first 24 hours, Emery says, Brady and Bundchen's videos–- which he filmed in L.A. and Boston–- had been watched about 30,000 times, a number he hopes will grow to 500,000 by the actual event. He plans to launch similar YouTube videos promoting the event in coming days featuring NBA great and Olympic torch lighter Steve Nash and actor Ed Norton.
–Correction: JTE Creative Group is a media and communications firm, not a film company.
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Greene Cabin... if Paul has fewer lights then you do then HE is MORE "green" than you are every day so s#@k it.
Come one by on the 27th I will keep the porch light on for you. (100w)
Thanks. Now I know which day and what time to turn on all of my lights...
Paul your trailer home could only have but so many lights...
Very cool. I think I'll do this once a month.....It's not that much of a sacrafice..........but every little bit helps...
I like that Giselle and high profile people like her take interest in the earth and world around them.....very cool.
Candles? Great - that will keep the fire department busy....
... then participate in Earth Hour:
Candles? Really?


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The Huntington Botanical Gardens are not your ordinary walk in the park. Along with nearly 14,000 exotic plant species, it is also home to one of the oldest and largest desert plant collections in the world.
Spanning over 120 acres and featuring more than a dozen specialty gardens including a Palm Garden, a Shakespeare Garden, a Subtropical and Jungle Garden, the Huntington Botanical Gardens has something for everyone to enjoy for all seasons.
The lily pond was the first garden to be established in 1904 as a solution to an unsightly gully caused by the natural springs in the gardens. The pond now houses numerous shoreline, surface,and submerged water plants, as well as families of turtles and koi.
Another highlight of the expansive grounds is the Shakespeare garden. Stylized like an old English countryside, the garden includes poppies, pansies, violets, pinks, carnations, rosemary, daffodils, irises, roses, columbines, and marigolds. A small plaque next to each plant displays a corresponding verse in Shakespeare's work.
It was founder, Henry Huntington's interest in cacti and other succulents that truly contributed to the botanical collection over 100 years ago. Many of the plants in the Desert Garden are from Huntington's trips around the world. His interest, it has been said, bordered obsession, such as one trip to Arizona in 1908, where he filled three entire railroad cars to take back to the garden. By constructing one of the most paramount collections of desert plants, Huntington brought a largely unknown and unappreciated group into the botanical spotlight. Now housing nearly 5,000 desert species, including 200 of the world's 300 species of aloe, the Huntington Desert Garden is one of the world's most encyclopedic collections.
The Huntington has also recently pioneered a new sustainable farming venture called the Huntington Ranch. Part outdoor classroom, part demonstration garden and part research lab, the ranch features vegetable gardens, orange and avocado groves, and dozens of other fruit trees to be used for hands-on agricultural education. Programs offered are children's and adult gardening workshops, and symposia for sustainable agriculture professionals.


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Despite our initial beliefs, not all Morgans are made of wood. The $187,000 Aero Supersports, shown in Geneva in all its naked beauty, is all metal, BMW and sidepipes. What it lacks is glass: champagne flutes, to be exact.
It's surprising how simple a classic British roadster is when you strip away the swooping lines and the mad wiring. Beneath the not-crosseyed-anymore curvaceous looks of the big Morgan is a simple-looking aluminum tub, adorned with nothing but a 4.8-liter BMW V8, erupting through twin sidepipes.
This car is the Morgan Aero Supersports, which you'll remember in concept form from last year's Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. Sadly, its most rock and roll feature—twin flutes and two bottles of champagne strapped behind the seats—is gone from the production model.
A young Morgan designer named John has explained to us that due to the final placement of the fuel tank, the space necessary for this wonderful exercise in debauchery was eaten away. He also hinted at US regulations, but what could possible be wrong with a glass of bubbly at thrice the speed limit? Controlling spillage is a matter of fine motor control.
The Aero also has a racing version which competes in FIA GT3. Here, wood makes a cheeky return: contrary to the interiors of modern racing cars, which are stripped to the carbon fiber bone, the Morgan proudly wears a strip of wood along its dashboard.
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Welcome to the CRG Discussion Forum!Forum registration problems: Make sure you enter your email correctly and you check your spam box first. *Then* email KurtS2@gmail for help.Classified ads are not allowed on the forum.
Current research indicates that the side terminal battery started in late April, 1969. I have an all original 69 Z28 survivor car that still has the original battery cables which are side terminal cables. The B/D is 05A, 1969. I should also point out the original side terminal cables have two different attaching bolt sizes, the positive has 3/8-16 threads and the ground is 5/16-18. All of the repro cables are the same size making them incorrect. When I purchased a repro battery from the only remaining oem battery company (Ohio based), I found out that I could not use their battery. Their incompetent answer was to install repro cables and throw the originals away. I opted to drill out and install a heli coil in the battery terminal so I could use the original cables.Wonder what the general feeling is for anyone who has dealt with the only remaining repro battery company. We have found them less than courteous, and incompetent when trying to get good technical support. They are also very expensive and offer very little discounts to other dealers. New Castle Battery, the originator of reproduction batteries was a much better vendor to deal with but unfortunately, they are no longer in business.Jerry
According to Jerry MacNeish, in his book, The Definitive 1969 Camaro Z/28-SS396 Fact Book, p.18, "In approximately March of 1969, a new side terminal battery was introduced replacing the Y-55 top post; however, original cars with top-post cables have been found which were built June-July of 1969." He goes on to state that it was possible for the T-60 top post heavy duty battery was specified when car was ordered. The 69 AIM, on page 161 under Battery & Cables, shows the top post battery and cables for the L-6, and on page 162, it shows the side post for V-8 applications. The release date of the drawing appears to be 11-5-68. I wondered about this same question. I have a restored 69Z built 1st week of May. I went with the R-79S side post, purchased from Restoration Battery out of Cincinnati (513-451-1083), based on Jerry's book, and to be a little different from many restored Camaros I see typically with tops post. Not many go with the side post yet based on this discussion thread, there are original cars out there with the side post cables still in tact.I would like to see pic of these battery cables.
I'd looked into this in detail a little bit ago. The change happened in May, Jerry's car is one of the first. April cars are all top posts. I had it narrowed down to exactly when, but I need to look again.Usages:67, 68, and early 69 L6, 307, and Z28: The standard battery was the Delco Y55 (reverse polarity)67, 68, and early 69 327, 350, 396, and 427: The standard battery was the R59 (61 A-hr).Late 69 L6, 307, and Z28: The standard battery became the Delco Y77 with side posts.Late 69 350, 396, and 427: The standard battery became the Delco R79 with side posts.


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Federal regulations on auto finance are on the short list of things for dealers to worry about in 2013, according to a recent panel of National Automobile Dealers Association leaders.
"The biggest thing is regulations. If you sit and look at the number of regulations you have to contend with, it's mind-boggling. Einstein probably couldn't deal with it," said Forrest McConnell III, NADA vice chairman for 2013. The NADA vice chairman typically becomes the chairman the following year.
McConnell is president of McConnell Honda and McConnell Acura in Montgomery, Ala. He spoke at the American Financial Services Association Vehicle Finance Conference in Orlando this month. McConnell had a bit of fun as he rattled off, rapid fire, just some of the regulations that apply to auto finance:
"You as a small businessperson have to deal with the Truth in Lending Act, Fair Credit Reporting, Risk-Based Pricing, debt collection, the Red Flags Rule, Blue Flags -- OK, I made that one up. But you've got a lot to stay on top of; it really takes a lot of effort away from what you're doing. It's really difficult."
If there were a Blue Flags Rule, what would it be?


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Do you recognize these little guys?
Do they look like they are from the prehistoric times?
Skylar and Brody had so much fun dressed up as Pebbles and Bam Bam on Halloween.
Brody really got into his character and Skylar just wanted to wear lip gloss, plus she enjoyed getting more makeup put all over her face (since I used eyeshadow for the "dirt".) I sewed their costumes this year and thankfully they actually fit!
But enough about Halloween night. Halloween is over and I'm sure you still have tons of candy left from trick or treating! So I wanted to compile some recipes using candy as ingredients. Just click on the link below the photos to view the recipes.
Kisses Candy Twists by Hershey's


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IBM Notes Browser Plug-in released as part of IBM Notes 9 release is a great product which allows you to open any existing Notes/Domino Applications inside a browser. If you have created new applications using XPages or converted your old ones using XPages, they can be opened in browser even without this plug-in. The Notes Browser Plug-in is for older apps which you do not want to or cannot convert to XPages.
As can be seen from the above picture, a combination IBM Notes Browser Plug-in & IBM iNotes together provides the same functionality in a browser as you would expect from an installed Notes Client. Your Mail access will be via iNotes and the applications can be accessed via the Browser Plug-in, all within the context of the same Browser. And you will have support for all the features you are used to in the Notes Client - mainly, Local Replica, Replication Page, Workspace.
Key functionality here is the tighter integration between the Notes applications running inside the browser & IBM iNotes. I will try to summarize the integration capability added in the IBM Notes 9 release.
As we talk about Mail & App integration (iNotes & Browser Plug-in), following are the integration points supported:
Access to applications when in IBM iNotes:
Access to applications when in IBM iNotes:
- We have provided a button on iNotes so you can launch to the welcome page of the IBM Notes Browser Plug-in: ->
- If you have a Document Link/View link or DB Link in an Email you open up, as long as the link has a URL of "notes://" (look for the link url on the status bar), this will then launch the Notes Browser Plug-in and open the content inside the same browser (a new tab). Please make sure the Domino server has a setting to format the link as Notes:// link instead (or in addition to) http://
Mail integration in IBM Notes Browser Plug-in
- IBM Notes Browser Plug-in does not allow you to open mailfile or mail applications in the plug-in.
- Trying to open your mailfile via the workspace, or mail bookmark will get re-directed to your mailfile in iNotes. So it's seamless for the user to open his/her iNotes mail from the Plug-in.
- Any mail operation you do in your application, such as "Action->Forward", will create a new memo in iNotes and include your document in the BODY of the email.
- Any back-end mail operation done in your application will work as is.
- We do not expect any issues when using your applications and any mail based workflow you might have.
- There is also an icon on the Notes Browser Plug-in menubar to launch iNotes similar to the above icon on iNotes launch bar.
So all you need to do is to upgrade to IBM iNotes 9 to get the new icon to launch the IBM Notes Browser Plug-in, and install the Notes Browser Plug-in 9 on your desktop, and use these together to get your work done. For this release, we only support Windows & Citrix OS and IE/Firefox browsers. But hopefully that will cover a major sets of users who can try this new functionality in the product. Give us your feedback on your experience.
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May 30, 2008
LIPSCOMB BISONS, No. 4 Seed (32-28) vs. GEORGIA, No. 1 Seed (35-21-1)
THE SERIES: This the first time the Bisons have faced Georgia in a baseball game. The Bisons are 5-6 the past two seasons against Southeastern Conference teams.
ON-THE-AIR: Game time is 2 p.m. CDT. The games will be televised by CSS.
THE NCAA TOURNAMENT: This is the first time the Bisons have ever appeared in an NCAA Regional in baseball.
The Bisons are one of four teams making their first NCAA Tournament appearance. The others are Dallas Baptist, an independent; Mount St. Mary's from the Northwest Conference; and UC-Davis from the Big West Conference.
As an NAIA school the baseball program routinely played in the postseason winning the NAIA National Championship in 1977 and 1979.
ONE FOR THE BOOKS: The Lipscomb athletic programs first became eligible for NCAA postseason play during the 2003-2004 academic year.
The Bisons baseball team is the first men's team at Lipscomb to advance to NCAA Tournament play. The Lady Bisons basketball team participated in the NCAA Tournament in 2004, losing in the first round of the regionals. The Lady Bisons volleyball team played in the NCAA Tournament in 2007, also losing in the first round of regional play.
A-SUN NCAA TOURNAMENT HISTORY: This is the first time in the last 10 years that the Atlantic Sun has sent only one team to the NCAA Tournament in baseball.
The conference had earned multiple bids in 12 of the last 13 and 15 of the last 20 NCAA Tournaments.
In 1990 Georgia Southern, a former A-Sun member, advanced to the College World Series. The last time an A-Sun team advanced to a Super Regional was Florida Atlantic in 2002.
This season Atlantic Sun teams were 1-3 against Georgia and 0-6 against Georgia Tech.
HOW THEY GOT HERE: The Bisons won the Atlantic Sun Tournament with a 15-inning, 10-9 win over Gardner-Webb. The game was the longest in terms of innings in the title game, beating the previous record of 12.
The Bisons were the top-seed in the tournament, but finished third in the A-Sun. Florida Gulf Coast, the conference regular season champion, and Kennesaw State, the second place finisher, are not yet eligible for NCAA Tournament play.
The Bisons dominated the A-Sun Tournament finishing first in batting (.358), pitching (4.06 ERA), on-base pct. (.430), slugging pct. (.512), hits (77), doubles (12), home runs (seven), and RBI (49).
The Bisons never scored fewer than eight runs in a tournament game and averaged 10.4 runs per game.
ON THE MOUND: The Bisons finished third in the A-Sun in pitching with a 5.12 ERA.
Left-hander Rex Brothers, 3-5, 5.69 ERA, is expected to start for the Bisons in the opening game. Brothers was outstanding in the A-Sun Tournament opener with Campbell picking up the win, allowing only one hit in 6 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked two. He also pitched five innings in relief in the championship game holding batters to a .114 average.
Brothers, A-Sun Freshman of the Year, last season, led the Atlantic Sun in strikeouts this season with 93 strikeouts, 9.13 per game.
Right-hander Brandon McClurg is second in the weekend rotation and right-hander Michael Dunn would be third.
PROJECTED POSITION STARTERS: C Caleb Joseph, 1B Ryan Wilkins, 2B Ben Williams, SS Jorge Gutierrez, 3B Branden Cadavid, RF Shane Simpkins, CF Allen Bolden, LF Blake Bratcher, DH Justin Sanders.
AWARDS AND HONORS: Pitcher Brandon McClurg and catcher Caleb Joseph both were named to the All-Atlantic Sun Conference First Team.
Joseph was named MVP in the Atlantic Sun Tournament. Also on the All-Tournament Team were pitcher Rex Brothers, relief pitcher Chris Burnett, third baseman Branden Cadavid, second baseman Ben Williams, center fielder Allen Bolden and right field Shane Simpkins.
McClurg has twice been named Atlantic Sun Pitcher of the Week. In addition, McClurg was also named as one of five "Louisville Slugger" National Players of the Week, as well as awarded the Southeast Region Performance of the Week by InsidePitching.com
McClurg threw a no-hitter against Kennesaw State, a 4-0 win March 29. It was the first A-Sun no-hitter in two years.
A-SUN RANKINGS: Brandon McClurg is third in the conference with a 3.11 earned run average. He is first in opponent's batting average (.234). He is fifth in strikeouts with 71, an average of 7.61 per game.
Pitcher Rex Brothers is first in strikeouts with 93, one short of tying his mark for last season.
Catcher Caleb Joseph is third in home runs with 16. Joseph is third in total bases (155). He is fifth in slugging percentage (.628). He is tied for fourth in RBI (60). He is fifth in doubles (20).
Designated hitter Justin Sanders is third in doubles with 22.
Center fielder Allen Bolden is second in runs scored with 61. He is fourth in doubles with 21. He is tied for fifth in walks with 36. He is tied for eighth in total bases with 124.
Shortstop Jorge Gutierrez is tied for ninth in stolen bases with 18.
HEAR THE BAND: Bisons catcher Caleb Joseph (drums), Bisons pitchers Jordan Baron (rhythm guitar, lead vocals) and Jerry Young (bass guitar) are joined by Lipscomb student Trent Bailey (lead guitar) in rock band called "Cold Steal."
They have played several times at campus event. They practice in the baseball press box.
THE .300 CLUB: Five Bisons are batting .300 or better. Caleb Joseph leads the way at .352 followed by Allen Bolden (.343, Shane Simpkins (.324), Justin Sanders (.310) and Blake Bratcher (.305).
Ben Williams is close at .296.
PERFECT ATTENDANCE: Three Bisons, Caleb Joseph, Allen Bolden and Jorge Gutierrez, have played and started in all 60 games this season.
BISONS A WINNER: The Bisons were the only team in the A-Sun Tournament with a winning overall record this season. They were one of two teams with a winning A-Sun record.
DUGAN AWARD: Second baseman Ben Williams has won the Ken Dugan Award, the highest honor a Lipscomb baseball player can receive, for the past two seasons. He is the only player to win the award twice


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Advanced Condenser Systems
Abbe Condenser Design Number Eight
In a modern microscope, the substage condenser functions to gather light from the tungsten-halide lamp and concentrates it into an inverted cone of light that illuminates the specimen with parallel beams of uniform intensity from all azimuths over the entire viewfield.
The Abbe-style condenser illustrated in Figure 1 constitutes the simplest and least corrected condenser design, which takes advantage of modern plastic optics technology by substituting a single aspheric lens for the two optical lens elements commonly found in Abbe condensers. This lens will produce an image of the illuminated field diaphragm showing signs of optical aberration. When viewed through the eyepieces (or interactive software), the image of the field diaphragm is not sharp and is surrounded by blue and red color at the edges. As a result of minimal optical correction, the Abbe-style condenser is suited mainly for routine observation with objectives of modest numerical aperture and magnification, such as found on the Intel Play QX3 Computer Microscope.
This condenser design is a prototype intended to replace the stock mixing chamber beneath the stage on the QX3 microscope. After removing the mixing chamber by loosening the two mounting screws, the condenser is attached by similar brackets to the same mounting flange. The stock QX3 tungsten lamp is replaced simultaneously with the mixing chamber.
A cut-away view of the overall QX3 Abbe condenser design is illustrated in Figure 2, and an exploded view of the QX3 Abbe condenser design is illustrated in Figure 3, which features a filter tray to hold polarizers, Rheinberg filters, or a darkfield light stop. The design can be executed in aluminum or polymer, with material candidates including acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS), polystyrene, and polypropylene. Lens materials can be either polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) or glass, and this choice will affect the major details of lens architecture and design.
The condenser aperture diaphragm can also be constructed of plastic or metal, depending upon lamp choice. As lamp power is increased, a corresponding increase in heat generated by the lamp will necessitate construction of surrounding materials of increasingly higher heat tolerance. The field lens should be constructed of glass to avoid distortion and optical artifacts that may be introduced by heat from the lamp filament. Reflector and heat sink construction materials should be aluminum. The tungsten or tungsten-halide lamp is powered by an external direct current (DC) power supply that draws current from a 120-volt source.
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"The Big Bang Theory" has hit a stumbling block on its way to another season.
Production on the series, which was due to begin Wednesday, has been postponed, as series stars including Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons and Kaley Cuoco continue to negotiate their contracts.
"Due to ongoing contract negotiations, production on 'The Big Bang Theory' — which was originally scheduled to begin today — has been postponed," Warner Bros. Television said in a statement Wednesday.
The series, a ratings giant for the network, is scheduled to return to the air Sept. 22.
The comedy, co-created by Chuck Lorre, was nominated for a handful of Emmys this year, including Outstanding Comedy Series, as well as nominations for Parsons and supporting castmember Mayim Bialik.


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It's small but packs a big punch. A medicine ball is a weighted ball used to whip your body into shape, without taking up much space
It's similar to standard weights, but with the medicine ball you only need one in order to get in a full workout. If you're a fitness newbie, start with a 4-pounder (sold at most sports stores).
Advanced fitness junkies may choose to use a 20-pound ball.
Dr. Rick Kattouf, author of "Forever Fit," is a triathlon and conditioning coach based in South Carolina. Below, he shares his favorite medicine ball exercises. Do each exercise 10 times.
Gradually work up to doing each one 25 times.
Beginning in a standing position, hold the medicine ball at chest level. Squat, trying to drop your buttocks as low as possible, keeping your heels on the ground.
Then, stand up and raise the medicine ball directly over your heat. Bring the medicine ball back to your chest and repeat.
Muscles worked: Quadriceps, glutes, triceps and shoulders.
Stand and hold the medicine ball at chest level. Squat as low as possible while keeping your heels on the ground. Jump off the ground as high as you can.
When you land, you want to immediately drop back into the squat position. This is designed to be a very fast-paced, rapid-fire exercise.
Muscles worked: Quadriceps and glutes.
In a standing position, lift the medicine ball above your head, keeping your arms extended. Bend forward from your waist as if you are trying to touch your toes. As you bend forward, keep your arms extended while holding the medicine ball and bringing the ball toward your feet. Keep your knees slightly bent the entire time. When the ball hits your feet or the floor, return to your original standing position, maintaining the full extension of your arms overhead.
Muscles worked: Hamstrings and shoulders.
Lying on a mat or a rug on your back, knees bent and feet flat on the floor, hold the medicine ball on your chest. Perform a situp. As you get toward the top of your sit-up position, extend the medicine ball in front of you. Then, bring the ball back toward your chest and lower your upper body down to the starting position.
Muscles worked: Abdominals, pectorals, triceps and shoulders.
Begin in a standing position, holding the medicine ball at chest level. Squat down, drawing your buttocks as low as possible while keeping your heels on the ground. Then, in a very fast and powerful motion, drive your body back up, jumping as high as possible while simultaneously turning 180 degrees in midair. When you land, you will be facing the opposite direction. Now, take a deep breath and prepare to go into your next repetition, holding the medicine ball at your chest the entire time.
Muscles worked: Quadriceps and glutes.
Hold the medicine ball at chest level while standing, then slowly squat down, trying to drop your buttocks as low as possible while keeping your heels on the ground. Then, while standing back up, extend your arms overhead as if you are doing a shoulder press. But instead, toss the medicine ball up in the air.
When you catch the ball, in one seamless movement, immediately return into a squat position. This is another fast-paced, rapid-fire exercise.
Muscles worked: Glutes, shoulders and triceps.
Begin in a pushup position, keeping your knees on the ground if necessary. Place your hands shoulder-width apart, with your left palm on the ground and your right palm on the medicine ball. Your hands are now in a staggered position, and you have to steady your body.
Then, perform a pushup. When you come back up and fully extend your elbows, you will then bring your left hand onto the medicine ball and move your right hand onto the ground, arms extended at this time. Perform another pushup, alternate arms and repeat.
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M&Ms Boo-tterscotch (Target Exclusive)
Five years ago Mars introduced White Chocolate Candy Corn M&Ms for Halloween. It was probably one of their most successful seasonal flavors to date, with my evidence amounting to the fact that it's been five years and they keep returning. Other flavors come and go, but these just keep coming back, like candy corn itself.
This year there's a new Halloween flavor at Target called M&Ms Boo-tterscotch which are rather similar. They're also a white chocolate center, but instead of bland note of candy corn these have a strong flavor of butterscotch. These are a Target exclusive, but like other flavors, if they go well, we might see them released to other stores in future seasons.
While Candy Corn is absolutely a fall flavor, this Boo-ttercotch, aside from the pun, doesn't really have much in common with Halloween.
The pieces come in three creamy butterscotchy colors: an eggshell white, a burnt yellow and a creamy brown.
The smell when opening the bag is overwhelmingly buttery sweet, but not the buttered popcorn smell that I got from the Candy Corn Peeps. It's pleasant and comforting, if you're the type of person who likes butterscotch pudding. I'm one of those people.
The smell is a bit woodsy, a bit like pecan pie but also a little more fake like Brach's Butterscotch Buttons. They're absolutely just flavored, not a sublime scorched sugar flavor like Valrhona created for their dark white chocolate called Blond Dulcey. The authentic toffee notes and deep creaminess of a good Budino are thin here ... but they're M&Ms.
I bought some Candy Corn M&Ms to compare, just to be sure that they weren't the same thing, but after I opened the Boo-tterscotch I realized that really wasn't necessary. The Candy Corn M&Ms are unflavored compared to these.
I liked them, but I'm a white chocolate lover. They're sweet and sticky and fake. They're pretty to look at, a bit expensive (the special flavors are in 8 ounce packages while the regular are mostly 9.9 ounces) and of course in limited supply and sold only at Target.
They're probably good to mix in with other snack items, especially things like salty peanuts, pretzels or popcorn. I could also see them going with regular M&Ms, just as a little bolt of extra sweet.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 12:38 pm Candy • Halloween • Mars • M&Ms • White Chocolate • 7-Worth It • United States • Target •
Monday, September 12, 2016
Hot Tamales Licorice Bites
Hot Tamales are a simple candy, they're just cinnamon flavored jelly beans, in a long rod shape. Cinnamon candies aren't always easy to find, so it's nice that they're pretty cheap, too.
The newest brand extension for Hot Tamales, made by Just Born (the company that also makes Peeps and Mike and Ike) are Hot Tamales Licorice Bites. The concept of cinnamon flavored licorice is not new, Twizzlers has had them on and off over the years, and smaller companies like Kenny's Licorice have also sold cinnamon licorice twists. However, as far as I know, Hot Tamales Licorice Bites are the only cinnamon licorice in stores now.
Since they came out, I've picked up three bags. So, consider this your review spoiler that I like these.
The format is very simple, they're little licorice nibs, like stubby slices of thick licorice twists. There's a little hole in the center.
The texture is very similar to Twizzlers. It's' rubbery and crumbly and not really like anything considered food.
The cinnamon flavor is pleasantly warm with a little sizzle to it at times, like a zap from a static charge. They do tend to stick my teeth ... and the smell of them will contaminate any other food stuffs nearby. But I found them rather addictive. They're not terribly sweet (in fact there's 100 mg of sodium in each serving) and since they're made from wheat flour, they're also a bit more satisfying than straight sugar candy like the regular Hot Tamales.
These are a nice addition to the Hot Tamales line, similarly easy to eat and share. I hope they stick around.
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Friday, September 2, 2016
Crispy M&Ms S'mores
Since Labor Day is here, it's the last opportunity to review a few summer candies. Mars introduced a new version of their revived Crispy M&Ms with their Crispy M&Ms S'mores.
This version comes, as far as I can tell, only in the larger bags, no single servings. The bag itself is green, just like the regular Crispy M&Ms, though a large part of the front is shaded in a toasty marshmallow brown.
The object of the flavor, as far as I can tell from the illustration, is to add the flavors and maybe textures of S'mores to the M&Ms. The chocolate is already there in a regular M&M,and of course Crispy M&Ms already have a cookie center, so this is all a good start conceptually.
The pieces come in three colors, a nice choice to evoke the marshmallows, chocolate and graham crackers that go into a S'more. Upon opening the bag though, I found that they smelled ... a lot. The scent definitely has elements of graham crackers - a sort of maple and fake butter note. Then there's a more buttery toffee note that I think is supposed to be the toasted marshmallow. But it all comes off overwhelmingly like a seasonal Yankee Candle.
The pieces are lumpy and inconsistently formed ... not like the smooth and regular Milk Chocolate M&Ms I've come to rely upon. Even though some are moderately spherical, they are still too lumpy to roll around on a flat surface ... so that's a plus.
The flavor seems much sweeter than the regular Crispy M&Ms, though it could just be that there's far more vanilla flavoring in there, which always makes me think things are sweet. It's a soft sweetness, not too throat searing. The graham flavor is pleasant ... they're not terrible, but I was really turned off my the smell. Once I let the package sit open over a weekend, it wasn't too bad.
The odd thing was that I expected the crispy center to actually have something "graham" to it, but it looks the same and when I pulled some pieces apart, the center really tasted no different from the airy, ricey and slightly malty version in the regular Crispy M&Ms.
S'more are really about a whole immersion into the process of making them and then eating them hot. Reducing them to the neat and tidy candy coated morsels takes most of the risk away (no one gets burned, no one messes up any clothes) and also all the challenge. I have the ability to make S'mores in my home at any time, but I don't, because they're really about the environment that you create them in.
I'll stick to the standard Peanut M&Ms for now ... or Almond M&Ms if I'm lucky enough to find them in stores.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 9:38 am Candy • Review • Mars • Chocolate • Cookie • Kosher • M&Ms • 5-Pleasant • United States • Sav-On/CVS •
Tuesday, April 12, 2016
Trader Joe's Scandanavian Swimmers
Trader Joe's Scandanavian Swimmers are billed as soft and chewy gummy candy in sea life shapes.
They're basically Swedish Fish.
The ingredients feature naturally derived flavorings and colorings. They come in four flavors and shapes.
The red flavor of the classic Swedish Fish is rather unique, though now duplicated by other candies and confections. It's most like lingonberry, which is similar to a raspberry and pomegranate mix with a sprinkling of fruit punch.
In the case of the Red Lobster here, the berry flavors are very similar to the Swedish Fish, but has none of the bitter aftertaste of the artificial colors that the North American version have. (The actual Malaco Swedish Fish, if you can find them, use natural colorings.) The flavor here is good, well rounded, floral and lingering with a sort of fresh green note.
The Blue Dolphin is described as huckleberry flavored. I have to say that I'm at a loss to place huckleberry in my memory. In this case, the dolphin is rasbperry, with a light tangy note but much lighter than the lobster, more citrusy.
The Orange Rockfish is orange. It's very plain. The zest notes are pretty pronounced after the chew is over, but it was not terribly interesting. There were very few of them in my bag.
The Yellow Seahorse is mango-peach. This was a really weak flavor. The peach and mango were less than nuanced and were more like a candle scent than a flavoring. The tart bite was the only thing that kept it from being something I'd stick in a drawer to make my towel smell sweet.
The texture of the pieces varied a bit as well. The lobster and rockfish were very soft and smooth. The dolphin and seahorse had a little bit drier and stiffer chew on the outside, which was more like the classic Swedish Fish.
These are not gummi candies, which usually contain gelatin, these are just jelly candies. (Nothin' wrong with that, it just seems like so many jelly candies can't be happy with who they are.)
I'm not sure if anyone needed a Swedish Fish knock-off of a full flavor variety. In this case, I'd say that Trader Joe's could just stick with the Lobsters, or even make a bunch of different red shapes and throw them in a bag.
May contain traces of peanut, almond, cashew & pecan. Also made with sunflower and corn but are gluten free. Though they don't have the vegan symbol on them, there are no animal derived ingredients and they are Kosher. It was interesting to see that these were made in the United States, as so many Trader Joe's candies, especially the naturally flavored sugar candies, are not.
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Wednesday, March 30, 2016
M&Ms "Vote For Your Favorite Peanut"
Late last year I got these preview versions of the new Vote For Your Favorite Peanut varieties. The idea is that during the US Presidential Primary season, Mars would introduce a trio of flavors to choose from, and the public would vote. The three versions are Chili Nut, Honey Nut, Coffee Nut.
The Honey Nut M&Ms are a milk chocolate coating with a whole peanut in the center and a crisp shell. Somewhere in there is also a honey flavor ... in the shell, is it a honey roasted nut? I have no idea.
I pulled a few apart and didn't find any evidence of honey roasting, but they do smell a little bit like maple syrup and vanilla. The shell on this variety also seems crisper. The whole effect is a rather clean, sweet flavor but basically a regular old Peanut M&M.
(Note that the packages I got were not final and the M&Ms were all the same color in each bag, in the final versions released to the public there are actually three colors for each variety.)
The Chili Nut M&Ms are probably the most daring of the bunch. Sure, spicy things are trendy, but the major candy companies have stayed far away from the chili heat, sticking to the pumpkin, ginger and cinnamon spices.
The combination of the peanuts, milky chocolate and mild cayenne pepper is very nice. The heat varies from time to time, but generally has a throat warming appeal that builds the more you eat. But it never gets too hot, which makes for a different experience without alienating folks who can't tolerate a lot of pepper. (I'm afraid I'm one of those, I'm not great with capsaicin, the heat in red peppers, but I love all other spices like mustards, curries, black pepper and ginger).
Coffee Nut M&Ms is such a promising flavor. The roasted flavors of peanuts, coffee and chocolate should be an ideal combination. Added to that, I absolutely loved the winter 2015 Cafe Mocha M&Ms.
The shell is great, the peanuts are large and crunchy ... but the overwhelming flavor isn't necessarily coffee, but it's more of a buttery, woodsy flavor. I wanted to give the candy the benefit of doubt, so I bought a full 10.2 ounce bag at CVS just to be sure. Still, I'm getting this weird buttery coconut note.
I think it's fantastic that Mars is paying a little more attention to the Peanut M&Ms, since most of the flavors we see are for the Milk Chocolate or white varieties. None of these varieties is something I plan to buy again before they disappear.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 3:48 pm Candy • Review • Mars • Chocolate • Coffee • Kosher • Limited Edition • M&Ms • Peanuts • 7-Worth It • United States •
Thursday, March 24, 2016
Delight Peeps (Raspberry and Lemon)
Just Born continues with their Peeps limited edition flavors. This season they've released three new Delight versions which are fruity flavors dipped in a white confection tinted and flavored to match.
I found two varieties and picked them up: Raspberry Delight and Lemon Delight Peeps.
The Raspberry Delight Peeps package shows both red and blackberries, though the description isn't any more specific than simply raspberry.
The face that the inside and the outside of the Peeps are color-coordinated is oddly unsettling. The sugar crust is sparkly and a rather vibrant purple, but the innards are oddly dead looking.
The texture is exactly what you expect with a Peep, a crusty sugar shell, a light flavor and bouncy marshmallow texture. I actually enjoy slightly stale Peeps, so I let these packages sit open for a week after taking the photos of them. (So I ate one in its fresh state and the others in their stale state.) The raspberry is very mild, floral and a little jammy. There are little sour crystals in the crust and maybe in the fudge. The fudge is sweet, but also lots more flavorful than the marshmallow. I can't say that I liked it, but it did add a textural difference and a little creamy note to the whole thing.
In this instance I liked this better than the Candy Corn and Pumpkin Spice Peeps, but not by much.
Lemon Delight Peeps are lemon flavored lightly yellow Peeps dipped in lemon fudge.
The lemon flavor is mostly sweet and has a "cleaning product" sort of vibe, with the light citrus scent but very little nuance. The flavor also has a few hints of salt and sour, which does give a little respite from the sugary notes. Overall, they're perfectly edible, but the fudge element is grainy and sweet and waxy.
The Lemon didn't work as well as the Raspberry, but still came off as a decent piece of candy. I find these little dipped Peeps to be ridiculously expensive for the type of candy they are. I buy them because they're novelties and there weren't many other new Easter candies this year. In the future, I'd prefer to just find a good small confectioner that makes their marshmallow in house and uses high quality, high cacao chocolate.
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Thursday, March 17, 2016
See's Strawberry Cream Lollypops
See's is on trend this year with their new seasonal Lollypop variety, Strawberry Cream Lollypops.
The pop smells mostly of butter, but vaguely like strawberry as well.
The blocky shape isn't the best for comfort, but it's certainly a generous amount for a lollipop. For the most part the dissolve of the See's pops is smooth. It's more like a hard caramel consistency than a hard candy. The candy isn't aerated, so there are fewer voids which makes for a creamy experience and a little slower melt.
The strawberry flavor here is very mild. I was expecting something similar to a strawberry ice cream flavor, mostly the sweetness mixed with milk and maybe a little jammy note. There's no hint of either a fruity tartness or yogurt tang. It's all sweetness, though not cloying or throat searing. The strawberry has a very slight boiled berry note but mostly it's the floral scent.
The lollypop is merely pleasant. It didn't think it's vivid enough or, if that's not its intent, creamy enough. I ate all three that I bought, but I'll switch back to the standards or wait for the exceptional Root Beer to return.
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POSTED BY Cybele AT 2:13 pm Candy • Review • Easter • See's • Hard Candy & Lollipops • Limited Edition • 5-Pleasant • United States •
Tuesday, March 15, 2016
Malt M&Ms Mini Eggs
Mars has a few seasonal varieties of M&Ms available this year, including the White Strawberry Shortcake and Easter Sundae M&Ms (which are Target and Walmart exclusives, respectively). For the masses who can't shop at those stores or don't want a which chocolate product, there's one other Easter version that's new this year: Malt M&Ms Mini Eggs.
I was very excited about these by the name, since Mars already has a great line of malt products available in Europe under the Malteser name. This is not that, in any way.
The new Malt M&Ms Mini Eggs are Crispy M&Ms in their format and ingredients. The only difference is not the addition of malt in the center, but butter flavor.
I picked up both the regular M&Ms Crispy in their Easter colors and the Malt M&Ms Mini Eggs for comparison, when a reader alerted me that they were no different.
There are some small format differences. As noted in the name, the Malts are mini, and they are slightly smaller than the regular Crispy M&Ms, but not something that you'd notice right away. But then again, the Malts aren't really egg shaped at all, they're just inconsistent so that some of them are kind of egg shaped and others are spherical.
The candies on the left are the Easter colors for the regular Crispy M&Ms and the handful on the right are the new Malt M&Ms Mini Eggs. Slightly different colors, but similar irregular shapes.
The difference isn't inside, either. The ingredients and the structure are the same. The crispy rice center is light and airy, but basically flavorless, it's a little like cereal, a little malty. Outside there's a little hint of chocolate, not much but with a bit of a milky note. The candy shell is crisp. But as I mentioned earlier, this Malt version is not malty, the outside has a butter flavor to it, and I have to emphasize that it's just a flavor.
I've had these two bags for almost a month, I've finished the regular Easter crispy M&Ms but I can't bear to even have the Malt bag open near me. The smell is disgustingly artificial. It's not malt at all. I don't know what Mars was thinking with this product version, but they should definitely consult with other parts of the company that actually make malted items in the future.
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important. It is mandatory to know how to prevent future problems while using
the right treatments. Despite what you have heard or experienced, it is possible to maintain your
houseboat sanitation easily and efficiently so that you can enjoy your boat to
the fullest. Three major reasons houseboat sanitation is important is one, it's
the law, second, your health and the health of the waters, wildlife and
environment around you, and lastly, the enjoyment of your boat.
Kentucky Department of Fish
and wildlife states that it is illegal to discharge untreated waste oil or
trash into any Kentucky
state waters. If you are not from Kentucky,
and you're there visiting you may have even more strict laws. In areas such as
the Great Lakes, and within three miles from
shore in our coastal waters, it's illegal to discharge at all, even treated
waste. There are several governing bodies and regulatory documents within the US federal and
state governments that control wastewater requirements and regulations.
The US Coast Guard, the
Environmental Protection Agency, US ARMY Corps of Engineers and even the
Department of Justice can become involved when it comes to wastewater.
The Federal Water Pollution
Control, The Clean Water Act, and The Clean Vessel Act are the most well-known
laws concerning pollution in the streams, lakes, and coastal waters. The
earliest known address of water pollution issues was introduced in the Rivers
and Harbors Act of 1899. The environmental awareness of the effects of the
problems of sanitation, sewage and pollution were introduced with the Public
Health Service Act of 1912. So, being law-abiding citizens we of course want to
stay within the local and federal laws that have been set before us. But what
if we don't? There's up to a $2000 fine for each and every infraction. I don't
know about you, but I would much rather spend my $2000 towards a new jet ski or
another recreational toy.
Two additional, important
reasons that houseboat sanitation should be on the forefront of our minds is
our health:Yours, your family, the wildlife and the waters surrounding us right
now. Improperly installed or poorly functioning systems can lead to waste
material going untreated into the waters. This can lead to health issues in
humans such as exposure to harmful, pathogenic bacteria which can cause
gastroenteritis, salmonellas, and hepatitis A. The health and environmental
risks to our wildlife and water sources are little bit more complicated, but
just as severe. Something known as biochemical oxygen demand or BOD is
described as a procedure for determining the amount of dissolved oxygen needed
by aerobic biological organisms in a body of water and how long it takes the
amount of oxygen required by the good bacteria and the other biological
organisms to break down waste and other solid organic materials in the water.
If the biochemical oxygen demand or the BOD is too high, meaning that it
requires too much oxygen for the microorganisms to break down the waste in the
water or the or other organic material in the water, the organic material will
not be broken down efficiently. So what does that mean to us? It means that
when discharging untreated waste we're messing with the systems. If too much
untreated wastewater goes into the environment the fish will be battling the
lack of oxygen that's available to them as well as algal growth. Waste and
wastewater is a very good fertilizer in most cases.
The third reason that houseboat sanitation is important to us is effortless.
Use and enjoy your boat.
The US Coast Guard has developed requirements based on regulations set by
the EPA regarding the types of MSDs acceptable for use. Commercial and recreational
vessels with installed toilets are required to have marine sanitation devices
which are designed to prevent the discharge of untreated sewage. The EPA is
responsible for developing performance standards for MSD's and the Coast Guard
is responsible for MSD design and operation regulations and for certifying MSD
compliance with the EPA rules.
There are a few exceptions: If your boat was built before January 30th
1975 or your toilet is not installed, meaning a portable toilet/container then
you are exempt from MSD requirements. However regulations still existed to
prohibit disposal of raw sewage into our waters.
If you do not fall into one or both of those two categories, your MSD system
will need to be one of three types:
Types I and II MSDs are often found on large vessels. Waste is treated with
chemicals to kill bacteria before the waste is discharged. These type I devices
are typically a physical/chemical based system that relies on maceration and
chlorination. Type II is typically a biological or aerobic digestion based
system. Both Types I and II MSDs have "Y" valves that can direct the waste
overboard or can be shut off in order to retain the waste until you are able to
pump out the holding tanks.
The third type of MSD that is acceptable to the Coast Guard and EPA is Type
III. The Type III MSD is a device that prevents the overboard discharge of
treated or untreated sewage or any waste derived from sewage. This type of
device is typically a holding tank and may include other types of technology
including incineration recirculation and composting.
It's not just recreational users who can suffer fines from not following the
rules and regulations that have been set forth for wastewater treatment and
removal. Manufacturers who do not abide by the guidelines risk paying up to
$5000 per violation.
Many times when odors are occurring in the head and cabin areas they are
caused by permeation through the lines and hoses that connect the toilet or
head to the MSD system. If you've recently purchased a boat or are renting one
that has been recently purchased, manufacturers have taken great care to reduce
permeation i.e. installing non-permeable hoses. So if you have an older boat
and your hoses have not been changed in quite a while it may be worth the extra
expense to change out the old hoses for a new material, nonporous,
non-permeable hose. Changing out the hoses may not get to the source of the
problem. In fact, odors can only permeate through a hose if they exist. If you
are experiencing odors it may be because do not use any treatment or the
correct treatment in your heads or directly into your pump out ports. "Waste
degrading stinks". When waste is retained, a biological process takes place.
There are bacteria and probiotic microorganisms within our systems that are
related to the houseboat sanitation systems. Many of you have seen the Jamie
Lee Curtis commercials for Activia --she talks about probiotics, which are
essentially non-pathogenic bacteria, helping our internal systems to work more
efficiently when breaking down food in our digestion and to help things "flow"
more regularly. The same can be said for our marine sanitation systems.
Waste and the systems associated with it are not
the only times that we have odors, messes or build up in our boats. One of the
other areas of the boat that boaters may have issues with is the galley. There
is also a lot of organic waste in the galley. Greases, oils, fats, food
particles and the like end up in our galley sinks. These items work their way
into the nooks and crannies in our galley sinks, counter tops and even floors.
This organic matter can not only create odors and build up, but also create
stains and attract pests. There are healthy, environmentally friendly solutions
for these issues as well!
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I am looking into heading down to Dauphin Island in March. I know this is a big bird nesting area, so does anyone know if there are any kiting restrictions on the island during this time?
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MIDDLEBURY — Middlebury selectmen on Thursday set a fiscal year 2006-2007 residential tax rate of $2.2103 per $100 in property value, an increase of approximately 7 cents compared to the current residential rate of $2.1397.
Middlebury overall rate for non-residential properties (business and second homes) was set at $2.055 per $100 in property value.
The new tax obligation reflects a municipal rate of 73.6 cents per $100, which includes 2 cents for the fire equipment replacement fund and 1 cent for the land conservation fund. The previous municipal rate was 69 cents per $100.
Also reflected in the new rate is an education property tax rate of $1.474 per $100 for residents and a non-residential school property tax rate of $1.32 per $100.
FERRISBURGH — Former Rep. Tom McGrath of Ferrisburgh has thrown his hat into an already bustling ring of candidates for the two House seats representing Addison-3, a move that will trigger a Republican primary contest in the Vergennes-area district.
McGrath's entry into the race sets up a GOP primary in which he will compete against incumbent Rep. Greg Clark of Vergennes and former Vergennes Mayor Kitty Oxholm. The top two finishers will move on to the general election, where they will face Vergennes Democrat Diane Lanpher and current Vergennes Mayor April Jin, who is running under the Progressive Party banner.
The Addison-3 district includes the communities of Ferrisburgh, Vergennes, Panton, Addison and Waltham. Longtime incumbent Rep. Connie Houston, R-Ferrisburgh, will not seek re-election.
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The green, in this case, symbolizes the many environmentally friendly processes the Middlebury-based brewery is using in production of the more than 30,000 barrels of beer it ships out annually to 22 states.
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