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EDITORIAL: Russia's adoption ban harms children
Russian President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Legislature moved last week to ban American adoptions of Russian orphans.
The ban promises to hurt no one more than the orphans. The conditions in Russian orphanages are notorious and there are an estimated 740,000 children lacking parents.
It goes without saying that the orphans are but pawns, having done nothing to deserve loss of a pathway that has provided American families for tens of thousands of them.
The object of the legislative ban is an entirely unrelated issue -- a new U.S. law that provides for sanctions against Russians who violate the human rights of other Russians. The U.S. law requires compilation of a list of offenders, barring them from travel to the United States or ownership of assets here, according to The New York Times.
In a fit of pique, Russian lawmakers have taken their anger out on their nation's own defenseless, needy children.
When you think about it, the response makes perfect sense, in a twisted kind of way. Only a regime that cares little about human rights would think to take a dispute about human rights out on its own orphans, whom the Russian state woefully neglects in the first place.
That sort of bullying is second nature to Putin, who has built his post-KGB political career upon regular dollops of tough-guy posturing. It plays well to a Russian public that mourns the loss of national prestige that had been maintained by Soviet oppression and arms.
As for Russian lawmakers, their exaggerated nationalism has overwhelmed all reason or sense of reality. Legislators said that some Russian children have been adopted by Americans to be used for organ transplants or to become sex toys or cannon fodder for the U.S. Army.
It's a measure of how thoroughly Russia's place in the world has changed that its government now threatens the United States not by subtly rattling a nuclear saber, but by making a shameless show of knocking about their own orphans.
Although taking place on an international stage, this reaction is very much a kind of domestic violence. All Putin needs to complete the picture is to put on a wife-beater, grab a bottle of vodka, and kick the family dog, for good measure. Continued...
That said, it's not at all clear that unilateral U.S. action against Russian human rights abuses is productive.
Russia, like many of the world's nations, has only a passing familiarity with the concept of human rights. Steady pressure by international agreement would seem to be a better approach.
In the end, we hope calmer heads will prevail, if only for the sake of the children.
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What is happening at Boston City Hall is an embarrassment for which all who love Boston must take responsibility. Like so many familiar things, we sometimes become blind to the reality:
• With the Massachusetts and City of Boston flags fraying in the wind, three grimy flagpoles, scarred by time, stand out in front of City Hall.
The entire building needs to be torn down with prejudice and the property needs to be completely re-done. A couple of low-rise modern, clean office buildings with some green public space will do quite nicely thank you very much. It's not that complicated. Borrow the money from the Chinese of you have to.
It's a beautiful example of brutalist architecture that should be respected and preserved. We don't need another new banal piece of civic architecture such as the police headquaters, which is likely what we would get. I couldn't agree with the writer more.
It seems to me that "insensitivity, apparent indifference, and detachment" are the essence of brutalist architecture. I say leave it in a dilapidated state. If you are not going to tear it down, this is how it should look -- a barren wasteland of concrete, intimidating and unpleasant for the people who have to pass by. Don't put lipstick on a pig.
This isn't an issue of the architectural style or of some of the design issues (there is a difference between style and how it is applied in a building). The issue is lack of cleanliness, poor maintenance and sloppy upkeep. First, clean the place. Second, convene a quick analysis of where improvements in signage and lighting can take place for both the interior and exterior spaces. A lighting designer has a lot to work with for potentially interesting outcomes. Lastly, it is not difficult to get some discipline around the haphazard parking. Regardless of what one thinks of the style, that is no excuse for benign (some might argue calculated) neglect to continue.
The building is 50 years old, and it has been given virtually nothing beyond minimal maintenance. Under Menino's reign it has not even been receiving that. An investment of thought and money, with some clever interventions could transform what is a internationally recognized landmark into a building that can serve the city for another 50 years. All it takes iis vision, and dynamic city leadership that has been sadly missing for many years.
Tear down this cement bunker! It is a disgrace to democracy. A Tall modern skyscraper on the cite owned by the city and leased to a private property manager to maintain it. 3/4 of the building leased to private companies and 1/4 used by the city with opulent entryway, state of the art systems and a green space park eliminating the brick would be beautiful and fiscally smart.
The conditions described can be applied across the board to the attitude of those managing the city; neglect of fundamental responsibility and contempt for the taxpaying public. As ugly as the plaza and building may be it doesn't take much effort to keep something like this in reasonable, presentable, fashion does it? What it takes is the WILL to do so and a managerial standard in place that makes workers down the line take both responsibility and a little pride in such things. But Boston (as well as most of Massachusetts) is a city run by the city employees FOR the city employees, first, last and always. That's the priority as this and the recent stories of all manner of thievery and mismanagement have shown (leaving one to wonder where such mismanagement and corruption ends). Essential neglect of such things as basic as the condition of a city hall speak volumes about the attitude that prevails throughout city goverment. The management doesn't care what people think, period.
I disagree. I think much of the neglect of our public spaces can be attributed to a public who is so obsessed with avoiding "wasted" tax dollars that our city officials don't dare spend that money on such "luxuries" as cleaning up the trash or repainting municipal trash cans. Of course there is plenty of cronyism to go around, but mostly we have only ourselves to blame for the neglect.
Whether you like the building or not one of the reasons it is so depressing is the neglect and lack of upkeep it has suffered. No public space, no matter how well designed, will remain appealing without care. Menino doesn't like the building so he lets it fall into ruin in the hope that conditions will finally get bad enough to justify his disdain and his desire to tear it down. If a private landlord neglected a property like this the city would cite him for it.
YES_NativeBos has it right,"The issue is lack of cleanliness, poor maintenance and sloppy upkeep." Also, Boston city has the same sloppy upkeep, including pot-holed roads. Take a drive down to the beautiful ICA building at night. The terrible roads, lack of street lights, and signage is a disgrace!
p.s. Is Mayor Menino still 'squatting' rent-free in the Parkman House mansion in the Back Bay?
I agree that the plaza is a mess, as is the interior of the building. But any real fixes are fairly expensive, and I think most residents would rather see their schools, parks and roads get the money rather than the building. Not my view, but I think its the view of the majority who rarely get near City Hall.
As for the building, I actually like the exterior. The plaza and the interior of the building need work, but I hope the building itself doens't fall victim to the needs of the rest of the site.
There are some in city govt who truly believe in public service, civic pride, etc. And there is a fair number of earnest managers and workers, mostly those who aren't "political." But by and large, the impression one gets is that most folks in City Hall are either focusing on how to look good and get re-elected (play to the unions) or thinking about how the world owes them a living (hand in hand with unions and collective bargaining). It's their essence and cynicism that is evident in how this pitiful building looks and feels. Lucrative contracts for employees can't leave much for such basics as property maintenance. There isn't any leadership on this topic, either. How else to explain the unmanned reception desk, pitiful and cheap signs, toxic water bubblers, filthy staircases, pathetic smokers' haven at the north exit, etc.? Failing to plan = planning to fail. No, City Hall does not really care.
Back on February 19th of last year, the Sunday Globe printed a letter from me in response to an article the Globe ran about Boston's City Hall. The caption of the letter (written by the Globe editors) was "Its overseers have not been kind to this structure" and the letter read in part:
"The city has not been kind to the building. On a recent visit, I noticed that much of the metal work on the counters had fallen into disrepair, and that no one seemed to care about maintaining the lighted elevator signs explaining which agency is on which floor. Compare this with the condition of commercial office buildings such as One Beacon Street or 60 State Street, both of similar vintage as Boston City Hall and both still considered class A addresses."
When constructed, the cost per square foot and quality of Boston's City Hall was equal or higher than the new major commercial buildings of the era. However, while virtually all of those buildings have received careful maintenance, lobby improvements, and even major interior renovations (e.g., 28 State Street), the Boston City Hall has been neglected disgracefully.
Unfortunately, it is the nature of the public sector to prefer ribbon-cutting ceremonies on major capital projects to performing the basic day-to-day tasks needed to maintain those projects. It's hard to get a photo op by spending the tax-payers' money on replacing worn carpet or keeping the windows washed. One need only to walk along the Charles River under the Longfellow Bridge to see how a few decades of leaving steel unpainted can result in a $255-million repair project. (See the February 28th Boston Globe story "Longfellow Bridge repairs, disruption to start in summer.")
I believe the 513,000 square foot Boston City Hall cost about $26-million to build in 1968. Using the Engineering News Record's construction cost index (1968=1155; 2012=9421), that's about $214-million today, or about $410 per square foot -- not an inexpensive building by any stretch of the imagination.
No sane investor would allow such a substantial asset to deteriorate like this.
You are right on target here, Kevin Fallon. The City Hall is a beautiful representation of post 50's banal architecture, which, alas, has been making its return. In its robust way, it is a masterpiece, something of which all Bostonians should be very proud. It's a singular building, and hats off to is (then young) masterful architects. Bravo! It needs to be brightened a bit, internally, with some bursts of color. And the beautiful plaza needs to be treated with some respect, as the author of the Globe piece states. But Bostonians should be bursting their buttons with the gem, not listening to Mayor Menino's nonsense about replacing the building. And certainly not paying any attention to some of the foolish comments here (not mine). May the Boston City Hall have a long and respected life as one of the city's Architectural jewels. New Yorkers are envious.

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The way we try to recruit girls into STEM fields is all wrong. We typically compare them to some great woman or someone that has gone before them. We are saying, "Hey, you can be like Madam Curie or Sally Ride." It is recruiting by intimidation. We need to change that message. We need to recruit by appealing to WHY we need them in STEM. We NEED you to help make the world a better place We NEED you to help discover the cure for cancer. We NEED you because you have the ability to change the course of humanity for the better.
Tim Holt on why we still see the number of females in STEM fields fall way behind their male counterparts. Also see how geography paved the way for women in science.
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[YEA] 01/16/2013: Garymanc from Adelaide, Australia: "I am now taking 2 heaped tablespoons of psyllium made in a smoothie with Banana, Raspberries, skim milk powder, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and meal replacement powder, blended in a large cup with water. I use this after a morning session in the gym..."Read More
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Psyllium Feedback
[YEA] 07/03/2007: Keith from Vancouver, BC, Canada: "I have used physillium for quite a few years. I take it with apple juice, and benonite clay (to remove toxins, as a milkshake). I make sure to put senna into it as a laxative to prevent constipation. I use 1/2 tsp senna, 8 oz. apple juice, 1 tbsp pysillium husk, and 1 tbsp of benonite. But you need to experiment with how much senna to use."
Replies03/13/2012: M from London, Uk replies: "In reply to Keith from Vancouver: you do realise that psyllium husk is a laxative in its own right? By mixing it with senna, a stimulant laxative, you could actually do a lot of damage to your intestinal tract and digestive system. Stimulant laxatives, such as senna, can cause gastroparesis, due to the stomach/intestines becoming dependent on the laxative to move the waste. Psyllium is a bulk-forming laxative and will only cause constipation/blockage when taken with inadequate levels of water/liquids. I would therefore strongly recommend that you remove the senna from your "milkshake" as it is not needed to prevent constipation... the psyllium will work to keep your bowel movement regular."
[YEA] 02/20/2007: ELIZABETH from LONDON: "We came back from a spa in Thailand a few weeks ago. My husband & I were fasting for 7 days. We were taking detox drinks 5 times a day (Psyllium, Bentonite clay, lemon juice)& 5 times herbal supplements and intestinal cleansers. We were also allowed 2 cups of vegetable broth, 2 coconut waters and carrot juice or herbal tea. Our programme also included 2 colemas daily. During this period, we were feeling fine, no hunger pangs, no tiredness. I lost 9 pounds & my husband 10. We now fast for 1 or 2 days a week & instead of colemas drink a senna tea before bedtime."
[WARNING!] 12/20/2006: Melissa from Raleigh, NC: "Hi, here is a warning about psyllium husks....I wanted to do a colon cleanse so I started taking psyllium husks mixed with bentonite clay liquid in a 8 oz. glass of water. After a day or so I began to feel very bloated and was not having regular bowel movements. I was shocked because this info had come highly recommended and I was expecting the opposite effect. I always drink atleast 64 oz. of water a day or more so I know that I was consuming enough water. I had to stop taking it because it was making me very constipated. Even before trying to cleanse my colon I had atleast one BM a day. Now I was having one every two days. I eventually went to a alternative therapist to have a colonic done. She explained to me that psyllium husks suck up all your fluids and can dehydrate you immensely. She only tells people who are having diahhrea to use this. During the colonic she said that my feces were very compacted and there was a lot of thick gel that was being flushed from my colon. She explained that was the psyllium husk. This seems to work for a lot of people but it you are having issues with constipation after taking this product...stop. You would have to almost double your water intake for it not to give you constipation. Hope this helps."
Replies12/11/2008: J from New York, New York replies: "sounds like you took far too much. Just a guess though... how much did you take?"
05/04/2009: Ally from Tacoma, WA replies: "It was probably the bentonite clay--that can cause constipation really easily."
02/13/2010: M from Anonymous, USA replies: "i've used psyllium and bentonite combo many times, never had this reaction. i always drink a lot of water. if you are combining bentonite with psyllium it is IMPERATIVE that you drink more water."
[YEA] 09/26/2006: Den from Toronto: "psyllium is an excellent source of fibre. it definitely helps me go to the bathroom when the plumbing isn't doing its job, haha. i put it in a variety of things including hot cereal (red river, old fashion oatmeal, cream of wheat) with a touch of honey to sweeten; i have added a tbsp or so to a glass of orange juice too (it almost looks like very pulpy OJ). give it a shot, trust me... it works."
[YEA] 07/02/2006: KC from Columbia, South Carolina: "I have tried and am still using this for constipation and bloating. This only cost me $6 for 1 lb. and it has been a miracle for me. I had tried Colonix for colon cleansing and it was a very dramatic experience for me. I believe it was more or less a laxative with additives to get you addicted and it gave you close to diarreah. I felt like had to go to the bathroom all of the time. So I had developed even more anxiety which lead to IBS I believe. Anyways- It has been a few months and I tried this cheap natural remedy and it works! I've been using it a little more than a week and I've seen greater results than Colonix had ever promised. I just followed the recipe on this site which had led me to the road of happiness. Thanks!"
[YEA] Sharon from NYC: "My boyfriend started using pysllium a few weeks ago to cleanse his intestinal tract. He felt great, but my God! his breath became so foul!! After a few days of being polite, I finally figured that I needed to say something and help him find a cure. I figured it had to have been caused by a change in his intestinal flora from the pysillium. The change must have caused severe candida overgrowth. His tongue was coated in white -- a sure sign. I had him take a few capsules of ParaGone (as it was what was leftover in my medicine cabinet.) to start to kill off the candida. That seemed to help, but didn't completely stop the halitosis. The next day I had him soak his mouth in hydrogen peroxide for about 3 minutes. Once it foamed up, I had him to it again. Well, that was the cure! No more bad breath! The peroxide did make his tongue sensitive for a few days, so I would suggest to anyone trying this that they dilute the peroxide in water. I think that bad breath is often a sign of candida or yeast overgrowth so killing it in the mouth with peroxide AND taking some kind of candida cleanse is the answer. One more note: I read on the internet that it can take up to 3 weeks to cure bad breath. Well, this took a few minutes with the peroxide. Don't believe what you read! Hope this helps some of your readers. Thanks."
RepliesSharon from Branson, MO replies: "Just a note to the readers and especially to Sharon from NYC. One thing that psyllium does so very well is clean out the bowell. In doing this it also cleans out toxins that have been stored in all those liittle folds of your intestines. The coating on your boyfriend's tongue was more likely just a sign that his body was releasing toxins and not a sign of candida overgrowth. Bad breath can also a sign of toxins being released. They have to come out somehow. Drinking more water sometimes helps. I am glad to know about the peroxide mouth wash although I don't think it would be good to do very often. BTW, Psyllium promotes growth of good bacteria for the stomach & intestines. Another reason a Candida overgrowth was unlikely."
06/23/2011: Meadowsweet from Halifax, England, Uk replies: "Another cause of bad breath is food, especially meat, stuck between the teeth and starting to rot. It literally smells like dead dogs or something. The remedy is to use floss. Perhaps it's possible that the young man's halitosis was caused by this and not by the psyllium husks? The hydrogen peroxide mouthwash quite possibly killed off the bacteria growing between his teeth. Just a thought ..."
09/29/2011: Anna from Dallas, Tx replies: "Instead of a peroxide rinse, use aluminum free baking soda instead. It is a candida blaster - better than peroxide. Brush the teeth and rinse and gargle, it will do the trick and will not make affect mouth sensitivity."
[WARNING!] April from Sumter, SC: "I recently wanted to try a colon cleanser and came across this product as one of the ingredients. I have mild asthma and did not think any of the ingredients for a colon cleanse would be harmful; However, I noticed extreme tightening of the chest and difficulty breathing after ingesting psyllium husk. Only after drinking an 8 oz. glass of water with 1/2 lemon did the tightness subside. Anyone ingesting psyllium should be aware of this reaction."
Replies02/13/2010: M from Anonymous, USA replies: "i have had asthma since i was a kid and use psyllium regularly. i have NEVER had this reaction to psyllium."
Psyllium for Children
[QUESTION] 06/23/2010: Loren from Queens, Ny: "Hi Joyce/Lisa: Would you be able to tell me if it is safe to give my 13 year old psyllium husk? I read a post on EC that said not to give this product to kids. Can you please advice? Thank you all so very much. God Bless"
[WARNING!] 04/07/2008: Mary from Farmington, Minnesota: "I am writing to alert all to something I experienced twice now from a Women's cleanse containing Psyllium. At first I thought I just came down with a headcold or flu, but after it happened twice to me and reading about potential allergies, I am convinced it had to do with the psyllium.
After three days of taking my morning and evening doses I began having a very sore throat. Extreme headache, which I attributed to a sinus headache. However, I believe the absorbing action of the psyllium dehydrated my body so much that these symptoms were caused. I am not even sure how quickly they are absorbed, because as the headache worsened, I became extremely nauseated. The capsules came up completely whole.
I experienced this twice in a matter of a month and a half.
I know when I don't drink enough water I am prone to headaches. During the cleanse I continued to drink my regular amount of water however I believe that you must drink twice your normal intake when taking a product with psyllium to prevent dehydration. I have done other cleanse's that did not effect me in a negative way. However, I will be much more careful now about looking at the ingredients. If there is pysllium, I know that it's not for me. These headaches are excrutiating, the first time I was in bed for three days."
Replies12/17/2008: Jamie from Danville, WV replies: "One thing that I am seeing is those that are having problems with acne/rosacea (sp?)and headaches, need to do a little more research on what a cleanse involves. During the cleanse your kidneys are working very hard. Breaking loose of old fecal matter is returning toxins etc. briefly back to the blood stream. Because the skin is like a second set of kidneys these irritations will present themselves through the sebaceous glands (a secondary) excretory organ. Also the headaches are caused by the same problem, toxins in the bloodstream, most likely from previous prescription drug use, or anything foreign to the body (like nicotine etc.) If you are inexperienced with herbs and/or individual herb treatments, you need to consult a alternative medicine specialist. Using an herb willy nilly without understanding it in its entirety can cause problems."
[WARNING!] 03/29/2008: Joyce from Glasgow, Scotland: "I digested Psyllium and Bentonite clay for a colon cleanse. This was to ruin my whole life and caused immediate gastritis and triggered rosacea/rhinophyma. The onset of syptoms were abrum, immediate and extremely severe. I now have blepharitis and meibominaitis as a result. I was very stupid and digesting this product has ruined my whole life. DO NOT TAKE THIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Replies11/10/2008: Patrick Warren from Naples, Florida replies: "I noticed a couple of warnings from users that were using Bentonite clay & Psyllium. Psyllium has been safe for me; however I cannot understand why anyone would use Bentonite clay to cleanse your intestinal tract. For years when I lived in Texas, we used Bentonite clay to seal ponds so they would not leak (it swells and seals and lasts for years). I can only imagine what that stuff would do to your intestinal tract. So I suspect the negative feedback is more on Bentonite clay and not psyllium."
11/29/2010: Randy from Jc, Nj replies: "Joyce, sorry to hear about your health issues. I have tried the psyllium/bentonite mix you mention. Rather than this cleanse being the cause, I think that you may have awaken some health problem(s) you already had but weren't aware of. I also have belpharitis, and had meibominaitis which resolved itself. This occurred after a candida cleanse, but not with the bentonite or psyllium. I believe that it occurred because of toxins and bad bacteria, including staph, exiting your body. The eye conditions you mention are staph related, and I know at least one other person that developed a staph issue after a candida cleanse. I also have gastritis which is caused by candida. Who knows, maybe your rosacea and rhinophyma have a similar origin, as things such as sugar and sweeteners tend to trigger rosacea. Good luck! "
12/28/2011: Cassandrahcm from Ottawa, Ontario replies: "The bentonite used commercially for industrial purposes is sodium bentonite... Bentonite clay for cleansing purposes is calcium bentonite, two very different things!!!!"
05/17/2012: Mdc from Grande Prairi, Alberta, Canada replies: "HELP! I wanted to try Psyllium because I need help going to the washroom on a regular basis and I thought that adding it to my diet it would help. I got the directions from the Healthfood Store mixed up and took two tbsp this morning instead of 2 tsps... I have drank about 4 litres of water so far today because after I searched it out online and read about overdoses ect... I'm freaking out! What's going to happen to me! HELP!"
05/18/2012: Heather from Leicester replies: "Constipation is helped by bicarbonate of soda, just add around 1/4 spoonful to a half glass of water."
05/18/2012: Courtney from Granite Bay, Ca replies: "Nothing will happen. You'll be fine; I promise. You also drank plenty of water, which further confirms my "you'll be fine" response. The directions on the psyllium powder that I use says to take 1 - 3 Tbsp's per day, so really... you'll be fine."
Weight Loss
[BETTER BUT WITH SIDE EFFECTS] 08/05/2010: Kintana from Ottawa, Canada, Ontario: "Hi ive been using psyllium husk fiber (1 big table spoon) every night for the past year mixed with yogourt its delicious this way. Its been helping me in losing wait (12 pounds in 2 weeks plus 40 min to 1 hour of walking every day )other benifits included no more gas nor bloating during the day. But my main concern is whenever I stop taking psyllium husk fiber it seems my bowels aren't working as they should, very slow bowel movement (going to the washroom evry 2nd day and whatever comes out is so small (size of a pencil in width) not normal. So the intestines really do get used to psyllium fibre. It took me 2 weeks to have regular bowel movement again, after stopping the fiber. My mom has also been using it for a bit longer than me and she said it does the same thing when you stop using the fiber. Its too bad, I'll just find fibers elsewhere cause I do not want my intestines to stop working or become lazy. And tha'ts what I'm feeling whenever I stop using psyllium."
[YEA] 01/07/2008: Tess from San Francisco, California: "After a colonoscopy last month I was suffering from constipation for the first time in my life, so I started taking psyllium (bought in bulk from a natural foods store). At first I had a lot of gas and some abdominal discomfort, because I was taking too much . I found out that it is better to start slow--about a teaspoonful in 8oz of water, gradually building up to 1-2 tablespoons. I have been taking this amount daily for the past month and am noticing a significant decrease in waist size and LOSS OF ABDOMINAL CELLULITE.I am thrilled!
NB: For the past year I have also followed a low fat diet, mostly plant based, no processed foods. I also do 30-45 minutes of cardio (swimming or running) 5-6 days per week. But still couldn't completely shed a pot belly and cellulite. Then I started taking psyllium. WOW. At the age of 54 I figured I was stuck with the dreaded "spare tire" around the middle. Not so! I am not sure if the effect would be so dramatic if I were not exercising and eating such a healthy diet...
Also there is some impressive scientific research, very reputable, indicating that psyllium can lower high blood pressure, blood glucose levels, and high cholesterol. It contributes to improved cardiac health by reducing atherosclerosis. Psyllium has been used for centuries in Indian and Chinese medicine to fight gout and inflammation. Wonderful stuff!"
Replies[SIDE EFFECTS] 02/26/2010: Linda from Atlanta, Ga replies: "I think i started taking way too much as well... and now I have bloating... what should I do to get back on the right track... should I stop for a while? should I just continue but take lower doses? This would be very helpful... as my tummy looks so bloated."
[SIDE EFFECTS] 03/24/2010: Fifi1201 from London, London Uk replies: "For the first time yesterday I tried Psyllium capsules. I was worried when I saw the warning on the pack about possible choking if not using with enough water, so I opened the two capsules and sprinkled them on porridge. It was fine taste wise but for the rest of the day I felt so bloated and full. It was quite uncomfortable. Does this mean I have some problem taking them or is it normal? I do drink plenty of water throughout the day, at least 2.5 litres."
08/30/2010: S from X replies: "You should drink a lot of water WHILE taking it in. Dilute it."
[YEA] 01/16/2013: Garymanc from Adelaide, Australia replies: "I am now taking 2 heaped tablespoons of psyllium made in a smoothie with Banana, Raspberries, skim milk powder, 1 tablespoon of peanut butter and meal replacement powder, blended in a large cup with water. I use this after a morning session in the gym and I am blown away how good this stuff is. It fills me up so I don't crave sugary foods anymore, and in the 2 weeks I have been doing this I have lost 2.5 kg"
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It's the tournament that basketball fans from all over the region look forward to every year: The Martin Luther King Basketball Jam at Union High School.
The tournament is sponsored by Four County EMC and is organized by Union's athletic director, Tim Pope, who is also the varsity boys' head coach,
Pope started the basketball event four years ago to bring teams together that would never play each other in the regular season, but would make a great match. One of the reasons the tournament has become such a huge success is the fact that Union makes the perfect location, as it is a midway point between the 4A high school teams in Fayetteville and Wilmington.
"This event gives the basketball fans of Sampson County an opportunity to see bigger — 3A and 4A — teams play. Each year we have a wide range of teams that have many college bound players. We've had players that are now playing in the ACC, Southern Conference, Big South Conference and many Division II players," Pope stated.
There are seven match-ups lined up for Monday and the games start at 10 a.m. Admission is $6 and concessions will be sold.
Pope outlined a few of the match-ups. The last game of the basketball jam is the prime time event: Hoke County vs Hoggard. These are two of the top 4A teams in eastern North Carolina, according to the Union coach.
Hoke County High advanced to the 4A regional finals last year and has its entire team back plus a 6 foot 8 inch presence in the center. Hoke is led by Tarique Thompson, who is being recruited heavily by numerous colleges. "He's a highlight reel waiting to happen, with monster dunks and then stepping out to hit NBA range three pointers," Pope said.
On the other end of the court, Hoggard is led by 6 foot 7 inch Trevor Singleton and is being recruited by many Division I teams. Hoggard 's Joe O'Donnell is a sharp shooter who has already signed a scholarship offer from N.C. State to play baseball next year, according to Pope.
The Dark Horses are pitted against Westover out of Cumberland County. Clinton offers 6 foot 8 inch Thaxter Spruill, who is regarded as one of the top post prospects in the class of 2014.
Westover is a guard oriented team that plays fast paced and recently beat 4A Hoke County. "This matchup with Clinton should be at a pace that will keep the fans on the edge of their seats all game," Pope offered.
The No. 1 Tri-County team, Wallace-Rose Hill, will go up against Topsail. Pope said this game will be a challenge featuring two different playing styles. Wallace likes to run up and down the court while Topsail tries to keep the game at a slower pace with great outside shooting.
Host team Union will face Goldsboro. The Spartans are an athletic team that's strong under the basket and Goldsboro is highly ranked in the 1A division.
An addition to the usual all-boys varsity match ups is a girls game. The No. 1 ranked 1A Lakewood Leopards will take on 4A Laney at 10 a.m. "This game will give Lakewood Coach Lofton Kerr an opportunity to have his team tested against an all out full court assault for 32 minutes. Laney presses full court and are athletic. This will help Lakewood prepare for the type of teams they will meet in the state playoffs this year in their run for the championship," Pope explained.
The other two boys match-ups are Laney vs Jack Britt and New Bern vs. 71st.
Union will be the place to be on Monday for anyone who likes to watch some of the best of the best play high school basketball.


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This series by Denis Alexander reflects on advancements in genomics as well as their theological implications. He focuses on the relatedness of hominin genomes, arguing that this does not interfere with the image of God in humans. The image of God depends more on the capacity for relationship and covenant, not on a list of particular physical qualities. He then discusses why the recent studies of genomics provide "no grounds for genetic determinism."
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There is a sense in which we look at Temma and we want to affirm that she is made in the image of God by denying that the image of God has anything to do with her physical, material body.
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The only conclusions in science which are widely accepted are those which are supported by multiple, reinforcing lines of evidence – "all roads must lead to Rome". If there is even one scientific trajectory that seems to clearly lead off to Peoria instead of Rome, the scientific process demands that the scientist find out why.
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Genesis 1:26-27 reads: "Then God said, `Let us make man in our image, in our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air, over the livestock, over all the earth, and over all the creatures that move along the ground.' So God created man in his own image, in the image of God he created him; male and female he created them."
How could humans have evolved and still be created in the "Image of God"?
The meaning of the "image of God" has been debated for centuries in the church. A common view is that the image of God refers to the human abilities that separate us from the animals. However, scientists have found that abilities like communication and rationality are also present in animals on a basic level. Plus, theologians do not see the image of God as human abilities. Some theologians see the image of God as our capacity for a relationship with God. Other theologians see it as our commission to represent God's kingdom on earth. Both of these theological positions are consistent with scientific evidence. Whether God created humanity through a miracle or through evolution, God gave us our spiritual capacities and calls us to bear his image.
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An Unfolding Creation
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Navigating the Crises
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A Scientific Commentary on Genesis 7:11
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Hand over your heart, let's go home.
To me the honour is sufficient of belonging to the universe — such a great universe, and so grand a scheme of things. Not even Death can rob me of that honour. For nothing can alter the fact that I have lived; I have been I, if for ever so short a time. And when I am dead, the matter which composes my body is indestructible—and eternal, so that come what may to my 'Soul,' my dust will always be going on, each separate atom of me playing its separate part — I shall still have some sort of a finger in the pie. When I am dead, you can boil me, burn me, drown me, scatter me — but you cannot destroy me: my little atoms would merely deride such heavy vengeance. Death can do no more than kill you.
W. N. P. Barbellion (Bruce Frederick Cummings), The Journal of a Disappointed Man.
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What the Hell Are They Thinking?
Posted by Scott Heiser, Director of ALDF's Criminal Justice Program on September 10th, 2007The post-plea, presentence phase of a criminal case can be a very interesting time. So it is with Michael Vick. For different reasons, Vick's defense team, the NFL and the Falcons are all desperately trying to deflect and refocus the public's attention. Vick's defense team will continue to spin this as a "tragedy" for Vick's family, for Vick's teammates and for a "talented young man who is trying to rebuild his life after making a poor decision." Classic: minimize the conduct and attempt to induce empathy for the defendant (oh, yeah, appeal to the religious right by invoking Vick's newfound love of Jesus). This is the only hope Vick's camp has of keeping him in the NFL. Serving a federal sentence is a second-tier concern—retaining access to a multimillion-dollar income is the top priority. Despite the disappointing decision of the U.S. Attorney's Office to allow it as part of the plea agreement, why do you think Vick refused to admit to betting on his dogs? To improve his chances of staying affiliated with the league.
From the league and the team, the message seems to be, "We didn't know Vick was a dogfighting thug… But, hey, it's football season, so sit down, crack a cold one and watch the game!" The hope being that, just maybe, folks will stop talking about this situation.
Enter Whoopi Goldberg and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution (AJC). Coming at it from very different perspectives, each has generated yet another news cycle for a story that has very impressive staying power. Ms. Goldberg seems to be of the "View" that since Vick is from the "deep south" where she says dogfighting is part of the "culture," his conduct should be measured against that backdrop rather than against the cold and impersonal backdrop of the federal criminal code and those pesky laws Vick repeatedly and systemically violated for years. Ms. Goldberg's logic is so painfully flawed that one can't help but feel sorry for her. If Ms. Goldberg's reasoning is accurate, then judges should consider a hate crime offender's "cultural heritage" as a mitigating factor in sentencing. The Goldberg mitigation argument would go something like this: "Your Honor, my client is from the deep south and he was raised in an environment of racial intolerance. Therefore, in fashioning a sentence for burning a cross in Mr. Smith's front yard, I urge you to be sensitive to his cultural heritage and judge his conduct in the context in which he was raised. Simply put, he was raised to think that way and [by inference] just didn't know any better." Labeling this logic as offensive and insulting is being way too generous. The federal sentencing guidelines do not subscribe to this ridiculous view and no judge worth his or her salt does either. Shame on you Whoopi. You should have stayed in that coveted center square and steered well clear of commenting on federal sentencing practices.
Next up, the AJC's story proclaiming that Vick's extended involvement as a dogfighter was an "open secret" known to many well before his arrest. And yet, in the wake of Vick's guilty plea, the brass within both the Falcons and the NFL would have us believe that they knew nothing of this side to Vick's character. Do you honestly believe that any for-profit enterprise (team or league) preparing to invest tens of millions of dollars in a marque player would conduct a less-than-thorough background investigation of their investment or neglect to take steps to protect that investment once it's made? Perhaps even more telling is this gem about the Falcons' management, as reported by the AJC story: "The degree to which the team monitored off-the-field activities of its highest-paid player is not clear. Reggie Roberts, a spokesman for the Falcons, declined to comment." Why would the Falcons decline to comment on this and why would the Falcons be anything less than clear about what they knew and when they knew it? It's almost as if they are taking plays right out of Alberto Gonzales' playbook. This is all-too predictable and, yet, sadly disappointing at the same time.
The New York Times ran a story earlier this week about the recent popularity of creating "life lists"—to-do's for the long haul. I've got various lists lying around on crumpled post-its and envelope backs, and for the most part they look alarmingly bourgeois (restaurants to eat at, countries to visit, dance steps to learn). Clearly I've been too offhand in my goal setting. Because there's one thing I really want to do someday, more than tango in Buenos Aires, play craps in Monaco, or sport cruelty-free couture at some lavish premiere. What I really want is to have my own radio show.
I love the radio. I adore Howard Stern, and I have a mega-nerd-crush on Ira Glass. I feel like I know them, you know? Much more than newspapers and TV, the radio seems, somehow, intimate. Like these people, via their voices, are in my living room with me while I make my bed and dry my hair and go about my life. There still remains something that is beautifully candid and unscripted and manages to capture people in all their unedited glory (for better or worse) on the radio that is long gone from television, if it ever existed there at all.
While I work on the concept for my show (wacky guests? people I just happen to find interesting? regular airtime for people who bring vegan baked goods to my studio?), I invite you to get to know some of our staff here at ALDF—on the radio:
-On May 15, KPCC 89.3 in Pasadena spent a quarter hour talking with Founding Director Joyce Tischler about ALDF's plea to the LA Dodgers to stop selling their stadium's iconic Dodger Dog until supplier Farmer John stops contracting with farms raising pigs in cruel gestation stalls.
Here's what she had to say. (RealPlayer required.)
-Bruce Wagman, ALDF's chief outside litigation counsel, joined San Francisco's KQED on July 23 to discuss legal and social issues relating to animal fighting and other ways in which animals are abused for "entertainment."
Tune in now.
-Just last week, on the second anniversary of Hurricane Katrina, ALDF's Chief Contract Attorney Dana Campbell joined Los Angeles radio station KPFK for their show "Rescue Me," looking at the legal issues affecting evacuation of animals in disasters, and the challenges that remain.
Listen to her interview.
An Open Letter to R.L. White, President of the Atlanta NAACP
Posted by Joyce Tischler, ALDF's Founder and General Counsel on August 24th, 2007Dear Mr. White,
I have long admired the NAACP as an organization that fights for those who are the victims of oppression and discrimination. As a teen growing up in the tumultuous 1960s, I looked to the NAACP as a beacon of hope in a world filled with prejudice, violence and injustice. Animal Legal Defense Fund, the organization I founded, is built on the principles that Dr. King spoke of so eloquently when he envisioned "all of God's children" joining hands in freedom. Those of us who work to protect animals realize that there will never be a "final frontier" of those who desperately need our compassion. In the ongoing effort to create a world that respects all of its members, those of us who work for defenseless animals are working at the roots.
To witness your representing the NAACP and defending Michael Vick is a betrayal of the trust that so many of us have placed in your organization. Perhaps naively, I've believed that people who have experienced oppression would learn from that to oppose the oppression of all others, not just those in their racial or ethnic group.
But, your active embrace of Vick appears to be a classic case of the good old boys circling the wagons to protect one of their own, regardless of what he has done. You stated that Michael Vick is being persecuted and treated worse than if he had killed a human. In other words, you are saying that since Vick was involved merely in dogfighting, what is all the fuss about? Since you don't seem to know the answer, let me explain: dogfighting is a barbaric practice that has no place in a civilized society. It involves forcing animals to violently inflict bodily injury upon each other until one of the two fighters dies. The training of the dogs is brutal. In addition to the harm to the animals, which didn't seem to faze you, there is also the gambling and rampant sale and use of drugs. Investigators report that children are often brought to these events. Because of the violence, the drugs and the gambling that are all endemic to dogfighting, it is a crime in all 50 states, a felony in 48 states and a violation of federal law.
Michael Vick is not some uneducated, unemployed adult who cannot afford an attorney and was pressured into signing a false confession. He attended college at Virginia Tech, and has become one of the highest paid sports players in history, with a $130 million dollar contract. He's an intelligent man who has made choices, all along the way. He made the choice to be heavily involved with dogfighting, to cruelly abuse, torture and kill dogs, and to become involved in gambling, another crime. Each and every time he participated in a dog fight, he made the choice to violate state and federal laws. That he now faces difficult and uncomfortable choices, such as whether or not to plead guilty, is the price he must pay. For the NAACP to call that persecution, because Vick happens to be African American, is nothing short of a bald, two-faced lie.
Further, you stated that just because Vick pleads guilty doesn't mean he committed the crime. To the contrary, sir; if he pleads "guilty," that is exactly what it means. He will have to sign a written statement, in open court, that he committed the acts constituting the crime. A judge will have to make a factual finding that Vick understands that he is admitting his guilt and that Vick's admitted conduct constitutes an actual violation of the charged crime.
A lesson that I learned in the 60s, and that I apply to our work every day, is that our worst enemy is the mindset that we can use, exploit and abuse others, because they are unlike us, less than us. As soon as we separate ourselves from "them," whoever "they" are, we can justify doing wretched, horrible things to others. The examples abound: the KKK lynchings, the Holocaust, the Rwandan Genocide of 1994, the current human rights crisis in Darfur…
For me, that lesson applies not only to humans, but to all who have the capacity to suffer: the dog who is set on fire by a gang of teenagers, the pig confined for life in a crate so small that all she can do is stand or lie down, the deer, racing for her life from the barrel of a high powered rifle. The best in humankind, the very best, comes out when we see ourselves in others and others in ourselves. Thou in me. I look into the eyes of a dog, or a chimpanzee, or a child in a displaced persons camp in Darfur and I see some one—an individual, with a life force and an intelligence—looking back at me.
Those of us who have lived with or spent time around pit bulls, can attest to the fact that, when they are in a loving home, they are delightful, playful, charming dogs. They like to go on walks, run in their back yards and do all the things that other dogs enjoy doing. They are faithful and devoted companions. They would never choose the kind of painful, ugly existence that Michael Vick and other dogfighters force them into.
It is disheartening to me that you and other NAACP officials urge us to offer Michael Vick our compassion, but the nameless, faceless dogs he abused and killed simply don't matter; the suffering that he inflicted upon them is unimportant. I'd like to offer you the second chance that you ask me to offer Michael Vick. Look into the eyes of those dogs, battered and scarred through years of brutality, and tell me what you see.
Wishing you peace and perhaps, a deeper insight,
Joyce Tischler
Founding Director
Animal Legal Defense Fund
Knight, a black rabbit with large brown eyes, cowers in the corner of his cage at a Sonoma County, California, animal shelter. Like so many other bunnies, Knight was relinquished to the shelter by guardians who bought him at a local pet store and then decided they no longer wanted a bunny. Now scared and distrustful, Knight hides from strangers who come to the shelter, making it more difficult to place him in a permanent home.
Sadly, countless rabbits like Knight are purchased at pet stores and then abandoned at shelters – or worse, dumped in a park, where they will quickly be attacked by predators. In fact, most rabbits end up dead or discarded before their first birthday.
This reality makes PetSmart's recent announcement to breed and sell dwarf rabbits in spite of its adoption partnerships with rabbit rescue groups all the more distressing. Their callous decision to sell rabbits while thousands of healthy bunnies languish in shelters across the U.S. and Canada will cause even more rabbits to be euthanized.
PetSmart claims that its sale of baby rabbits will not exacerbate the rabbit overpopulation problem because 1) all PetSmart dwarf rabbits will be spayed or neutered prior to sale, 2) PetSmart employees will be "trained to instruct the public" regarding their care, and 3) PetSmart will perform "customer-satisfaction surveys" after the purchase of a rabbit and will have a 14-day return policy, in case the rabbit "doesn't work out."
While spaying/neutering is good for the rabbit's health, reduces certain behaviors like marking with urine, and prevents further reproduction, it does not prevent rabbits ending up in shelters or dumped in parks. Potential guardians must be carefully screened to ensure rabbits are going to loving homes and have the skills to care for these special beings. I live with five rescued rabbits in my home, and I can tell you that unlike dogs and cats, bunnies are high-maintenance animals; learning how to care for a rabbit takes time and certainly more instruction than you are likely to receive at a pet store (or even from the average veterinarian). Moreover, PetSmart's "14-day return policy" emphasizes the public's fickle nature and gives rabbit guardians a sense that these animals are disposable items, not intelligent, affectionate creatures who deserve our time and attention.
PetSmart has said they decided to sell baby dwarf rabbits only after consulting with a team of "pet care experts." But according to the House Rabbit Society (HRS), the largest repository of rabbit care experts in the world, HRS was never consulted, nor, as far as they know, were any other rabbit rescue organization.
Petsmart reportedly selected baby dwarf rabbits as the "best type of rabbit for a family." "This flies in the face of what most rabbit rescuers know from experience, and points to how sadly misinformed PetSmart's decision is," wrote HRS President Kathleen Wilsbach in a letter to PetSmart President Robert Moran. "Baby rabbits – like baby animals of any kind – are more destructive and require much more training and supervision than more mature animals, and dwarf rabbits are often significantly more skittish and harder to handle than larger rabbits. Further, dwarf rabbits have a higher incidence of dental disease due to their small, shortened head shape, and this can mean expensive veterinary care as often as every other month."
Every rabbit (or other animal) purchased from a pet store or breeder means there is one less animal saved from a shelter – and potentially from death. Because of PetSmart's decision to breed and sell rabbits in spite of its adoption partnerships with HRS chapters and other rabbit rescue groups, the House Rabbit Society and other animal organizations are now encouraging their members to shop elsewhere for their pet supplies.
What you can do:
Please speak up for animals and let PetSmart know that you are unhappy with their decision to sell rabbits in their stores rather than reach out to more rabbit rescue groups to expand their rabbit adoption programs. Please send PetSmart a polite letter or email, or give them a call to express your concerns:
Email: http://www.petsmart.com/global/customerservice/contactUsForm.jsp
or firstname.lastname@example.com
Phone: (800) 738-1385
Fax: (623) 580-6502
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PetSmart, Inc.
19601 North 27th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85027
You may also want to remind them that Philip Francis, Chairman and CEO of PetSmart, said in a July 1, 2000, interview with Allbusiness.com that "We try to stay on the side of angels with all animals. We do not sell certain animals for specific reasons." The article then goes on to note that "Rabbits are also taboo. Six weeks before the Easter holiday bunnies become popular pet purchases, but 10 days later the majority of them wind up in shelters. For this reason, PETsMART will not sell rabbits, but it will carry rabbit food and supplies."
Interested in rabbits as companions?
Rabbits are social animals who make great companions for those willing to provide a secure, loving, indoor environment. Indeed, consigning a rabbit to an outdoor hutch or cage constrains their natural behaviors, subjects them to the danger of predators and inclement weather, and denies you the pleasure of their company. Rabbits flourish indoors, where they can run, dance, and play in safety. You can even train them to use a litter box. But your home needs to be bunny-proofed, since rabbits, who are natural burrowing animals, have a strong biting instinct and will chew on your baseboard or nip through telephone cords. They also need frequent grooming.
Notwithstanding these caveats, rabbits make wonderful companions – especially for vegetarians because of their diet. Anyone thinking of bringing home a rabbit should do their homework by visiting sites like www.saveabunny.org or www.rabbit.org. If a rabbit is right for you, please do not buy from a pet store; instead, contact your local animal shelter, humane society, or rabbit rescue group for information about adopting a rabbit.
Mark Hawthorne is the contributing writer for ALDF's quarter newsletter The Animal's Advocate, and he serves on the outreach advisory council for Animal Place, a farmed-animal sanctuary and education center in northern California. He also volunteers with SaveABunny, a rabbit rescue organization.
Chances are that if you've caught even a glimpse of the news lately, you are now familiar with the gruesome world of dogfighting. With the recent indictment of Atlanta Falcons Quarterback, Michael Vick, this barbaric, underground activity has thrust itself to the media forefront. Public outcry has been massive and people have bombarded the NFL, Atlanta Falcons and companies who promote Vick via merchandise with letters and phone calls voicing their disgust and disapproval. Indeed, anyone who participates in such abuse of an animal should pay the price. But if anything has become clear with this recent case, it is that we as a society have very different ideas about what is abuse and what is not.
Dogfighting is cruel and despicably abusive, no question. But as we pet our beloved dog, oftentimes described as a family member, with one hand, we justify stabbing a fork into a piece of steak with the other hand. We condemn dogfighting because it is gruesome and so very unnecessary; animals dying for our entertainment can't be thought of any other way. But is "housing" multiple chickens in a cage the size of an ice chest not cruel and unnecessary? Is cutting off their beaks and providing such little room to move around that their curling, overgrown nails anchor them to the wire floor of the cage not cruel and unnecessary? Or is it that our eggs benedict is worth that amount of suffering? Some argue that food is necessary, entertainment is not. Indeed, food is necessary, as is clothing, medicine and other things that help us through life, but producing these items in such disrespectful, abusive ways is not.
It is evident to me that our society has drastically juxtaposed views about animals. Americans spend billions on our pets each year keeping them healthy with organic food, proper vet care, and endless new toys, treats and bedding (and clothing for the fashion conscious crowd.) Yet we spend even more consuming products that cause immense suffering to millions and millions of animals. I ask you, what is the difference between the suffering of one being from another? Is a chicken not entitled to live a life free from unnecessary suffering, but our pet is? Does the rabbit really owe us its life to ensure that our fabric softener makes our clothes soft enough? Is our wool sweater worth the suffering of the sheep who grew it?
We love our pets because they are so very special. They make us smile when they curl up in our lap, cheer when they perform a trick just right, and cry when they leave this world. So why do we not afford this same respect to all animals? I assure you, they too are wonderful and special, and have the same desire to be safe from harm just as our pets do. Don't we owe all animals our respect and compassion, not just those who share our home?


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Owner of Epping tow company faces drug possession charges
Timothy Castine, of 93 Jenness Road and the owner of Tim & Joni's Towing, was arrested on charges of drug possession, state police Lt. Nicole Armaganian said.
The arrest followed an investigation that began earlier in the day when state police from Troop G arrived to conduct a motor vehicle dealer audit.
During the audit, Armaganian said police "smelled a heavy odor" of what appeared to be marijuana inside the residence on the property where the business is also located.
Police then applied for and were granted warrants to search the property. During the search, which included three police K-9s, Armaganian said police found drugs and drug paraphernalia.
Several state police cruisers were at the property throughout the day, first for the audit and later for the drug investigation that lasted into Monday night.
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