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By Doug Donovan, From The Baltimore Sun
When the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Johns Hopkins University and other Maryland nonprofits want to maximize the money they can spend in pursuit of their missions, they do what many wealthy individuals and businesses do.
They open investment accounts overseas.
Many of Maryland's wealthiest nonprofits — including the University of Maryland Foundation, the Baltimore Museum of Art, The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore and two organizations that support the Naval Academy — maintain accounts in such tax havens as Bermuda, the British Virgin Islands, the Cayman Islands and Ireland.
Also on the list are several Baltimore-area private schools, including Gilman, McDonogh and the Calvert School, according to Internal Revenue Service filings.
The accounts allow such organizations to shelter a type of investment income that would normally be subject to taxes — even for nonprofits that generally do not pay such levies. By investing in hedge funds based in those countries, they can keep most earnings beyond the reach of the IRS.
While the arrangement — which can involve investments of hundreds of millions of dollars — has come under periodic scrutiny in Congress, it is perfectly legal. And officials of several of the organizations say they are trying only to get the most out of their donors' contributions.
"It's to diversify our portfolio and get an attractive return on investment," said Hank Sanford, the chief financial officer for the United States Naval Academy Foundation and the United States Naval Academy Alumni Association. "That's the principal consideration. Avoidance of tax is not the reason we participate in it."
But as charities and other nonprofits make their critical year-ending fundraising appeals, analysts warn that investing in hedge funds overseas exposes donations to risk, could discomfit potential supporters and leaves the organizations open to attack by opponents.
Critics of the Humane Society of the United States, for example, have highlighted the animal welfare group's offshore investments.
The Humane Society "is a nonprofit," reads a post at HumaneWatch.org, a group associated with the conservative Center for Consumer Freedom. "It's not in the business of investing money in hedge funds to make a profit."
And a group that is battling the Chesapeake Bay Foundation over dredging the Susquehanna River focuses on the foundation's Caribbean holdings in an online video.
"We were just completely stunned actually, totally shocked when we found out that they have millions of dollars in offshore Cayman Island accounts. Millions," the narrator says.
Not only are the investments legal, they are also quite common among nonprofits in Maryland and nationwide, according to data provided by GuideStar. Still, the tactic is not widely known among the general public, and few if any of the organizations that practice it are publicizing it.
"People would care if they knew," said Rebecca Wilkins, senior counsel for tax policy at Citizens for Tax Justice in Washington.
Investing overseas is one way that public charities, universities, foundations and other nonprofits navigate complex tax law.
Qualifying organizations are exempt from paying sales tax, property taxes and tax on returns on most investments — with one exception. They are responsible for paying tax on revenue generated from operations not related to their charitable missions.
Congress devised what is known as the unrelated business income tax more than a half-century ago to prevent charities from using their exemption to stray from their missions and compete unfairly with for-profit businesses.
Lawmakers were responding to the controversy that arose when New York University received an unusual donation: the entire stock of a macaroni company. Once the company was owned by the nonprofit school, its profits were no longer taxable — giving it a significant advantage over competitors.
The unrelated business income tax, introduced in the Revenue Act of 1950, made NYU liable for taxes on earnings from the pasta-making enterprise, and the competitive balance was restored.
As the law evolved, Congress applied it to more sophisticated business practices, including lease-back arrangements. Now, the focus is on investments in hedge funds.
Although Congress has exempted nonprofits' investment income — stock dividends, for example — from taxes, that exemption does not apply to income generated from investments financed with borrowed money.
That applies most obviously to gains from hedge funds or private equity, the managers of which typically borrow money to increase their investments — and, they hope, the size of their profits.
Tax-exempt organizations with large endowments — particularly pension funds and universities — have turned to hedge funds to grow their holdings. Investing in hedge funds overseas enables them to minimize or avoid the unrelated business income tax.
"A majority of hedge fund investors are tax-exempt institutional investors" such as pension funds, endowments and foundations, reports the Managed Funds Association, a trade group for hedge fund managers. "Countries such as the Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Ireland and the British Virgin Islands are popular choices for setting up offshore hedge funds."
A common practice is for hedge fund managers to funnel investments through what are known as blocker corporations registered in tax-friendly locales. These corporations "block" profits from the unrelated business income tax by converting them into dividends.
The University of Maryland Foundation, for example, reports in its tax forms a partnership with AG Mortgage Value Partners. The $418 million hedge fund is based in the British Virgin Islands and is managed by Angelo, Gordon & Co., a New York City firm that manages $26.5 billion in assets.
The foundation reported transferring $15 million in cash to the offshore fund for a 5.5 percent stake, according to its tax forms.
Samuel D. Brunson, who teaches tax law at Loyola University in Chicago, reviewed the foundation's documents and said that such a transaction likely involves a blocker corporation. A foundation official declined to confirm that.
During 2013, the foundation reported $236 million in hedge funds accounts in several countries.
"The investments we have in the Cayman Islands, British Virgin Islands and Bermuda represent hedge fund investments where the investment manager has chosen to organize the fund under the laws of those countries," Pamela Purcell, the chief financial officer for the University of Maryland Foundation, wrote in an email. "[T]his is common practice, legal and sanctioned by the IRS."
The IRS has approved the process. But every few years lawmakers consider changing it.
The Senate Finance Committee discussed closing what some describe as a loophole in 2012 in order to collect what some say amounted to billions of dollars in lost revenue. Others proposed ending the tax on profits that nonprofits receive from hedge funds and other debt-financed investments. The issue arose after opponents of then-Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney raised his use of offshore accounts for an IRA.
Brunson's research published in 2012 shows that $40 billion to $70 billion in tax revenue is lost each year from taxpayers who use offshore havens. But he acknowledged that there is no good estimate of the amount that applies to charities.
Sen. Ben Cardin, a Maryland Democrat who serves on the Finance Committee, said in 2012 that the blocker "is clearly abusing its status."
"When you cross the line and are in competition with the private sector, you should pay the tax," Cardin told The New York Times. His office did not answer questions on his current position.
Despite bipartisan scrutiny, the Senate never took action.
Finance executives at large charities say they are trying to generate as much money as possible to serve their missions.
"The tax issue isn't the driving force for doing it," said Sanford, whose Naval Academy-affiliated groups each reported $7.4 million in investments in the Caribbean to the IRS during fiscal year 2013.
Sanford, a retired Navy officer, said attempts by Congress to tax such investments are "all about generating revenue for the government." He said lawmakers need to know that such measures would take money away from his groups' missions.
"If Congress changes the law, then we would comply," he said. "The overarching reason is to get as good a return as we can while mitigating risk to support the mission we're here to accomplish, which to us is supporting the Naval Academy."
Wilkins, of Citizens for Tax Justice, said nonprofits are actually jeopardizing their financial stability by investing in hedge funds or private equity, which can involve greater risk than stocks and bonds.
"You don't expect charities to be in private equity and venture capital, not only because of the leverage but because of the risk of those investments," she said. "As a donor, you have to think about how well are they being a steward of the money that I'm giving them?"
She said nonprofits should focus on how they can best spend their money in pursuit of their missions, not serve as perpetual pools of investment assets.
"Is a charity really supposed to be focused on getting the best return?" she asked.
Steven M. Rosenthal, a senior fellow at the Urban-Brookings Tax Policy Center, says the tax code pushes nonprofits to use offshore accounts.
"There is a stigma attached to investing offshore, but it's routinely done," Rosenthal said. "This is a common planning technique."
Critics of some nonprofits have sought to exploit the stigma — as in the case of the Center for Consumer Freedom and the U.S. Humane Society.
"Donors think their money is being put to work right away, not socked away offshore," said Will Coggin, senior research analyst for the center, which receives funding from the food industry. "Most donors would say, 'Why can't you spend some of that money right now helping pets?'"
A spokeswoman for the Humane Society called such comments "irresponsible."
"Of course the Humane Society of the United States invests its funds, with the goal of getting the best return possible on those investments and putting the returns toward taking on the biggest fights to protect animals," spokeswoman Heather Sullivan wrote in an email. "Whether it's a stock market or mutual fund index or other investment, some of those funds are global."
The John Hopkins University reported $776 million in investments in the Central America-Caribbean region in fiscal 2013, which accounted for two-thirds of the $1.17 billion the school reported in international activities.
Tracey A. Reeves, a university spokeswoman, identified the Central America-Caribbean investments as "hedge funds and/or private partnerships" that are "structured as Cayman Islands exempted" limited partnerships.
The Baltimore Museum of Art reported $1.6 million in investments in the Caribbean, with accounts in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands.
"The BMA has limited investments in entities located in the Cayman Islands and the British Virgin Islands and has fully disclosed all investment information required by law," museum communications director Anne Mannix-Brown, said in a statement. "These investments, as well as all of the other BMA investments, are managed in compliance with all federal and state regulations, including, but not limited to the Maryland Uniform Prudent Management of Institutional Funds Act.
"Beyond that, we limit discussion of our investment strategy to the staff, Board of Trustees, and our investment service providers."
Brunson, the Chicago law professor, says Congress should either stop taxing debt-financed investments or prohibit the use of offshore accounts to avoid the tax.
"I don't like the idea of forcing them to go through these loops to do it. It sets these groups up for criticism," Brunson said. "I can understand the unease with it. We agree tax havens are bad, but when we think about them we usually think of the rich doctor hiding money from the IRS in the Cayman Islands. This strikes me as one of the least bad uses of tax havens."
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation reported $4.7 million in overseas investments in fiscal 2013, with accounts in the Caymans and the British Virgin Islands. That number declined to $2.5 million for the fiscal year that ended June 30.
"We only have one company now still in our portfolio" that is registered offshore, said Will Baker, the foundation's chief executive.
Cliff Rossi, who teaches finance at the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland, became a supporter of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation three years ago when he and his wife included the group in their estate planning.
Rossi said he would rather see his donations invested to maximize profits that the foundation can then use to pursue its mission than see it taken by the government.
"This is a practice that's been around for quite some time," Rossi said. "Many nonprofits use it. It's a tax minimization strategy. … I have no problem with them making those types of investments."
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Select Md. nonprofits investing overseas
OrganizationCaribbean-Central America Investment
Johns Hopkins University $776 million
University of Maryland Foundation $236 million
The Associated: Jewish Community Federation of Baltimore $82 million
University of Maryland Medical System $79 million
Gilman School $31 million
McDonogh School $16 million
Carroll Hospital Center Inc. $15 million
Baltimore Community Foundation $9 million
Calvert School $8 million
United States Naval Academy Alumni Association $7 million
United States Naval Academy Foundation $7 million
Johns Hopkins University Retiree Medical Benefits Trust $6 million
Chesapeake Bay Foundation $5 million
Baltimore Museum of Art $2 million
Source: GuideStar
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- Subject: [mg54804] Yukawa
- From: "dumb_founded" <andreajagger_8 at hotmail.com>
- Date: Wed, 2 Mar 2005 01:26:51 -0500 (EST)
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I was using Mathematica to solve simultaneously the x and y equations of motion for a particle subjected to a Yukawa potential. NDSolve predictably gave an interpolating function. However, when I tried to plot this function, I got the error message that it is not real valued at certain pairs of points. What is going on? Can I do anything to remedy the situation? Thanks.

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We always made sloe gin in the UK. I love furtling around a hedge gathering these tiny wild plums and then transforming them into something rich and fruity to enjoy at Christmas after a bright but cold walk.
Sloe season comes early here. In England the wisdom is to leave them on the blackthorn bushes until the first frost nips and softens them. Here they are ready late August and if you leave it a little too long they shrivel to nothing before you know it. A wander around our boundary last night confirmed that it is time to get this year's production underway.
First you need to pick your sloes - 450g for each litre of gin. Then the romantic old country lore says to take a thorn from the blackthorn bush and prick each fruit several times. I did that the first year. Now I just put them in a bag and bung them in the freezer for a couple of days. When you defrost them the skins split and job done.
Add sloes and gin to a large, wide-necked bottle along with 225g of caster sugar. Seal and shake.
Store somewhere cool and give it a shake every couple of days for a week then shake once a week until just before Christmas.
Strain through muslin into sterilised bottles and enjoy.
We've also made sloe vodka which is lovely if you aren't a fan of the gin fragrance. We are particularly proud of our eau de vie version, or Sloe de Vie, as it is known.
Bonus fact: sloes are the only things freely available in the hedgerow that our French neighbours have never got around to finding a use for. The gin went down a treat as a digestif for the women but the men couldn't be tempted away from their cognac.


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The aftermath of Waco's real life Sons of Anarchy episode has always been a shell game.
The shell game is a street con that tricks the suckers with misdirection and slight of hand.
Here it is right here. Keep your eye on that pea. Watch the walnut shells. Where's the pea? No. Now it's over here. I tell you what. Let me tell you. I like you. Let me give you another chance.
When federal investigators instigated a confrontation between about two thirds of the Cossacks Motorcycle Club and members of the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents they hid behind the Texas Department of Public Safety which hid behind the Waco Police Department.
Where's the pea?
When the world's professional press showed up and asked what happened the professional press reported that a "real life episode" of a very popular television show had occurred. Professional investigative journalists reported that the Bandidos Motorcycle Club had declared war on the Cossacks and sure enough, a mere six months later federal investigators managed to create an indictment that alleged the same thing. What are the odds?
Honorable Johnson
Today all the action in the "Battle of Twin Peaks" case would seem to be in the courtroom of a conman judge named Matt Johnson. Johnson is the former law partner of mouth breathing district attorney named Abelino Reyna. Reyna coined the term "Battle Of Twin Peaks." The "Battle" occurred on May 17, 2015 at what was supposed to be a mostly political briefing of biker rights agitators at the slightly risqué Twin Peaks restaurant. Someone convinced the Cossacks and their supporters to show up early and steal all the parking spaces and the reserved seats.
There are hints in the discovery that that someone worked for the Waco police or possibly the Texas DPS. The discovery in the case contains many reports that are full of obvious, self-serving lies. The discovery also includes an affidavit by Jeff Rogers, a Waco Police Department "gang intelligence officer" who states he "expected some tension, some arguing, pushing and shoving," and "fights." Waco police and Texas Rangers surrounded the Twin Peaks parking lot to contain the anticipated fight and set up video cameras to record it. Nine people died. Waco police killed at least four of them.
Reyna reacted by arresting most of the witnesses, holding them on $1 million bond and portraying them as the fantastical antiheroes in Kurt Sutter's television money machine – the antiheroes who grew rich importing guns from Ireland to California. Although they never dressed rich. They always dressed down in denim and leather. And, there was a lot of denim and leather in the Twin Peaks parking lot 450 days ago. So, you know, connect the dots.
Drooling Idiots
Some people think Reyna's actions in the aftermath of the "Battle of Twin Peaks" should disqualify him from prosecuting the criminal cases he created – either because he is a drooling idiot or because somebody in the Department of Justice or Texas DPS urged him to pretend to be Kim Jong-un.
This little sideshow about potentially disqualifying Reyna as prosecutor just because he was the guy who decided who to arrest has captured the attention of several of Texas' many sterling journalists in the last few days.
Watch the shells. There's only three shells. Now where's the pea.
Johnson will decide whether Reyna should be disqualified and the outcome of this sidewalk con game is so in doubt that the Waco Tribune-Herald, the second most prestigious newspaper in Waco, right after the Penny Saver, dispatched crusty old cynic Tommy Witherspoon to Tweet live from Johnson's courtroom.
Breaking News
"Reyna told Broden that he is not worried about the federal civil rights lawsuits. He said he is going to do the right thing no matter what," Witherspoon tweeted mid-afternoon. "Broden seeks to swear in Thomas Brandt as a witness. Brandt is Reyna's attorney in the civil cases and he objected to being sworn."
Broden is Clint Broden, one of two lawyers seeking to disqualify Reyna. He is also counsel in some of the 15 civil rights lawsuits complaining of false arrest that have been filed against Reyna in federal court. "Judge Matt Johnson told him to remain in the courtroom until they work out the dispute."
"Broden is trying to call Brandt. He is objecting, claiming attorney-client privilege. The judge said he could submit a brief to the court."
Wow, this hearing is a real cliff hanger isn't it? You're doing a hell of a job, Tommy.
Watch the pea! Watch the shells!
Meanwhile In Dallas
Meanwhile in state court in Dallas last week, both the former owners of the Twin Peaks' Waco franchise and some of the people who filed suit against them for negligence are trying to compel the Waco Police department and the Texas DPS to release information Both police departments are claiming a "law enforcement privilege." Officially, the law enforcement agencies argue that releasing what they know about the Twin Peaks brawl would hinder their ability to further investigate what happened. As if they do not already know.
Most of the lawsuits filed against the restaurant rest upon "statements by Sergeant Swanton, the Waco PD Public Information Officer, following the Incident, alleging that (the restaurant) received numerous warnings from law enforcement that the
meeting of the Texas Confederation of Clubs and Independents at the restaurant would result in violence, an allegation that Defendants deny."
In its defense, the restaurant alleges: "DPS knew in advance that the event was to occur, positioned officers around the event, observed the two groups coming together, positioned cameras around the event to capture evidence, yet did nothing to stop the two biker groups from colliding, all the while claiming that they warned Twin Peaks Waco in advance."
Another View
The former owners of the Twin Peaks seem to be carrying out their own, open source, investigation into who behaved criminally and who did not. For example, a motion filed last Tuesday by lawyers representing the Twin Peaks owners contains this interesting statement:
"Eyewitness testimony is also crucial to learning the truth about the Incident and the actions of Decedents. For example, the poor quality video that has been released (on YouTube) shows Decedent Jesus Delgado Rodriguez committing an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon against a biker believed to be Jacob Reese, by striking Reese in the throat with what appears to be a knife. During the struggle between Rodriguez and Reese which followed, another man, believed to be biker Jacob Lee Rhyne, deceased, shot and killed Rodriguez. Counsel for Mr. Reese has stated that his client has been advised to invoke his Fifth Amendment privilege if an attempt is made to depose him prior to resolution of the criminal charges.
"Given these fact scenarios, it will be crucial to obtain every piece of evidence, including but not limited to witness statements, photographs, unedited video recordings, and scientific evidence to determine whether Reese committed any aggressive act prior to the assault with a deadly weapon by Rodriguez. Law enforcement records are also necessary to determine if Rhyne indeed caused the death of Decedent Rodriguez in defense of Reese. A similar analysis will need to occur as it relates to each of the Decedents, including Matthew Mark Smith and Richard Jordan."
The same day, Rodriguez' survivors also filed a motion in the same Dallas County court to "overrule the objections asserted by the Texas Department of Public Safety."
All the parties in the civil suits filed against the Twin Peaks restaurant seem to agree that it is time for the Texas DPS to reveal what it was up to, what it knew and when it knew what it knew. It might also be time for the American public to know what federal and state investigators were up to before, during and after the most deadly biker brawl in American history.
But, America's press is mostly oblivious to this. And what attention is still being paid to Waco is focused today on Judge Matt Johnson's courtroom.


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GABOR DANCE. The Gabor Dance is a dance for women which is a variation of the Pendet Dance. The Gabor Dance is a sacrificial dance performed by two woman dancers who themselves offerings. The Gabor dancers fan themselves while dancing and the rhythm is more dynamic than that of the Pendet Dance. The accompanying gamelan is similar to the gamelan of the Pendet Dance.
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Omega Message – October 1981
Poem by Arthur C. Ritchie
Child of My love, fear not the unknown morrow,
Dread not the new demand life makes on thee;
Thy ignorance doth hold no cause for sorrow
Since what thou knowest not is known to me.
Thou canst not see today the hidden meaning
Of my command, but thou the light shalt gain:
Walk on in faith, upon my promise leaning,
And as thou goest all shall be made plain.
One step thou seest – then go forward boldly;
One step is far enough for faith to see;
Take that, and thy next duty shall be told thee,
For step by step, Thy Lord is leading thee.
Stand not in fear thy adversaries counting,
Dare every peril, save to disobey;
Thou shalt march on, all obstacles surmounting
For I, the Strong, will open the way.
Wherefore go gladly to the task assigned thee
Having my promise, needing nothing more
Than just to know, where'ere the future finds thee,
In all thy journeying I go before.


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Frances R. (Fran) Morris an original member of the SLC Retirees Association passed away on November 2nd, 2015 at the age of 97. She came to Canada with her parents at the age of three, and settled in Pakenham in the Ottawa Valley. After High School Fran entered the KGH School of Nursing from which she graduated in 1940 as the Silver Medalist of her class. In June 2015 Fran attended the 75th anniversary of her graduation.
For the first 20 years of her professional career Fran worked in the Kingston Military Hospital and as a private duty nurse in homes and at KGH. She then decided that the teaching of Nursing would meet her desire to help young aspiring nurses. She started this part of her career teaching nursing assistant students at KGH and then at the Kingston Psychiatric Hospital. In 1973, when the hospital schools of nursing in Ontario closed, Fran continued teaching in the Health Sciences Department at SLC. Fran retired in 1983. Upon her retirement the Department established the Frances R. Morris Award .
Love of life, dedication, loyalty, commitment, and enthusiasm ....all words that remind one of this remarkable woman.
Fran leaves behind her daughter Diane and son-in-law Larry.


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Can UN scientists revive drive against climate change?
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This kid has egg all over his face.
A University of San Diego student was arrested for throwing eggs at two traffic enforcement officers during a tirade over someone else's vehicle.
Authorities say Lorin Moll, 20, launched a barrage of eggs at the cops from his balcony while they were in the process of ticketing an illegally parked truck on Mildred St. in front of his apartment.
One of the shells shattered onto a female parking officer, prompting her to call for backup. When a San Diego Police Department lieutenant arrived, the prankster allegedly continued to scramble and toss the uncooked eggs at the cops.
But Moll, who was dragged from his building barefoot after making his breakfast of an egg omlette, claims he wasn't the one who threw them.
"That's what's really confusing to me," he told the Daily News by phone Tuesday.
As Moll tells it, there are enough residents in the area with a bad taste for the police to have pulled off the wild stunt from their own window -- just not his.
He says it was just 10 minutes after he returned from talking politely to an officer downstairs about the vehicle being ticketed that police were at his door.
"Six cops came down my hall and put me in handcuffs right in front of my friends," he said.
After released on $5,000 bail, he said he turned on his TV and in his words: "That's when I found out about the eggs."
As Moll — who according to his LinkedIn profile works as a valet parking attendant — was dragged from his building he was overheard yelling at cops that he had a class to attend, 10News reported.
"I don't have time for this. I have school to do today," he said to the arresting officer. "I have school. That's more important."
But cops didn't take the projectile prank as a silly yolk.
"There was more than one egg thrown, which is against the law obviously to assault anybody with an egg, let alone a parking enforcement officer," San Diego police Sgt. Robert Schenkelberg told 10 News. "You're assaulting someone who has a badge. We take that very seriously."
Moll was hit with five misdemeanor counts of assaulting an officer. He was held on $5,000 bail and is expected in court on Wednesday.


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Winesday is a wine tasting event hosted by the Wine Studio of Asheville every Wednesday from 5-8pm. It is a chance for the wine lovers of Asheville to get together, socialize, and try new and exciting wines from around the world. During the month of January, a portion of the proceeds will be donated to OpenDoors of Asheville. We hope to see you there!
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Having labored by means of all inside design ideas you might have on your kitchen, you could feel assured sufficient to design and arrange your new kitchen yourself. Calderone is the brain behind the fabulous blog Eye Swoon, a destination for all issues design and meals. The nautical blue in this kitchen from SF Girl by Bay is sort of navy, however with a little twist. Non-resilient kitchen flooring options are additionally just as standard and nicely-liked, and for good reason. The kitchen isles ought to be not less than 42 to forty eight inches wide to allow individuals to maneuver around simply and for appliances to be opened with ease. Let the kitchen software program present kitchen design ideas , construct your materials list, and finances for the reworking and renovation. What a wonderful compilation of inspiring ideas and links, thanks for sharing this useful resource! You may be expertly guided through the interior design/colour process, then all trades are totally project managed to your kitchen renovation.
As soon as you've deliberate the look of your kitchen design, you'll must plan the layout and circulate of your new kitchen. Track lighting on the ceiling and below-the-cupboard lights, for example, do a superb job of lighting up the entire kitchen space. You probably have a stable wall with no home windows, doors or home equipment go for ground to ceiling cabinets full of drawers for storage. For a tighter budget although, high quality laminate surfaces mimic the appearance of stone surfaces fairly properly. Kitchen Shapes – Efficient kitchen is one that allows straightforward movement and sufficient house for sink; counter for meals preparation, reducing and chopping; and cooking area.
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I came across Swagbucks while scouring the internet to find legit ways to make money online.
Now this system looks good to me, but of course, looks can be deceiving.
Sometimes even the biggest scams on the internet have the most professional-looking websites.
So that's what I will be doing in this Swagbucks review, finding out if this system is actually legit or just another scam that you need to run far away from.
Without wasting anymore time, let's get right into things!
Swagbucks Review
Name: Swagbucks
Website: www.swagbucks.com
Owners: Chuck Davis, Josef Gorowitz, Scott Dudelson, Eron Zehav
Business Type: Task-Based System
Price: Free
Overall Rating: 3/5 stars
About Swagbucks
Swagbucks is a task-based website that members can sign up to and earn money and rewards from.
Their headquarters are based in California, United States.
They have been going strong and have clearly stood the test of time, as they have been running since February 27, 2008.
Over that large amount of time, they have received a lot of good feedback and a lot of bad feedback too.
But we will find out what this mixed feedback is all about and discover if this system is truly legit, and if it is, if it's even worth your time or not.
The Rundown
So as you have probably guessed by now, Swagbucks is a rewards/loyalty program.
Basically, you sign up with this system and start doing tasks.
The Different Tasks Available Include:
- Surfing the web
- Special offers
- Watching videos
- Completing surveys
- Shopping online
- Playing games
- Finding different content on the web
- And more
It's not just money either, they have a bunch of different rewards, bonuses, and even sweepstakes up for grabs for people who put in the effort.
The currency on Swagbucks is called SBs, but more on that below.
Swagbucks (Or SBs)
Now you might THINK you're receiving a whole lot of Swagbucks while you are earning them, but the sad truth is, 100 SBs equals 1 cent only!
However, even though a high amount of Swagbucks doesn't seem like much at the very start, over time these daily tasks really start to add up to big results.
The tasks pay anywhere from 1 SB all the way up to 1000.
And if you want to know WHY they pay differently, it's because surveys can take longer than other tasks, which is why surveys usually pay a lot more than the easier/faster ones.
But it is entirely up to you with what tasks you want to start doing.
You might enjoy shopping online, while others might enjoy playing video games to earn their SBs instead.
Bonus SBs?
Yes, there is a feature called "Daily Goals".
If you reach a certain amount of SBs on the Daily Goals meter for that day, you earn BONUS SBs.
Keep in mind, these bonuses won't be added right away, they get added to your balance at the start of the next month.
What I like about the bonuses is that they REALLY start to add up when you reach the goal on the meter every single day!
So now you know a little more about the tasks and the currency, I want to talk more about the rewards you can receive, which is probably why you are here as well, correct?
The rewards are what you receive when you redeem your SBs.
What I like about Swagbucks is that you can choose to have cash OR other rewards.
Available Rewards Include:
- Cash through PayPal (my favorite option)
- Gift cards for your favorite retail stores
- Game cards for your favorite video games (even Facebook and Steam!)
I love shopping online and I know many of you do, too. I thought I would mention this so you can see how powerful it really is.
This system MIGHT be a viable option for you if you are an avid shopper online, since they offer SB's for people that use their "Shop and Earn" feature.
This is a cash-back rewards program, which lets you earn SBs JUST for doing what you do best, shop online.
Basically, you earn a varied amount of SBs per every dollar spent while you use the Shop and Earn feature.
Referral System
So one feature that has helped keep this website going strong is the referral program!
You are able to refer friends and family into this system, for no cost whatsoever, and earn a nice referral bonus in the process.
When those people that signed up under you do the tasks and earn SBs, you will earn a small % of what they earn.
And the best part about it?
It lasts for life! As long as those people are constantly active within the system, you are going to earn SBs on complete autopilot until they stop. This is passive income in action.
So it is best to get hundreds, or even thousands of people for best results, and watch those referral dollars pour in.
Where Do I Get Access & How Much Does It Cost?
First and foremost, you can not sign up with Swagbucks unless you are from the US, UK, Australia, Canada, Ireland, Germany, France, or India.
If you're able to join, you can do so at their official website here: www.swagbucks.com.
There's no credit card required either, so it is completely free to join and participate in, meaning you can start doing the available tasks right away.
Pros and Cons
- You can actually earn real money and rewards
- It is free to join with no strings attached and no unexpected up-sells
- You earn rewards for completing tasks that you are already doing on a daily basis anyway
- Too time consuming if you ask me
- Not every search on the web will give you SBs
- You won't be able to quit your day job
- It is not a viable business opportunity, as it's only good for "side income"
So Is Swagbucks A Scam Or Legit?
No, Swagbucks is not a scam.
They are a legit company with real ways to earn rewards and money for your efforts.
Now because they have been rewarding people for a very long time, I have no doubts that they will KEEP staying as a legit company as well.
So yes, Swagbucks is definitely a legit way to make real money online. But depending on your activity and use, it may not amount for much.
So, in saying that, don't expect to fulfill that long-held fantasy of firing your boss anytime soon if you decide to join SBs!
What I Really Think About Swagbucks
Even though you can earn real money with Swagbucks, in my honest opinion, it just isn't worth your time.
Especially not when there's better opportunities out there, as Swagbucks is not a viable business option.
If you aren't looking to make a living online, then by all means give it a go for yourself, because you can definitely make some money by doing the tasks.
However, if you're a person that is looking to make a full-time income online so you can quit your day job, then you need to steer clear from Swagbucks altogether, as it's just not worth your time.
You're better off starting a real online business.
It is something I have done and it is what I highly recommend for you to try out as well.
And don't worry, it is completely free to join and try for yourself, so you can check it all out and see if you will like it or not before handing over your hard-earned money.
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I hope I helped you make the right decision for your future needs.
I'd love to hear what you have to say about your experiences with Swagbucks, or honestly anything else. Leave a comment below and I'll get back to you asap!


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[The Debutante Ball, 670 words, Genre: Realistic Fiction]
* Image courtesy of Dirk de Bruyn
The highschool girls all dreamt of the event. The big day. The ball. The day when they would wear their fancy frocks, which they had bought or rented from the local fashion house. Frocks, dresses of a custom design that would extenuate the hips, giving weight and bulge to their still developing features. The girls went into the shops that sold these dresses in groups. Giving each other feedback and propping up their friend's confidence in themselves, while berating and destroying the confidence of the girls that they didn't like.
A running commentary of the dialogue would go something like this; "You look great!"
"Thanks darling!" Amongst friends.
"You look like a mole!"
"Fuck you bitch!"
"Shut up mole!" Amongst rivals.
The highschool boys all dreamt of the event. The big day. The ball. The day when they would tear off the fancy frocks of their dates, and deliver a load of semen to various orifices of vestibule. They had selected their dates and inside their minds had developed a fantasy of how the night would go. First, there would be the dance, the feast and then there would be the after party. The after party where they would shove various intoxicants down the gullet of their dates, liquoring them up not to the point of inebriation, but to the point where their decision making skills were lessened. As they organized the after party, obtaining the liquor and drugs required, they made various jibes towards each other's sexuality.
"You know what that thing dangling between your legs is for, right?"
"Sure do! It's for rootin'!" And friends would laugh amongst one another as they gyrated their hips, pushing forth their groins.
"So what are you going to do when you get her alone?"
"Well, I think that's really up to her. We're just taking things slow."
"Farkin' hell mate! I guess we know who wears the pants in your relationship." The hopeless romantics would be mocked and ridiculed.
The big day finally arrived. The day of the debutante ball. The girls lined up and on stage presented themselves in a show of fashion and class. The boys sat and watched. With the tableware they all grabbed a knife and fork. The cutlery was there for the meal that would later be delivered to them. But as the boys looked on; rolling their tongues inside their mouths in teenage lust, heads filled with the torrent of pornography that had been accessed through the internet, they began calling out little vile remarks, fantasizing about the real meal of the night. The girls looked back, hoping that their own dates were not partaking in the obscenity. They banged the cutlery down on the table, like a marching band. There was an uproar from the fathers of the daughters at the action, to which the elements of percussion ceased.
Afterwards the couples enjoined in a meal. The dining event was gracious as the attendees dined upon exquisitely crafted delicacies that had been prepared especially for the event. The conversation was polite and filled with irrelevant quibble.
Afterwards the dance. To which couples glided across the floor, in grace and revue.
Then the evening concluded. The couples made their way to the designated area for the after party. As the couples entered the area, arms entwined, they were welcomed by the local drug dealer in the area. The one who had helped the boys arrange the evening. When the hopeless romantic entered with his date, the boy's drug dealer and his clientele all grouped together. Together they stood and declared that he was not welcome there. His date was, but he wasn't. The boy was dissuaded and with back hunched, walked off into the night. The drug dealer took his date by the arm and ventured into the after party.
The boy, the hopeless romantic, sat in the gutter beneath a streetlight. He pulled off his corsage that he had been told to wear by the other boys, and watched the flower slowly wilt away.


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Eileen Lane Antiques
Art Deco Salon Chairs, Sweden, circa 1930
Recently reupholstered in a rich, antiqued, paisley-patterned fabric, the deep and generously sized chairs invite long hours of reading, conversation and rest. The solid, splayed wood of the arms and stylized, carved feet is thought to be African mahogany, an exotic choice by any standard.
Dimensions: H 31 in. x W 31 in. x D 31 in."" high
Material: Wood (Mahogany)
Source: Sweden


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How do I use my current home's equity as a down payment for a. – Yes, you can use your home equity to put as down payment for an investment property. But in that case, the loan available to you also declines. In either case, the total loan that is available to you will depend on your debt to income ratio. i.e. if you are making 100 a month, you can not have more than 41 a month as your payments.
Use Home Equity Or Cash For Down Payment On 2nd Home. – Use home equity or cash to make down payment on second home?. home is probably taking out a home equity line of credit, not consider your personal financial situation. bankrate recommends.
home equity loan how does it work How does a home equity loan work? – Quora – A home equity loan or home equity line of credit is a variable-rate loans, that mostly works like a credit card. In these loans, borrowers are pre-approved to spend or withdraw a certain amount of money via credit card or special checks.
Top 25 Reviews and Complaints about PenFed Auto Loans – 25 pentagon federal credit union Auto Loans Consumer Reviews and Complaints
Mortgages with No Money Down | The Truth About Mortgage – Hello I hold a lease option on a property I current live in but I'm not in a position to buy yet my uncle has offered to purchase the home I have already gave $10,000 down to the owners but if my uncle buys the home how can he get credit for that $10,000.
benefit of fha loan over conventional home equity interest calculator What Are the Benefits of an FHA Loan? | Home Guides | SF Gate – Higher Debt Ratios. You can qualify with a higher total monthly debt for an FHA loan than you can for a conventional loan. conventional loans allow for a new house payment of 28 percent of your monthly gross, or pre-tax, income, while FHA loans allow 29 percent, according to the FHA and Lending Tree.
united states – Using a HELOC as downpayment – Personal. – Using a HELOC as downpayment. Ask Question 5. 0. My wife and I bought a fourplex in Los Angeles a year ago. It has been a good experience, and we would like to buy a second investment property, but we don't have enough cash for a decent downpayment.
Financing: Can I use a heloc for a downpayment on a second. – The loan is secured with an asset that is your home, as long as you can carry the payments and have enough equity left in the home to meet guidlines you absolutly can use a home equity to purchase a 2nd home. I have done it myself and have done it for many customers.
Can I Use My Trade-in as a Lease Down Payment? – People want the best deal possible whether they're financing or leasing, and trading in their current vehicle to use as a down payment is a popular option. not reducing them or saving any money..
Pay Down the Mortgage or Invest More? A win/win question. – What's your take on using existing equity in your home to purchase rental units? I know of at least one person who has done this by getting a HELOC on their (mortgage free) home and using that to outright purchase a rental.
Can I Use My Heloc For A Downpayment – United Credit Union – Calculate whether you can comfortably afford both the new mortgage and the HELOC payments each month before using a HELOC as a down payment. meet lender debt-load requirements The new lender for your home purchase will want to know the source of your down payment.


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To manage Pennsylvania's wild birds, wild mammals, and their habitats for current and future generations
Champion all wildlife resources and Pennsylvania's hunting and trapping heritage Vision for the Future (PDF) Vision for our Future (video 7:37)
For more than 100 years, the Game Commission has managed the Commonwealth's wildlife resources for all Pennsylvanians. With the help of more than 700 full-time employees and thousands of part-timers and volunteers, the agency provides a host of benefits to wildlife, state residents, and visitors.
In the late 1800s, however, wildlife was dwindling as a result of deforestation, pollution, and unregulated hunting and trapping. From this dark period emerged the Game Commission, created by the state Legislature to protect and conserve wildlife, which was then commonly referred to as "game." The wildlife diversity we enjoy today is largely due to the agency's progressive, scientifically-based wildlife management programs and support from countless Pennsylvanians and outdoors organizations.
Funded primarily by hunting and furtaker license sales; State Game Lands timber, mineral, and oil/gas revenues; and a federal excise tax on sporting arms and ammunition; the Commission is almost entirely supported by hunters and trappers, or assets that have been procured with license dollars. The Commission does not receive state General Fund appropriations. More than half its annual revenue comes from license sales, a relatively fixed income source. License fees cannot be increased without approval of the General Assembly, and fee increases have historically come only about every 10 years.
CommissionersExecutive StaffHeadquarters and Six Region Offices
Vision for our Future (video 7:37)Strategic Plan (PDF)Upcoming EventsGame Commission Careers & VolunteersThe Story of Joseph McHugh – Game Protector killed in 1915 (PDF)
To understand current processes of wildlife conservation, we must look back at how wildlife policy evolved in North America. Early European explorers found North America teeming with wildlife, seemingly boundless and unregulated. Hunters took bold and enduring action to save wildlife. Read more…
The Game Fund's Restricted Fund Balance was $88,666,123 at the fiscal year end on June 30, 2019. An increase of $15,889,621, or 21.8 percent from last year is attributable to revenues exceeding expenditures during the period by the same $15,889,621.
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Tom Antion: Bounce Around
I recently had one of the toughest public speaking engagements of my career. It was a three hour afternoon session on Martin Luther King day in Baltimore, Maryland. It was difficult for many reasons, but one of the most trying was that the audience consisted of all the employees of one company. They ranged from the lowest level to the highest level in the company.When you have all managers or all executives, it is relatively easy to hone in on their interests and concerns.
When you have such a varied group you have to 'bounce around' and not spend too much time on the interests and concerns of any one type of audience member. If you do, you will lose the interest of all the other groups.
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Crape Myrtle Trees: Growing, Care and Design TipsAdd a punch of late-summer and fall color with crape myrtle trees
Crape myrtle (or crepe myrtle) trees provide year-round interest and color with their showy summer blooms, colorful fall foliage and attractive winter bark. They are available in several sizes from 2-foot shrubby dwarf varieties to towering trees, offer many colors from white to shades of deep red and purple, and can be grown as single or multi-trunk specimens. With all of these options, you'll be able to find the perfect crape myrtle for your garden.
On this page: Basics | Planting | Care & Pruning | Pictures | Design Tips | Frequently Asked Questions
Varieties for zones 6-10. Some may only be root hardy in zone 6, meaning the roots will survive the winter temperatures, but it's possible that the above-ground branches will die back completely to the ground. If this occurs, new spring growth will emerge from below ground.
Standard single and multi-trunk trees can grow to 20 to 30 feet tall and 10 to 15 feet wide, quickly growing up to 3 feet per year. There are also smaller dwarf and semi-dwarf varieties ranging from 6 to 18 feet tall and shrub varieties 2 to 5 feet tall, so make sure you are choosing the appropriate cultivar for your location and design.
Full sun, minimum 6 hours per day.
Bloom Time:
July to September, with some varieties blooming until first frost.
Flower Color:
Varieties available in white, and multiple shades of red, purple, and pink.
Crape myrtles can be grown as single-trunk or multi-trunk trees. There are also varieties that grow as shrubs, miniatures and bonsais.
Invasive:Some may seed aggressively in parts of the country. Check with local experts to see if planting is appropriate where you live.
Learn more: Where is this species invasive in the United States?
When to plant:
As a general rule, most deciduous trees and shrubs are planted in fall or early spring, allowing them time to establish their roots before going dormant in winter or before the heat of summer hits. Crape myrtles are very resilient and can be planted most any time of year, even in summer — just be sure to water them well.
Where to plant:
Crapes love the sun and are extremely heat tolerant. They should be planted in an area with at least 6 hours of sunlight per day. Some partial shade during the day is fine, but may result in fewer blooms. More sun = more blooms. They aren't picky about their soil, but do need good drainage.
How to plant:
Dig a hole twice as wide and just as deep as the container. Center the tree within the hole and backfill in stages, watering as you go. The top of the rootball should be slightly above ground level to allow it to breathe and take in oxygen. Stake if needed and water thoroughly after planting.
Crape myrtles bloom in late spring through summer on new growth, so pruning should be done in winter when they're dormant. Choosing one that will grow into the right size and shape naturally will elimate a lot of work and frustration in the future, so be sure to check the plant tag information.
For a single-trunk tree, reduce side branches that could compete with the leader, as well as "basal sprouts" that emerge from the base of the plant. For multi-trunk trees, prune to shape, not allowing the individual trunks to become crowded or touch one another, and keeping the center slightly open to allow air and light in. For a more shrub-like natural look, very little pruning is required other than to maintain healthy branches and to thin out as needed. Spent flowers can be trimmed during the growing season to promote a second blooming. In addition to specific pruning for the shape of your tree or shrub, a good cleaning up in the winter is recommended. Remove any crossing or branches crowding the center, as well as any dead or diseased wood.
A common mistake made with crape myrtles is over-pruning and lopping the tops off, frequently referred to as "crape murder." This can result in your tree or shrub putting all of its growing energy into producing new branches and leaves, resultuing in very little energy for blooms. Proponents of this say that it creates larger blooms the following season. However, that's not always a good thing, as larger bloom clusters can be too heavy and cause the new branches to droop and break. Additionally, pruning in this manner year after year creates knobby growth at the cut point that is more susceptible to disease, along with distracting from the beauty of the tree.
Although crape myrtles can be grown in virtually any soil, foliage may turn yellow if soil is too alkaline. Good drainage is required for any type of soil.
Amendments & Fertilizer:
During the first growing season (spring/summer), young crapes should be lightly fertilized once a month. A slow-release fertilizer applied in the beginning of spring at the first signs of new growth can be beneficial for established trees or shrubs. Following that, crapes can use a light feeding twice a month in spring and summer, as they are heavy feeders during their growing season. Be sure to water well after every application of fertilizer. Apply a good layer of mulch to protect the roots during winter in colder climates.
Once established, crape myrtles are quite drought tolerant. During the first few growing seasons, they should be watered regularly and deeply once a week, or twice a week in extremely hot weather.
Diseases and Pests:
The main disease problems with crape myrtles are fungal leaf spot and powdery mildew. They do have some susceptibility to aphids and scale. Varieties such as the Rikki Tikki™ series have been developed with increased disease resistance.
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Height/Spread: 15 to 20 feet tall and 15 feet wide
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Crape myrtles make versatile additions to the garden, here are some ideas for how to use them:
- Use single specimens as a focal point.
- Use dwarf varieties as colorful additions in borders and beds.
- Plant multiple dwarf or medium-size crapes together to form a deciduous hedge.
- Dwarf varieties make excellent choices for large containers.
- Plant among spring-blooming trees to offer a mix of late summer color.
- Their non-invasive roots make them good choices for street trees or near walkways and driveways.
- Plant in containers for annual color in colder zones (2-5) and over-winter indoors.
Why is my crape myrtle not blooming? Newly-planted crapes may not bloom fully until their second season, so be patient if your crape is still establishing itself. Too much shade may also contribute to fewer blooms. Over-pruning can result in decreased flowering, as your tree's energy will be spent on producing new branches instead of blooms. Too much water or fertilizer can cause foliage growth at the expense of bloom production.
Are crape myrtle roots invasive? A crape myrtle's roots may spread out a considerable distance; however, they are relatively weak and not aggressive. They do not produce heavy side roots that would cause damage to walkways, driveways, or foundations. Shallow crape myrtle roots may prove to be competition for water with surrounding grass.
Are crape myrtles poisonous? Crape myrtles are listed as a safe plant according to the University of California, Davis. The ASPCA also lists them as being non-toxic to dogs, cats, and horses. For more safe plant choices, see 20 Common Plants Safe for Cats & Dogs.
Are crape myrtles deer resistant? Although no plant can be determined completely deer proof, crape myrtles are rarely eaten by deer.


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Kooskia, Idaho By all accounts, Josh Tills should be having the time of his life at the top of the popularity chain. Seventeen years old. Quarterback position on the high school football team. Good looks with a brain to match. Everything a teenaged boy could ever hope for.
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"I guess one of the guys on the team must have seen me in the car grooving along to 'All About That Bass' after practice. I always put that song on after practice," said Tills. "Then it was all downhill from there. I suddenly became this big sorry outcast that everyone secretly made fun of."
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Tills said all his friends stopped talking to him and his relationship with his girlfriend Paula Ayers disintegrated shortly thereafter. He stopped getting invitations to house parties and other social events.
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Things have gotten so bad for Tills that he has developed severe anxiety and mild depression. He has started seeing a psychiatrist for treatment on a regular basis. His parents, Bill and Julia Tills, have contemplated transferring their son to another school but were dissuaded from doing so by Clearwater Valley Principal Dave Harrington.
"I just don't think it's a good idea to disrupt Josh's academic progress just because a few kids think him a fool for listening to bland, mediocre pop music," said Harrington. "It's just not very practical."
Harrington encouraged Tills to "stick to his guns" and reminded him that a lot of famous achievers listened to "horrific, disposable music" at one point in their lives.
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Reading Time: 6 minutes Wondering what to do in Lijiang? Lijiang earned its UNESCO listing because, until an earthquake in 1996, it was a perfect example of a traditional Naxi village.Read More
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Reading Time: < 1 minute Take a tour of the Yuantong Temple, considered the most famous Buddhist temple in Kunming, Yunnan Province, China. Unlike other Buddhist temples into which you ascend, Yuantong is unique in that you enter into the temple grounds from above and descend from the city streets along a garden path and into the center, a large pond with wondrous stone bridges and surrounded by magnificent buildings.Read More
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