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Our client is currently seeking a polished and experienced concierge to join the team at a luxury residential apartment building in West London. The position will involve working a mix of days and nights on a rolling rota.
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First of all I want to make an UNRESERVED APOLOGY to Gavin for turning his blog into a circus with an ill considered and childish remark which upset quite a few people.
I feel like the guy who gets invited to someone's party and proceeds to pee in the plant pot.
I hope this entry goes some way to make up for the stress I caused and restores some harmony to these pages. Sorry Gavin.
Talking of harmony: This very nice looking Ball McIntire guitar on ebay caught my eye as much for it's own intrinsic beauty as for the lengthy and detailed description, not to mention almost enough photos to crash eBay's servers. The seller of this instrument obviously has a great deal of knowledge and interest in guitars. Definitely not one of those who are "selling it for a friend and don't have anything to plug it in to so can't say if works or not". Did I mention the sound clips? Seven (count em) nicely recorded little pieces which showcase the great tone of this, more than seventy year old, guitar. It's worth checking the listing just to read his description while listening to him play.
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Kim Kardashian, who wore a much-derided floral Givenchy maternity gown to the Met Ball Monday night, was cropped out of a photograph with her beau Kanye West in Vogue's 77-slide online Best Dressed gallery. (West was shown in the photo.)
It's not the first time Kardashian, who's pregnant with West's baby, has been snubbed by Vogue. Last year, editor-in-chief Anna Wintour reportedly banned Kardashian from attending the Met Ball. It all seemed to be water under the bridge after Us Weely reported that West and Kardashian celebrated Cinco de Mayo with an "intimate dinner" at Wintour's New York City home on Sunday.
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Thousands of protesters turn out outside the government headquarters in Hong Kong, on Sept. 7. Parents, teachers and pupils along with activists in the former British colony continued their protest against the government's plan to introduce a new subject "Moral and National Education" into a new curriculum, starting from new school year.
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A child holds a sign as protesters sit near the government's headquarters in Hong Kong on Sept. 7, during a protest against plans to introduce Chinese patriotism classes.
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A man gets his head shaved as a sign of protest during a demonstration against the launch of national education outside government headquarters in Hong Kong on Sept. 7.
Reuters -- Protests in Hong Kong ahead of an election on Sunday are posing a major test for the city's new leader as voter discontent fueled by anger over perceived meddling by Beijing threatens to shake up the political landscape.
This time round, Hong Kong's legislature will have a more democratic flavor - it has been expanded from 60 to 70 seats, with just over half of them to be directly elected.
But the results are likely to reflect a recent upsurge in anti-China sentiment, which has been exacerbated by a plan for a school curriculum extolling the achievements of the Chinese Communist Party.
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I've been looking at themes in xfce-look.org and am a little confused by the way they are categorised into GTK1+, GTK2+ and Xfce. Does this categorisation mean anything? There must be a reason why this split, but there must also be a reason why gtk themes are listed on an xfce site.
I confess I still do not understand the difference between xfce using GTK+, other DEs using GTK2 and yet others GTK3. I presume there must be some correlation but just how similar are themes for the different DEs?
Finally I've seen themes that need something called Murrine and don't understand what this is.
Sorry for showing my ignorance.
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Okay, I'll give this a try but be warned, it will be a long post. Get yourself a cup of coffee or tea and and make yourself comfortable. This is my understanding of themeing in Xfce.
To begin with, its important to understand what constitutes a "theme" in Xfce.
The "Appearance" (Settings Manager -> Appearance -> Style) is basically the GTK component which includes the buttons, textboxes, drawing canvas, etc - everything within the borders and title bars of a window.
The "Window" (Settings Manager -> Window Manager -> Style) is all the window decorations which includes the borders, title bar, maximize/minimize buttons, etc.
The "Notification" (Settings Manager -> Notifications) are the popup notifications that show up when certain events occur.
The "Cursors" (Settings Manager -> Mouse and Touchpad -> Theme) are the mouse cursor themes.
The "Icons" (Settings Manager -> Appearance -> Icons) are the icons.
All of these components play a part in determining the "look" of Xfce as you see it on the screen.
Now, GTK (Appearance style) is an interesting beast. There are difference major versions of GTK (1.x, 2.x, 3.x) that are different among themselves and even within the 3.x branch of GTK, differences between minor version (3.6, 3.8, 3.10, 3.12). In fact, these inconsistencies affect GTK3.x themes in that the themes themselves need to be updated regularly to remain compatible with the GTK3 library version installed on your system (see: http://customizemania.com/the-state-of-gtk-themes/ for one person's rant). In addition to the GTK toolkit itself, you can extend the toolkit by using what are called "engines". This is what you refer to as murrine, unico, etc. These engines extend the toolkits to allow them to provide further functionality.
Xfce officially supports GTK2. GTK2, as I understand it, has been retired and the bulk of the work is being done on GTK3. There has been some talk about re-coding Xfce to fully support GTK3, but since GTK3 seems to be a constantly moving target, the uptake has been minimal (see http://forum.xfce.org/viewtopic.php?id=7598 for an interesting discussion). If you only use GTK2 apps, you should be able to get a consistent look-and-feel. However, many apps are now based on GTK3 and this poses an interesting problem for Xfce with respect to generating a consistent look-and-feel between all of the apps. To this end, some theme author's have ported their themes to support both GTK2 and GTK3. These themes, still fewer in number but growing, provide the best option for getting a consistent look and feel (assuming of course that the GTK3 components of these themes are updated regularly as the GTK3 toolkit changes).
When you look at a theme, you will notice a number of sub-folders:
toz@tecra:/usr/share/themes/Greybird$ ls
gtk-2.0 gtk-3.0 metacity-1 unity xfce-notify-4.0 xfwm4
As you can see above, the Greybird theme has a gtk-2.0 folder (supports gtk2), a gtk-3.0 folder (supports gtk3), and xfwm4 folder (supports the window manager theme component of Xfce), a xfce-notify-4.0 folder (supports notification themes). The other 2, unity and metacity, are not related to Xfce. Greybird is one of the better themes since it supports both gtk2 and gtk3, plus offers a consistent look with an xfwm4 component and a notification component. Please also note that Greybird requires both the murrine and pixbuf theme engines to properly render the GTK components.
Now as for xfce-look.org, I personally find that site confusing. They offer GTK1.x (which hasn't been used for quite some time), gtk2 and xfce theme categories. The problem is that the content in those sections doesn't particularily fit with any pattern that I can discern. Maybe, xfce themes should be xfwm (Window Manager) themes, but they should change the title and call it Window Manager themes, and then only put window manager themes there. I would also like to see a GTK2/GTK3 category for themes that contain both of those components. As well as maybe a GTK2/GTK3/xfwm category. Anyways, I digress. The easiest way to see which of the 5 Xfce theme components are being addressed by any one theme, is to review the content of the compressed files that you download. For example:
Axiom Dark Panel 1.6 (from the Xfce category). There are 3 downloadable files (one for debian jesse and one for debian wheezy - presumably to address the differences between the gtk3 versions shipped with those distros) and a notifications component. The debian jesse file contains a gtk-2.0, gtk-3.0, xfwm4 and openbox folder. So this file will support 3 of the 5 theme components. The notificaitons file contains the xfce-notify-4.0 folder meaning it supports the 4th component. The wheezy file also contains gtk-2.0, gtk-3.0 and xfwm4, but as mentioned earlier, this is probably to support a different version of gtk3.
Numbus xfwm theme (also from the Xfce category) contains 3 downloadable files (the source, a package for ubuntu-based distros and a package for fedora-based distros. Each package contains 3 different versions of the theme and each version has only the xfwm4 folder - meaning it only supports one of the 5 theme components. Note that you can mix and match theme components. If you like this window manager theme, you can find another gtk appearance theme that matches and use them together. In no way does having only 1 component in the theme package dictate its quality in any way.
Ambiance and Radiance theme (from the GTK2 category) (have a look at the download page to see the confusion about getting you the correct version based on the gtk3 version of your distro) contains 1 downloadable file with many versions of the theme, and each version has a gtk-2.0, gtk-3.0, xfwm4 folder. Also note that for this theme it specifically states that you need the murrine, unico and pixbuf theme engines to properly render this theme.
Anyways, I could go on but I should stop. I'm giving myself a headache. I hope this helps to somehow clear up a very confusing topic. To close this post I would just like to add that if you are looking for a consistent look and feel of a variety of GTK-based applications, try to find and use a theme that supports both GTK2 and GTK3 and that is updated regularily with every change in GTK3.
I am the "author" of Axiom Dark Panel- although I didn't really author the theme- it's a modification of the original Axiom theme, with a GTK3 theme modified from what you rightly call one of the better themes- Greybird.
Older themes on xfce-look.org like Axiom may not support GTK3, resulting in many applications falling back to a Windows 95 look. Also worth mentioning that the same broken look can result from theme dependencies (or latest version thereof) not being installed- I made Axiom Dark Panel not have any dependencies, unlike Greybird and Ambience, for example, so it works on distros like Debian where the Stable release can be two years old and not have the latest engines.
I guess that no applications used GTK3 when Axiom was written, but now many applications use it, so a GTK3 theme is essential. You are right about the fast pace of change in GTK3 and the need to use a theme that keeps up. I can't really take any credit here. I found that the version of Axiom Dark Panel I tested on Debian Wheezy was broken in Debian Testing- GTK3 menus were broken. It's only because I was able to borrow code from Greybird that I was able to update the theme. The "Jessie" version may or may not be backwards compatible with older versions of GTK3, but I left the older version on the site until I can test this.
xfwm4 is the title bar theme set in Window Manager and also contains the close, maximise, minimise etc icons.
The Openbox folder is nothing to do with XFCE- not sure why the folder in in one version and not the other, but it's only needed if the theme is being installed on Openbox obviously.
Edit: typo.
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In Gnome-Look themes under Xfce are Xfwm themes, these change the window borders and title bar. Themes under Gtk3 in Gnome-Look are themes for Gtk+ 3 apps, almost all of them include Gtk+ 2 themes for Xfce and any Gtk+ 2 apps. These are the themes you should install. Themes under Gtk2 in Gnome-Look are obsolete, they only work with Gtk+ 2 apps. If you use any Gtk+ 3 app and the theme is Gtk+ 2 only then all Gtk+ 3 apps will have a Windows 95 style which is ugly and stands out.
Also make sure the Gtk+ 3 theme works with the version of Gtk+3 you have installed, otherwise the theme may be broken. Yes, Gtk+ themes are a mess.
Get yourself a cup of coffee or tea and and make yourself comfortable.
I'm well into my umpteenth cup!
Thank you all for replying, and for giving me some understanding of what GTK is about. If I get you right, Xfce's GTK+ is the same as MATE's GTK2 (but with a different window manager?) and both of them are trying with varying speeds to adapt to an inconsistent GTK3. Within xfce-look I can select any theme from the Xfce or GTK2/3 categories as long as the latter also have xfwm components and presume that I can also select themes from gtk-look if they have xfwm components. Also it is best to select those that have GTK3 and are regularly updated. Otherwise themes are a mess.
Right I can now start experimenting, although I do say that the bluebird/greybird combination is hard to beat.
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Get yourself a cup of coffee or tea and and make yourself comfortable.
I'm well into my umpteenth cup!
Thank you all for replying, and for giving me some understanding of what GTK is about. If I get you right, Xfce's GTK+ is the same as MATE's GTK2 (but with a different window manager?)
Yes, I believe so (I've never used mate).
and both of them are trying with varying speeds to adapt to an inconsistent GTK3. Within xfce-look I can select any theme from the Xfce or GTK2/3 categories as long as the latter also have xfwm components and presume that I can also select themes from gtk-look if they have xfwm components.
Remember that you can mix and match gtk and xfwm themes. If you like a particular gtk theme but it doesn't have a corresponding xfwm component, you can select another xfwm theme that matches. Just because a theme doesn't have all of the components doesn't mean its bad in any way.
Also it is best to select those that have GTK3 and are regularly updated. Otherwise themes are a mess.
Yes. But wait until your distro brings in gtk 3.12 to see the mess it will introduce (see http://www.reddit.com/r/linux/comments/ … all_gnome/ for more info about the Client Side Decorations controversy). Related Xfce bug report here.
Right I can now start experimenting, although I do say that the bluebird/greybird combination is hard to beat.
Bluebird is my current theme of choice. But it really boils down to preference.
Yep, looks like gtk 3.12 at work. What you see there is the new "Client Side Decorations". What distro are you using? Arch, for example, has galculator built using gtk2 libraries (galculator-gtk2 in AUR). Perhaps your distro has done the same.
It's Debian Sid. This is just an example. It happens the same with applications like file-roller. :-/
Yes, both of those apps are built using GTK3. On Arch, someone has built them using gtk2 libraries and made them available in the AUR. Not sure whether something similar exists in sid.
You'll also find zenity, network-manager-applet and gnome-games suffer from this as well. In fact, most gnome apps now.
Yes, all of them in Debian's case. There is no gtk2 build available
Here is the debian bug report for this issue. Looks like someone's offered up a patch if you want to rebuild gtk3.
Does xfce-gtk3-engine even work? I think it hasn't been updated since GTK+ 3.2
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These resolutions show things are moving toward an employee favored market. The past few years most people have felt as if they've been at the mercy of their employer.
"They have to (employers) really pay attention to their employees," McGeorge said. "It's really been a thing where employers could say, 'Gosh you're lucky to have a job. No raise. No bonus. No 401k match. No retire medical.' All of those things because they really could and I think employers are really starting to look at that again."
Indeed.com also reports the most needed jobs are registered nurses, customer service reps, engineers, sales managers, retail managers, physical therapists, accountants, truck drivers and occupational therapists.
"It's a great time to look," McGeorge said. "Really look at your resume and network. Tell people you're interested."
Jacksonville doesn't make the top cities hiring list. That list includes San Jose, Calif., Washington D.C., Raleigh, N.C., Hartford, Conn., and Boston.
But McGeorge said the job market in Jacksonville is extremely strong at the start of the year.


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Meet the Mayor: Peter Carlisle
We sit down for a Q&A with new Honolulu Mayor Peter Carlisle about his plans to trim government, build rail, fix the sewers and clean up the city's clutter.
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HM: Your last job, as prosecutor, was to put away bad guys. Now your job is to keep the lights on. With that transition, has there been anything that's surprised you?
PC: What's surprised me is how well prepared the prosecutor's job made me. That sounds strange, but, frankly, the approach to issues is pretty much the same. Something comes across the desk, you have to analyze it and look at the evidence that the person is guilty or might not be guilty. That's what you need to be able to do in this job, too.
HM: How do you foresee your working relationship with the City Council?
PC: I'm very hopeful. We have so many new people, the dynamic may be different than it was with some of the people who have led a somewhat questionable past, the top of the list being [former] councilmember [Rod] Tam.
HM: Your first mayoral crisis, so to speak, might have been the cancellation of the craft fair that bears the mayor's name. What did you take away from that issue, knowing as we do that you weren't aware it was being canceled?
PC: It's a very different management style that this administration brings in than the previous administration. We're genuinely believers in delegation of authority and allowing other people to make decisions and discuss matters with the media without running to us every time that they do something. When you give people that kind of latitude, they have to know what some of the restraints are.
HM: Do you think it indicates a lack of coordination between offices that you've inherited?
PC: No, I think it's a matter of not being given the opportunity to run their own shop in a fashion that's consistent with the policies of this administration. That means that something I assumed was obvious, wasn't. That's my fault more than it's their fault. We're starting brand new at 30 days into the operation and they've been told things are going to change dramatically and that may not be enough guidance for them to actually understand what they need to do that's different.
HM: You said recently that furloughs were invented by the devil and should go back to the purgatory from whence they came.
PC: Unequivocally true.
HM: Now, who is the devil you're talking about? Who started them?
PC: The statement by the former mayor was, "Let's give furloughs a chance." It's a chance I don't think they should have been given. The furloughs were a bad idea in the school system; that became painfully apparent very quickly. The mistake is giving people more vacation time as opposed to saving money by making things more efficient or by reducing pay, if necessary.
HM: The furloughs under the previous administration were supposed to save around $26 million. If you take away furloughs, how will you replace that $26 million savings?
PC: First off, is overtime being abused? Then take a look at fees that could be raised for services. We'd save a lot of money by upgrading all the parking meters to the new ones being used at the zoo, which are far more effective. There's a wealth of things that you can do by just looking at the way things are operating.
HM: Are you looking at salaries?
PC: You have to look at the salaries. It's impossible to look at the costs without looking at salaries because that's the biggest chunk. Across-the-board pay cuts, reducing overtime, prosecuting people for overtime abuses when it's criminal in nature.
HM: Those seem like very hard decisions to make, especially in this economic climate. Are you prepared to make the tough cuts?
PC: Yes. You can't do this to be somebody's friend. Everything we do in government that's inefficient is taking money out of the private sector, and those are the people being bled to death by an oversized government. They're looking at the dead end and they're looking at welfare and they're looking at losing their homes. Is that really worth giving government workers unlimited overtime, unlimited vacation time, unlimited sick leave? Every ounce of that is coming from somebody else's pocket. The people who are suffering right now are in the private sector.
HM: When it comes to the teacher furloughs, they seem to have originated with HSTA saying, well, if we're going to get paid less, then we'll work less. Is the city confronting that kind of attitude with the unionized city workers?
PC: You think that might be a possibility? We're coming on up to some serious negotiations right now with the UPW, HGEA and SHOPO. There are strong issues that are going to make it very important for those people who have a vested interest in benefits and in an oversized government to either give concessions or we're going to be at loggerheads very quickly.
HM: To go back to the issue of city debt, under Mufi Hannemann, Honolulu made the Business Insider list of Most Bankrupt Cities as fifth in the nation, right behind New York City at $370 per capita in debt. And it looks like there's going to be a $98 million shortfall this fiscal year. So do you have any plans yet to address that beyond the kind of nips and cuts you've been talking about?
PC: No, but we're going to get a handle on it and address it. We cannot continue to mount debt. Period. So if we get to the point where there has to be a reduction in force, then that's something we'll confront. And we're also going to have to look at changing some of the laws as they've related to bumping rights [etc.]. Because you're not doing this in an efficient fashion; [when jobs are eliminated] you're bumping somebody from a higher level pay to go down at the same level pay and do less work and letting somebody else from the bottom go who might be better at that work than the person who's higher up. There's all these catch-22s with what we've got right now … which many people feel is so completely skewed in favor of the union that you can never win. So, if that's true, then we have to change it. And that means changing the laws, and going to the Legislature.
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Status update from Belgium
After the recent scandals in one of the smallest countries on this planet, here is a status update.
Belgium (about 10 million people) consists of two main, partly independent regions (Flanders and Wallonia) that differ in many aspects of which language is the most important one (respectively Dutch and French).
The government is (by law) split into two sides and neither one of them accepts changes to legislation that would (after calculations or spin) benefit the other region more than its own.
As a result managing the country becomes worse and worse each day. Because of the lack of trust, every action is being colored in both media and so the people are divided and (mis)informed as well.
This lack of trust also exists between political parties and so everything can be spinned in a bad way. Since new elections are coming up, rest assured this is done.
This negative spiral has now come into a state that it is impossible to untangle as it has been cooking for centuries (of injustice and inequality).
The art of compromise, which was once proclaimed to be the finest skill of a Belgian politician, has now revealed to produce awkward solutions leading to more grave problems, or delay proper solutions at best. And you cannot get things done in Belgium without a compromise.
So where are we today ?
- The prime minister has been accused of manipulating the justice system for assisting selling the national banks to other countries
- Criminals are let go because of administrative errors in the justice system and as a result the minister of justice is forced to (illegally) intervene with the justice system to get them behind bars
- Ministers go outside of their jurisdiction on external affairs and badmouth each other publically
- The Walloon region is lobbying Europe to intervene on Flemish soil, badmouthing the other region and even calling this an *ethnic* conflict (yes, please weep with me!)
- The Walloon media considering the majority of the Flemish parties to be racist and/or fascist parties (which if course they are not) which makes any dialogue constipated or hard to sell
Can anyone honestly say that Belgium is fine the way it is ?
Feel free to update the Wikipedia article based on this information ;-)
any suggestions on a solution ?
Any suggestions on a solution ? Seriously. I don't see how elections can solve anything. We cannot split the country (what would happen with Brussels) and we cannot stay together. Help!
I promised myself not to blog about Belgian politics anymore (too many huge reactions...), so I 'll cram a proposal in here.
Enlarge(*) Brussels and make it an independent city-state. Afterwards, Flanders and Wallonia can decide on staying together or not...whatever the (remaining) politicians decide.
I know this is a bad solution, but I 'll buy anyone with a better proposal a beer ;-)
(*)Add Overijse, Hoeilaart, St-Genesius-Rode, Drogenbos, Linkebeek, Beersel, Halle, St-Pieters-Leeuw, Lennik, Dilbeek, Ternat, Asse, Merchtem, Wemmel, Meise, Grimbergen, Vilvoorde, Machelen, Steenokkerzeel, Zaventem, Kraainem, Wezenbeek-Oppem and Tervuren.
Well, instead of making it
Well, instead of making it more complex, I would vote for an independent Flanders. Anything less would never be accepted by the French speaking politicians anyhow, so we might as well end all the non-sense right there.
Let Brussels decide what it wants to do and start discussing as equal partners instead of fighting spouses.
Everybody should take responsibility instead of blaming the other so a real split forces that on everyone. And who knows, once everyone takes up their responsibility, maybe there is again room for kiss and make-up ?
Dag, An independent
An independent Flanders, as has been proposed by many right-wing extremists, is financially and politically (worldwide politics) just not feasible without having Brussels. That's why those people do all their best to "make Brussels look Flemish". Unfortunately for them Brussels is around 70% french-speaking, then around 20% dutch speaking and then the rest.
On the world map Flanders, even tough promoted by all these ministers, is just nothing. It's totally unknown. Simplifying the picture, Belgium is only recognized because it contains Brussels.
An independent Flanders will even cost a lot more money than the current Flanders has to pay. Currently you have a wealthy north and a less wealthy south. This makes Belgium look less wealthy in the European perspective. An independent Flanders would be hugely wealthy compared to other countries, and thus Flanders would have to pay a lot more money than they pay right now to Belgium.
Personally I'm pro simplifying the current structure:
- Remove all unnecessary and redundant politicians on in the 3 governments. Make country-wide decisions at the federal level. You don't want any useless arguments between 3 idiots/politicians thinking they are better than the 2 other ones. (like transportation/roads/airplanes for example)
- Make sure that for necessary subjects/topics regions have authority to decide. Some things should be indeed decided by language-specific-regions as they would be more efficient. (like education for example)
Well, this is _my_ current view on the topic.
Christophe, Given the past 24
Given the past 24 months, I doubt that the federal level is going to work again (if it ever worked properly).
I am not sure why Flanders need to be known. Belgium can still exist as a name for both independent states. We don't need a single government to call the whole Belgium.
Brussels is not crucial to Flanders, nor is Flanders crucial to Brussels. Working people would still work in Brussels, whether that would be part of Flanders, part of Wallonia or independent. Economics will decide what both companies and workers will do. The world won't stop, things will change like they always do.
Where do you get your information about what Flanders would have to pay to Europe ? I haven't heard that before from the reports of both Flemish and Walloon university studies.
Independent economies that can act where necessary is in the benefit of both independent regions. Responsibility is important. The current economics in Belgium make it more favorable for Wallonia to stay poor. There is no incentive to make things better, ironically.
Anything is better than having a stand still in government as we have seen. I don't see in you proposal anything that would make a difference for the problems I highlighted. We have a bi-polar country which is the worst construction to get anything done, especially with the compromises that added so much complexity that transparency is impossible.
Flemish too..
You forgot two things :
- Flemish consider the majority of Walloons are lazy people that don't want to work and live with the money of the Flemish part (which is of course not true)
- Flemish politician are convinced that the only way to get votes is to promise the separation of the state and to depict Walloons as "the bad guys".
Well, anyway, you make a point : it makes no sense at all. Let just forgot this artificial separation (countless countries speak multiple language but nearly none of them have a clear "language border" with a governement for each language. It makes no sense at all), let make only one governement who will have to work for the interest of the majority.
We can argue about what those
We can argue about what those two things mean and whether they are a general believe or just typical jokes. Like the believe that "the Dutch are greedy" (gierig) ?
But it is true and proven that a moderate Flemish family pays for the amount of a small car to Wallonia every year. Even though Wallonia consists of 31% of the population of Belgium.
I don't think there is a wide believe that Walloons are "the bad guys". I do think that an increasing majority in Flanders no longer see the country work as it is because of the aforementioned problems. What's even more, if you read what I stated originally, I don't lay the blame for the political inabilities to the Walloon politicians or the Walloon people, but rather to the structure that forces politician and people to act the way they do.
In fact, if you look at the country's history since it was founded, we moved in slow steps to split the country. Where at the beginning French was forced on everyone, we have seen that since 1968 (finally) the Flemish people (majority) could be educated in Dutch on Flemish soil. I took more than 100 years to have that right and other rights.
You cannot undo the changes that evolved the past 175 years which led to more and more institutions to be regionalised. You talk about the language border as an artificial border, but I would say that it is a natural border. Because it splits between political parties, education, media, culture and everything else.
The difference with other countries is that either they are not bi-polar constructions. Or the majority rules, which means that the minority is either surpressed or is fine with it. (Which is not the case in Belgium, in Belgium the minority is equal to the majority).
What I think is most telling of what you say, "let make only one government who will have to work for the interest of the majority" is that you forget about two things:
- It used to be like that, but it did not work, so we moved away from it slowly based on compromises that brought us where we are today
- The majority in Belgium is Flemish, but strangely how the constitution works 35% of the population rule for 50% in the constitution (another compromise). If you go for a single government, would you accept that Flanders can have a majority and take decisions for the well-being of the whole of the country ?
I am very confident that the Walloon politicians would *never* accept the above. They prefer to have 35% of the people have (at least) 50% of the stake in what happens.
So I stand with what I stated, the easiest solution is to make the regions responsible for what they do for their own people. It brings back equality in the system.


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Let me rephrase that: I never took the chance to see the show. Lord knows there are ample opportunities to see Hello, Dolly! in local productions, but that's just the problem. I'm not a big fan of local productions, and the prospect of seeing some past-her-sell-date female performer, plucked from semi-obscurity, in what would very likely be a creaky production of an old war horse just never really piqued my interest.
Then I heard that my friends at the Goodspeed Opera House were putting on Hello, Dolly! this season with none other than Klea Blackhurst in the lead. I suddenly thought that it was time to give the stage Hello, Dolly! a chance. The Goodspeed always puts on first-rate productions, and I've been a huge fan of Blackhurst since the release of her marvelous 2001 solo album, Everything the Traffic Will Allow. The recording is from Blackhurst's cabaret show in which she pays homage to that First Lady of the American musical, Ethel Merman. (I mean, c'mon.) Blackhurst is a performer with immense charm, a strong voice, and sharp delivery, so I figured here was more than enough justification to finally take the Dolly plunge.
Fortunately, the star, the show, and the production for the most part do not disappoint. The Goodspeed Dolly is a qualified joy, due in no small part to the masterful way in which Klea Blackhurst takes charge of the stage. Her singing voice seemed a little bit fried; it wasn't clear whether she was ill or whether the role was taking its toll. But what Blackhurst lacked in vocal sustain, she more than made up for in charm and presence.
Somewhat less successful is Tony Sheldon as Horace Vandergelder. Sheldon, a Tony nominee for Priscilla, Queen of the Desert, feels out of his element in here as the blustery, stentorian Vandergelder. His physical countenace felt too slight, his delivery too tentative to do the part full justice. But the rest of the cast more than makes up for Sheldon's lack of presence, particularly Ashley Brown, who is eminently appealing and clear-voiced as Irene Malloy. (Eileen Brennan, R.I.P.) Brown's delightfully bright-eyed take on Irene had me almost wishing that I had seen her as Mary Poppins on Broadway. However, my dreadful experience seeing the London production was more than sufficient to keep me away.
The Goodspeed Dolly is directed by Daniel Goldstein (who also directed the recent Broadway revival of Godspell), and for the most part Goldstein keeps the action moving at a frothy and energetic clip, despite a few dull patches. The choreography by Kelli Barclay felt at times transportive, although there were a few numbers -- ironically enough, the number "Dancing," in particular -- that felt a bit more earthbound.
And then there's the show itself, with its lovely and varied score by Jerry Herman (with a little uncredited help from Bob Merrill), and its efficient and humorous book by Michael Stewart. One thing that struck me about the show was the use of direct address, which is absent from the movie version. Of course, this comes directly from the source, The Matchmaker by Thornton Wilder. Stewart has also maintained Wilder's farcical atmosphere and deliberately ridiculous logic, as when Ambrose tells Ermengarde that they have to win the Harmonia Gardens dance contest, because it's the only way of showing her uncle Horace that they mean business. Otherwise Ambrose and Ermengarde seem almost entirely unnecessary. It's surprising that they weren't cut entirely, as they were in the 1958 movie version of The Matchmaker.
Hello, Dolly! certainly has its share of delightfully witty and memorable touches. One of my favorites is when the court reporter says to Cornelius, "Mr. Hackl, I missed a few words back there. Could you start again at 'It Only...'", which leads to another chorus of "It Only Takes a Moment." The show may be somewhat corny, and may not have much in the depth department, but dammit if it doesn't know how to entertain. The title number may be a tad manufactured, but it works. In general, Dolly represents the best of the old-fashioned musicals, and it's always intrigued me that it came just one season before Fiddler on the Roof, which may have been old-fashioned in its approach, but it also pointed toward the innovative work that was to come.
The Goodspeed production of Hello, Dolly! has been extended through September 14th. Whether you're like me and haven't seen Dolly on stage before, or you've seen the show dozens of times, the Goodspeed production will likely make you wish that there were a restaurant that you could make a long-awaited return to, much to the delight of a handsome line of eager and athletic waiters. (Or maybe it's just me...)


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I some times wonder when God made the garden, to beautify it, the trees for example must have been differing height and width. Therefore, assuming a literal 7 day creation, if Adam were to cut a tree, the day after he was created, would he have found thick trees with several rings?
Would Adam really be able to determine how old the world was studying rocks, trees, etc.? Was science prevented from ever understanding creation by virtue of its incomprehensible design on day one?
Would a rock's radioactive print seem like a billions years old, when only one day old? How would a fully created universe seem like a day old? Would not some things appear to have started motion long ago to reach the place where they were created?
That is a lot of questions but it is really one: 'Could Adam calculate the age of the earth using science?'


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On March 22, the Minneapolis City Council unanimously approved "Urban Agriculture Zoning Text Amendments" that, among other things, address market gardening, use of hoop houses and the construction of raised beds. Most importantly, produce grown within city limits can be sold for market, creating more food security within the city, and opening up avenues for food related businesses.
Since 2010, Land Stewardship Project staff and members have been focusing on making urban agriculture a critical player in the community life of Minneapolis. In 2009, the City of Minneapolis decided through recommendations put forth by Homegrown Minneapolis to pursue the development of "a city-wide topical plan on community gardens and urban agriculture."
The passing of these zoning text amendments does much to advance the spread of community gardens and urban farms. For the first time since 1963, people will be allowed to grow food commercially in the city. Having urban agriculture as part of the city zoning plan is a huge step towards making the production and consumption of local food a key part of our communities.
The text amendments will allow the use of hoop houses on residential property while making it possible for market gardeners to sell directly to customers from their sites for 15 days per year. Commercial growing will be allowed on a large-scale at urban farms in industrial districts, and on a smaller scale at market gardens in low-density residential areas. People will also be allowed to grow food commercially in their own backyards, and be able to sell it from their property. In addition, aquaponics will be allowed within the city limits.
These rules are going to open the door for food entrepreneurship in Minneapolis, while renewing the relationship between city land and the food that we're eating. The city council has indicated that after the first year of implementing these amendments, it will revisit such issues as expanding the number of days market gardeners can sell from their properties. LSP will be working closely with our members and allies to make sure the new urban ag rules make food and farming accessible to all residents.


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Contrasting displays of unguarded vulnerability and sophisticated wit punctuate writer/director/actor Alex Malaos' original comedy/drama entitled "With Over Two Pieces of Luggage." His personal journey of emotional discovery that starts on the island of Cyprus becomes even more complex on the island of New York City.
Along with fellow actors Nikos Karas and Evelyn Burnett, the two act project offers a window into the modern immigrant experience and a mirror that reveals our own dilemmas as children and grandchildren of immigrants.
A frequent theme in Malaos' work is the constant use of "twos." Two large screens show filmed interviews with his former girlfriends, friends, employers and others. There are two supporting actors who often provide two dissimilar characterizations throughout the many vignettes. At one point, Nikos Karas is a charming beggar on the subway, pleading for food and funds. Later, he is ancient playwright Aristophanes, dressed in a glittering toga, exuberantly accepting an Academy Award! Evelyn Burnett also portrays contradictory personalities. In one vignette she is a sadistic customs inspector. In another, she is an outgoing game show hostess, revealing prizes of a lifetime.
The play's title refers to the two pieces of luggage permitted on an airplane. One of the bags onstage is heavy and cumbersome. The other is less stylish but much, much lighter. They are not just physical representations. They are also emotional baggage representing two important choices–to dig in and fight, or to flee.
An important double effect occurs throughout the play. That is, supertitles appearing in English and Greek. Sometimes they clearly explain the actors' intent. Other times the performers intentionally speak in only one language, without the accompanying translation. This forces the audience to interpret the player's emotions, actions and the surrounding circumstances rather than their words. After all, isn't coming to a new country a discovery of people, not just new streets and avenues?
In the end, a popular game show vignette is used to answer the two basic questions. Does Malaos return to the certainties of the old world or dig in and fight for his future in America?
Great sets (Christos Alexandridis), clever videos (Alex Agisilaou) and lighting/supertitles (Anastasios Samaras) add charm and humor to the evening. "With Two…" is running weekends through the middle of December at The Greek Cultural Center, located at 26-80 30th Street in Astoria. Call 718-726-7329 or surf to www.greekculturalcenter.org for reservations.
Despite unexpected snowstorms the show must go on! As always, save me a seat on the aisle.


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Beat the Streak Report: Monday, May 4
Today's recommended picks
Ichiro Suzuki, OF, Mariners
25-for-58 (.431) lifetime vs. Rangers starter Kevin Millwood
Manny Ramirez, OF, Dodgers
8-for-10 (.800 AVG) lifetime vs. Diamondbacks starter Doug Davis; .349 AVG in '09
Bill Hall, 3B, Brewers
16-for-28 (.571 AVG) vs. Pirates starter Paul Maholm
BTS all-time leader: Michael Karatzia, 49
MLB all-time leader: Joe DiMaggio, 56
Yesterday's results
baltimore20 continued to lead the BTS charge, getting just enough from Cleveland slugger Victor Martinez (1-for-4) to extend his streak to a season-high 27 games. baltimore20 also achieved some separation from the pack, as the immediate competition for second place fell off over the weekend. nico27945 currently ranks behind the leader with a 25-game streak, while two more are tied for third at 24 games.
Yesterday's Top 5 most selected players
1. Albert Pujols (STL): 6.6%, 0-for-0
2. Aaron Hill (TOR): 5.1%, 0-for-4
3. Evan Longoria (TB): 3.5%, 1-for-4
4. Nick Markakis (BAL): 3.5%, 1-for-4
5. Dustin Pedroia (BOS): 3.4%, 1-for-4
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I think it's a time for a new statistic which would measure how often a player gets at least one hit in a game:
Games With a Hit or More/Games Played
In 2004, when Ichiro set the record for most hits, he went
hitless in 27 of 161 games, so his percentage was .832
Such a stat would be useful for this contest and beyond.
How about it, MLB.com?
I was lucky to get a hit by Evan Longoria and begin again at 1.


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FRIDAY, Oct. 26 (HealthDay News) -- In recent years, media reports of celebrities -- usually men -- citing "sex addiction" as the reason they've been unfaithful have made headlines.
But is what's known to psychologists as "hypersexual disorder" a real pathology or just a lame excuse for bad behavior?
The issue is a real one, since there's been talk of including hypersexual disorder in the upcoming revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), considered the "bible" for psychologists.
Now, a team of experts has formulated criteria that could help therapists correctly identify the disorder, with an eye to treatment.
To test the criteria, the researchers interviewed and conducted psychological testing on 207 patients treated at several U.S. mental health clinics. All of the participants were seeking help for out-of-control sexual behavior, a substance abuse disorder or another psychiatric condition such as depression or anxiety.
Applying their proposed criteria to the data they gathered from the participants, the researchers said the criteria accurately spotted 93 percent of people with hypersexual disorder.
According to one of the researchers, the critical issue is whether the out-of-control sexual behavior is interfering with a person's life and they feel powerless to change it.
"It's about having sex that's causing problems, out of control, risking infection," said guidelines co-author Rory Reid, an assistant professor of psychiatry at the University of California, Los Angeles. "It's usually the consequences [of the hypersexual behavior] that bring people through the door."
Reid added that he believes the lay term "sex addiction" is a misnomer."I wouldn't call itsex addiction because we're lacking information aboutwhether it is indeed acompulsion," he explained.
To meet the criteria for hypersexual disorder, the behavior must be causing harm. "If a patient is engaging in a particular sexual behavior and it's not hurting them or others, it's not a problem," he explained.
So what do they mean by "causing harm"? For one particularly disturbing example, Reid described one patient, an air cargo pilot, who engaged in auto-erotic asphyxiation about once a month --- masturbating at high altitude to the point of passing out.
The study findings, published in the October issue of the Journal of Sexual Medicine, support a set of criteria that show what should be considered a hypersexual disorder.
The criteria include:
- Sexual behavior that's been occurring over a period of at least six months.
- Recurrent, intense sexual fantasies, often in response to anxiety, depression and other mood states or stressful life events.
- Attempts by the person to control or reduce the behaviors.
- Behaviors that risk harm to themselves or others, or cause clinically significant personal distress or impairment in people's lives.
Certain things that would rule out a diagnosis of hypersexual disorder would include drug abuse (the sexual fantasies or behaviors typically occur while under the influence), underlying medical conditions, or youth (diagnosis typically isn't made for anyone under the age of 18).
However, Reid added that the study did find the disorder most often has its roots in adolescence or early adulthood. The most common sexual behaviors associated with the problem included masturbation and excessive use of pornography, sex with a consenting adult, and cybersex ("virtual" sex conducted online). Other risk factors included sex with prostitutes, repeated affairs, or having an average of 15 different sex partners in a year.
The good news is that hypersexual disorder can be treated. According to Reid, treatment typically includes cognitive behavioral therapy or experiential therapy to help people process their emotions and develop coping skills, mindfulness meditation to help patients increase their tolerance for cravings and 12-step groups.
Still, some may wonder if labeling out-of-control sexual behavior a pathology is simply turning normal adult behavior into an illness. But James Maddux, professor emeritus of psychology at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., says that in this case, that's probably not what's happening.
"I'm always skeptical of a new so-called disorder but in this case I think it's probably justified," he said. The key, he said, is that "the research is based on people who actually sought help and are disturbed about it."
Reid said that getting the new criteria into the DSM-5 would "put everyone on the same page" when it comes to diagnosing these sexual problems. He added that it would also provide well-structured criteria on which outcome studies could be based.
However, Reid doesn't believe the criteria will make it into the main section of the next edition of the DSM. "They've already made a decision that if this disorder is included in the DSM-5, it will not be in the front pages but as an appendix item -- which means more research is needed. It won't show up as a full-blown psychiatric dysfunction [in the new edition]," he said.
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Artist: TANGERINE DREAM
Album: "FINNEGANS WAKE (CD US-IMPORT)"
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Continuing Tangerine Dream's exploration of literary soundtracks, here is Edgar Froese & Co.'s dramatic musical retelling of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake, one of the most celebrated novels of the last century!
Sensuous melodies with impressionistic textures, this album will have TD fans enthralled from the opening notes to the final ambient wave!
"Finnegans Wake" is probably one of the most misinterpreted books of the last Century. Only for those who could figure out about the real background of James Joyce, the writer of this fascinating book, will find a complete different approach to the puzzled story. Joyce used different terms from about 80 different languages to explain the question which has been asked since the dawn of mankind: Who am I, where do I come from and where I'm going to. He answered that question in his very specific way.
The music Tangerine Dream comes up with to give the book an unusual dress of sounds, is not avant-garde nor is it modern with a commercial attitude, it just guides you through a different world of distinct perceptions. Give yourself a try and dive into a world of sensuous impressions – let Joyce's story flow through your ears!
1. The Sensational Fall Of The Master Builder2. Finnegans Excessive Wake3. Resurrection By The Spirit4. Mother Of All Sources5. The Warring Forces Of The Twins6. Three Quarks For Muster Mark7. Everling's Mythical Letter8. Hermaphrodite


text: AllMusic Review by James Christopher Monger [-] Shangri-La, Mark Knopfler's fourth solo release and his first since breaking his collarbone, shoulder, and seven ribs in a motorcycle crash in March 2003, finds the eternally laid-back Dire Straits frontman in familiar territory. Instead of constructing a song cycle about his brush with mortality -- the wry "Don't Crash the Ambulance" aside -- he uses his warm baritone and effortless guitar work to ruminate on everything from the plight of the modern fisherman -- the beautiful and rustic "Trawlerman's Song" -- to the entrepreneurial skills of McDonald's founder Ray Kroc ("Boom, Like That"). Knopfler has more or less abandoned the British folk and Celtic-influenced pop that began to surface on his previous two recordings, opting instead for a full-blown yet quiet and considerate collection of country-folk ballads and bluesy, midtempo dirges that revel in their uncharacteristic sparseness -- one of the better examples of the latter is the gutsy, backwoods boxing tale "Song for Sonny Liston." Knopfler spent seven months away from the guitar in physiotherapy, but his melancholic slow-burn tone is as peat-smoked as ever, and his penchant for wrapping Americana-gothic folk around subjects that are uniquely English -- colliers, cockneys, the one-armed bandit man who meets his maker in the atmospheric opener, "5:15 A.M." -- is evident throughout. Dynamically, Shangri-La loses steam about three-quarters of the way through -- the cringe-inducing "Whoop De Doo" and the sweet but dull "All That Matters" bring things to a sleepy halt -- but Knopfler fans and lovers of Chet Atkins, Gordon Lightfoot, and J.J. Cale, as well as late-night poker players and early risers with an acerbic streak, will find much to love here.


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"Paul A. Warren
Paul A. Warren, 60, of 102 S. Lehigh Ave., West Catasauqua, died Saturday at his home after an illness of more than eight months. He was the husband of Roxie Nonnemaker Warren.
Mr. Warren had been employed in the Bethlehem engine terminal of the Central Railroad of New Jersey for the last 31 years.
Among his survivors is a sister, Mrs. Ruth Rising, Portland.
Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Oliver S. Burkholder and Son Funeral Home, Catasauqua."


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Advance praise for The Ledge
"Through spare, vivid, and honest storytelling, The Ledge plunges readers into a dark, icy chasm from which escape seems impossible. Then it reveals the strength it takes to look up, and to start climbing."—Jim Sheeler, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and author of the National Book Award finalist Final Salute
"Few can imagine the terror of falling eighty feet into a bottomless abyss or the horror of losing a climbing partner in the process; even fewer could survive. Jim Davidson not only survives, he lives to tell the tale and to honor his fallen friend."—Jennifer Jordan, author The Last Man on the Mountain and Savage Summit
"A deeply personal account of friendship, adventure, and epic tragedy, of struggling for life against the toughest of mountaineering odds imaginable."—Mike Gauthier, author of Mount Rainier: A Climbing Guide


text: Icons of the design landscape, global brand Kartell's products – with their innovative use of plastic and their clever and expressive, often emotional, forms – have captured the imagination of design-conscious consumers around the world. The Italian manufacturer has now set its sights on expanding its contract business, with among other moves, a dedicated new team, a post-sales follow-up service, and a new flagship-store layout concept. Kartell is out there. (by Simon Keane-Cowell)


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Global Equity Observer
February 20, 2019
Not Out of the Woods Yet
Global Equity Observer
Not Out of the Woods Yet
February 20, 2019
The market ripped upwards in January, with the MSCI World Index rising nearly 8%, and in fairness, there was definitely some good news flow behind the recovery. Arguably, the three main wolves stalking the market in the fourth quarter were the Trade Wars, China and the U.S. Federal Reserve (the Fed), and all three areas saw some reasons for cheer in the month. The mood music on the U.S.-China trade negotiations seemed to improve, and China started pressing its stimulus buttons in earnest in a bid to revive growth. Most dramatically, Jerome Powell played the part of the Woodcutter rescuing Little Red Riding Hood from the wolves, as the Fed shocked the market, even experienced Fed-watchers, with its dovish tone in January, despite a spectacular U.S. jobs report that saw over 300,000 jobs added.1
While recognising the improvements, we still remain cautious on all three areas, and suggest that the wolves are not yet slain and Little Red Riding Hood is not yet out of the woods. The last two years have taught us that there is nothing predictable about the progress of U.S. trade policy, and there is some way to go to make enough progress to defuse the 'bomb' of the extra tariffs on China due to come in on March 1. We would also argue that the main longer-term trade threat is around the technology sector rather than tariffs on industrial or agricultural goods. A deal on tariffs is distinctly possible, but a peace treaty in the technology area is much tougher. Technology is increasingly being seen across the U.S. political spectrum as the battleground between the incumbent U.S. and the challenger China. The arrest of the Huawei CFO in Canada is one sign of this increased tension, which could end with global technology value chains being split into two separate systems, with dramatic implications for the technology hardware sector.
Equally, the success of the China stimulus is not a given. While the Chinese government has always pulled off its reflations in the past, and dragged the world economy with it—most notably after the Global Financial Crisis—the increasing size, complexity and indebtedness of the Chinese economy make it more difficult every time. In addition, the domestic and consumption focus of this year's effort may mean that less benefit is felt overseas.
Finally, while the dovish noises from the Fed are naturally a positive for asset markets, as the threat of automatic tightening has faded, the fact is that the Fed may be forced to tighten significantly as the labour market tightens. Unemployment is now down to 4%, and wage growth is creeping up, particularly amongst the lower-paid.2
Our caution about the January surge, and Little Red Riding Hood's safety, is not just around the three fears, or wolves, mentioned above. A further wolf is the fact that the world economy is in a synchronised slowdown. The sugar rush of the U.S. tax cuts is wearing off, Europe is seeing minimal growth, with the forward-looking PMIs (Purchasing Managers' Indexes) at their lowest since July 2013,3 and China has yet to see the benefits of the move to stimulus. The worry is the effect that this existing slowdown will have on corporate earnings. It is aggravated by the margin pressures being felt in the U.S., where first-quarter earnings are expected to be down year-on-year as cost pressures bite. The healthy earnings growth expected for this year, with MSCI World Index earnings up 6% in 2019 and the U.S. growing earnings at over 10% by the fourth quarter, may well not be delivered.
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