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MORAGA, Calif. - The Santa Clara University baseball team dropped game two of a three-game series to Saint Mary's, falling by a 7-2 score Saturday afternoon at Louis Guisto Field in Moraga, Calif. The loss moves the Broncos' record to 9-16 overall and 1-1 in the West Coast Conference while improving the Gaels' record to 9-12 overall and 1-1 in league play.
Santa Clara started off the scoring in the top of the first inning as Scott Dierks continued his hot hitting, taking Matt Yourkin deep over the left field fence to begin the game. The home run for Dierks was his fourth of the year and gave the Broncos a 1-0 lead after the first half inning of play.
Saint Mary's answered right back in the bottom of the first as Bryan Byrne drew a two-out walk and crossed the plate on the very next play as Tim Spooner took a Kellan McConnell offering deep over the right center field fence for an opposite field two-run blast. The home run was the first of the year for Spooner and gave the Gaels a 2-1 lead after one full inning of play.
McConnell, who is still on a pitch count following his elbow surgery, threw three full innings in which he allowed only the one hit before giving way to John Redmond in the fourth inning.
After getting three outs in the first four batters he saw in his first inning of relief, Redmond was roughed up in the bottom of the fifth inning as the Gaels pounded out six consecutive one-out singles, pushing across four runs. Delaney Gallagher knocked Redmond from the game with the six-straight single, a two-run shot through the left side, giving SMC a 6-1 lead.
Chad Fillinger came on in relief of Redmond and quickly extinguished the Gael rally, getting Adam Bellows to ground into an inning ending double play on his second pitch.
Stephan Foushee swung and missed strike three to begin the SMC half of the sixth inning, but the pitch got away from catcher Jim Wallace, allowing Foushee to reach base. He then moved up to second base on a Fillinger balk, and on to third on a Mike Sansoe sacrifice bunt. Foushee gave the Gaels a 7-1 lead when he came home on a Gilbert Gil sacrifice fly to right field.
The Broncos tried to rally in the eighth inning as A.J. LaBarbera stroked a two-out RBI single to center field, scoring Michael Thompson from second base. The single forced Saint Mary's starter Matt Yourkin from the game after he threw 7 2/3 innings in which he allowed two runs on only four hits. SMC reliever Dane Dobrinich came on in relief and promptly struck out Jason Matteucci to end the eighth inning with two Broncos on base.
Dobrinich remained on the mound to begin the ninth inning and gave up a leadoff single to Scott Shapiro. Will Thompson stepped to the plate needing a single to continue his 10-game hitting streak but lined into a double play as first baseman James Gaulke caught the hot shot and stepped on first base to double up the pinch runner David Hoffmire. Dobrinich got Jack Headley to fly out to right field to end the game.
Yourkin was the winning pitcher and improved to 1-4 on the season for the Gaels while McConnell took the loss for SCU and dropped to 1-2 on the year.
The Saint Mary's win evened up the WCC series opener at one game apiece with the two teams playiing the rubber match on Sunday afternoon. First pitch from Guisto Field is scheduled for 1 p.m.


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Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Jul 27, 2013 / 02:07 pm ().- Pope Francis told Brazil's bishops that people will be drawn to the Church only through God's beauty, recounting how God worked simply through three fishermen and a statue of the Virgin Mary to enrich the Christian faith of the country.
"Only the beauty of God can attract. God's way is through enticement, allure," Pope Francis said during a lengthy address to the bishops of Brazil July 27 at the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro's John Paul II building.
The Pope said that Catholics need to learn how to be "a Church which makes room for God's mystery, a Church which harbors that mystery in such a way that it can entice people, attract them,"
The Pope added that God "awakens in us a desire to keep him and his life in our homes, in our hearts. He reawakens in us a desire to call our neighbors in order to make known his beauty. Mission is born precisely from this divine allure, by this amazement born of encounter."
The Pope based his remarks on the story of the origins of Our Lady of Aparecida, Brazil's patron saint.
One day in 1717, three Brazilian fishermen struggled for hours to catch any fish. They discovered a statue of the Virgin Mary entangled in their nets and, inspired, they prayed to the Blessed Virgin. Soon they had caught an abundance of fish.
The fishermen began to venerate the statue and told others about it. Devotion to Our Lady of Aparecida grew as more miracles were attributed to her.
"There is much we can learn from the approach of the fishermen," Pope Francis said, adding that their story also offers a lesson about how God acts in the world.
"We speak about mission, about a missionary Church. I think of those fishermen calling their neighbors to see the mystery of the Virgin. Without the simplicity of their approach, our mission is doomed to failure."
Pope Francis painted a picture of fishermen with "a dilapidated, ill-fitted boat,." Their nets are "old and perhaps torn" and after a long day "for all their work, the nets are empty."
But it is through situations like this that God can work, the Pope said.
"(W)hen God wills it, he enters the scene. The waters are deep and yet they always conceal the possibility of a revelation of God. He appeared out of the blue, perhaps when he was no longer expected."
God's "own beauty, reflected in his Mother conceived without original sin, emerges from the darkness of the river. In Aparecida, from the beginning, God's message was one of restoring what was broken, reuniting what had been divided."
Pope Francis reflected that "God always enters clothed in poverty, littleness." The statue of Our Lady of Aparecida "appears with a black face," in a nation that had been "divided by the shameful wall of slavery."
The Pope reminded his fellow bishops that the Church is alwys called to be a means of reconciliation. He added that God's plan is revealed "slowly, quietly," and that the Church also "has to learn how to wait."
He said the fishermen "bring the mystery home," adding "ordinary people always have room to take in the mystery."
He cautioned against Catholics reducing "our way of speaking about mystery" to merely "rational explanations."
"For ordinary people the mystery enters through the heart," he said. "In the homes of the poor, God always finds a place."
Pope Francis recounted that the fishermen "bundled up" the statue of Our Lady "as if she were cold and needed to be warmed."
"God asks for shelter in the warmest part of ourselves: our heart. God himself releases the heat we need, but first he enters like a shrewd beggar."
The fishermen were drawn by God's beauty and mystery, the Pope said, and "they call their neighbors" to see the "rediscovered beauty" of the statue of Our Lady of Aparecida.
"The Church needs constantly to relearn the lesson of Aparecida," Pope Francis reflected. "She must not lose sight of it. The Church's nets are weak, perhaps patched … yet God wants to be seen precisely through our resources, scanty resources, because he is always the one who acts."
The Pope said that pastoral work depends not on "a wealth of resources," but rather "on the creativity of love." While affirming the necessity of work and planning, "first and foremost we need to realize that the Church's power does not reside in herself."
"It is hidden in the deep waters of God, into which (the Church) is called to cast her nets."
He added that if the Church will not speak of Mystery with simplicity, not only will "she herself remain outside the door of the mystery … she proves incapable of approaching" those who seek God in her.
"At times we lose people because they don't understand what we are saying, because we have forgotten the language of simplicity and import an intellectualism foreign to our people," the Pope reflected.
"Without the grammar of simplicity, the Church loses the very conditions which make it possible 'to fish' for God in the deep waters of his Mystery."
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"I'm not Roxas, you hear me?! GET IT THROUGH YOUR THICK FUCKING SKULLS!!! I'M NOT FUCKING ROXAS!!!"
"Seriously... Kingdom Heart? You mean Neverland Ranch? Mike, you have to do better than that."
":O I thought you loved me :("
"I am the one... and the only Sora! Slayer of Heartless, destroyer of all nobodies, supreme lord of Kingdom Hearts, and a dancing machine, it doesn't matter if you are black or white."
Lord Sora is the current ruler of Kingdom Hearts also known as Neverland Ranch. He somehow managed to get this title, even though he is only 15 years old. He is living the dream, and gets to play with his favorite cartoon characters from Disney along with small children, teenagers, adults, and oh-so fappable Japanese schoolgirls alike. Due to his amazing fighting skill, it is often debated whether or not Sora is actually the greatest warrior in the universe; a fact further supported by his ability to kick the shit out of any Final Fantasy character he comes across. Sora is also known for the best dressed character in Kingdom Hearts. Sora, a very rich pederast along wit his friends Riku, and Kairi lived in peace on Destiny Islands, until one day darkness attacked the land and pulled them apart, starting them on an adventure that lasted 2 years and were chronologued in a song entitled "Thriller"
Sora is the main character of the video game called Kingdom Hearts. The rest of this entire article is completely false and you should disreguard any of these comments until you the game yourself and let yourself decide.
Assault and Rape[edit]
Sora was reported to be allowing children to sleepover at his Kingdom Hearts ranch. This practice came under much media and public scrutiny, in 1993, when child molestation allegations were brought against Sora by a child who had stayed with him on several occasions. That year, Jordan Chandler, the son of former Beverly Hills dentist Evan Chandler, represented by civil lawyer Larry Feldman, accused Sora of child sexual abuse. On December 22, Sora responded to the allegations via satellite from his Kingdom Hearts compound and claimed to be "totally innocent of any wrongdoing". On January 25, 1994, Sora settled out of court with the accuser for an undisclosed sum, reported to be US$20 million and an all expense paid visit to Kingdom Hearts where he could defile the entire family instead of just one small boy. The family dropped the charges though declined his generous offer of sodomy.
Sexual Relationships[edit]
What you may not know is that after the Sora-Kairi hug at the end, there is a deleted scene (available on the rare bonus DVD, which was only given to one fucking person in the world) where it turns into a 'romantic' make-out, (or tongue wrestling, as Riku calls it), then the quick removal of clothes (3.14 seconds, a new record!), and they immediately start having sex in various positions. However, Sora forgot a condom, meaning that their child will most likely appear in KH3.
The removal of the hot sex scene caused a continuity error showing a mortified Goofy witnessing unspeakable acts without knowing just what these acts were. Now you know.
When Riku was asked about the sex incident, he replied " Hey, we had no choice. It's expensive to be shot from space into the water, and those Disney fat-cats were worried about money, so we had only one shot. It was a mere coincidence that Sora and Kairi's hormones kicked in at the time, and, because it was too expensive to repeat, they cut it out the ending scene. That annoying pregnancy, and no-one knowing about it'll cause issues though..."
Sora eventually fell out with Kairi when he caught her sharing a Paopu Fruit with a surferdude called Tidus. Sitting in his house, he was surprised when he found Larxene of Organization XIII at his door, even though he had previously killed her. She wore a rather seductive red dress. She knocked Sora out, chained him to a wall (and later a bed) and performed graphic sexual experiments on him for hours on end. Roxas wandered in and got involved too. Axel and Zexion later burst in and stopped the fun, Larxene was arrested and taken to prison with Kairi, after the redhead attacked her. Sora is currently now going to nightclubs and gay bars to hook up with someone, male or female and spends the rest of his time groping Riku's arse, as seen in Kingdom Hearts II.
Name: Sora Lennon McCartney Gallagher\Jackson
Gender: Male (MEGA-male in Kairi's eyes), mistaken for female in media often
Age: 15 or 50 or 10. Or. Fuck it, just add them all together and divide by the number of babies it takes to make a good, nutritional corn tortilla taco.
Favourite Food: Cagogi and cherry scented lip gloss
Favourite sport: Spitting and Messing about with men. I mean twins. Female twins.
Favourite Game: Kingdom Hearts (though has a fetish for kitten huffing)
Signature Saying: Are you an angel, because you look like you just fell from Heaven and landed in oncoming traffic.
Heroes: Mick Jagger, Doddieman, Fred Flintstone, Barack Obama, Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, Michael Jackson
Most Often Used Word: The "F" word. Y'know. France. OH SHIT, I SAID IT WHY HAVE YOU FORSAKEN ME, LORD?!
Coolness Quotient: Army Strong? More like... Army... Schlong... Hahahaha!
Superpowers: Swearing profusely whilst in battle, sweating profusely in certain situations, fertility, and the ability to call upon Captain Planet when in doubt on recyclables
Favourite Band: Guns'N'Roses, Rammstein (but has been sighted at Sixpence None the Richer, Kelly Clarkson and Fergie concerts), an on-and-off member of The Wiggles and the Jackson 5)
Hobbies: Getting 20 ounces of coke and snorting it through a straw. If he can't get 20 ounces he just buys it by the liter, IN YO FACE, NUCKA
Favouirte Film: Ben Hur, 300, Lamb Chops Play Along the Movie IV: Soiled Sock to Super Star
Favourite Weather: Giant supernatural tornadoes though is partial to the odd meteoric swarm
General Attire: Colour-shifting porcupine stitched onto his head, wears big poofy shorts, size 'Rosie O'Donnell' shoes, in which he stows a Pikachu, a mini-fridge and every fucking item he finds in the game.
Guilty Pleasures: Enjoys smoking paopu, cardboard and Heartless essence at twilight with his drinking partner Riku.
Unknown Fact: He was born a blonde. However, this caused people to either A) Confuse him for a younger version of Cloud Strife or B) Not ever take him seriously. Ever. So he dyed it brown. Now no one questions him!
There has been much question around Sora and his sexuality. However, Sora has made it a habit to find the people who think he is gay and cut them to ribbons with the Keyblade. Or, actually, bludgeon them to death with it. I mean, come on. It's not a blade. It's just a big fucking magic key. The Heartless and Nobodies it kills aren't cut up, they burst into vapor!


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The skill level is usually going to be the second thing that players notice about these different types of sit and gos. The less players that are involved, the tougher the game will tend to be. Heads up sit and gos have long been home to some of the stiffest competition in all of online poker. The players in these games seldom have extended losing streaks and are truly talented and quite skilled at what they do. If you are playing recreationally more than anything else, full ring or even 6-max games would be your best bet. Plus, you can always work your way towards the heads up tables as you gain experience.
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A French photographer says Beyoncé and President Obama have been having an affair, and that the Washington Post will break the story tomorrow.
Pascal Rostain announced this morning on French radio that the story will be published in the Post, i.e. not "gutter press," so it would be legitimate. He also said, "You know, at this moment, in the United States, something very big is happening."
This should all be taken with a grain of salt, because though Rostain is well-connected, he's known in France for stirring up drama.
Is there a real Olivia Pope out there that these two can call?
UPDATE: A spokesperson for the Washington Post told French Vanity Fair that the story is not true and that the Post does not publish articles of this nature.
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Posted by H knowles on October 20, 2004
In Reply to: British and US English posted by Bookworm on October 20, 2004
: : British English is sometimes different from US English. In some cases the reason can be seen in the use of German based expressions in the US - British 'waistcoat' is US 'vest' - just the same as in German. Similarly, British 'vest' is 'undershirt' in the US - 'unterhempt' in German. There are other similar examples.
: : However, the alphabet is said in much the same sort of way in Britain and Germany, partcularly the last letter - 'zed' in both languages. Where did the US 'zee' come from?
: I don't have an answer, but your post reminded me of an old joke wherein a paragraph, written standard English, is rewritten to sound entirely German.
: I believe the French call it 'zed' as well.
"zee" came from "seasame street" surely!!! x


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- "No Route to destination"
Note:All instructions on configuration and settings given in this guide refer to the latest FRITZ!OS for the FRITZ!Box.
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- Click "Telephony" in the FRITZ!Box user interface.
- Click "Telephone Numbers" in the "Telephony" menu.
- Click the "New telephone number" button.
- Enable the option "Landline number" and click "Next".
- Select the type of landline and click "Next".
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Baylor wedding ideas, from alums who have been there
This post is a first; we're gonna address guys and gals separately.
Ladies first: It's Valentine's Day. Chances are good that a wedding — yours, your friend's, your child's, someone's — has crossed your mind today. Chances are also good you're on Pinterest. Have you seen the ways your fellow Bears have incorporated their alma mater into their weddings?
Inspired Baylor wedding ideas start with choosing green and gold as the theme (maybe even just for the rehearsal dinner), but also include wedding portraits on campus (on a Baylor swing, in Armstrong Browning Library, etc.); a Baylor garter for the big day; and Dr Pepper floats, a bear cake topper, and a group "sic 'em" photo at the reception.
Now the guys: Sure, the wedding is generally your fiance's deal, but that doesn't mean you can't have some fun, too. Baylor groom's cakes are popular, from Sailor Bear to the Baylor seal, the interlocking BU to a 3-D model of McLane Stadium. Maybe green and gold socks for your groomsmen? And if you're still only working on your proposal, check out these guys' ideas: a brick at McLane Stadium or elsewhere on campus, or perhaps simply popping the question at a memorable location on campus.
Guys and gals: Whether you're actively planning your big day or simply dreaming of what the future might hold, check out the rest of the inspiration on our Baylor Weddings Pinterest board. While you're there, check out our other boards too, from athletics to gameday gear.
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September 8, 2018, 7:46 amDennis SchroderG, Oklahoma City Thunder
Dennis Schroder posted 32 points, 14 assists and four triples in Germany's loss to Turkey in the "VTB Supercup" semifinals on Friday.
Germany got routed in this one 100-71 as Schroder didn't have much help. Dallas forward Maxi Kleber chipped in 15 points in 28 minutes. The four triples were nice for Schroder as he made only 1.1 per game last year. After a career-high 19.4 points per game last year, his stock plummeted after being traded to the Thunder. He should still be drafted in most leagues in a projected 25 minute per game role backing up Andre Roberson and Russell Westbrook.
Source: EuroHoops.net
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August 18, 2019, 7:26 pmDwight HowardC, Memphis Grizzlies
The Grizzlies are allowing the Lakers to speak with Dwight Howard.
The news came out yesterday that the Lakers would seek permission and the fact that they were granted it suggests that Howard will not be on the Grizzlies for long. The aftermath of DeMarcus Cousins tearing his ACL left them in need of another center if they want to remain true to playing Anthony Davis exclusively at power forward. Joakim Noah is the other option on the Lakers' radar and has been a facilitator and role player in the past.
Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
August 18, 2019, 7:18 pmMoritz WagnerPF, Washington Wizards
Moritz Wagner has been cut from Germany's FIBA World Cup team.
The move seems somewhat surprising given Wagner's youth and notoriety, but Germany still have four NBA players on their roster despite cutting Wagner. The Wizards have plenty of depth in the frontcourt and Wagner is probably lower on the totem poll when it comes to receiving minutes.
Source: Dario Skerletic of Sportando
August 18, 2019, 9:33 amJonah BoldenPF, Philadelphia Sixers
Jonah Bolden has opted to withdraw from Team Australia in the FIBA World Cup.
Bolden becomes the fifth NBA player to skip out on playing for Australia in the World Cup, a trend that seems to be prevalent for several country's national teams. Bodlen could be looking at an increased role as a backup center for Philly's thin bench this upcoming season. He is not expected to be a relevant fantasy option though.
Source: Fox Sports Australia
August 18, 2019, 9:25 amJeremy LinPG, Toronto Raptors
Jeremy Lin is in advanced discussions with the Bejing Ducks according to a report from Chinese journalist Sonx Xiang.
Lin previosuly turned down a deal to play for CSKA Moscow, and has also discussed his openness to playing in China. The nine year guard still hopes to resmue his NBA career at some point, but a move to China may be the best career option for him at this juncture.
Source: Sportando
August 18, 2019, 9:18 amDwight HowardC, Memphis Grizzlies
The Lakers will soon ask Memphis permission to speak with Dwight Howard according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Shams goes on to mention that there is mutual interest here and that Joakim Noah could be another veteran of interest for LA. The realistic options for free agents at the five really don't go much further than these two for the Lakers. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
Source: Shams Charania on Twitter
August 18, 2019, 8:37 amDwight HowardC, Memphis Grizzlies
In the wake of the DeMarcus Cousins injury, one name the Lakers are considering is Dwight Howard, according to Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated.
Howard is still a member of the Memphis Grizzlies, but it is widely assumed that he will be waived before the season starts. A reunion in LA would certainly be pretty surprising for the Lakers after Howard famously did not resign with them after a miserable season playing with Kobe Bryant. Still, the Lakers need depth at the five and there really aren't any options on the market who compare to Howard's level of productivty, even at this stage of his career. Other center options the Lakers could pursue include Joakim Noah, Kenneth Faried and Zaza Pachulia.
Source: Rohan Nadkarni on Twitter
August 17, 2019, 9:40 pmMalachi RichardsonSG, International
Malachi Richardson has signed with Hapoel Holon in Israel.
Richardson played 22 games for the Raptors last season and averaged 1.4 points. At 23 years old, he still has time to develop and possibly return to the NBA in the future.
Source: Sportando
August 17, 2019, 9:16 pmRudy GobertC, Utah Jazz
Rudy Gobert scored 14 points along with nine rebounds, two assists and a block in France's 86-72 win vs. Brazil in the World Cup exhibition games.
Gobert led the team in scoring across 22 minutes of playing time. With the new additions of Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic on the Jazz, Gobert may take a slight hit in scoring however you can still expect excellent field goal percentage, rebounds and blocks. Evan Fournier chipped in 13 points with five rebounds, three assists and a steal for France. Brazil's Bruno Cabloclo scored nine points, seven rebounds and a steal.
Source: FIBA
August 17, 2019, 8:35 pmDennis SchroderPG, Oklahoma City Thunder
Dennis Schroder scored 19 points to lead Germany to a 83-62 win vs. Hungary as the teams prepare for the Wold Cup.
Schroder filled the box score tonight by adding three rebounds, seven assists, one steal, one block and four treys. He will come off the bench again next season behind Chris Paul and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. Anyone who drafts the often-injured Chris Paul may want to handcuff him with Schroder. Fellow countryman Daniel Theis scored 11 points with six rebounds, two assists and one steal.
Source: FIBA
August 17, 2019, 2:10 pmTyler DorseySG, International
Tyler Dorsey has signed with Maccabi Tel Aviv B.C. of Israel.
Dorsey played 21 games for the Grizzlies last year after being acquired midseason from the Hawks via trade. He played well over that span with 9.8 points in 21.3 minutes but will take his talents overseas where, "He'll have a chance to showcase what great things he can do," according to his new head coach. Maccabi has signed several former NBA players this offseason as Dorsey will be joining Omri Casspi, Nate Wolters, Quincy Acy and Tarik Black.
Source: Macabi Tel Aviv on Twitter


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The public is now allowed to carry-concealed weapons in Alamance County buildings after the Alamance County Board of Commissioners on Monday repealed an ordinance approved in 1995 that had banned carrying concealed weapons in county buildings.
Commissioner Tim Sutton said he wanted the ban lifted in light of recent discussions on whether open-carry firearms should be allowed in county buildings.
The ordinance, adopted by the board Oct. 2, 1995, stated �the Board of Commissioners has found it to be expedient and in the interest of public safety to adopt an ordinance ordering the posting of signs to prohibit the carrying of concealed handguns on County property.�
�The County Manager is hereby ordered to post signs on all buildings owned or controlled by the County of Alamance prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns in said buildings,� the ordinance stated.
Sutton said he had voted in favor of the ordinance in 1995 but believed now it was time to repeal it. Sutton said if the county allows the public to carry firearms openly in county buildings, then it shouldn�t ban concealed weapons from being carried into county buildings.
�I�m just frustrated with the whole situation,� Sutton said.
Sutton said he believed that �there�s a paranoia about guns in America with people who don�t like them.�
Sutton also said those who carry concealed weapons are trained in a classroom, and he felt more comfortable with people carrying concealed weapons and that citizens should be allowed to carry them in county buildings.
Sutton said he wanted the county to be consistent on its firearms policy and that it didn�t make sense to ban concealed firearms while allowing open-carry firearms in county buildings.
�The concealed-carry law we have, I want to make a motion we do away with that,� Sutton said.
Commissioner Bill Lashley said concealed firearms should be allowed in county buildings and that the ban should be lifted. Lashley said he believed the community is safest when the public doesn�t know who has a gun.
�I think people who have concealed-carry are the safest people there are to have in your presence,� Lashley said.
The board unanimously approved a motion to repeal the 1995 ordinance that had banned concealed weapons in county buildings.
COUNTY MANAGER CRAIG Honeycutt said after the board meeting that all firearms are now allowed in county buildings, including during commissioners meetings. Honeycutt said the county also will no longer use metal detectors to scan those entering board meetings. This policy was introduced in October after perceived online threats were made against the commissioners.
The concealed weapons ordinance repeal wasn�t the only matter concerning firearms addressed at the meeting.
The commissioners were presented with a proposed ordinance drafted by County Attorney Clyde Albright prohibiting the carrying of firearms openly in Alamance County buildings. The proposed ordinance failed to get a motion for consideration by the commissioners. It was not introduced, and the board took no formal vote.
The proposed ordinance stated, �Concealed or Open Carrying of deadly weapons, as they are defined in NCGS 14-269, in or on Alamance County buildings now or hereafter owned, leased, as lessee, operated, occupied, managed, or controlled by Alamance County is prohibited.�
On Nov. 18, Sheriff Terry Johnson advised the commissioners regarding recent incidents in which customers paying their taxes carried handguns strapped on their sides into the tax office.
Johnson said the incidents scared the county employees working in the tax office, and he sought direction from the commissioners on how to proceed on increasing security.
The proposed ordinance included a provision that would have allowed Johnson to provide written authorization for persons he approved to �possess deadly weapons on county property.�
�Such authorization shall be in writing signed by the Alamance County Sheriff, a copy of such authorization shall be carried by such authorized person at all times while on Alamance County property, and such authorization shall be presented for inspection, if requested, to any person that so requests,� the proposed ordinance stated.
Albright said this language was included in the proposed ordinance because Johnson is able to do background checks and would know the backgrounds of those wanting to carry firearms in county buildings.
�It seems to me that the sheriff is the gatekeeper for public safety. He should be the one that makes that decision, so that�s why I put that exemption in there,� Albright said.
COUNTY TAX ADMINISTRATORJeremy Akins sent an email Oct. 22 to Albright, Johnson and Honeycutt regarding an incident in which a person he identified as Luther Allen of Burlington carried a firearm openly into the tax office.
�Apparently, this isn�t his first armed visit to collections,� Akins� email stated. �Although Mr. Allen was in no way aggressive or threatening, my staff expressed fear at being approached by an armed man. I don�t want to overreact, but I don�t believe that our citizens should be coming into our collections area armed.�
Akins said on Monday that when he sent the email on Oct. 22 to county officials he didn�t know what the county�s policy was on carrying firearms in county buildings and that he sent the email as a precautionary measure. Since then, Akins said he has conducted research and now realizes that it is legal for the public to openly carry firearms in the tax office and other county buildings.
Several people at the board meeting spoke during the public comment period against the proposed ban on carrying firearms openly in county buildings.
Luke Allen of Burlington said he believed placing signs at county buildings banning all firearms would not make the county safer. He also said it would be a mistake to approve the proposed ordinance allowing Johnson to select only those he deemed fit to carry firearms openly in county buildings.
Joe Allen of Alamance County said he was one of the two incidents reported by the tax office regarding those who had brought a firearm recently strapped to his side into the tax office. Joe Allen left his firearm in his vehicle before entering the board meeting Monday but still wore his side holster, showing the empty holster to the commissioners as he spoke.
�The law-abiding citizen should be allowed to carry their firearms,� he said. �I go everywhere else in Alamance County with my gun on my hip.�
Joe Allen said when he carries his firearm strapped on his side while shopping or going to the bank, he doesn�t get any extreme reactions from the people he encounters at those businesses and that he believed that it was his constitutional right to carry a firearm.
�Why take away my right?� Allen said.
After the board meeting, Johnson said, he stood by the commissioners� decision to lift the ban on concealed weapons in county buildings. Johnson also said he supported the commissioners� decision not to move forward with approving the ban on open-carry firearms in county buildings.
�What they say goes,� Johnson said.
Johnson said he understood arguments on both sides of the gun issue and that his office would continue to work to assure all county buildings remain safe.


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Replacement Product: LF3006
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Series 3006 Dielectric Unions are used in commercial and residential applications to prevent accelerated corrosion and deterioration in the piping system due to galvanic and stray current. It is installed between pipes made from dissimilar metals, and features a female iron pipe thread to female iron pipe thread (black) connection. It consists of a union nut, two tailpieces, and a gasket that separates the tailpieces to prevent an electric current from occurring. Series 3006 is ideal in applications such as hot water storage tanks, water and air conditioners, processing tanks, steam, gas, and water piping. Maximum Pressure: 250psi.
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Richard Heyes has posted about a mail() replacement he's come up with that adds the additional functionality of backing up all of the data to a certain directory of your choosing.
A simple drop in replacement function for PHPs mail() function called mailb() which backs up all the data to a specified directory. [...] I've also added a simple header file to Apache and the download directory so it looks nicer.
You can download a copy of his library here as a .phps file (a quick and easy 40ish line script).


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Amenities include: Guest parking, On-site management, Roof terrace with views of Treasure Island, Bay Bridge, Transamerica Pyramid
The data relating to real estate for sale on this web site comes in part from the Internet Data Exchange (IDX) of the San Francisco Association of REALTORS Multiple Listing Service. Real estate listings held by brokerage firms other than Vanguard Properties, Inc. are marked with the IDX logo and detailed information about them includes the name of the listing brokers. The information being provided is for consumers' personal, non-commercial use and may not be used for any purpose other than to identify prospective properties consumers may be interested in purchasing.
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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Oil futures fell Tuesday to the lowest settlement level of the year, with the uncertainty surrounding Italy's general election contributing to overall concerns about the European economy. April crude CLJ23, -50.98% shed 48 cents, or 0.5%, to settle at $92.63 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. That was the lowest close for a front-month contract since late December. "The market seems to be concerned about the demand-side of the equation," said Jason Rotman, president of Lido Isle Advisors, with the euro-region economy focused on Italy.
Oil falls to mark lowest settlement of the year
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Since no blogger is an island, there are other Catholic bloggers with whom I associate and with whom I even collaborate sometimes. I keep abreast of their blogs, which includes posting comments and reading the comments of other readers from time to time. Hence, I am calling for the implementation of the Ephesians 4:29 rule. My proposal is not one that calls for rigid enforcement, but rather relies on the adherence of people who comment, especially when being critical. The rule is the verse: "No foul language should come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for needed edification, that it may impart grace to those who hear." By foul language the author is not only referring to using what we call swear words. In fact, he is not primarily referring to so-called swear words.
Other translations of this passage capture its meaning much better than the New American Bible. For example, in the New King James Version of the New Testament, favored by many English-speaking Orthodox Christians, the Greek words "logos sapros," the literal meaning of which is something akin to "rotten words," are rendered as "corrupt word." The whole verse from the NKJV is: "Let no corrupt word proceed out of your mouth, but what is good for necessary edification, that it may impart grace to the hearers."
By proposing this rule, I do not seek to eliminate critical comments or discussion. My only desire is to keep discussions in our neck of the virtual woods respectful, charitable, and constructive. I can point to so many examples of comments, including some I read over on The Deacon's Bench this morning made about something as innocuous as the new business card of a friend of mine who is also a deacon, a card I happen to think is very well done, that violate the Ephesians 4:29 rule. Desiring to be constructive, I also want to give a positive example. So, I point to comments made about my post from last Saturday regarding the Catholic Church's teaching about human sexuality, an example of how to make critical comments in a thoughtful way, Adding to the confusion by widening the divide.


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- 1 Websites for Learning or Improving Computer Application Techniques
- 2 Microsoft Word:
- 3 Microsoft Excel:
- 4 Microsoft Works:
- 5 Microsoft PowerPoint:
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Websites for Learning or Improving Computer Application Techniques
Microsoft Word:
Designed for classroom use, this website does a thorough job of covering most things that will turn you into a competent Word-user. It breaks things down into small pieces if you need reminded of what you already have previously learned.
Once you get past or better yet, block, the pop-up ads, this tutorial gives you an excellent basic overview of Word XP 2002 and 2003.
Students or patrons using Microsoft Word 2007 but you're not familiar with it? Use this tutorial from Microsoft to learn how to do 2003 functions in the 2007 environment.
Visit this site to enhance your Word skills.
Microsoft Excel:
Learn basic and advanced concepts of the Excel software application. And if you already use Excel, explore the ideas for classroom-use and put them into your library programs.
This tutorial is organized to allow you to work through Excel basics or click on a topic when you are in the middle of a project and need some advice.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101491511033.aspx Students or patrons using Microsoft Excel 2007 but you're not familiar with it? Use this tutorial from Microsoft to learn how to do 2003 functions in the 2007 environment.
Microsoft Works:
Step by step instruction for each of the Works modules.
Microsoft PowerPoint:
Lots of screenshots help you to find your way through PowerPoint2000 – and later versions are very similar. Easily printed if it's easier for you to work with a printed guide.
This tutorial, developed in partnership with Microsoft Corporation, tries to put a friendly face on learning the basics and it also quizzes the student every so often. The only problem is that it's based upon PowerPoint 98, but a 2003 update is promised soon.
Step-by-step basic and advanced tutorials designed for classrooms may be found here. And don't miss the toolbar quizzes. Right answers are supplied.
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/help/HA101490761033.aspx Students or patrons using Microsoft PowerPoint 2007 but you're not familiar with it? Use this tutorial from Microsoft to learn how to do 2003 functions in the 2007 environment.
These free tutorials allow you to explore ways to add pizzazz to your presentations.
Microsoft Publisher:
Click here to learn or review the basics of producing a Publisher document.
Creating Webquests:
This site include the basics of design, links to further information, and samples.
Website Creation:
With dozens of demos and hands-on tutorials, Project Cool is a great resource for Web developers and designers. Whether you're building your first Web page, researching a specific client-side technique, or making your first foray into CSS or XML, you'll find the information to get the job done here.
Every tutorial that you will ever need is here, from HTML, XML and CSS to SQL and more.
This tutorial makes it easy to get started in Dreamweaver without reading a thick manual.
Claris Homepage:
The template, art, design and code links on this page will be helpful in using any web-design application.
Streaming Video:
If you desire to add video to your website, this tutorial will help you to do so. If you're not quite ready to make that move, this tutorial will help you to understand streaming video.
These links will educate you on what a blog is and how it works (sorry about all those ads).
This link will lead you to a variety of tools (and tell you what they do).
GENERAL HELP for you or your Library Users:
An interactive mouse tutorial, fun for all ages
Perfect for the visual/auditory learner, this webpage links to QuickTime video tutorials for Office applications and more.
Available in both English and Spanish, this webpage links to well written tutorials on computer basics and some of the previously mentioned applications. Word processing and spreadsheet tutorials are written to apply to all applications rather than focusing on one brand.
in the general patron help section. It has curriculum for teaching Internet safety to all ages.
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Rapper/singer Cee Lo Green temporarily deactivated his Twitter.com account late on Monday after followers took aim at him for an ill-advised rape comment.
The singer, real name Thomas DeCarlo Callaway, hit headlines last year after an ex-girlfriend accused him of slipping her ecstasy during a dinner date in Los Angeles in 2012 and then having sex with her.
A charge of sexual assault was previously dropped by police due to a lack of evidence, and last week, he agreed to serve three years of probation and complete 360 hours of community service after pleading no contest to a felony count of sharing ecstasy.
Green, who denied taking advantage of the woman without her consent, broke his silence on the case on Monday, when he took to his Twitter.com account and appeared to vent his frustration at the allegations.
In a series of posts, he wrote, "People who have really been raped REMEMBER!!! If someone is passed out they're not even WITH you consciously! so WITH Implies consent."
The ill-advised tweet prompted followers to take aim at Green, and he later tried to make amends for the careless comments, posting, "Let me 1st praise god for exoneration fairness & freedom (sic)! Secondly I sincerely apologize for my comments being taken so far out of context…
"I only intended on a healthy exchange to help heal those who love me from the pain I had already caused from this. Please forgive me as it was your support that got me thru (sic) this to begin with. I'd never condone the harm of any women. Thank you."
Green deleted his offending tweets and subsequently shut down his profile.
However, his page was live again by Tuesday afternoon.


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Tagged: photo scavengers
Seeing Quadruple
While creating my last blog post, I wanted to check some information on Mike Stutes' college career. So I did what everyone does these days, and googled "Michael Stutes". In the results for images, I noticed one that looked very familiar:
This was a photo I took in August 2009, and used in a subsequent blog post. But when I hovered my cursor over the photo, I noticed it wasn't from my blog, but from a site called Bleacher Report. So I clicked on it and found this:
I also noticed an option to search by image.
I was a bit surprised to find two more sites that were using the same picture. Here it is on Phuture Phillies:
And here on phillysports.com:
The curious thing is that my photo first appeared in 2009, and all three of these posts are from 2011. I have to imagine that there were other/newer (better?) pictures of Stutes out there for scavenging.
Nonetheless, they say imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, so I suppose I should be flattered that these three sites liked my picture enough to use it. I just wish at least one of them would have given me/my blog proper credit!


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Non-Clinton Dems ask: Why not me?
Ladies and gentlemen, it's time to meet the lesser-known Democrats of 2016.
After a slow start — by the hyperactive standards of contemporary politics — to the next round of presidential maneuvering on the Democratic side, the first signs of life are beginning to stir among the roster of potential candidates not named Hillary Clinton.
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So far this year, Republicans have far outpaced Democrats in the rate of their 2016 jockeying, with Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, Scott Walker, Rick Santorum and others all making early-state pilgrimages since the end of the 2012 presidential election. The Democratic field has largely been frozen in place as party leaders give near-total deference to Clinton, the former secretary of state who is a prohibitive favorite in early Democratic primary polling.
( PHOTOS: 12 Democratic underdogs who could be the 2016 nominee)
But with the next Iowa caucuses a mere 29 or so months away, other, lesser-known Democrats have begun to take tentative steps to raise their national profiles. Last week, Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley ventured outside his home state to stump for Newark Mayor Cory Booker's Senate campaign in New Jersey. This Friday, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, a well-liked and quick-witted Democrat in her second term, will speak at the North Iowa Democrats' 10th Annual Wing Ding Dinner. The AP reported this week that New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has just inked a book deal to write "a memoir and a call to action for women."
And on Sept. 15, both Vice President Joe Biden — no stranger to the voters, or to the Jefferson-Jackson Dinner Circuit — and San Antonio Mayor Julian Castro will both speak at Iowa Sen. Tom Harkin's annual steak fry, a traditional stop on the road to a presidential primary campaign.
For any non-Clinton Democrat, exploring the 2016 election is something of an exercise in perceived futility, at least for the moment. She looms larger over the primary landscape than any undeclared candidate since perhaps Dwight Eisenhower, and the drop-off in prominence between her and the next tier of Democrats makes it all but impossible for any less famous politician to win consideration as a credible alternative.
That is, unless Clinton doesn't run.
Democrats close to several of the politicians trekking out to the early states caution that these activities aren't entirely, if at all, about furthering quietly held presidential ambitions. There are significant down-ballot races that party leaders care about, including an open-seat Senate race in Iowa. On a purely practical level, there are many, many state dinner speaking slots to fill, and somebody has to fill them.
Still, the small group of newer names and faces showing up on the campaign trail points to a developing dynamic within the Democratic Party: If Clinton doesn't run, the group of contenders who rush in to fill the void could be as numerous as they are (relatively) obscure.
Think of 1992 or 2004, when the absence of an overwhelming figure in the Democratic primary didn't result in a small field, but rather a big and disorderly one, filled with pols who look at a largely undefined race and ask: Why not me?
( PHOTOS: Who's talking about Hillary 2016?)
"You're going to see a lot of faces out doing national campaigning for various candidates. You're going to see a lot of women's faces out there, I believe, including Amy Klobuchar [and] Kirsten Gillibrand," said EMILY's List president Stephanie Schriock, whose group hosted a 2016-focused forum last week in Iowa with Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill.
While acknowledging that Clinton "overshadows the bench," Schriock pushed back on the widely held assumption that the Democrats have a thin group of candidates after the former New York senator: "The truth is, we have a really good bench underneath and I think as this moves forward, we're going to hear more about those folks."
( PHOTOS: Hillary Clinton's life, career)
Former Democratic Governors Association Executive Director Nathan Daschle called the glimmers of activity among the non-Clinton Democrats an indication that the race won't stay static indefinitely.


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MARDAN, Pakistan (AP) — The imposing, black-bearded politician in a striking white turban takes the stage at a campaign rally in northwest Pakistan as a song about Islamic holy war blares over loudspeakers. Before a chanting crowd, he praises the Afghan Taliban and blasts Pakistan's government for not protecting Osama bin Laden from U.S. commandos.
Maulana Shujaul Mulk is one of hundreds of candidates from hard-line Islamist parties running for office in this Saturday's national elections. Many analysts expect the Islamists to win more support than in the last vote five years ago, raising concerns about the impact they could have in a country already plagued by rising intolerance and a deadly Taliban insurgency.
The Islamists could also make life more difficult for their avowed enemy, the United States, which needs Pakistan's help to fight Islamic militants in the country and negotiate an end to the war in neighboring Afghanistan. The parties are seen as close to Pakistan's powerful army, which has allegedly used them to put pressure on the U.S. at troubled times in the relationship.
The army "wants someone who keeps on hounding the next government on how and what to negotiate with the Americans," said Pakistani political analyst Ayesha Saddiqa.
Hard-line Islamist parties like Mulk's Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam enjoy significant support in majority Muslim Pakistan, especially in conservative areas along the Afghan border. The parties often attract tens of thousands of people to their public rallies, but in the past they have had difficulty converting this into seats in the national and provincial assemblies because Pakistanis vote based on many factors other than religion.
Still, they are expected to make some gains in Saturday's vote. The Islamists could win enough seats in the national parliament to influence the behavior of the federal government, since the ruling coalition that emerges is expected to be fairly weak and susceptible to the demands of smaller parties.
On the local level, analysts believe Mulk's party could pick up enough seats in northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province's assembly to make them key leaders in the next provincial government.
The province, bordering Afghanistan, is a stronghold for Islamic militants, and an Islamist-led government could give the Taliban and other militants more room to operate. Islamist parties like Mulk's generally believe the government should negotiate with the militants rather than fight them.
The Islamist parties "may show lenience toward harsh practices of the Taliban, and will not push for (the) perpetrators of abuses, such as bombings and attacks on women's rights campaigners and girls' schools to be brought to justice," said Mustafa Qadri, Amnesty International's Pakistan researcher.
Officially, Pakistan's election commission has banned campaigning in the name of religion. But Islamist parties have completely ignored the edict without any apparent repercussions.
One of the most prominent parties, Jamaat-e-Islami, has campaigned using a truck carrying a large model of the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, the holiest site in Islam. Muslims around the world face Mecca when they conduct daily prayers. Posters plastered around the capital, Islamabad, cite "God, the Prophet and the Quran" as the basis for the party's platform.
The relationship between Islam and Pakistan has been a contested issue ever since the country achieved independence from Britain in 1947. Pakistan's founder, Muhammad Ali Jinnah, sought independence because he did not feel that Muslims could fully secure their rights in British India, a majority Hindu country. But he also outlined a vision of Pakistan where every religion could be practiced freely.
Many hard-line Islamists disagree with this vision, and persecution of religious minorities in Pakistan, such as Christians, Hindus and Ahmadis, is on the rise. Minority Shiite Muslims have also been targeted in scores of deadly attacks by radical Sunni militants.
Islamists also relentlessly target the U.S., claiming the country is at war with their religion — something Washington has long denied.
At the rally held by Mulk in the city of Mardan last week, Muslim seminary students rallied the crowd by shouting, "Down with America!" The audience responded by chanting, "Long live Islam!"
Mulk, surrounded by more than a dozen guards brandishing AK-47s, lambasted the outgoing Pakistani government for the U.S. raid that killed bin Laden in the army town of Abbottabad in 2011. He claimed Islamabad sold out the al-Qaida leader in exchange for U.S. aid, although there is no evidence of this being true.
"They trade their brothers, their kids for dollars," said Mulk, an ethnic Pashtun who heads a Muslim seminary in Mardan. "They don't have any right to ask for your votes."
Ijaz Khan, head of the international relations department at Peshawar University, said Mulk's party was well-placed to become a key member of the ruling coalition in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, and perhaps put together the government itself.
The party and several other Islamist parties formed the province's government before, in 2002. That year, they scored big in elections, running as an alliance that capitalized on anti-American sentiment in the wake of the U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan. Also, the vote was widely seen as rigged in their favor. They won more than 15 percent of the seats in the national assembly and also formed the government in Baluchistan province, another important sanctuary for militants bordering Afghanistan.
The Pakistani Taliban gained ground during their rule, and many development agencies found it difficult to work because they were perceived as agents of the U.S.
"Under the previous government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa formed by Islamic parties, concert halls were closed, women were banned from advertising and faced restrictions in public life, and much of the mistrust of health workers can be traced back to that period," said Qadri, from Amnesty International.
The Islamist alliance eventually fell apart, and they lost ground in the 2008 elections. The vote was not rigged in their favor and people were disillusioned with their performance in government. The main beneficiary was the Awami National Party, which took a strong line against the Taliban, formed a government in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and was a key member of the federal ruling coalition.
The trend looks set to reverse itself since citizens have now become disheartened with the Awami National Party, which is perceived to have engaged in rampant corruption. Taliban attacks in the run-up to the election have made it difficult for its candidates to campaign.
Jamiat Ulema-e-Islam won eight of the 342 national assembly seats in 2008 and used its power within the ruling coalition to block the passage of a domestic violence bill against women that it thought ran counter to Islam. The party is expected to do even better at the national level this time around, and Jamaat-e-Islami, which boycotted the last elections, could also pick up a few seats.
None of Pakistan's three main parties appears set to win a majority in parliament in the upcoming election, and analysts expect the next government will be a weak coalition cobbled together from various parties. Two of the leading parties — Pakistan Muslim League-N and Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf — are also seen as taking a softer line toward Islamic militants than the current Pakistan People's Party government.
These factors all mean that Islamists like Mulk could have more influence in the years to come to push their anti-American agenda.
"I guarantee there will be no terrorism once America leaves," said Mulk. "America is sucking our blood."
Associated Press Writers Riaz Khan in Peshawar, Pakistan, and Rebecca Santana in Islamabad contributed to this report.


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Avon, Jul 1, 1983 - Fiction - 215 pages
As the grant-supported, knowledgeable survivor of the most refined scientific experiments, Doctor Rat, Ph.D., dedicates himself to defending mankind against the worldwide rebellions, uprisings, and insurgencies of his fellow animals
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