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When we've been visiting Cambridge, we've also visited couple of times Jamie's Italian restaurant there.
The Jamie Oliver restaurant in Cambridge is an italian inspiration restaurant. Built in a former library, it enjoys the fantastic main room with very high ceiling and plenty of light all over the place. In another hand the downside of this place is that is was built at first to be silent. Its new role as a major restaurant of Cambridge does not fit it totally as the place may feel too noisy sometimes (the sound reverberation is high).
It is simply, but nicely decorated. Italian inspiration, exactly as in Jamie's books about italian food. The place is organized with its bar/kitchen all open on the dining room so that everyone can at anytime observe how his meal is prepared. It is pretty easy to get a table for lunch there, but perhaps for diner a booking is preferable.
The Menu offers a very wide range of Jamie's italian's classics, hamburgers/ sliders and salads. Seafood dishes are especially good there. The daily chef's offer are often a solid bet.
As starter you can always go for a selection of Italian breads and why not some fried squids and dips.
On our last venue we picked as a main the shellfish raviolis. Very tasty, perfectly cooked, and in a just big enough proportion. Our host got some wild poultry (sorry, don't remember what it was exactly), which she loved.
Desserts are also to be recommended at Jamie's. Except for the chocolate brownie, which I tend to find too mild in its chocolate taste.
Jamie's place in Cambridge is place to recommend. You won't have a three stars meal there, but you will be pleased. The place itself, easygoing and simple food just wont let you down. This place is also perfect with kids!
You may dislike the serious business around Jamie Oliver, but we must acknowledge him and his restaurants that many British families (and now families around the world) have started to like cooking decent food at home. Jamie's manifests are selling pretty well and that's a good thing!


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14 June 2013
Error RPC:S-5:AEC-0 on Google Android Market
Some days ago, I got an error RPC:S-5:AEC-0 when trying to download or upgrade apps from Google Android Market.
I tried many things (clear cache, data, restart, clear Dalvik cache ...), but nothing has worked.
On Google support page I found, that I'm not alone with this error. But there was no solution!
It is interesting that this issue was first reported on the end of March 2013.
After some hours of reading, I found a solution. I have to delete Google account on my Android phone and then add Google account back (with same username of course). And from that time, everything is fine again.
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Indian teacher commits suicide in Dubai!December 28, 2016 11:26
An Indian teacher allegedly committed suicide at his apartment in the UAE, media reported. Antony Benjamin, who hailed from Jaipur, India was a qualified educationist with Diploma in Phonetics from London and a Masters in English from Delhi University.
Khaleej Times reported, Benjamin was found dead in his apartment days after he stopped reporting for work. The reason behind his suicide is still not revealed by the Dubai police. Benjamin is survived by a daughter who lives in India.
His office said that, "He was working normally in our institute until the last weekend and he had applied for leave for next Monday."
"Sunday was a public holiday and we did not notice his absence from work until Thursday," said an official.
The official of the educational institution, said that, "Sunday (December 11) was a national holiday in the UAE. He had applied for leave for Monday, which was approved."
"He did not report to work on Tuesday and Wednesday. He has been a faculty here for four years," the colleague said.
According to the institution representative, "We are proceeding with completing the formalities with Dubai Police before repatriating the body. Our senior officials are travelling and once they come back, we will have a condolence meeting."
Ten youths from Punjab on death row in UAE!


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Multiple hanging wing system.
An efficient glider wing can carry 60 lbs for every 1 pound of drag. With wings of such efficiency, the top of this wing system should only lag behind approximately 1 foot for every 60 feet of height, while as such the cables would be almost pulling straight up, rather than back. Long narrow wings for some reason have the best lift to drag ratio.
This system of adding wing area, to carry added weight, requires much less structure, than incorporating long wings reaching way out on each side of the aircraft. If wings are made excessively long they will simply break off, and if such wings are made strong enough to not break, they simply become too heavy. Yet in this system more and more wings can simply be added with no such complications.
This system might be practical for some things, and possibly many things. One practical application might be atmospheric satellites that fly by solar power and always remain in flight. Obviously more wing space can be attained in this manner, with less weight and structure, than trying to build a air craft with a real wide spread of wings. Sorry the below diagrams are not better.
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Karen State, Burma is a recognised biodiversity hotspot and one of the few remaining regions in the world with a full component of top predators and an extensive prey base to support it. This unique wildlife situation has arisen from the inaccessibility of the region to poachers and illegal wildlife traders as a result of the bitter military conflict in the region that has lasted for more than half a century. As the Myanmar government advances with political reform, liberalisation and accessibility, the wildlife will inevitably come under increased threat as natural resources are utilised or from the increased accessibility of poachers to access remote areas rich in fauna and flora.
The Karen Wildlife Conservation Initiative (KWCI) is a multi-organisation group, including representation from the Karen Forestry Division of the Karen National Union (KNU), and was established in 2012 with the objective of conserving biodiversity and ensuring the protection of threatened wildlife in Karen State, Burma (Myanmar).
While the region is renowned for having a troubled history, conservation of globally important biodiversity and natural habitat should be a common unifying theme which can transcend ethnic, religious and territorial differences in the wider region. KWCI works progressively toward achieving its objectives while supporting the peaceful reconciliation process in Myanmar.


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Equinix (EQIX) is the worldwide leader in the colocation business (big data centers where Companies host their servers and mission critical infrastructure). Equinix was founded in 1998 by Jay Adelson and Al Avery, to create a neutral place where networks could exchange their information, and content providers could connect to the widest possible number of Internet Providers. The Company survived the dot-com bubble burst, in spite of several competitors going bankruptcy as the market experienced a data center glut, and many Internet Companies (key customers for the sector) struggled because of poor business models. Key to Equinix's survival was the neutral model, a great management team and a merger in 2002 with Pihana and i-STT (two network-neutral data center providers serving the Asia-Pacific region) that also guaranteed an investment by the Singapore based STT Telemedia. At that time, the stock was priced for bankruptcy, and the Company had a market cap of a few million dollars only.
Many telecommunications companies left the colocation data center business at that time, and Equinix took advantage of the situation acquiring several distressed properties for a few cents of a dollar in the following years.
In 2007 the Company acquired IXEurope, and a footprint in the most important European markets.
Recently, Equinix announced its intention to buy Switch and Data, thus strengthening its position as the leader in the sector and adding a few strategic US markets.
There is no doubt that EQIX is one of the greatest turn around stories in recent times, being also rewarded as one of the best performing stocks on Nasdaq after 2002 (click to enlarge).
We still believe the colocation market and Equinix do represent very interesting investment opportunities.
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Day 4 (Wednesday)had a slightly slower track than Tuesday due to rain the night before that hadn`t really dried out properly,which was evident in the speeds(or lack thereof) that people were seeing on their time slips.I didn`t even go out on to the track untill late afternoon,having spent the morning in town doing a blog page.By the time I got back some of the water had evaporated enough that riding the 4 miles out across the salt to the pits wasn`t totally like riding through oatmeal,it was more like hard bread pudding.......
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Craig Anderson,his sister Felicia and her Husband Sean.
...and the rest of the crew of "The Flying Kiwi".
Craig set a new Land Speed Record about 5 minutes brfore this picture was taken of 182 mph.
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I'm happy with the way it turned out and Tom even likes it.
I added a few new shabby chic items to my Etsy shop. The link is on the right side bar if interested.
Hope everyone has a lovely weekend!
THE KRAZY KRAFT LADY is just Krazy about primitive and folkart crafting and cottage shabby chic projects.


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Chrome Traditional cistern levers
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The Traditional cistern lever shown here will fit most cisterns with a front lever.
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|Grandma Rose's Family Recipe
As you know, I was in Victoria last January visiting Jimmy and Barb and their family. I wrote a few posts during that time, about the my experience there, visiting with my family and cooking up new delicious recipes. Here is another post from that visit...
It is so beautiful here. Every day they find something beautiful for me to discover, this being my first ever trip to the west coast, even if I often view it just from the car.
The reason for our visit is bittersweet - my Uncle Jim is not well, that is the bitter - we are together, that is the sweet. And he smiles...a lot. He seems to be really happy to see how gelled his family is...how tight we've pulled back together in such a short time. But I'm really not surprised...
We have history...I tried to express it to Barb the other day (and failed miserably, I'm afraid)...so let me try again, here, where I have a backspace and delete button.
As we were leaving after a long day of visiting, cooking, running errands and reminiscing, Rose gave me a big hug, put her arm around me, looked at me and said "you look just like your mother when you smile like that". I thought my heart would burst right on the spot. That moment embodied everything I've missed so desperately...the history...the back stories...the memories. Since Alzheimer's took a firm hold of my mother, I have no matriarch to give me a hug and tell me they remember me when I was a girl, that they remember my mother, my grandmother, to share my memories...until now. My aunt Barb and "Grandma" Rose soothed that throbbing dull ache of loss for me.
Jimmy loves pasta...hmmmm you think we might be related?!? So I made my pasta a la Sara the other night with Omega 3 enriched pasta to sneak some extra nutrients into his diet. As I was making this super easy meal, Rose was perusing the Matriarchs' "Golden Recipes" cookbook, and pointing out the similarities between the recipes that we make and the recipes that her family makes (all stemming back to the same Winnipeg roots).
I became intrigued every time Rose would come across a recipe and say "Your Bubbie Lou used to make this for us! It is so delicious!". I was dumbfounded. In one case it was a recipe on a small scrap of paper, for lavash. I have passed this recipe over many times...nothing in it grabbed my attention. But now, you can be sure I will be making it when I get back home. It's like I've been given a window into the world of yesteryear, and awakened from a deep sleep.
So, Rose, Stan and I corralled Barb into planning the meals for the duration of our visit...and now that I have foodie partners in crime, this is becoming a really fun endeavour! We are planning on making a special dinner for our last night of the trip: Chicken Kiev, Mushroom Brown Rice and Asparagus a la Nora...and let's not forget dessert: hamentashen and mun bagel.
BUT...that is not the only exciting meal in the works...Jimmy and I both love perogies/verenikes. I have already told you how we make ravioli, but I've never made a proper perogie...until now. Stan and Rose are adopting me as their culinary kid and teaching me to make them too! Tuesday night's dinner is cheddar, potato and onion perogies with sour cream, a Caesar salad and some crusty bread. No-one will say we aren't eating well this trip!
|Grandma Rose cutting circles
|The filling balls
|Perogies - the finished product
|Grandpa Stan overseeing the
boiling of the perogies
And they were so yummy that I set out to make them right away once I was back home. Were they ever a hit with my family! The first time I made them I fried them up with chopped onions after boiling and draining them. The next time I made them I laid them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spritzed them with a little canola oil spray and baked them in a 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, turning them once and spritzing again. They were just as delicious but not fried. Oh...but I still served them topped with fried onions, of course!
So, from my extended and immediate family to yours, I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we all do. Wishing you all a wonderful weekend filled with family, friends, fun and fantastic food. B'Tayavon and Buon Appetito!
Grandma Rose's Perfect Perogies
Dough Ingredients:
- 1 C hot water
- ½ C cold milk
- ½ tsp salt
- 4½ C flour
Dough Method:
Combine dry ingredients, then blend in water, oil and milk. Knead well, and refrigerate for ½ hour.
Filling Ingredients:
- 6 medium potatoes, boiled & mashed
- ½ C grated cheddar cheese (or to taste) OR cheese whiz to taste
- salt and pepper to taste
Filling Method:
Boil and mash potatoes. While hot, mix in cheddar cheese and salt and pepper. Allow to cool so you can comfortably touch the mixture and then roll into balls and place on cookie sheet.
Making the perogies:
Roll the dough on a floured, flat surface. It will be moist but not sticky. Roll it to between ½" and ¼" thickness. Use round glass to cut circles. Place circle of dough in palm of your hand, put ball of filling in middle of circle. Then roll dough into semi-circle, carefully and tightly sealing all edges. Place on baking sheet until ready to boil.
Preparing the perogies:
Boil: Once you have made a batch of perogies, bring a large stock pot of water to a boil and gently place the perogies in the water. They will float to the top. Let them boil for 5 minutes, then remove from water with slotted spoon.
Fry: You can place them in frying pan with a little oil to crisp them; or
Bake: Preheat over to 400 degrees and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet, spray with canola oil spray and bake for 20 minutes, turning and respraying once.
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By: J.R. Ward
Published By: Piatkus, Hachette
Released : Available Now
Details: Paperback from publisher for honest review, 459 Pages ( Thank You! )
RATING: 5 AXE, RHAGE...nawww LASSITER STARS!
Trainees at the Black Dagger Brotherhood' training centre continue to prepare for the fight against the Lessening Society, but fighting is the last thing on Axe's mind. Still plagued with the guilt of his father's death, the brooding loner finds himself battling an unlikely attraction to Peyton's bright, aristocratic cousin, Elise.
Elise feels it too - and when the two are thrown together in unusual circumstances Elise must decide whether she can trust Axe to help her uncover the mystery surrounding her sister's death.
Meanwhile, Mary and Rhage are in the process of adopting Bitty, a young pretrans orphan, until the appearance of a young male claiming to be Bitty's blooded uncle threatens to tear the new family apart.
I literally get giddy when I receive a BDB book from the publisher and I have the oh-so-hard task of squirreling myself away to read it.
I worship every word J.R. Ward writes about these Vampire men, these sexy ass lovers who give all for their shellan.
This is the spinoff series, but at the same time I felt oh so comfortable like I was still in the original BDB series.
These books are thick and I virtually start having BDB-withdrawal when I get closer to the end, because I want them to keep going.
That's how much I love the BDB world.
Rhage and Mary and Bitty share part of this book along with Elise and Axe and the trainees.
I do love these new characters sliding into the BDB world. Peyton and Novo are becoming more and more faves of mine.
Axe is rawrrrr and I was purring reading his character...he almost appears like he is ready to step into those big shitkickers.
V and the other lads make appearances which is always humma humma and no less as BABU's.
If we could all be so lucky.
And then there is Lassiter.
Oh…my…God…is he the funny bone in the latter part of The Warden's BDB series of books. He really is one of the funniest sub characters brought into a long standing series.
He is THE BEST!
I really do want more of him in each book from now on.
You are gonna so adore him when he pops in and out of this book. He really will tickle your funny bone.
Sometimes I think the BDB lads can be a little hard on the guy.
Vishious put both hands up to his face and rubbed hard. Like in his mnd, he was throwing a beat-down in the angel's direction, but he knew he couldn't draw blood in front of the girl -- and the self-control required was killing him.
"You can stay home," V muttered. "You really can totally f-in' stay the f home, you f'ed-up mother-f'ing f-twit."
Lassiter clasped his breastplate, and swooned like Julie Andrews. "Don't you love it when he can't swear? Warms the cockles—it's like watching a drunk on roller skates try to play dodgeball in the dark—"
I do love the banter between the BDB lads and Lassiter, but sometimes I wonder at why they can appear to dislike him so much and be a little mean/hard on him. He's just hilarious and a bit of a big kid. Totally harmless, but underneath…there is a more serious side to Lassiter you get a little peek at on occasion and there is a lotta heart inside that angel.
I often wonder if the angel is lonely. * looks wistful*
"Hey," Lassiter said as he opened the way through the vestibule, "will anyone slap a puck around with me to pass the time?"
"No," everybody including Bitty, shot back.
"But I will slap the f-in' crap out of something else," V said under his breath.
"I love it when you talk dirty to me. Gimme a hug. C'mon, you know you wanna…"
All in all, this was another ripper of a read and I am so excited for The Chosen coming in April 2017.
Be still my heart...it's FINALLY Layla and Xcor.
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B&T Weekly, 2004
As the adult lifestyle exhibition Sexpo gears up for another run at Sydney's Royal Hall of Industries, its founder says the event's success proves not only that "sex sells", but that marketing works.
Following a 10% footfall increase in 2003 on the previous year's Sydney event, Sexpo is this year running at the Horden Pavilion as well as the Royal Hall. The addition of a marquis between the two venues will increase the event's capacity to 10,000 square metres, allowing it to accommodate an expected 60,000 visitors across four days.
This makes the Sydney show almost as large as its counterpart in Melbourne, where Sexpo launched in 1996, and now takes place across 11,500 square metres at the Melbourne Exhibition and Conference Centre.
The event also takes place in Brisbane and will launch next year at the new Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre, but was discontinued at the Adelaide Convention and Exhibition Centre. It recently signed up a US sponsor, California Exotic Novelties, in a three year naming-rights agreement covering Sydney and Brisbane.
Regardless of its reception in South Australia, Sexpo has come a long way from its beginning as a public relations vehicle for Club X books and this development can be explained in one word: women.
Women make up 40% of Sexpo's audience—400,000 visitors so far. Morgan Research exit polls found 80% of women had never visited an adult store before.
Organiser David Ross said women were fundamental to the exhibition's marketing strategy from the start because they were a more attractive customer base than men.
"Men buy more DVDs and videos, but when it comes to hard product, women are the greatest buyers," he said.
"Women who say they don't have a vibrator are lying—it's like men claiming they've never masturbated."
This female focus has meant Ross has had to think hard about marketing, as attracting men to sex-themed events is a no-brainer. Slap up a sign advertising DVDs and dancers and men will flood in, he said. The ambition to attract women by creating a more sophisticated atmosphere than "the dark and dingy places"normally associated with erotica, has seen the fair develop into a broader adult lifestyle event.
As well as the predictable devices for sale and celebrity porn stars in attendance, Sexpo has stands covering everything from gym and spa membership to natural therapies and wines. There's a crèche for children, a "Ladies' Day" promotion and a sexual health education exhibition. Ross has also limited the number of vendors.
"Every man and his dog were buying a stand, throwing some vibrators on the floor and turning it into a Paddy's Market situation," he said.
The more sophisticated positioning of the event extends to the advertising, which will include print, radio, outdoor and prime-time TV. The spend is $250,000, a sizeable chunk of the $1m Ross said it cost to put on the show.
Ross handles all advertising himself. He said the agencies that have approached him have unanimously misunderstood the event's female focus.


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As promised, here is the second part of my Korea journal. Sorry for the note format, but there is too much to be said and too little time to do it. I also do not guarantee a 100 per cent accuracy of what I wrote as I received much of the info from unverified sources, such as locals who spoke miserable English or Japanese. Next week I will try to post a more sophisticated post on Okinawa, which was amazing.
Korea in general:
- All Korean food includes Kimchi (fermentred spicy cabbage), and some type of hot sauce.
- Tap water in Korea is not drinkable.
- Korean drinks of choice are Soju (about 20% alc. clear liquid made of rice tasting like watered down vodka) and Makkori (a thick, almost soup-like rice wine, 5 - 10% alc.).
- Drivers in Korea will kill you if you don't pay attention, even if you're crossing on a green light. They also honk all the time for no apparent reason.
- Motorcycles often drive on sidewalks in Korea (!).
- Even in the more legitimate stores, such as Family Mart and 7/11 and other international chains, they often do not put up price tags. This sucks especially if you are a tourist because the shopkeepers often try to charge you double the usual price.
- Housing in Korea is quite monotonous. There are tall apartment houses stuffed one next to another, all looking the same in every city, all with numbers on them, like this: 100, 101, 102, ..., 155, ...
- Koreans are mostly Christian (as opposed to Japanese who are Shinto and Buddhist), and their churches feature neon crosses, ads, and such. When you drive in Korea at night, along with Family Mart signs you see red neon crosses all over the place.
- According to linguists, the Korean alphabet, Hangul, is one of the most sophisticated, efficient, and scientific alphabets in the world. I can add that it is also very easy to learn to read (took me about two hours).
|A Christian sect recruiting people in the middle of the street in Seoul. Many Koreans are Christian, and there are many churches in Korea. When the night falls, the churches light up neon crosses (!) and signs to attract attention. My most favorite was one which said "Strong Jesus".
|A FREE bus for foreigners from Kyeongju to Seoul. All buses in Korea seem to have huge, luxurious seats, and yet cost very little money.
Seoul (Day 1, 2, and 7):
- Seoul is the second largest metropolis on the planet, has twenty million people.
- You can smell the sewer in many places in Seoul and the rest of Korea.
- There are many palaces in Seoul, the most famous one being the Gyeongbok palace, which was burnt down by the Japanese in 1598 and then rebuilt later. (One more reason for Koreans to love Japan...)
- Public transport is quick, clean, efficient, and CHEAP. The most expensive ride we took was about $1.
- Of all the places we went in Korea, Seoul was probably the least attractive.
DMZ (Day 2):
- Patrolled by two million South Korean soldiers.
- You can only enter the DMZ as part of a tour.
- Along the Freedom Highway which leads to the DMZ, there is a river on the left which is barricaded by a huge barbed wire fence and a soldier post every 100m - just in case of an invasion from the North.
- As you enter the DMZ, the bridge which leads to it is obstructed with barricades every 20m or so, making it impossible to drive straight - smart way to slow down tanks and artillery.
- No pictures of North Korea allowed.
- They sell North Korean alcohol and stamps in the DMZ. Though very expensive, the lager I drank was pretty good (7/10 on my beer scale, somewhere around Kirin beer or Bass Ale).
- There have been four tunnels found so far which North Korea dug in the past to invade the south, we visited one of them.
- UN soldiers cross the border every day to ensure the safe crossing of 900 (!) South Korean managers which work in the North as part of unification-cooperation efforts. North Korean labor is five times as cheap as Chinese.
- The south propagates the DMZ as a great natural protection area where many endangered species live.
|This is as close as we were allowed to take a picture of North Korea. The mountains in the back are North Korea.
|North Korean beer that they were selling on the border. Very expensive ($5 per bottle), and surprisingly very tasty!
Jeju Island (Day 2, 3, 4):
- Called Korea's Hawai, Jeju is the biggest island of South Korea. There is a huge volcano, Mt Halla, in the middle. Mt Halla is South Korea's tallest mountain.
- The approx. one hour long plane ride from Seoul to Jeju cost us as little as $30. Cheaper than even just getting to the airport in Japan.
- Jeju is a volcanic island and thus has many volcanic traits. Most of the rocks on the island are of volcanic origin, have air bubbles in them, and thus float! There are also ENORMOUS lava tunnels beneath the surface as well as other minor volcanic formations, such as six-sided rock crystals.
- Jeju is famous for the yellow Rape Flower (no puns intended), which is used to prodce oil. They also sell Rape Honey (again, no puns intended).
- The sea water in Jeju is beautifully clear, which however does not apply to the beaches.
- Oranges and coconuts are Jeju's major products.
|Six-sided rocks on Jeju Island. There are similar ones in the Czech Republic.
|Probably the most amazing thing that I have ever seen in my life. On Jeju, there are tens of kilometres of enormously wide lava tunnels under the ground, and some are lit up for tourists to enter.
|A scene in Jeju. The mountain in the back is Mt Halla, the highest peak of South Korea. The statues, made of the floating rock I described, were everywhere in Jeju.
- Pusan is Korea's number two city in terms of size and importance after Seoul.
- It is located on the Southeastern coast, and is, along with the near city of Ulsan, one of the places where Korea produces its famous ships and where Koreans ship their cars, LCD TVs etc. into the rest of the world. In other words, Pusan IS South Korea's economy.
- The city is divided into tiny "noodles" by ranges of 500-800m tall mountains.
- Because it is on the sea, Pusan is famous for its raw fish. We tried it and it was delicious.
- As opposed to Seoul, no one really speaks English or Japanese in Pusan, which makes it very hard to get by, especially considering that price tags are usually not present.
|This one picture tells you everything you need to know about Pusan. It captures the beautiful Pusan port as seen from the ugly Pusan tower. Notice the MANY ships waiting at the sea to get permission to dock. This is Pusan.
Kyongju (also written Gyongju or Gyeongju; Day 6):
- Korea's oldest city.
- There are many mounded tombs (Kofun) of kings from as far as the 6th century in the city. This is very similar to the ancient Japanese capital of Nara (close to Kyoto).
- The "historical center" of Kyongju is one big shopping area full of McDonalds, Pizza Huts, Alpine Pro stores, Merell stores, and the like. A little disappointment to me, to be honest.
- Famous for the nearby Bulguksa temple.
|Kofun (mounded tombs) in Kyeongju.
|The famous Bulguksa Temple near Kyongju. Beautiful.


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Obesity Could be Covered Under Workers Comp
The American Medical Association recently reclassified obesity as a treatable disease. This and other workers comp reforms could have huge implications for claims, which have historically treated obesity as a condition separate from a work illness or injury. The reclassification may mean that doctors will feel a greater responsibility to advise patients with work injuries about obesity and to add on obesity treatments to their recovery plans. For patients, workers comp reform could mean that obesity is treated as a consequence of injuries, such as sleep disorders and psychological disorders, and are, thus, compensable under workers' comp. Some workers with sedentary jobs may also be able to file for workers' comp with obesity listed as the primary condition.
According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), obesity is a major health issue in the U.S., with almost 40 percent of the population classified as obese. Obesity rates are highest among African-Americans (49.5 percent), Mexican Americans in particular (40.4 percent) and all Hispanics in general (39.1 percent).
Obesity is related to other serious and sometimes life-threatening conditions such as heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes and certain types of cancer.
In the workplace, a growing body of research has shown that obese workers are much more likely to be debilitated by work-related injuries, take longer to recover and have a higher risk of becoming permanently disabled than non-obese workers. A work-related injury can lead to additional weight gain, making it more difficult to return to work.
Although the reclassification of obesity as a treatable disease may make it easier for workers to get compensation and medical treatment for obesity or obesity related conditions, other factors may hinder obese workers from getting the compensation and medical treatments they truly deserve. Obese workers may be pressured to settle for less compensation than they are eligible for, or their employer may deny or contest their claim.
In cases involving new benefits under workers comp reform, it's critical to contact an experienced workers' compensation lawyer who can advocate for your legal rights.


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Overheard at PLANET ARGON
6 comments Latest by Ian Mon, 23 Jan 2006 17:39:41 GMT
Some random quotes from this week:
"It's fun coming to work and finding a passport form on your desk." – Jeremy Voorhis, Lead Architect of PLANET ARGON.
"Bright ideas are nearly worthless. Execution is everything." – Jason Watkins, Lead Product Developer of PLANET ARGON.
Hrm. I can't say the second quote strikes me as very accurate. If execution "is everything," then wouldn't it be valuable on it's own? What is execution without an idea?
I think there are far fewer people in this world capable of innovative ideas than effective executions.
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Famous Architect Louis Kahn is quoted as saying
"A good idea that doesn't happen, is no idea at all" – Louis Kahn
The second one is just another form of "success is five percent inspiration, ninety-five percent perspiration."
Indeed, I think the second quote would be more effective if the words "on their own" were appended after "nearly worthless."


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How about a look inside the packaging for a change? Here's a sneak peak at my favorite Criterion booklet I've designed in a while, For All Mankind, which hits stores in about a month, I think. There are covers I'm more proud of (not that I'm ashamed of this cover!), but I think the follow-through on this package came out really well, if I do say so myself. This is the opening spread (inside front cover and page 1):
Friday, May 15, 2009
...and do the other things.
Posted by Eric Skillman at 2:15 PM
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4 comments:
- tamara hellgren said...
Oh my god that looks absolutely fucking gorgeous! I am even more excited for this release (and honestly I didn't think that was possible). Kudos!
- May 16, 2009 at 10:09 PM
- Eric Skillman said...
Hey Tamara! Thanks! I'm glad to know I can still win over a jaded DVD watcher like yourself! ;)
- May 19, 2009 at 8:39 PM
- PaperlessJoe said...
I don't want to be a nay sayer because I love that speech and I love the Space Program, but that is the Sky Lab Rocket.
- April 17, 2012 at 8:41 AM
- PaperlessJoe said...
Although I love the image the font is very nice looking, good design.
- April 17, 2012 at 8:42 AM
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An odd thing has been happening in my house over the past few weeks... I've been enjoying doing chores. This change of heart has come about because of the wonderful helpful stage my wee frog is going through at the moment. He loves nothing more than putting the laundry in the washing machine or putting his nappies in the bin. I even had a mean-mama moment earlier today when he got into trouble for going into a cupboard he shouldn't, only to find later that he was trying to put something away that I left out. I'm fully expecting this to be a stage, but I plan on taking full advantage of it while it's happening. So here are my tips for having a toddler help you around the house:
#1. Stop complaining about chores!
I grew up in a house where housework was a frequent cause of conflict and a constant source of complaining. It certainly gave me a bad attitude about doing chores, and it's not an attitude I wish to pass on to my children. Yes, I know some chores are horrible (ironing and bin-emptying come to mind), but for me they're not as horrible as the sinking, muddled mind I have when my house is in complete disarray. So try not to complain about the housework, at least around the kids - of course they won't want to help when they hear from you how bad it is.
#2. Patience
Yes, it takes at least twice as long to do any chore with a toddler. I don't make the frog help, but I enthusiastically suggest he does, and do a lot of cheer-leading when he gets it right. (Let's take a moment here, fellow mamas. Being constantly upbeat and praising, all day, is exhausting. More so than I'd ever have imagined. So when I say cheer-leading, please know I realise the energy it takes, and applaud those of you who don't get tired of it - I know I do). My tip is if it's something you really need to get done, thank them for their help and direct their attention elsewhere so you can finish. Otherwise your helpful toddler will quickly become a hindrance in your mind.
#3. Make it their choice
If my toddler is getting distracted or doesn't want to help, I don't make him. I know there's a thin line here of encouraging helping and insisting upon it, but I know right now he's too young to understand. I want him to WANT to help, not to feel like he has to when all he wants to do is play cars. I can't think of a quicker way to begin the dread of chores.
#4. Make it a game
I have songs for most of the chores, and if we beat the song, we've won. My son loves it when he knows the end of the song is coming and rushes to finish.
#5. Ability appropriate, not age appropriate
I know there are lists of chores by age, but when they're so young and have such different abilities, I don't think this is appropriate. My son is 14 months and quite a confident walker, and here's the chores he actively helps me with:
- Putting the laundry in/out of the washing machine/tumble dryer
- Wiping down his highchair tray after eating
- Making his bed (putting his soft toy in the corner)
- Picking up rubbish from the floor
- Putting the shopping away (saves my back!)
- Tidy up of toys. This is the only one I insist upon (of course with my help).


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In a victory for today's sheltered generation of ultra-sensitive whiners, London's new mayor Sadiq Khan has decreed that any and all advertisements depicting "unhealthy or unrealistic body images" will be banned. The crackdown on offensively healthy bodies will apply to Transport for London, the government body that controls the city's roads, railways and river traffic.
According to a press release, the new regulation "will not allow ads which could reasonably be seen as likely to cause pressure to conform to an unrealistic or unhealthy body shape, or as likely to create body confidence issues, particularly among young people."
The ordinance is seen as a response to the controversy generated by Protein World's "Beach Body Ready" ad campaign last year, which featured fit women in bikinis as a way to sell weight loss products. Social justice warriors waged keyboard warfare against the ads, calling for them to be removed. Protein World, on the other hand, reported a massive increase in sales thanks to the campaign.
Khan cited his teenage daughters as one of the reasons behind his decision to enact such censorship. "As the father of two teenage girls, I am extremely concerned about this kind of advertising which can demean people, particularly women, and make them ashamed of their bodies. It is high time it came to an end," he said.
"Nobody should feel pressurized, while they travel on the Tube or bus, into unrealistic expectations surrounding their bodies and I want to send a clear message to the advertising industry about this," Khan continued.
Social media commenters have lambasted the ban. "On an unrelated note, UK has the second highest obesity rate among women in Europe," one Reddit user quipped, while another noted, "Slightly ridiculous, one persons unrealistic body image is anothers hard work and dedication in the gym."
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The Penang Apong, also called apom balik or Chinese apom, is a sweet Nyonya fold-over pancake made from flour and egg and topped with bananas, sweet corn and a sprinkling of sugar. It's slightly different than the Indian's apom which is thinner and chinese pancakes which has crispy crust.
Claimed to be the most well known apong in Penang would be this Apong Guan stall located at Jalan Burmah, just in front of the Union Primary School. I reckon most Penangites would know this (:
We went there twice but to find that the stall isn't opened until one evening, we saw the stall was opened when we passed by the school after work. The green pushcar can be spotted easily with a big sign that has APONG GUAN written on it.
|Uncle Guan himself is a super friendly person and even most of the 4sq users left quite a number of positive tips. Fyi, he has been selling apong for the past 40 years. He is busy chit-chatting with his customer as you can see :P
|Piping hot apong in the making YUMS
|Sometimes if you're 'unlucky', you might have to wait for Uncle Guan to finish making hundred of pieces ordered by others.
|For only 40 cents/piece!
|Apong filled with bits of shredded coconut and sliced bananas.
Best eaten when it's still hot.
I find this fluffy apong not too sweet, just nice to my liking.
When I asked Uncle Guan about his operating hours, he replied me saying that it's not fixed since he doesn't sell apong for a living anymore. It's more of filling up his leisure time. I would suggest you to check out his place during weekdays afternoon or evening.
So if you feel like having light snack while food hunting in Penang, feel free to try out Uncle Guan's apong :D


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How do evergreens stay green?
Pine trees, hemlocks and rhododendrons really stand out during the winter
months because they stay green all year long. But how are they able to
keep their leaves when most of the other plants in the forest have lost
Evergreen shrubs and trees in northern climates face many challenges during
winter. Cold temperatures are actually the least critical problem. Many
plants can carry out photosynthesis with temperatures at or a few degrees
below freezing.
The biggest problem for plants in winter is desiccation or drying out.
When the ground freezes, plant roots are unable to draw liquid water from
the soil. When the plant becomes dehydrated, the plant cell membranes
lose their shape and rupture, killing portions of the plant. Cell tissues
can also die if ice crystals form inside cell membranes.
Evergreen plants in West Virginia have many different ways to survive
the cold and dry winters. Many evergreens have tough, leathery leaves
or needles that are resistant to drying out. Some plants can actively
concentrate chemicals that work like antifreeze in their cell fluids.
For other plants, simply being buried in a snowbank can help reduce water
loss. Snow provides moisture as well as shelter from drying winds. However,
being buried under a thick layer of ice for too long may kill a plant
because toxic concentrations of compounds like carbon dioxide and ethanol
build up in the closed air space beneath the ice.
--John Beckman
Do insects hibernate?
Insects survive the winter by using a variety of methods to protect their
cells from freezing and being killed. One common mechanism is the production
of large amounts of glycerol, a natural antifreeze, in an insect's
blood. As much as a quarter of the body weight of a "winter-hardy" insect may be made of glycerol which has the effect of greatly reducing
the freezing point.
Other insects have means to partially control the freezing so that it
occurs in the spaces outside the cells, protecting the cell walls. And
almost all insects have behaviors that cause them to seek out protective
sites for wintering, such as under sheltering debris or in similar insulated
areas where temperature extremes are moderated.
Also, almost all insects that overwinter go into diapause, a state of
arrested development and growth. This condition can only be "broken" if certain environmental conditions are met, such as a period of chilling
has passed or a critical day length is perceived. Diapause has the protective
effect of preventing many insects from prematurely emerging and losing
winter hardiness during a warm spell.
Source: Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Service
Why Don't Fish
Although humans would never be able to withstand a long period of time
in cold water (remember the Titanic?), many freshwater fish survive because
of special adaptations that help with internal thermal regulation. Fish,
in contrast to warm-blooded mammals and birds which maintain a constant
internal body temperature, are cold-blooded animals. Their internal body
temperature equals that of the environment around them.
Freshwater fish avoid freezing because they are hyperosmotic, meaning
they have a higher internal concentration of salts than that of their
surrounding freshwater environment. This is important because it takes
heavier or more concentrated liquids a longer time to freeze than less
concentrated, just as it takes saltwater longer to freeze than freshwater.
To avoid getting too cold, fish use either behavioral habits to move from
one water mass or area to another in search of warmer water, or physiological
means to keep at the proper temperature. In the wintertime you may have
experienced fish stacked up in one spring-fed pool. Spring water is approximately
50 degrees and provides a thermal refuge from colder water.
Of course, all these methods won't help unless part of the fish's
environment remains unfrozen.
--Nanci Bross-Fregonara


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Supermarket-branded food and drink is not just cheaper but often better than many big labels, say professional tasters.
Ten own-label items received five stars in a test of thousands of products for grocery ratings website canieatit.co.uk.
Sainsbury's grapefruit squash was rated better than Robinsons while Morrisons breakfast biscuits held their own against McVitie's.
Canieatit founder Martin Isark said: "Some own-label products are equal to anything the big brands can do.
In some cases they are better than the big-name alternatives but are still usually cheaper."
The 10 are:
Waitrose Blanc de Noirs Champagne, £20.99
Ocado blueberries, £2.49
M&S Digestives, 86p
Sainsbury's Grapefruit High Juice, £1.49
Co-op French Lager, £4.65
Morrisons Wheat Biscuits, £1.15
Asda Dao wine, £5
Tesco Organic Strong Flour, £1.33
Aldi Prosciutto di Parma, £1.99
Lidl Apricot Conserve, 89p.


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Ideal For… a new hot place for night out and great food Location: Doubletree by Hilton in JBR Cuisine: Japanese classic with a modern twist Atmosphere: Gorgeous place thats it's designed with aged concrete, charred timber and oversized 'Abacus' custom light – It's a happening spot that you can feel the London chill vibes and very friendly staff makes […]
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Monochromatic dressing always looks sharp and polished. When dressing monochromatically, the outfit has one smooth line from head to toe that elongate your figure, making you appear slimmer and taller than you actually are. Dressing in one color is also great way to highlight a bolder piece, such as bag or jewelry. I added black […]
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It is finally winter here in Dubai! As weather is getting colder I like to layer my outfit. It is practical because I can add or remove layers depends on the weather; sunny afternoon to windy evening. I think layering looks so cool and edgy, although it can be tricky because sometimes make you look […]
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I'm so lucky to have this opportunity to live in Dubai! A city which brings the most famous concepts from all around the world. As we all know Las Vegas is one of the most extraordinary cities for its restaurants, lounges, and night-life, and thanks to Caramel Group who brought us a unique experience from […]
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Casual Saturday
Saturdays in Dubai is usually means be comfortable, relax, and take a break from high heels. But it's important to still look chic and glamorous. Here is a look of a casual Saturday. Top: Zara Skirt: Zara Shoes: Micheal Kors Bag: Zara Sunglasses: Prada
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La Residence restaurant and lounge is a French elegance and accessible haute cuisine which is located at Raffles Hotel, Dubai. The first thing that I loved about this place once I walked in was the decoration of the restaurant. The fascinating paintings on the walls, big chandeliers, leather sofas, and the black piano in […]
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This was a plant I picked up from Bunnings last year - originally from Collectors Corner in Victoria I've been waiting for months to see the the first flower. It's always that moment of excitement when you see them for the first time. So I watched and eventually 2 little buds formed. I kept an eye on it, day by day, week after week (or so it seemed) until it eventually decided to unfurl.
Now imagine my disappointment as the flower looked NOTHING like the picture.
Sigh. These things do happen. What I do have is a very nice Orbea variegata dark form. Which I didn't actually own. So well kind of happy on that side of things.... but also kind of annoyed it wasn't the plant or flower I expected.
The next day a more "normal" (normal here being the kind I seem to find around Perth) variegata opened. So here they are side by side so you can see the colour difference.
Could have been worse :)
Oh smell rating - to me this one has a definite umm aroma. I have friends that claim their variegata's don't have any scent. Either I have a very sensitive nose or I'm just unlucky in my choice of plants. As these always seem to smell quite strongly to me.


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Victor Davis Hanson's sober assessment of Barack Obama's first year
HH: For the first time in 2010, the first time this year, and the first time this decade, I'm pleased to welcome Victor Davis Hanson, historian extraordinaire. You can read all of Victor's work at www.victorhanson.com. Hello, Professor Hanson, welcome back, good to have you on the program.
VDH: Thank you for having me, Hugh.
HH: It's an interesting time, because the President made remarks about terrorism today after the first major terrorist incident of his presidency that we know about. What did you make about his response to the Christmas Day attack on Detroit that failed to kill anyone, but succeeded in getting there, and his response since then.
VDH: I didn't understand it. Yeah, I didn't understand why when we know beyond a reasonable doubt that this terrorist tried to kill people, Mutallab, he used the adverb allegedly. That's like saying on December 7th, the Japanese allegedly attacked Pearl Harbor. At this part…and I don't understand today why he's surprised or bewildered or angry that the counterterrorism response has been, in his words, insufficient, because it's a logical dividend of an entire year in which he said that we weren't in a war on terror, it was an overseas contingency operations, manmade disasters was the problem, not terrorists, and that he was going to reach out to Iran, reach out to the Muslim world, reach out in the al-Arabia world, interview to the Islamic world community, and apologize. And all of that filters down to bureaucrats in the federal government, and to people in the military, and seems to me that a Major Hassan, or a Mutallab, are all sort of the natural dividends of that new landscape that he's fashioned.
HH: I want to play for you a segment of his remarks today, Professor Hanson, because he talks about Guantanamo Bay as a causative agent for the Christmas attack, and I'll pick up on it after we hear it.
BHO: Some have suggested that the events on Christmas Day should cause us to revisit the decision to close the prison at Guantanamo Bay. So let me be clear. It was always our intent to transfer detainees to other countries only under conditions that provide assurances that our security is being protected. With respect to Yemen in particular, there's an ongoing security situation which we have been confronting for some time along with our Yemeni partner. Given the unsettled situation, I've spoken to the Attorney General, and we've agreed that we will not be transferring additional detainees back to Yemen at this time. But make no mistake. We will close Guantanamo prison, which has damaged our national security interests, and become a tremendous recruiting tool for al Qaeda. In fact, that was an explicit rationale for the formation of al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula.
HH: Now Victor Hanson, this seems to me to be his argument Bush made the Christmas bomber do it, the underpants bomber, because no Gitmo, no bomber. This is absurd, and it's dangerous.
VDH: Yes, I think it's shameful, because we…nobody listens to what the grievances are of an enemy. That's like saying Hitler went into Poland because he had grievances from Versailles. Every aggressor always dreams up rationalizations, but anybody who's sober and judicious doesn't believe them. And if he doesn't think Guantanamo serves a purpose, then he should close it. There's no need to delay. But the very fact that it's been open one year under his administration, shows that it has some utility, otherwise he would have closed it. But he has this very strange, schizophrenic attitude that I'm going to trash Bush on tribunals, Guantanamo, renditions, predator attacks, when I'm demagoguing as a candidate, but as a president, when I'm responsible for governance, I'm going to keep them open, and keep them useful. And it's not sustainable. It's going to get people very, very angry.
HH: I'm wondering, do you think he understands Wahabism, Victor Davis Hanson?
VDH: No, I don't think he does. I think that all those issues that we discussed right after 9/11, that it was a rich or well off, upscale Islamic terrorist profile that was our problem with Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, or bin Laden, or Mohammed Atta, he didn't get at all. He thought it was because of poverty, and then we get Major Hassan, and Mutallab, who just confirm the profile, that it's not because of hunger, or illiteracy or oppression, but it's because of envy and anger and pride. The more it one becomes Westernized and has the stark contrast between a successful West and a failed Middle East…it's not Israel, it's not anything that we do. It's who we are. That was established in 2001. And then the seven years of calm has deluded us back into this period of recrimination and self-doubt, and he doesn't get it.
HH: Do you believe that Wahabists and Salafists across the globe, those who are both in al Qaeda and affiliated with it, and those who are running their own operations, are emboldened by President Obama's rhetorical weakness, or soothed in their anger?
VDH: Oh, I think that they're emboldened, because after all, in 2009, we had more terrorist attempts than any year since 2001. In fact, one third of all attempts since 2001 occurred in 2009. This was a period with the al-Arabia interview, the reach out to Iran, the Cairo speech. And it sends a message that the real problem in America is the Bush-Cheney nexus and their anti-terrorism protocols, rather than radical Islam. That may be unfair, but that's what the enemy is beginning to conclude. And they think that this present administration either isn't up to it, or has no heart in fighting terrorism as in the past seven years.
HH: I don't know if you've had a chance to read Peter Baker's Inside Obama's War On Terrorism in the forthcoming New York Times magazine, Victor Davis Hanson. Have you yet?
VDH: No, I haven't.
HH: You'll take it apart. You'll find this fascinating on a number of levels. But one of the things they talk about is that he was going to change the mood music – the rhetoric, the attitude, et cetera, and that was going to be sufficient to make it all work. Do you think they are that naïve?
VDH: Yeah, I do. I posted something to that effect in the Corner yesterday at the National Review. I think he came into office thinking that the problem was the polarization caused by Bush-Cheney, rather than radical Islam. Once he got into office, all of his dreams were shattered. The good war in Afghanistan heated up, and it heated up regardless of UN or NATO participation. The bad war in Iraq was pretty much solved by the surge. No Americans were killed during December, which he had opposed the surge. And then radical Islam had nothing to do with the excesses in the war on terror or water boarding, or all of the charges he's made. And so like a deer in the headlights, he sort of is saying to the American people, this is not what I signed up for. I signed up to say to the world that I'm Barack Hussein Obama, a post-racial, post-national candidate that was going to wow you and incur goodwill. And suddenly, you people still want to destroy America, and I can't figure out why, but I don't really want to get into a war on terror. That's pretty much where we are right now.
HH: This New York Times reporter writes, "Where Bush saw black and white, Obama sees grey. Where Bush favored swagger, Obama is searching for a more supple blend of force and intellect. Where Bush saw Islamic extremism as an existential threat equivalent to Nazism or Communism, Obama contends that that view warps the situation out of proportion, and plays into terrorist hands by elevating their stature, and allowing them, even without attacking again, to alter the nature of American society."
VDH: Well, that's every eloquent rhetoric, but the fact is when you're in a war, you don't have the option to suggest that your enemy is sort of bad, kind of good, maybe dangerous. It's either you or him. And we've been in a war with radical Islam for quite some time. And as far as all this swagger, I find all of this rhetorical flourishes on the part of Barack Obama far more swaggering than Bush, especially in Bush's second term. The person who is swaggering is Obama, with all of these platitudes, and these inflations of Islamic achievement, and all of this rhetoric. It's quite divorced from reality.
HH: Now do you believe this will be an issue in November of this year, the President's sort of appeasement orientation towards…
VDH: Yeah, I think it is. I don't think, though, that you'll see one more bow, or one more apology. I think Barack Obama is one apology away, or one bow to a Saudi royal away from completely turning off the American electorate. And I think that you're going to start to see all sorts of summits now – summits on national security, summits on physical sobriety, summits on, you know, cutting federal spending, all the things that the American people want done, and he's antithetical to. He's going to wise up and say you know what? I've got to finesse this for the next election. But I think it's going to be too little, too late. I think people are really disgusted.
HH: And in terms of that, do you see the Republicans articulating the problem as well as they ought to be?
VDH: I don't think so. I think that they really need to look in the mirror and say you know what? In 2004-2005, we were big spenders, we had a culture that was a corrupt as the Democrats in the Congress. We didn't articulate the need to cut spending. We were, had big government, big spending programs like No Child Left Behind, prescription drugs, et cetera. It needs…and it needs to get back to a very simple message. We are going to balance the budget, we're going to cut spending, we're going to be very strong on national security. And they don't have to have a particular candidate at this point, because people all across the political spectrum are angry at Obama, but they have to have a message, very clear and succinct. And it can't be the message that the Republican Congress had in 2001-2006.
HH: Can it be the message, though, that national security matters, and he's blowing it? Should they be…
VDH: Yes, I think that's paramount. I think that we are, 2010, it seems to me, will be like 1979. That's when all of Jimmy Carter's chickens came home to roost. All of that utopian rhetoric earned us an invasion of the Soviets in Afghanistan, the Iranian hostage, radical Islam, Communism in South and Central America. And I think that all of this bowing, and all of this apology, and all of this trying to finagle with the Russians and Chavez and Assad, and Ahmadinejad, in 2010, is very likely to get us an Iranian bomb, Russian aggression in the former Soviet Union sphere, and some problems in Central America and Latin America.
HH: Victor Davis Hanson, a Happy New Year to you, and thank you for joining us. www.victorhanson.com, America, for all of Victor's writings.
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We were invited to a Christmas in July party on the weekend (which, yes, makes it Christmas in July in June...).
When I stepped inside the house, I was so glad I'd brought my camera. Liz and Janet graciously allowed me to click away and to post it all here.
They bought the place a couple of years ago and have done all of the work themselves - the painting, moving walls, plumbing.
If there's something they want to do but don't know how, they just get researching until they figure it out.
All that while being kind to the environment. Amazing and inspiring!
Stay tuned.... Tomorrow we visit the guest cottage!


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The Annual Meeting of the WHA will be held on April 27th at 5:00pm at the Hollow Café in Amesbury
Join us for a Spring get together and a great meal at the Hollow Café, 194 Main St. in Amesbury from 5:00 to 7:30.
The cost is $15 per person. And be sure to bring a guest, because after the brief business meeting we will have a fascinating program called "Bridging History" presented by Pamela Fenner, past president of the Whittier Home and founder of Michaelmas Press, and Jay Williamson, fine art and antiques appraiser and consultant.
Fenner and Williamson will share their experiences as members of the 2012 sub-committee researching, writing text, and finding images for the interpretive panels for the shared-use path on the new Whittier Bridge and the Garrison Trailheads. Final designs of some of the panels will be on display.
You won't want to miss this meeting so please make reservations by email to firstname.lastname@example.com or calling the Whittier Home at 978-388-1337 and leaving a message with the number of people in your party, and stating your preference of chicken or fish for your meal. We must receive your reservations by April 20th to facilitate meal preferences and seating.


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Rhee Syngman – Wartime Spring
Rhee Syngman (李承晩, 이승만, 1875-1965) was a Korean independence activist, the first President of the Provisional Government of the Republic of Korea in Shanghai, and the first, second, and third President of the Republic of Korea — and a controversial one at that. He was of the Jeonju Yi Clan (全州李氏, 전주이씨); his childhood name (兒名, 아명) was Seungryong (承龍, 승룡); and his pen name (號, 호) was Unam (雩南, 우남).
Like so many did before him, Rhee Syngman started his studies at a Confucian school on the path to taking the civil service examination. However, when the Gabo Reforms of 1894 (甲午改革, 갑오개혁) abolished the examinations, he enrolled at the American Methodist founded Paichai Academy (培材學堂, 배재학당), where he learned English and adopted Protestantism. He also began taking an active role in the independence movement. With the outset of the Russo-Japanese War in 1904, he went with a delegation to the United States to request aid from President Theodore Roosevelt. Although the delegation failed its objective, Rhee Syngman stayed behind and received education, eventually obtaining a doctorate from Princeton. Shortly after graduating, he returned to Korea, which had now become a Japanese colony, but fled for America just two years after. In 1919, Rhee Syngman was elected in absentia as the first president of the Provisional Government of Korea then based in Shanghai. He spent most of his presidency, however, back in the United States, repeatedly asking for aid but to little avail. In 1925, the Provisional Government impeached Rhee Syngman for abuse of powers and removed him from office.
With Japan's surrender on August 15, 1945, Rhee Syngman returned to Korea along with American forces. In 1948, he was elected in a landslide victory in the National Assembly and became the first President of the Republic of Korea. Upon taking office, Rhee Syngman took a very harsh stance against Communists, and actively attempted to root out Communism wherever it was perceived to exist. His government oversaw several massacres of civilians, the most infamous of which occurred on Jeju Island from 1948 to 1949. (The threat of Communism was arguably quite real, but his methods against civilians are still of much controversy.) When North Korea invaded on June 25, 1950, he fled Seoul only two days after and moved the capital temporarily to Busan (釜山, 부산). Rhee Syngman requested for American intervention, and this time was successful in securing assistance under the banner of the United Nations. He directed the government and war efforts from Busan for most of the war.
After the war in 1954, knowing that he was unpopular in the National Assembly, Rhee Syngman amended the constitution to allow for direct election of the presidency, and in 1956 won the presidential election after his opponent passed away shortly before the vote. With the vice presidential elections in 1960, Rhee Syngman was accused of rigging the elections, when both opponents coincidentally died before the vote. This sequence of events triggered the widespread protests of the April 19 Movement. Just eight days later on April 27, 1960, surrounded by protesters, Rhee Syngman resigned and fled Korea to America. He spent the remainder of his life in Hawaii where he passed away in 1965. Rhee Syngman is survived by no direct descendants, as he did not have children of his own. He did, however, adopt a distant family member who is still currently alive as of this post.
However controversial his legacy, little known even in Korea is the fact that Rhee Syngman was well-versed in Classical Chinese. While Rhee Syngman is not the last Korean president to have received traditional Confucian education (the much more favorably remembered President Kim Daejung was), he is the perhaps the last Korean head of state to have an extensive collection of Classical Chinese poetry. The following poem is from the Korean War, the 65th anniversary of which is this week. Rhee Syngman composed this poem during the spring of 1951 while in Busan.
戰時春 전시춘
Wartime Spring
半島山河漲陣烟 반도산하창진연 仄仄平平仄仄平(韻)
胡旗洋帆翳春天 호기양범예춘천 平平仄仄仄平平(韻)
彷徨盡是無家客 방황진시무가객 平平仄仄平平仄
漂泊誰非辟穀仙 표박수비벽곡선 平仄平平仄仄平(韻)
城市遺墟如古壁 성시유허여고벽 平仄仄平平仄仄
山川燒地起新田 산천요지기신전 平平平仄仄平平(韻)
東風不待干戈息 동풍불대간과식 平平仄仄仄平仄
細草遍生敗壘邊 세초편생패루변 仄仄仄平仄仄平(韻)
The peninsula and its mountains and rivers brim with the encampments' smoke;
Brutish Chinese standards and Oceanic Barbarians' sails cover the spring sky.
Wandering and itinerant, all are homeless travelers;
Roaming and vagabond, who is not a grain-refusing hermit?
The remnant ruins of the town's market are like old ramparts;
The smoldering grounds of the mountains and streams give rise to new paddies.
The easterly winds do not await the resting of spears and lances.
Thinly spread grass sprout all around, surrounding the fallen fort.
- Heptasyllabic regulated poem (七言律詩, 칠언율시). Riming character (韻, 운) is 先(선). The poem generally complies with the rules of recent style poetry (近體詩, 근체시).
- 胡(호) – Refers to the Chinese. Before the fall of the Ming dynasty, the character was used to refer to northern peoples such as the Mongols and Manchus. However, after the Ming dynasty was conquered by the Manchus, many Korean writers believing themselves to be last remnant of Sinitic civilization used this character to refer to all Chinese in general. The People's Republic of China intervened in the Korean War in October 1950.
- 洋(양) – Refers to Westerners, more specifically, the Americans.
- 辟穀(벽곡) – Refers to refraining from grains, and instead eating jujubes, pine needles, dates, and the like.
- Korean translation available here. More of Rhee Syngman's Classical Chinese poetry categorized by theme can be found here.


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Friday, December 12, 2014
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The day started at 7AM, on a vacation day! I had to take Syd up to an 8 AM appointment, then picked up the babies, and met my aunt for a day of shopping and farm tours. I found my answer to eating organically, only grass-fed/free-range/wild-caught meat. But, it is in Fort Worth, more than an hour away from my home in Plano. But, whenever I go to visit my aunt, grandma or mom, a trip to Town Talk will be on the itinerary.
We had lunch, then headed to Keller or Watagua to Homestead Farms. I met some lovely folks out there, bac-backed with Quinn at the chickens, watched Easton fall off the slide and almost break his arm and ribs, and then headed back home. I will be talking with Sarah soon and the interview will be coming soon!
But, we did go to a farm that is almost in our backyard. Lucky Layla is the brand and the actual farm is called Lavon Farms. It is a dairy that sells raw milk. OMG! Yes, I did. It is exactly what I am looking for, and in my neighborhood. And, milk is on sale for $7/gallon on Tuesdays. SCORE.
The kids and I took the 4PM Tuesday tour. Milking time! I had flash backs to the whomp-a-whomp of the breast pump as we watched the cows milked by metal pumps. They seemed happy and not nearly as uncomfortable as I was when I was a dairy cow, myself. Ah the joys of motherhood…they took a few minutes to get milked, and then went back to their happy pasture for more grass, sun and cow birds to pick away the pests. Happy cows equal delicious dairy products. I had found their yogurt at Town Talk and that was our afternoon snack in the car. Delish, and all natural. My only concern is the sugar. I wish there were a variety without any sugar, but hey.
So raw milk is only available where permitted by the State of Texas, and only for sale on the dairy premises. The yogurt and other dairy products are pasteurized (raw milk is not pasteurized, or cooked at a high temperature to kill potentially dangerous bacteria), and can be sold at different stores such as Whole Foods.
So the main difference between their milk and store bought, even store bought organic, is that it is not pasteurized and all of the good (and bad) stuff cooked out. They send samples from each batch for testing and the current batch isn't sold until the results show that it is safe to consume. Our tour guide compared raw milk to conventional milk as breast milk to formula. Both are food and contain nutrients, but nothing replaces the real thing.
So what are some ways to save money? Typically, gallons of the raw milk are $10. On Tuesdays, $7. I pay $6-7 for almond milk, another for soy and then 2% milk. This will save me tons. I won't have to buy creamer, either. And, if I get crafty, I can make butter- sounds like a project for tomorrow. Homemade kambucha and butter. Fun times and the Fenter home.
I am not sure how I did today, food-wise. I had Greek Yogurt with honey for breakfast, yea. Coffee and almond milk. Lunch is what is questionable, and where I am going to really have to do some research and planning. If I'm out and about, I can have a salad. But what about the kiddos? Here guys, a Happy Salad. Yeah right. We had Vietnamese- vermicelli and grilled pork and spring rolls. I think the vermicelli is rice, but is rice okay to eat?
I meant to take a picture of dinner, but was too hungry and had an 8PM conference training call. I found grass-fed ground beef at Town Talk (too bad it is too far from Plano!) for $3. I made tacos, rice (again, is this okay?) and a big no-no canned re-fried beans. I did skip the corn chips. And, instead of putting my tacos in a shell or tortilla, I cut an avocado in half and filled them with the taco filling, cheese and a cut up organic tomato. No, the cheese was not organic- it was from Kroger. Small steps.
Tomorrow I will contact Sarah at Heritage Farms and get some more farm-fresh facts. This may sound unbelievable, but my belly is seriously flatter. I'll weigh-in every Monday, and if I get brave, I'll add measurements, or maybe how many inches I've lost. We'll see!! I am dedicated to this project (man it was hard finding time to get this post in today!), but sharing my wieght and measurements is pretty scary. Oh well- it's for the art!
Hey! What are you reading? I just finished the Happiness Project (part of my inspiration for this year-long experiment). I am currently reading The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor. See a pattern? I am searching for ways to get rid of the crap not only in my diet, but in my life. I want to be happy inside and out! Don't get me wrong, I'm not unhappy, but think there are areas that need some serious improvement.


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Monday, August 3, 2009
My Friend.....RIP :(
Hi Everyone! I don't have a picture for you today but I will tomorrow. I wanted to change my blog background and I came across this one and I will tell you it means so much to me because I had a good friend die on July 12Th from cancer. She was the nicest lady you could ever meet, I know people will say that when someone dies but quite honestly she was a genuine nice lady. Her name was Sally Carpenter and she was only 53, she taught kindergarten for many years and she was a great teacher. She was a teacher to both of my children and a friend to my mom and me. We scrapbooked and quilted together for many years. She was a trooper till the end and she will be forever missed....Chiyanne (my daughter) and my mom walked in her name at Relay For Life and I'm so proud of both of them! Chiy walked 10 miles and my mom walked 2 miles..Next year I will walk too....
I will leave this blog background up all week in honor of Sally...so please give your loved ones hugs and kisses and tell them how much you love them...So good night everyone..till tomorrow..Thank you
The picture: Sally is on the right and my mom is in the middle...
R.O Hardin Halloween parade..
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I am so sorry to hear of you friend passing. We lost my mother in law about 5 years ago to cancer, my uncle last year.......There is just no one who hasn't been touched by it. It is just a horrible horrible disease. My prayers are certainly with your family. Kudos to your daughter and mom for doing the relay! WAY TO GO!ReplyDelete
Sorry about your friend Mandy, Hope to se you next year @ Relay 4 Life!! DH father is a survivor and our family participate in RFL, maybe next year we see you there as well.ReplyDelete
Hi Mandy, big hugs on losing your friend. This is something that I have to deal with in my family unfortunatly. I'm so glad to hear that your mom and daughter were able to walk...it's a good thing.ReplyDelete
So sorry to hear about your friend... it´s very sad. I lost my mother and my uncle due to the same. Hugs :)ReplyDelete
So sad. We recently lost my 31-year old niece to cervical cancer. You'd think in these days and times that they could find a cure or vaccine for it!ReplyDelete
Here's praying that your friend has found peace and comfort.


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This might just be a bug in the program, or perhaps it's been compiled
rather badly. Among other things, if you click OK in the Options menu, it
will crash the program. There are also many warnings spit out along the
way (Though you can make changes, click apply, and then not need to click
Save Settings and have everything retained). Licq 0.85 stable is out now,
so I assume that'll be included in the final RH7.0 release. This is a
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It also dumps out when trying to set an away message and clicking OK. Please
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Updated to 0.85, but the crashes when setting an away message still occur.
Oh well, perhaps there'll be a new beta before the release of RH7.0...thanks
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Tellico Village has been named as one of the 100 Best Master-Planned Communities in America, by "Where To Retire" Magazine.
Tellico Village is located approximately 35 miles southwest of Knoxville, TN bordering the 16,000 acre Tellico Lake with 40 miles of shoreline. Views of the Smoky and Cumberland mountains provide a peaceful and magestic lifestyle.
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Tellico Village was established in 1986 by Cooper Communities bordering Loudon and Monroe counties, encompassing 4,600 acres along Tellico Lake.
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Kate Scardifield Residency - Art Collector
| Kate Scardifield, Garland (Objects and New Artefacts), 2014. Detail view. Appliquéd fabric, acrylic, turned timber, coiled radiator hose, found objects, HD video. 220 x 120 x 40cm. Photo: Matthew Venables. Courtesy the artist and ALASKA Projects. Courtesy: Glasshouse Regional Gallery, Port Macquarie
|A residency by Sydney based Kate Scardifield. Kate will be creating new work inspired by her experiments on animating fabric that will be on display in late October 2016.
|Exhibition opens: 18 July 2016
|Exhibition closes: 28 July 2016
|Location: Glasshouse Regional Gallery, 32-42 Clarence St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
|Contact: 02 6581 8888
|Website: http://www.glasshouse.org.au
|About Glasshouse Regional Gallery
|The Glasshouse Regional Gallery presents around 20 to 25 diverse exhibitions each year featuring contemporary, indigenous, historical, traditional, design and sculptural artworks as well as a number of prominent social history exhibitions. Exhibitions are programmed approximately two to three years in advance and target three distinct focus areas:
* Glasshouse Regional Gallery Exhibitions featuring the Port Macquarie-Hastings Council Art Collection
* Community access exhibitions featuring local artists and cultural organisations; and
* Touring exhibitions presented in partnership with significant Australian arts and cultural organisations.


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The time has arrived! Here's what one of you lucky ladies (lads are welcome too!) will be winning:
Sigma eyeliner brush
Bellapierre: mineral eye shimmer pot in 'Refined'; and a Bellapierre oval eye shadow brush
Bliss: Soapy Suds in 'Blood Orange & White Pepper', Body Butter in 'Lemon & Sage' – From February's Glambox!
Benefit: deluxe sized Benetint, and lip gloss in 'Nookie Nookie'
Soap & Glory: 'Trick & Treatment' under eye concealer
Elf: HD Blush in 'Headliner'
Nail colours from Nyx Matte and Nstyle
And a handful of lovely star shaped bath oil beads from Sephora!
Are you excited? You should be! Here's what you need to do:
1) 'Like' my Facebook page 'Lipstick Locker' [fairly obvious ;)] – www.facebook.com/lipsticklocker
2) 'Like' the Facebook competition post.
3) Invite your friends & family to 'Like' Lipstick Locker's Facebook page.
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Many thanks to SoSimplyStephanie for the great fun to be had in the Sweetheart Blog Hop!
In honor of Valentine's Day, I thought I'd share my very favorite family movie couples. Some are funny, some are serious, and some are just plain cheesy. It seems any time these movies play, I find myself pausing whatever I'm doing to watch just one more time. Enjoy!
1. Buttercup and Westley from The Princess Bride
"As you wish." Awww. Best movie line ever. Who can resist 'true love'? I think this is one of my favorite movies of all time. So many quotable lines.
2. Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann from Pirates of the Caribbean
Everyone should have a love as honorable and timeless.
3. 'Baby' Houseman and Johnny Castle from Dirty Dancing
First loves. Ahhh. Sigh.
First loves. Ahhh. Sigh.
4. Manny and Ellie from Ice Age: The Meltdown
I just love these two. Besides being seriously funny, they are just with it all the way around.
5. Ron Weasley and Hermione Granger from Harry Potter
You will never convince me it was a mistake that these two got together.
6. Belle and Beast from Beauty and the Beast
Um, beauty loves a beast. Need I say more?
7. Han Solo and Princess Leia from The Empire Strikes Back
"I know." 'Nuff said.
8. Aragorn and Arwen from The Lord of the Rings
Be still my heart! What one will sacrifice for love.
9. Jack and Rose from the Titanic
Sweet, tender, and tragic.
10. Sam and Molly from Ghost
A love that transcends death. This one made me cry.
Hope you enjoyed these. Don't forget to enter the drawing for a $100 gift card and other cool prizes! Here's the link: Sweetheart Blog Hop
Happy Valentine's Day to all of you!


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Leaders from South Africa's ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), have been called to a national executive committee (NEC) discussion ahead of its 54th national conference on Saturday, to deliberate court judgments made on Friday.
ANC spokesperson Zizi Kodwa told African News Agency (ANA) that the NEC on Saturday morning was not a meeting, but a "special NEC to discuss today's [Friday's] courts judgments".
According to reports, the ANC leaders are expected to meet at 8am on Saturday morning -- two hours before the start of the national conference.
On Friday, three courts in three provinces handed down damning judgments against the ruling party's branches.
An execution order was granted in the ANC KwaZulu-Natal "rebels" case in the Pietermaritzburg High Court on Friday, meaning the party's provincial leadership must vacate office.
The 27 provincial executive committee (PEC) members who were to attend the ruling party's national conference will now be attending as branch delegates, not as PEC members.
The court also granted the party leave to appeal its September ruling in which it found that the 2015 provincial conference was declared null and void.
At that conference, current provincial chairman Sihle Zikalala ousted incumbent Senzo Mchunu. Mchunu was fired as premier a few months later. While the matter is on appeal, the September ruling stands.
About an hour before the judgment was delivered, ANC Secretary General Gwede Mantashe said that the party was waiting for "proper communication" on the KZN judgment.
"If it nullifies the PEC, it will only impact on the 27 PEC members, not delegates," he said at a press briefing on the party's state of readiness for the national conference.
The province has thrown its weight behind Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma to take the reins of the ruling party's presidency, while the "rebels" are backing Deputy President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Meanwhile, the Bloemfontein High Court voiding the outcomes of the ANC Free State provincial congress. The ruling declared null and void the reelection of Ace Magashule as provincial chairperson.
Magashule is an ally of President Jacob Zuma and has campaigned for the president's ex-wife and former African Union Commission chairwoman Dlamini-Zuma to take over at the helm of the ANC.
Magashule, who is also the premier of the Free State province, was reelected after branch meetings had to be rerun. However, disgruntled ANC members took him to court claiming the branch meetings were defective.
Friday's court rulings does not prevent the province from sending delegates to the conference.
In the North West, the provincial ANC said it would appeal the decision of the the High Court in Mmabatho nullifying the Bojanala regional conference. The court ruled that Bojanala regional conference was null and void.
Provincial secretary Dakota Legoete said the ANC respected democracy and the powers of the courts to "arbitrate in matters where any disgruntled party seeks its counsel"
"It is, however, our strong held view that all the necessary processes were adhered to in preparations for and in holding Bojanala regional conference. In addition to this, upon realising that there was some dissatisfaction, several meetings were initiated with the applicants and they chose not to cooperate," he said.
"It is our firm view that the court erred on some of the critical matters of ANC procedures and processes. It is in this regard that we have instructed our legal team to immediately file an appeal."
He said it was clear that the applicants never challenged the ANC national conference processes and therefore the judgment had no immediate direct bearing on the number of North West delegates at the national conference.
The high court ruled that branch general meeting held during November 26 to July 2017 were unconstitutional and irregular established. The affected branches were in the Madibeng, 24 branches, Rustenburg seven branches and eight branches in Moses Kotane.
The court also ruled that the decisions of branch meetings held during October to November 2017, for the purpose of electing delegated to the national conference were irregular, invalid and unconstitutional and were set aside.
The court ruling did not affect the rights of delegates who have been elected at properly constituted branch general meetings to serve as delegates at any conference of the ANC.
Former Bojanala regional secretary Tokyo Mataboge and 39 others approached the high court seeking an order to nullify Bojanala regional conference, stating that 40 branches in Bojanala were not constitutionally established.
- African News Agency (ANA)


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