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Office 365 - Recover deleted items
The follow document explains how to recover messages that have been emptied from your Deleted Items folder.
When you delete an item (email, calendar event, task, etc.), it is moved to your Deleted Items folder. Depending on your settings, these messages may be periodically emptied from your Deleted Items folder. Once this folder has been empty, some Microsoft clients, including Outlook Web App and some desktop versions of Outlook, allow you to recover deleted items that are no longer visible in your Deleted Items folder.
- Office 365 accounts/domains are not backed up, even with Bucky Backup.
- Bucky Backup is an option for backing up your PST on your workstation. Talk to your departmental IT staff to discuss options.
- Items can only be recovered within 30 days of when they were emptied from within the "Deleted Items" folder. After this time elapses, items cannot be restored. If items are purged from the "Recover Deleted Items" folder, they can no longer be recovered. The UW-Madison Office 365 team has no additional way to recover deleted items. If the steps below don't work, the deleted item(s) cannot be retrieved
- The UW-Madison Office 365 team does not have any way to tell what caused the deletion of the messages.
- Often a "missing message" was not deleted at all but was accidentally moved to another folder. Make sure to check all of your folders for missing messages, including your "top-level account folder" (email@example.comfirstname.lastname@example.com) by following the instructions in Office 365 (Outlook on the web | Outlook 2016 for Windows) - How to find messages that have been moved to your top-level folder.
- If a mail folder is deleted, the "Recover Deleted Items" process will only restore the message within the folder (the folder structure cannot be restored). The messages will be restored to your inbox regardless of which folder they were deleted from.
- If a calendar is deleted, it can only be recovered using Outlook desktop client - you cannot use Outlook on the web. Look below for steps to recover a deleted calendar.
- Items within the recover utility will only show the message headers. The full message will be available after the message has been recovered.
- In some cases, it may not be possible to recover items that were deleted via a client that is configured via IMAP.
- It is not possible to recover deleted items with clients configured for POP3.
- Microsoft does NOT have the ability to restore message(s) that you were unable to restore using the processes below.
Recover Deleted Items
Use Microsoft instructions to recover a deleted item. Important: At this time, Outlook 2016 for Mac does not have the ability to restore an item - use Outlook on the web instructions instead.
Note: If you need to recover a contact, user these instructions.


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ALL Isle of Wight Primary Hub training event on The Language Magician
May 21, 2018 @ 16:00 - 18:00
Focus: This free event gives you the opportunity to come and learn about a new interactive game for primary language learners called The Language Magician. With in-built tools for the teacher, this game helps you to measure learners' progression in the foreign language.
For further information or to book your attendance, please contact Claire Dodd.

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Ryan Krutzig
Experienced Sales Professional
"You're only as good as the people both under and around you."
Ryan is the Director of Sales and Operations to a property home inspections and field services company. As the Director of Sales and Operations, Ryan Krutzig plays a crucial role in supporting the company's growth. Ryan's role encompasses a variety of company sectors, as he currently oversees operations, Inspections, Training, Client Relations, and Sales. In addition, Ryan is responsible for market analysis, sales optimization and business operational support. In his high impact operational leadership role, Krutzig is responsible for analyzing and reporting on sales and productivity.
As an experienced sales professional, Ryan Krutzig deeply appreciates his ability to set his own goals. Being able to put in the required amount of work, and get out the effort that he's put in is beyond rewarding for Krutzig. As a leader, Ryan is a firm believer in professional development. As a manager, Ryan enjoys helping people and working with them to make them better.


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The World Cup doesn't make a difference to the Indian captain
Dravid also dismissed the idea of the World Cup being "a final frontier", a term made much famous by the very successful ex-Aussie captain, Steve Waugh.
Just as the Indian captain was giving this soundbytes to the Indian media in Mumbai, a few hundred miles up northwest in Varanasi, a crowd of a thousand plus were participating in a "Shubhkamna Yatra". The procession moved towards the Ganges where they offered prayers to 11 cricket bats.
Now I'm not justifying the actions of these Varanasi crowd or anything, but the Indian captain needs to understand that he is not just leading any other nation into the Cricket World Cup - but India, which is home to close a billion cricket fans including millions of cricket fanatics like the ones at Varanasi. Even outside home, the stadiums in quite a few other countries are filled up with more Indian fans than locals. The Indian team doesn't need a Barmy-Army to travel across the world supporting the team, there is one, often more than one in every cricket centre across the world. Dravid needs to factor this in before speaking - he has a responsiblility, unlike any one else in the world.
Even if I were to remove the above factors for the sake of an argument, Dravid's words were unbecoming of any leader. How can the World Cup not make a difference? How can his being the captain not make any difference to him? Shouldn't it goad him on, motivate him only that much more. Can you even imagine Mike Brearley or Saurav Ganguly or Mark Taylor even saying that?
A World Cup win can stir the nation, leave a billion people happier, i would daresay that - even if temporary, the Sensex will rise. It makes a difference to me, Mr. Dravid and it makes a difference to a billion more like me. And I'm sad that we have chosen someone like you to lead us - someone, to whom it doesn't make a difference.


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Your first bike is always something special, yet many experienced bikers soon turn their noses up at basic standard machines like the Suzuki GS500, Kawasaki ER500 and the Yamaha Diversion 600 four..
What makes these motorcycles special is the fun you can have on them whilst you learn a little of the craft of riding; speed, handling, braking, don´t come naturally – you have to develop such skills and forgiving motorbikes like these make the job that bit easier, and safer.
Each time I ride the Diversions ( 600-900 ) I really do try to imagine I´m a novice and concentrate on their good points. Yet, without fail, either Diversion always leaves me feeling a bit disappointed after a ride, even when out touring quietly along country lanes, or commuting sensibly through town.
This shouldn´t be the case, because the Diversion 600 has virtually all the right ingredients for a pocket touring bike, or a daily get-to-work machine. The 599cc four cylinder engine has roots stretching back to the XJ550 ( alleged ) sportsbike of the early 1980s, being modernized as the XJ600. Both the XJ550 and XJ600 were considered decent bikes in their day and one of the primary reasons can be found in the ultra smooth, reasonably powerful, four cylinder engine – the 600 Diversion still has that easygoing quality.
With just 58bhp claimed from the four, the motor is decidedly understressed and whirrs into life like the proverbial sewing machine when you thumb the button. It is also much quieter than either the GS500 or ER500 twins and has virtually no vibration at low revs. A novice would also love the steady increase in speed that the Diversion produces, without any drama, until at somewhere around 7,000rpm, the bike decides that it really is a four cylinder powered vehicle and begins to push forwards with some zing.
OK, it´s easy to be a bit patronizing when you´re used to bigger, much faster bikes, but the Yamaha only just has the edge over the GS500 and ER5 in real world acceleration – which is not great considering it has an advantage of nearly 10bhp on paper. Only when gunning all three bikes up some steep sections in Spain´s Montseny hills did the twins fall well behind.
Even then, a half decent rider on the Suzy or Kawa could catch up the Diversion because the handling of the bigger four was simply too soft and bouncy for serious scratching. Fair play, a standard bike like the Diversion shouldn´t be your first choice for a trackday, but both the rival twins proved much more nimble in the tight turns than the Divvy. Pushed hard on the brakes (and the Divvy´s brakes are excellent) the Yamaha loads up its front tyre as its forks quickly run out of spring travel, whilst the back end wallows and shimmies around at the slightest sign of a molehill, despite having an Ohlins monoshock.
Does this matter on a bike aimed at sedate pootling on sunny Sunday ? Well, that depends on whether you ever want to progress to a sportbike I guess. If you´re happy riding slowly and give the Diversion an easy life, it returns the compliment, offering an armchair experience as you plod along.
The saddle is wide and comfy. Much better at carrying a pillion passenger than either the Suzuki or Kawasaki twins, with a couple of grab handles to make pillions feel safer too. The Diversion I tested was the half faired version too, which obviously offers more comfort than the unfaired Suzy and Kawa 500s.
With a beautifully slick transmission, a great riding position and an engine that holds no unpleasant surprises for newcomers to biking, or `born-agains,´ the Diversion is a serious contender for your cash – if you plan on regular two-up riding. You see the Diversions, both in 600 and 900cc guises, make great budget touring bikes, although the 600 lacks a shaft drive.
In terms of commuting, you have to guess that the twins will return more mpg, go nearly as fast, be nearly as comfortable when ridden solo and can offer more precise handling, if you want to get a move on occasionally. Both the Kawasaki and Suzuki 500s can also be had for around 3000 quid apiece, if you shop around – which is substantially less than the cheapest deal I have seen on the N model (unfaired) 600 Diversion. You may also find that your insurance is a little pricier on the Yamaha, especially if you have only recently passed your test.
All of these bikes are hard to find as demonstrator models in dealerships, which makes this kind of choice all the more tricky. The Yamaha may well suit you perfectly, just as it always leaves me thinking it lacks any fire in its soul, and finesse in the corners. Definitely a `try before you buy' type of motorbike.
Get Yamaha motorcycle insurance for the yamaha diversion 600.
Vital Statistics
|Four stroke, four cylinder, air cooled
|Claimed power (bhp)
|Compression ratio
|6 speed
Cycle Parts
|Front suspension
|38mm forks, adjustments for preload only.
|Rear suspension
|Ohlins monoshock, adjustments for preload, compression and rebound damping
|Front brake
|Twin 320mm discs, four-piston Brembo calipers.
|Rear brake
|2 piston Brembo caliper, 245mm disc
|Front wheel/tyre
|110/80 H17 inch
|Rear wheel/tyre
|130/70 H17 inch;
|Seat height
|Dry weight
|Top speed
|110mph (est)
|Fuel capacity
|17 litres


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Written by Paul Landis Delaune
years ago there was a young lad who one day got
bored, so he decided to do something he knew he shouldnt.
His family lived in a subdivision containing several
quadraplexeseach building consisting of two apartments upstairs
and two downstairs. The front of each apartment had a large,
plate-glass window. He broke one of these big windows of an
empty, downstairs apartment.
of what he did spread quickly and it wasnt long before
his mother heard about it. When she went outside to
look for him, he hid under the steps to his familys
apartment and told his best friend not to tell his mom where
he was hiding. When his mom came down the steps and asked
where her son was, his best friend pointed right to him.
his mom asked him if he broke the window, he lied
and said he didnt. When she questioned him further, he tried
toblame his three-year-old brother who threw a pebble that
bounced off the window. He got in worse trouble for hiding, lying
and blaming his brotherclassic images that have been part of
our species defiance of authority from our beginning and
throughout the ages. Some things never change.
this young lad was punished and scolded by his parents,
they told him that he was going to turn into a little devil for
being so bad. They sent him to his room without supper and told
him to stay in bed or he would be in worse trouble. Needless to say,
he was thoroughly upset and very unhappy when he fell asleep
that night.
brought more grief and the young boy awoke
terror-stricken. It is written that we must have the faith of a
child, but what happens when the faith of a child is motivated by
fear? You see, this child of faith, believing he was going to become
a little devil, woke up with a hard lump on each side of his forehead.
He was growing horns! He became very upset and it wasnt until
his dad sat him on his lap and shared a candy bar with him while
speaking loving words of assurance that he calmed down.
I tell his story, people either doubt its truth or
dontknow what to believe. I dont believe its trueI know its
true. You see, I was this young boy.
tell this tale from my youth to try to get people to consider
the possibility that reality is flexible and we can alter the reality
of our experience with the power of faith. I dare say that it is our
thoughts empowered by faith that shapes our reality. The quality
of our thoughts determines the quality of our reality.
attitudes, beliefs and perspectives combine to form a mold
or cookie-cutter. If we dont like the shape of our cookies, we
choose adifferent cookie-cutter. If we dont like our reality, we can
choose different attitudes and beliefs. Faith empowers confident,
loving thoughts as easily as fearful, doubting ones. I know it isnt
easy, for I, too, still struggle, still waver between positive and
negative thinking. Sometimes Im surprised by how fearful and
blue I can become, but I remember another way of being, seeing,
and I try hard to regain that better way.


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Wednesday, April 12, 2017
Bumburing asks if Petronas operating illegally
Tamparuli Assemblyman Datuk Seri Wilfred Bumburing (pic), when highlighting the matter, said as such the national oil and gas company has no right to operate in the territorial waters as they now belong to the State.
"Since the lifting of the Emergency, all laws which were enacted, the gazettes and agreements made between Sabah and the Federal Government undertaken during the Emergency are annulled and no longer applicable to Sabah."
"This august house should be considering the pertinent question as to whether Petronas is legally operating in Sabah or not," he said when debating the Head of State's policy speech at the State Assembly, Tuesday.
He pointed out that Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman, in his reply to the written question by Kepayan Assemblyman Dr Edwin Bosi in 2014, had stated that Sabah Continental Shelf had been owned back by Sabah.
Musa he said confirmed that pursuant to Article 150 (7) of the Federal Constitution, all amendments made to the Continental Shelf Act 1966 (Act 83) and the Petroleum Mining Act 1966 (Act 95) will cease to have effect within six months of the lifting of the Emergency. The Proclamation of Emergency under Article 150 made on May 15 1969 has been lifted by Parliament and the House of Senate on November 24, 2011 and December 20, 2011 respectively.
Bumburing said this includes the Continental Shelf Act 1966, the Petroleum Mining Act 1966 and the Emergency (Essential Powers) Ordinance No 7, 1969.
"One very important agreement that should have been nullified by the lifting of the Emergency is the Petronas Agreement between Sabah Government and Petronas signed on June 14, 1976. However, to date, Petronas is still operating the territorial waters that now belong to Sabah. We want to know why and under whose authority they are operating," he added.
He also said that to say the Chief Minister was able to secure 25 per cent share or royalty for oil and gas as reported recently did not arise.
"We are no longer talking about five per cent or 25 per cent as all the oil and gas now belong to Sabah," he insisted.
In addition, he pointed out that Article 2 of the Federal Constitution clearly states that any law altering the boundaries of the State shall not be passed without consent of the State through the passing of a law in the State Legislative Assembly and the Conference of Rulers.
"This is also the most important reason why this government should be seriously looking into the implementation of the Malaysia Agreement 1963 as what belongs to Sabah is guaranteed under the agreement," he said.
On the demolition of villagers' houses in Kg Bobotong, Bumburing proposed the village to be excised from the forest reserve since the villagers have occupied the area for almost four decades.
Questioning Sabah Forestry Department's manner in executing the demolition, he argued that villagers have been receiving all kinds of government allocations such as a community hall, water supply, graveled roads, cemetery, church, public toilets among others.
In 1983 he said the Kinabatangan District Office instructed the community to form their Village Development and Security Committee (JKKK) so that government allocations could be easily channeled.
"All these have sent the message to them that their occupation in the area was approved by the government," said Bumburing. - Leonard Alaza
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Camera ICS for Android
Editors' Review
You can't easily change lenses with your smartphone's camera, so you have to change apps if you want a different shot. Camera ICS adds a much-needed zoom lens to your smartphone, but adds a bunch of other unwanted stuff too. The zoom isn't worth the jittery performance and ads that come with the app.
The app's misleading name makes you think it's a big update to the camera in Ice Cream Sandwich. However, it works with older versions of Android and doesn't even look like the Ice Cream Sandwich camera app. Instead, it's a modern-looking camera that sacrifices tons of screen space for ads and menu buttons. It does add a cool digital zoom, but it makes the camera's shutter skip and jump all over the place. Taking video with Camera ICS is technically possible, but really difficult thanks to the awful performance. You probably won't see this as much of an upgrade over Android's default camera. That's unfortunate, because there is room for improvement with the built-in camera app.
Though this app does add more features, it sacrifices all of the smooth, fluid performance that Android's camera has. If you're looking for a real upgrade to Ice Cream Sandwich's camera, look elsewhere. Camera ICS doesn't deliver on it.


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Let me tell you where all this is headed and why you are far ahead in the game of life just by finding the community – and taking steps toward improving yourself – than the guy who buys into the wine-and-dine provider model.
Here's the reality. Being comfortable and sexual with women is the primary skill you need in life. Making money (for your own livelihood), is secondary. I'm usually not so hierarchical. I think skills with women and pursuing your purpose in life should be of equal importance. But when talking about the specific monetization aspect of pursuing your purpose, you have to put ability with women on top of that.
Let's look at a quote from a guy interviewed in the article above, he says this:
"One of the first questions is: 'What do you do? You own your own company? How many people work for you? Are you working at home or do you go to an office?' They are literally sizing you up." And, he said, he doesn't blame them -- especially if the girl is beautiful. "They can afford to be picky."
This guy carries the erroneous belief that money is the only way to attract a woman. The more he buys into this, and the more he shows off (if and when he has money) the more he is going to be seen as an easy target for manipulative women. After he's wined-and-dined, chased-and-impressed, and otherwise deferred to her, she may have sex with him. But understand something: This is obligatory sex and not lustful sex.
When a guy like that loses his job, he suddenly has an identity crisis. He's confused, frustrated, and convinced he has no value. His identity is based on the superficial results he gets from shallow women.
So this is my first point. As the article says, the recession is forcing people toward "looking for more creative ways to attract partners." One result is that guys are going to turn toward the internet for solutions. And the community is going to get even larger and more publicized.
You guys got in early. You've already developed character, confidence, and charm. You're far ahead of the pack with introspection and self-actualization. If you've gone as far as developing empathy, moral disposition, and are comfortable with your own sexuality (specifically) and the female sexuality (in general), you are drastically ahead of the masses. Congratulations.
So now my second point: Obligatory sex is what you get when you entertain her and impress her. Lustful sex comes from raw, mutual attraction and arousal.
When a woman has sex out of obligation she does not respect you. If she does not respect you, she will not be sexually fulfilled. She will be frustrated. These women make poor lovers. They fake orgasms, fantasize about other men, flirt with other men, deceptively have sex with other men, and constantly "test" you for weakness. How erotic and romantic is that?
Now, the easiest way to contrast lustful sex with obligatory sex is to point out guys that wine-and-dine. "But I found the community, and I know not to do that. I don't buy girls drinks or dinner or anything." But also understand this:
Entertaining, amusing, impressing, babysitting, chasing, courting, wooing, deferring to her expectations, consciously displaying your higher value, and convincing her of your status OFTEN can only lead to obligatory sex and not lustful sex.
Think about it. You're still playing the social conditioning game.
I watched a product by the masters of social (not sexual) dynamics and it said "Women have sex to cement a moment or to blow off steam." Hmm. I get it. What they want you to take away is this: "Guys, it's just sex – it's not a big deal to her, so it shouldn't be to you." Still, I remember this bothering me and I couldn't quite figure out why.
What about women (and men) that have sex because of lust, desire, arousal, impulse, urge, craving, longing, yearning, carnal delight, rapture, ecstasy, joy, bliss, pleasure, satisfaction, and just because it feels great?
Don't get me wrong. You've got to be positive, social, and good-humored. You've got to make friends and have a social life. But often the social game leads to merely getting attention that may lead to "no big deal" passionless sex. She thinks you're cool and "sexworthy" and, hell, why not cement a moment with you? You're pleasant and funny; why not blow off some steam with you?
This is sex from a place of obligation, not compulsion. There may be attraction, but not arousal. There may be casual pleasure, but not deep satisfaction. It's all a subtly that neither you nor she may ever realize.
El Topo puts it this way: "What women find attractive about men can vary in specific physical qualities, but men who understand women's sexuality are more attractive than any 'attraction switch'."
I concur, but I think it's really three things wrapped in one: A man who is comfortable with his own sexuality, understands a woman's sexuality, and has no problem talking openly and candidly about sex is a very attractive man. This is the guy that deeply arouses a woman and enjoys the passionate nuances of lustful sex.
That's my biggest point here. Simultaneously appreciating and conveying sexuality will get you further with the opposite sex than anything else, including money and superficial social skills. Guys, this is how men and women have amazing, meaningful sex. This is how men and women have relationships based on mutual pursuit, mutual desire, and mutual gratification.
It's also this realization that's going to save the community from negative portrayal.
Take the manipulation out of your quest for satisfaction, and take yourself out of a game based on manipulation. Cultivate empathy, respect, reciprocity, and pursue women that want mutually gratifying lustful sex.
The way I see it, the community will thrive when we hone our focus.
My role is to help people (both men and women) understand sexuality, attain lustful sex, and maintain healthy relationships (both short-lived and long-term) based on lust, honesty, and reciprocity.
Isn't that what you really want?


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Bungie just released their official launch trailer for the upcoming Destiny expansion, The Taken King. The Taken King expansion brings a new threat to the solar system – Oryx, who smells the blood of his son (Crota) on your hands. But he's also bringing an army of corrupted enemies called The Taken. There are three new Guardian subclasses and a plethora of gear to aid in the fight.
Destiny: The Taken King arrives on September 15 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, Xbox One, and Xbox 360. At launch, players on PlayStation platforms will gain access to additional content, including a Strike, a Crucible map, three sets of gear, and an exotic weapon— exclusive until at least fall 2016.
For info about Destiny's: The Taken King Editions – Click here
Check out the cinematic prologue for Destiny: The Taken King – Click here


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C. jejuni/C. coli core genome MLST (cgMLST) scheme
A C. jejuni / C. coli core genome MLST (cgMLST) scheme v1.0 has been defined from 2,742 Oxfordshire Human Surveillance genomes, for use in the analysis of human disease isolates.
Loci appearing in 95% or more of genomes were detected, using the Genome Comparator function of BIGSdb, from the 1,643 loci defined by the re-annotation of the NCTC11168 genome (Gundogdu et al., 2007). Potential paralogues were identified in 5 subsets of 10 isolates by running Genome Comparator and excluding paralogous loci from distance matrix calculations; firstly, when loci were paralogous in all isolates (default BLAST settings) and secondly when loci were paralogous in any isolates (min 90% sequence similarity BLAST setting). Sequence similarities to loci thus detected were identified in further loci using GeneDB. This resulted in the identification of 22 potential paralogous loci which were removed from the original 95% core list to provide a cgMLST scheme of 1,343 loci.
This scheme is available for selection within the sequence definition and isolate databases. It can also be accessed via the RESTful API.


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Mushroom Workers Call for Change
The Irish Mushroom Growing industry has been hailed as a major success story in Irish Agriculture. From its beginnings in the late 1970s the industry has become the most important crop grown in Ireland and according to the Department of Agriculture & Food now accounts for nearly 40% of all horticultural production with an output value of Ä110 million. The mushroom industry has become one of the most competitive industries in the Agribusiness sector.
Yet a dark shadow has been cast over this success story.
Exploitation of workers, predominantly migrant workers, has been widely exposed and is now even accepted by the leading players in the industry as a serious problem. Several cases over recent months have highlighted just how bad things can get including: workers being paid at rates of Ä2.50 an hour (less than a third of the minimum rate of pay); workers becoming ill after being exposed to chemicals sprayed on mushrooms; workers labouring in excess of 16-hour days with no overtime provisions; workers expected to be on call around the clock, seven days a week. Violations of labour rights and health and safety protections at the workplace are common and are being uncovered more and more. If it were not for the courage of a few migrant workers who have stepped forward amidst enormous obstacles and risks, it would still be ëbusiness as usual.í
It is now time for serious change. It is time to end the exploitation of workers in the mushroom industry.


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Brittany Blanckaert
Welcome to sixth grade!! I look forward to a year full of laughter and learning! As your 6th grade teacher, I hope to watch your love of reading sky-rocket and your self-confidence as a student grow this school year.
While I may not have taught at Mesquite Elementary very long, I am not new on campus! I attended Mesquite Elementary as a student many years ago. In fact, the classroom I teach in today was once my third grade classroom when I was a student here! I had many precious memories at Mesquite and love having the opportunity to create new memories here with my students.
After my family lived here in Gilbert, we moved up to beautiful Prescott, Arizona, where I spent my junior high and high school years. I then went on to attend Grand Canyon University. (GO LOPES!) I graduated summa cum lade in 2015 with a degree in Elementary Education and Special Education. I married my wonderful husband, Tim, in 2015, and we have two beloved pit bulls, Griffin (7) and Madison (2). My husband and I welcomed a daughter, Lacey-Mae, in February last year, and so we are pretty busy taking care of her and loving on her.
In my spare time, I can be found volunteering for One Love Pit Bull Foundation and Maricopa Animal Care & Control. I enjoy providing these animals enrichment while they are at the local shelters awaiting their forever family.


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"Jack and Joan at Expo"
"Joan 9 years old, Expo, June 9, 1940"
"Fair, San Francisco, 1940"
"Sun Tower , Treasure Island"
"Fair, 1940"
(This is a picture of the "Gay Way" which was the Midway amusement section of the fair, probably tons of fun for my aunt Joan and my Dad who were 9 and 11 at the time)
"Chinatown , fair 1940"
( A group of Chinese merchants in San Francisco donated toward the construction of a "Chinese Village" on the fair grounds complete with this pagoda. Besides the Chinese section at the fair , there was a Japanese section. Little did folks realize at the time that war with Japan was only a short 1 year in the future and that Treasure Island would change from fairgrounds to a busy military base.)
Here are some other photos of family and friends at the fair. Looks like a big group went to San Francisco for the trip. Unfortunately, I don't know who all the folks were but I will let you know when I can. Maybe other family members can identify the folks.
"Joan J, and Donald Z. at Expo "
(Joan J is my Dad's sister Joan and Don Z. a good childhood friend.)
"Corrine, Treasure Island"
(Corrine was my Dad's aunt.)
"Irene, Clarice, Peewee .. Expo"
"Irene, Joan, Expo"
"Bobby, Clarice at Exposition"
(Auntie Soo-Jan: "I recognized and can identify Bobby and Clarice, but don't know who PeeWee is. She could be a member of the same large family. Bobby and Clarice are siblings from the Wong family. They lived in the same neighborhood as our Los Angeles home. Their parents, especially their Mother, known to me as Wong Mu, were close friends to my parents. In fact, I have pictures of some of the Wong children (including Clarice) celebrating my first birthday. I run into Clarice occasionally. She lives in Orange County and we even go to the same hairdresser! ")
"Victor Y., Dorothy J., Harry J. , Lucie at Expo Park 6/9/1940"
(Dorothy J , is my father's aunt Dorothy )
Here is a newsreel of the time about the fair.


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Based in the affluent city of Cerritos Los Angeles County California, and home to a long list of notable residents including First Lady Pat Nixon wife to the former President, Richard, it was once known as Dairy Valley because of the preponderance of dairy farms in the area. Vape Revolution is now serving its local Vaping community, indeed the entire United States, with some of the finest products on the Vaping market today, and the range is growing fast!
Vape Revolution has introduced an essence of style and refinement, the likes of which you would be hard pushed to find anywhere else. A tailor-made approach towards their clients is second to none, helping them to redefine their personal Vaping experience. Along with a prestigious and extensive product range, VapeRev has produced some of the most intuitive online videos to help their clientele select the correct product for them. This extensive collection of online videos ranges from, Vaping etiquette tutorials, to a personal customising service of your selected device, offered exclusively by Vape Rev themselves, and the product line that they carry.
VapeRev has asked me to review their new line of handcrafted flavours for you from R&D Creations in this latest E-juice review.
I have reviewed these juices over a period of two weeks on two different manufacturers VV/VW devices. These include the eVic Supreme and the Innokin iTaste 134. I have also used a combination of three different tanks. The new Kangertech Aerotank Mega, Aspire Nautilus, and the iClear 30's in varying combinations, using the ranges suggested in the chart supplied here for consistency.
I believe that this will give both the retail supplier and consumer a fair and accurate assessment of the flavour and vapour production, as well as the throat hit this brand produces, which is important when considering stocking this range or purchasing them for your personal vaping pleasure. I also steeped them for one week before testing, allowing the full flavour to come to the fore.
REACH compliant
If you intend to use this range of E-Liquids, please make sure they meet the current requirements set out by your countries regulatory bodies.
For EU countries, more information on this can be found here along with REACH's partner agencies from around the globe.
E-Liquids may contain diacetyl (DA) and acetyl propionyl (AP) or other carcinogenic ingredients or disease-causing substances, so please be aware of this and seek medical advice before using any of the products used in my reviews.
People can also suffer from allergies to chemicals that may be present in the makeup of certain types of E-liquids or produced in their vapour. People can become sensitive to, or even allergic to Nickel or Titanium used in Temperature Controlled designed coils.
Again, please be aware of this and seek medical advice before using any of the products used in my reviews. Also, check with your E-liquid supplier or the equipment manufacturers directly before purchase and use.
And never leave your device charging unattended, make sure you are using the recommended battery if one is required for your device, and always remember, SAFETY FIRST.
Potential Polycarbonate problems
It is fairly well known that certain e-liquid ingredients can cause cracking or even melting of polycarbonate plastic or acrylic tanks and tubes. For further information on this subject, please check with your E-juice supplier before purchase and use.
R&D Creations is producing three Premium E-juices in their range, Trickz, Tropicali and Nerdz. One for the Beavis and Butthead fans out there for sure, and I include myself. Being a fan, that is.
Each blend has been well thought out, and the flavours represented in each one can be clearly noted. Vapour production across all three varieties is very good, which is what you would expect from a US-based producer of fine liquids. Each juice comes in a 30ml well designed and clearly labelled bottle. With Nicotine strengths of 00mg 06mg 12mg & 18mg which is more than sufficient for most consumers, unless you are a sixty a day chain smoker, in which case, CUT DOWN. After tasting this range, you will quickly appreciate the reason why. Read on!
Is what I've termed the after breakfast vape, and the perfect way to start your vaping day. Blended carefully to give a rich creamy sensation to your taste buds by using cereal as the base ingredient, you are left with the refreshing creamy fruit flavour rising to the top. It is not at all overpowering, and the flavours seem to compliment each other well.
If the memories of your last Caribbean vacation are fading, or you wondered what delights might await you should you decide to visit, then a taste of the Tropicali flavour will give you a very good idea of what's in store.
Tropicali is a sweet blend of three fruit flavours refreshing and revitalising your every breath. Strawberry, Pineapple and Tangerine make for an interesting combination of flavours. With strawberry and hints of tangerine sitting just behind the pineapple, you can let your imagination run wild with every inhale. This blend precisely suits a summer's day vape, lending itself to that already familiar warm feeling.
At this point, I should suggest a name change for this particular juice as I'm not sure if people are going to walk into their local vendor and ask if they have any Nerdz for sale? It might just be me, or is this particular range trying to make Nerdz fashionable? Adding a Z on the end I guess is as good a starting point as any!
With combined Citrus and candy, this is actually a very pleasing combination to vape on, with the distinct candy flavouring reminding me of yesteryear. In fact just being able to remember as far back as yesteryear has made me a very happy man. Is it something in the juice? Try it and let me know if it workZ for you.
If I can rescue the bottle from my partner, I think I could get used to this almost as quickly as she clearly has. It's sure to become a firm favourite in many homes as it clearly has in mine.
This is a very impressive combination of flavours brought together with careful consideration when selecting and mixing these blends. Everything sits well in their varying combinations, complementing each other throughout.( Not easy) Vapour production is excellent; as I'm sure the throat hit will be depending on your personal nicotine levels.
Delivery as always was made on time to me here in the UK, and the juices individually bubble wrapped for added protection. My dealings with VapeRev have always met with a prompt and helpful response. As they clearly and quite rightly take great pride in themselves for guaranteeing customer satisfaction, I feel that any potential customer will be met with the same friendly and helpful response when contacting them.
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Shirley the Shasta Sloth
'Shirley' was done because of a suggestion made by Randy (a.k.a. the
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didn't walk along flat-footed. Nope, the Shasta Ground Sloth walked on the sides of its hind feet and the knuckles of its
Another big old, lumbering ice-age creature for yer enjoyment...
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Thank you to everyone who came out to my presentation last night about Command and Query Responsibility Segregation at the TampaIASA meeting. The PowerPoint slides are available here. The code is on github under the src/samples/CQRS folder.
This was my first public presentation, so any feedback you have would be appreciated. Was I loud and clear enough? Did I explain things well enough? Did I go into details too much or not enough? Let me know on twitter @jasonsmale, or leave a comment on this post.
Also, a special thanks to AgileThought for providing the pizza!
I also want to thank CqrsInfo.com, Greg Young, and Udi Dahan, as much of the materials, ideas, and inspiration for my presentation came from them.


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Found this delicious recipe from Mango & Tomato – Pan roasted asparagus with queso fresco.
Take a look, and if you give it a try tell us how it went over. Happy Friday!
You can view the whole article with all the images on Mango and Tomato here.
Pan Roasted Asparagus with Queso Fresco
I want to share with you a recipe I made last week that was inspired by a recipe that Isabelle pinned for Roasted Cumin-Lime Carrots.
This side dish comes together incredibly fast and is as good straight out of the pan as it is eaten standing straight out of the refrigerator.
I hope you add this recipe to your repertoire of green side dishes.
Pan Roasted Asparagus with Queso Fresco adapted from Family Style Food


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The Hidden Talents of Bulgaria – Operation Teddy Bear
I wrote in a previous post that one of the aims of Remote Year is to give back to the communities that we call home for the month. One weekend in November a group of remotes got together for a 24 hour hackathon for the benefit of Operation Teddy Bear – an NGO that collects and distributes gifts to underprivileged children for Christmas. The goal of the hackathon was to provide them with a website and fundraising strategy moving forward. I'm happy to say that the weekend was a success, awareness was raised, and donations are coming in to support this great cause.
By Michelle Stoykova
Be part of a special child's future!
In Bulgaria, there are more than 350 institutions with over 10,000 children who haven't grown up with the privileges of many. Every year we will select 10 hidden talents from disadvantaged backgrounds to be supported through their education and development with our mentoring program, accelerating their learning and opportunities to make an impact in the world through their talents.
Why we Exist?
For the past 8 years OPM has brought together and coordinated a 130 volunteers and more than 25 000 benefactors, the purpose of which is buying and personally donating Christmas gifts for orphans, children at risk and children with disabilities.
The NGO receives a wish list from all institutions dealing with disadvantaged children in Bulgaria after which the team at OTB finds a donor for each child.
With this process now growing and last year reaching over 7000 children, we now plan to develop a child mentoring program alongside Operation Teddy Bear. This is designed to support children aged between 12 and 18 from disadvantaged backgrounds, through mentors, private tutors, access to learning support, resources, internships.
How it currently works:
The initiative has rapidly grown over the years: the Christmas campaign in 2015 had more than 20,000 donors and our team visited more than 7,000 children from over 300 institutions (Orphanages, Daily centers for children with disabilities, Public Support Centers, etc.)
From 2013 till 2015 the whole campaign was organized through Facebook and its now developing into a web application to enable further growth.
(find us on: www.plushenomeche.org)
How the Mentoring Program will Work:
- Institutions, such as Orphanages, submit candidacies of children suitable for the program
- A selection committee reviews candidates applications and selects 10 exceptional talents.
- Benefactors/Donors can support through funding
- A special selection of mentors for each kid takes place (the mentor is chosen according to the talent of the child.)
- Private tutoring is scheduled for the whole year
- The mentors acquaint themselves with the needs and wants of the children through regular weekly meetings and finds the appropriate learning opportunities (seminars, workshops, presentations, competitions, etc.)
- Benefactors receive regular updates on the progress quarterly throughout the year
- Our team finds: internship possibilities or/and financial support for the future growth of the children after that 1 year.
- 10 new children are chosen at the end of the first year.
- Each participant in this Exceptional Talent Program will be required to return and make a positive impact on another child from unprivileged background.
Why we need funding for the Program?
- Tutoring – specific subject advancement
- Events – seminars, workshops, competitions etc
- Materials – study equipment
- Travel – to events and for mentors etc
- Resources – Books, online learning etc
Thank you for taking the time to understand the lasting impact we want to have on the future of Bulgaria's children.


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'Achieving Excellence'
A workshop for creating outstanding personal and professional results.
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On this four day workshop (2 x 2 day modules) you will learn the skills you need for increasing your Influence, Impact and Effectiveness
In particular you will…
- Gain the interpersonal skills and levels of self-awareness demonstrated by true exemplars in the field of human communication and influence
- Acquire a deeper understanding of how other people operate, and determine the best way to interact with them to achieve your objectives
- Recognise your own potential strengths and limitations – how to do more of the things that work for you and change the things that don't
This will develop your ability to…
- Maintain and strengthen all your personal and professional relationships
- Reach agreements that benefit all parties and sustain over time
- Lead and operate in high performing teams, which share a common purpose and motivation
- Conduct meetings which are effective, achieve their goals and make the best use of peoples' time
Outline Content
Module One (2 days)
Topics covered on this module include…
- Creating goals and outcomes which go beyond standard SMART objectives to engage the motivational 'drivers' of all parties
- Increasing results achieved in any meeting situation by precisely defining the results you want and establishing criteria for success
- Recognising preferences in communication and thinking styles so you can adapt your approach to increase your influence and impact
- Developing strategies for increasing your influence by establishing and maintaining high levels of rapport – especially when it does not occur naturally
- Increasing the precision and effectiveness of your questioning strategies
- Getting beyond the presenting symptoms of a problem situation in order that a resolution can be achieved more quickly
- Choosing the most effective emotional state to handle any situation
- Identifying at what level (or levels) an action needs to be taken, or a decision made, in order to achieve effective results, which will sustain over time
Module Two (2 days)
Topics covered on this module include…
- Understanding the way in which individual and group values drive attitudes and behaviours
- Using these insights to enhance communication processes, create a more cohesive team and/or resolve conflicts
- Making sense of apparently irrational or unreasonable behaviours, in order to achieve results which are acceptable to all parties
- Developing the ability to change your response to something (or someone) negative
- Taking control of your own perceptions and ways of thinking in order to create more choice of action
- Utilising a simple yet highly effective strategy for changing a 'No' into a 'Yes'
- Using a 'systems' approach to problem solving to unlock a situation that is stuck in some way, or achieve an unfulfilled outcome
Course Dates for 2019
Module 1: 8-9 May
Module 2: 5-6 June
Contact us now for more information
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Course Fee
The cost of the programme is £950 (+vat). Accommodation and meals are not included, but light refreshments will be provided throughout the day.
Self-funding discounts and payment terms are available.
Attendance on this course qualifies for accreditation at INLPTA NLP Diploma level and forms the first stage of an NLP Business Practitioner certification, should you wish to develop your NLP expertise further


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KAIN Label V Neck Tee in Heather Grey - Snagged off Shopbop.com for $25.50 (Retail: $85)
Trovata Cucham Knit Sweater Shorts in Black/White Stripe - Snagged off Gilt.com for $59 (Retail: $200)
VPL Stripe B Bra in Navy - Snagged off Gilt.com for $39 (Retail: $95)
Twelfth Street by Cynthia Vincent Luella Wedges in Cognac - Worn before here with Missoni knit shorts
It is still really warm here in Denver so as much as I want to be wearing all my beautiful new ankle boots and coats, it isn't going to be possible for a while. I prefer summer to any other season so I don't really mind. I am just being bombarded on websites with all their new winter merchandise. It will get colder soon enough and I will be grumbling about that. As I have said before, Kain makes the best tops and I got this one for a great deal at Shopbop. I am attracted to any knit shorts I see and these were no exception. I love the little button detailing on the side of them and it doesn't hurt that I had seen them before in an editorial. Since I have been wearing my lace bra by Only Hearts nonstop I decided to switch it up and go for a sportier bra by VPL this time. I topped the outfit off with my ever so comfortable luella wedges by Cynthia Vincent.


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I was attending the *CPJ IPFA Awards, but I couldn't resist using the opportunity for a blog post :-)
The Dress: I walked into the East Village boutique, Rena Reborn, and said, "I need a gown for a black-tie event at the Waldorf Astoria, HELP!" Serendipity (aka Rachael Rush) stepped in and voila! A beautiful vintage beaded black dress appeared. It.Was.Magical.
And no pumpkin shrinking god mother can take it away from me!
And no pumpkin shrinking god mother can take it away from me!
Dress: Vintage from Rena Reborn
Suede Bowtie Pumps: Gap
Black & Gold Beaded Purse: Vintage from Yumi Kim
*CPJ (Committee to Protect Journalists) International Press Freedom Awards honored those displaying incredible acts of courageous journalism. To learn more, click it baby.


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As often that it's argued that social media ROI is difficult to measure, there is actually a tremendous amount of data to prove that Facebook can generate significant increases in revenue for companies that use it in innovative ways.
Some businesses have leveraged the world's largest social network (now over 1 billion users strong) so effectively, that it has been a major game changer for their brand images and a boon to customer loyalty. Here are some examples of companies with incredibly successful Facebook campaigns, along with explanations of the specific tactics and strategies they used to achieve that success.
Edible Arrangements
Edible Arrangements' goal was to boost awareness around its chocolate dipped fruit while building its Facebook fan base. The company partnered with Digital Surgeons to develop a Facebook campaign where the first 100,000 new Facebook fans (which have since changed to "Likes") received coupons for free chocolate covered strawberries — redeemable at retail stores.
Edible Arrangements saw its Facebook Page grow from 5,000 to 50,000 fans in the first 24 hours of the promotion. Engagement also grew substantially. People began singing praises about Edible's products and posting pictures of things like empty boxes and their children's faces covered in chocolate. By the fourth day, the fan count had reached the initial goal of 100,000, and by the end of the 30-day campaign, over 170,000 fans were accumulated. Not only did its Facebook presence explode, but Edible Arrangements experienced a double-digit percentage increase in sales from the year before.
H&R Block
In 2010, H&R Block already had a very impressive social media presence. It was on almost every social platform and was creating original content years before everyone else realized that "content was king." During the 2010 tax season, H&R Block introduced a social media campaign called "Get It Right," which offered immediate access to a tax professional for Q&A through Facebook and other social networks.
The campaign attracted 1,500,000 unique visitors and answered 1,000,000 questions, generating a 15 percent increase in business compared to the previous year, according to H&R Block. It was able to set itself apart from other tax services through a prominent social media presence, anchored by a successful Facebook marketing campaign.
Pretzel Crisps
Pretzel Crisps had a marketing goal to gain new customers with product trials and reward existing customers for their loyalty. In February of 2011, Pretzel Crisps released a $1 coupon, available only to Facebook fans. In mid-March, the coupon changed to buy-one-get-one-free. Pretzel Crisps didn't advertise this promotion at all in order to see if the coupon would go viral.
In just two weeks, Pretzel crisps saw its Facebook fans almost double from 6,800 to 13,700. 36 hours after posting the buy-one-get-one-free offer, Pretzel Crisps' fan count more than doubled to 29,000. As for the coupons, the $1 off offer had an 87 percent redemption rate; the buy-one-get-one-free offer had a 95 percent redemption rate. As a result, Pretzel Crisps' sales increased 93 percent during the 52-week period, compared to the same period the year before. Overall, the brand experienced 131 percent growth during the last 12 weeks of the campaign.
This florists' network used Facebook Ads to increase sales during the 2011 Valentine's Day season. It gave those who saw the ad 15 percent off their purchases and 50 Facebook credits to use on Facebook Games. 1-800-Flowers.com also became a launch partner for Facebook's new Sponsored Stories, using both Page Likes and Page Post sponsored stories to promote its offer.
According to Facebook, 1-800-Flowers.com received 4,000 transactions as a result of the Facebook Credits promotion, and the campaign increased engagement by 250 percent. Additionally, the number of people who logged in to 1-800-Flowers.com using their Facebook accounts increased by over 400 percent.
Know of any other brands that have achieved success metrics with Facebook like those mentioned above? Share your thoughts in the comments.
[Image credits: Johannes Fuchs, Lauren Bosak, H&R Block, 1-800-Flowers]


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How will the XSL21 course jumpstart your SelfLove?
Watch the video below to find out!
SelfLove is the answer to your feeling of blah, disconnect and a just okay life.
In this course you'll learn life changing mindset practices and SelfLove principles that you can use immediately to begin building the best version of YourSelf. Every day for 21 days, you will be reminded with one small step you can take towards falling in love with your amazing self. These messages come by email and video, so you'll get the point. This course is easy to do.
Start your SelfLove journey now...
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What the RoseBuds have said...
"I used to think that making self-care a priority would be time-consuming… I now realize that a few small changes can have huge impact. I love the program—your videos make me laugh every morning—I feel like you're my purple goddess fairy godmother. I am making conscious choices about what I eat—natural and healthy as much as possible, and I've been wearing lip color (shocker)!!
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Diesel engines are more efficient than their petrol counterparts, and the modern turbodiesel engine provides muscle with economy and refinement – so it's no wonder there's been a move away from petrol and towards diesel-powered cars in recent years.
The key downside is that diesel cars cost more to make (and hence more to buy) than their petrol equivalents, which is why they don't make sense for many low-mileage drivers. There's another reason though, why low-mileage drivers are best buying petrol instead of diesel, and that's the diesel particulate filter (DPF).
A DPF needs to get up to temperature to work properly, which means regular high-speed runsOne of the characteristics of diesel engines is that they emit soot particles, which hang in the air and lead to breathing difficulties – and cancer. Suddenly the diesel engine isn't looking so attractive, is it?
However, a diesel car's exhaust emissions can be cleaned up, to get rid of these particles, which is where the diesel particulate filter comes in. The DPF traps the soot then burns it off at very high temperatures, to help improve air quality.
The problem for low-mileage drivers is that a DPF needs to get up to temperature to work properly, which means regular high-speed runs. Without these the filter gets clogged up with soot particles and it can lead to major issues and costs; replacing a failed DPF can easily cost over £1000.
So if you're looking at buying a newish diesel car, and you don't drive many miles, check whether or not it has a DPF. Because if it does, you will probably be much better off buying a petrol-engined car instead.
It's a fact
Because of the high cost of replacing a DPF, some companies offer a service whereby it's cut out altogether
While this is good for your pocket, it's not much good for the environment, which is why from February 2014 your car would fail the MoT on its exhaust emissions, if it came out of the factory with a DPF, which has since been removed. So if you're buying a second-hand diesel-powered car that was made after September 2009, make sure it'll pass an MoT.
This isn't the date from which DPFs became mandatory, as they're not actually a legal necessity as such. But car makers have had to fit a DPF to pass the strict emissions laws introduced in September 2009.


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Forrest Gump vs. Pulp Fiction vs. The Shawshank Redemption
Forrest Gump vs. Pulp Fiction vs. The Shawshank Redemption
Jack in his characteristically humorous casual self. But you can see he seems to be absolutely thrilled inside. Despite its obvious flaws, the actors cherish the academy.Originally Posted by ajithfederer
The best has to be Jeremy irons for "Reversal of fortune". He pretty much exposed the "compensation mechanism" of the oscars. He slyly thanks Cronenberg, he says "to those who understand, thank you Cronenberg". For the uninitiated, Irons is absolutely terrific in "Dead ringers", and to my mind, one of the essential films for acting perfection, and subtleties he brings out in a double role. Also, for what its worth, Schroeder's "Reversal of fortune" is lovely, loved it so much that I saw it twice back to back. I liked the taste of it, the mood, and pretty much everything about it.
A layman's question :
Why is Cannes award considered much worthier than the Academy awards?.
The Wrestler has won the Golden lion award in venice Film festival. Too bad WWE never recognized them.
Colt BOOM BOOM Cabana
Taare Zameen Par is India's entry to the Oscar's this year. Since the movie has an universal theme, good selection I would say. Proper lobbying would fetch us another nomination
As far as I know,the subtitles weren't great.If that would have been a little better(the songs mainly..I know its complicated,but still)I think it has an edge.Which are the other nominees?Originally Posted by Nerd
I guess you saw some pirated version. The DVD released just about a month back :P and yes there are way too many songs that slow down the pace in TZP and the climax wasnt *great* either.
Mumbai meri jaan, Rock on, Jodha Akbar and a couple of Marati movies were considered I guess. Not sure why Kasaravalli's Gulabi Express was not considered. Rediff gave 5/5 for this, first time ever!!!!
naalum therinjavas may correct me...Originally Posted by ajithfederer
- American vs European
- Lobby Power, studio systems in HW
- Jury (Academy versus Peers)
Happadaa, Neengalavadhu answer panneengale
i think cannes festival hosts the international competition whereas in aascar....adachiii...oscar hosts just an american competition with an award for international movies as a custom...Originally Posted by crajkumar_be


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Season: Mid July - September
While eggplant comes in many shapes and colors, the most commonly available eggplant, Italian, has the classic oblong, heavy-bottom shape and dark purple color. We aslo grow Shoya, a long thin Japanese variety. They all have a rough cap of bright green or purple, often studded with sharp little spikes.
Recipe: Marinated Eggplant, with variations
If left at room temperature, eggplant will wrinkle and become soft. They should be stored in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Longterm Storage: To freeze eggplant, peel it and cut into useable pieces. Steam the eggplant for 2-5 minutes to blanch it. Cool it in a lemon water solution and place in freezer-safe containers. You can also freeze eggplant in finished dishes (eggplant parmesan, roasted or grilled eggplant) for a quick winter-time meal.
Serving Suggestion: Cut in half and stuff with meat, rice and/or vegetables. It can be scalloped, fried, marinated, or sautéed and topped with cheese.
History Eggplant became popular in the west around 1500 and is believed to be native to Asia and India. The name is thought to have originated from a primitive plant that produced white, egg-shaped fruit. Before it gained popularity, people thought eating it would cause madness!
"Eggplant is an excellent source of digestion-supportive dietary fiber and bone-building manganese. It is very good source of enzyme-catalyzing molybdenum and heart-healthy potassium. Eggplant is also a good source of bone-building vitamin K and magnesium as well as heart-healthy copper, vitamin C, vitamin B6, folate, and niacin. Eggplant also contains phytonutrients such as nasunin and chlorogenic acid. Eggplant also contains phytonutrients such as nasunin and chlorogenic acid." - whfoods.com


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The Village
Eleanor Watkins
The Village is beautiful, a place of order and security, but it harbours three outsiders—Ellen the tinker's daughter, returning with her father to the place where he grew up, a freewoman among serfs; William, whose father is Lord of the Manor; and Sam, who is 'different'. As each strives to find their identity and their place in a world where they can never fully feel accepted, they are unexpectedly faced with a bigger challenge: the Black Death.
How will they cope with the terror that is all around them? What inner resources can they find to make sense of life? In the face of such devastation, can things ever be the same, or what new world should they build? As each of them tells their story, we see the glimmerings of hope and new life in the midst of great uncertainty.
Ellen, William and Sam—three young people with an extraordinary challenge to face.
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Collaboration is a feature of many creative processes but is a rarity in the world of fine art. However, Chris and Steve Rocks have always worked together in a remarkable artistic partnership. Chris and Steve are twins who were born just seven minutes apart and so possess an incredible bond and understanding. The twins have studied several artistic disciplines both at school and then at university including fine art, ceramics, design, sculpture and photography.
They were passionate about their art but did not really recognise their own potential until they began to exhibit their work. The paintings impact was significant and the twins soon found themselves heavily featured in the media.
Chris and Steve Rocks produce striking oils on canvas. They showcase the power of nature whilst exploring the play of the light on the land and the water. The compositions capture single moments in time and create an awareness of the transitory nature of the world. There is an amazing passion in the work which reflects the twins love of nature and their intense relationship with each other.
Chris and Steve work on every single painting together. As they work they inspire each other and they rarely have disagreements. They continually challenge themselves and the results are truly inspiring.
At the Enid Hutt Gallery we are pleased to feature a series of Chris and Steve Rocks signed limited editions. You cannot fail to be entranced by the work of this unique and intense artistic partnership. As fascinating as the twins who created the originals, these are striking and powerful compositions simply packed with drama. They would be worthy additions to your collection.


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Reader Pat H. of Coppell and I have been talking about manicotti — specifically, how to stuff it. I posted the question on my website and got lots of great ideas — everything from using a zipper-top plastic bag to squirt the filling in, to deliberately slicing the manicotti along the top and sealing the opening with cheese.
My favorite answer comes from Ronald P. in Federal Way, Wash.:
"I owned and operated an Italian restaurant in Federal Way. I precooked my regular pasta — like spaghetti, rigatoni and penne — and kept them cold till I served them up for customer orders. However, with a stuffed pasta like manicotti, you have to do things differently. Never, never, never precook your manicotti noodles ahead of time."
Since then, Pat and I have both tried stuffing the uncooked manicotti shells and are pleased with the results. Pat reports that prestuffing is the easiest method she has yet to find.
Since this method does require the ricotta mixture to be stiff, I decided to beef up my traditional cheese manicotti recipe with ground beef. I absolutely love the result — hearty filling paired with the al dente pasta after baking the raw manicotti shells in sauce.
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
1 pound extra-lean ground beef
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 (15-ounce) container part-skim ricotta
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella (divided use)
1 cup shredded parmesan (divided use)
2 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley leaves
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 (32-ounce) jar marinara sauce of choice (divided use)
1 (8-ounce package) containing 14 manicotti shells
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Heat a heavy, medium-size skillet over medium. Add olive oil, onion and ground beef. Season with salt and pepper. Sauté until the meat browns and the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat to cool slightly.
Meanwhile, combine the ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup parmesan and parsley. Add the garlic, salt and pepper to taste and mix. Stir the cooled meat into the cheese mixture.
Spoon 1 cup of the marinara sauce over the bottom of the oblong baking dish. Completely fill the uncooked manicotti with the cheese-meat mixture, using a narrow spoon or your fingers. Arrange the stuffed pasta in a single layer in the prepared dish and spoon the remaining sauce over.
Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and then the remaining parmesan over the stuffed pasta. Cover tightly with foil and bake the manicotti 45 to 50 minutes. Uncover and cook 10 more minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and sauce bubbles along the edge. Let the manicotti stand 5 minutes and serve.
Makes 7 servings.
PER SERVING: Calories 456, Fat 22 g (10 g sat), Cholesterol 123 mg, Sodium 986 mg, Fiber 2 g, Carbohydrates 24 g, Protein 37 g


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An accompaniment of the classic gospel hymn, featuring piano, electric keyboard and strings. One verse and two choruses, with lots of room for soloists to show their stuff. This is an original arrangement, but close enough to many popular arrangements to be easy to follow.
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Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly - Young Adult
- Written by Becky Mahon
It feels like it has been a while since the lush voice of Sam Duckworth was heard, but have no fear, as the latest release, Young Adult, from Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly is a cracker. It has been a long four years since we last heard from the Southend singer, but opening track 'Adults' proves that his natural song-writing talents haven't gone anywhere. 'Adults' has Duckworth discussing how fake news can lead to us believing things we shouldn't and the effect they have on us. It appears as a song explaining the bleakness of modern-day adult life and the effect the media has on us. The strings remain easy and relax you into the deep meaning behind the lyrics, proving that Duckworth still has a way to send said meaning in a charming way.
'Man2Man' is an upbeat track with an infectious chorus that you could easily find yourself having a good old boogie. Or, with a drink in hand, in a festival field, chanting about how you have been let down in life and found yourself going in a different direction than you had planned. The track that follows 'DNA' is a lovely little acoustic number that you can use to ease yourself to sleep to. Even with the rather subtle political message that runs through it. Do not worry though, it is a level one kind of political message, simply about the pressure of life and the cruel treatment of some. You can still zone out to it with a brew on a Sunday afternoon.
'Scrapbook' is a song that everyone can relate to, it is about losing yourself and missing the person you used to be in your teenage years. The lyrics are simple for Duckworth but they will definitely pull on the heartstrings of everyone that longs to relive those teenage memories before adult life took over. 'Animate' displays an edgier vocal range from Duckworth, so much so, that it'll make you all warm with hopes of sunshine, as it has a wonderful summer festival vibe. The lyrics suggest that we should stop, pause and take a moment to enjoy life and as he effortlessly howls: "hold the line, were just burning through the time". He has a point you know!
The album takes a funkier turn during 'VHS Forever'. It screams early 90's and 00's, complete with trumpets and even a little bit of fuzz in the beginning. It is easily the stand out the track of the album and will certainly pull in new fans. The more lively songs continue with the lyrically brilliant 'Just a Phase' in which Duckworth manages to rhyme Nostradamus with pyjamas. I challenge any other artist to beat that rhyming skills.
Closing track 'What Haves' is a fitting track and has Duckworth proudly singing how he doesn't want to and shouldn't have to regret his former decisions. Expressing once again how becoming an adult can lead to you losing your former self. It is a perfect way to close an album that is about the fear of adulthood.
Young Adults is an album that has been well worth the hiatus. It is an album that is relatable to everyone on multiple levels as Duckworth has managed to create music about the fear of growing up and the doubt of losing your youth; a collective fear that everyone shares. It is a five-star album and a victorious return for the Southend singing hero, Sam Duckworth.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownie Bars
I've been winning contests since I was a kid. I'm not talking about the kind of contest where you need to have real skill and talent to win.
I'm talking about the contests where you enter your name and can randomly have your name drawn out of a hat as the winner.
I don't know what it is. Maybe since I won young, I've been more tempted to enter since then, increasing my chances over those who just walk by and think they don't have a chance.
Just a theory.
As a kid, I won the huge Christmas stocking at the grocery store. It was taller than me. Taller than my dad, even. It was stuffed with cheap grocery store toys, and I loved it.
From the library's summer reading program, I won an awesome pair of roller skates. With whatever color wheels I wanted. :)
I won a free library worth of books for my classroom (200 new Scholastic books), and a free library of books to give to another classroom in my school.
Most recently, it was The Cookie Dough Lover's Cookbook, published by Lindsay of Love and Olive Oil. I won it from a delightful blog giveaway she hosted.
It's amazing. I am nothing if not a cookie dough lover, and the cookbook, which features her egg-free cookie dough, shows you how to bring cookie dough into every baked good you can think of.
Since I've been on a chocolate and peanut butter kick since I was born, I had to bring peanut butter into her chocolate chip cookie dough brownie bars.
It was the right choice. As we've been over, peanut butter makes almost everything with chocolate in it even better.
And I made them in muffin tins to create individual cakes. Just to be cute.
They come together in a snap because you can whip up the cookie dough while the brownies are baking. When you top them with a scoop of ice cream, they get even more fantastic.
Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookie Dough Brownie Bars
For the brownies:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon dark cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
3 1/2 ounces dark chocolate, chopped
1/3 cup unsalted butter, chopped
2/3 cup dark brown sugar, packed
2 eggs, beaten with a fork
1 teaspoon vanilla
For the cookie dough:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup dark brown sugar, packaged
2 tablespoons milk (I used almond milk)
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup miniature peanut butter cups, chopped
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Butter 8 muffin cups.
Make the brownies: In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa powder and salt. Set aside. In a double boiler, melt the chocolate and the butter, stirring the two together until smooth. Remove from the heat. Add the brown sugar, and whisk well until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture has cooled. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla.
Fold the flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until just incorporated.
Pour the brownie mix into the prepared muffin cups, evenly distributing the batter between the cups.
Bake for 13 to 16 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Transfer the muffin pan to a wire rack to cool completely.
Prepare the cookie dough: In a large mixing bowl, combine the room temperature butter and the sugars. Beat on medium speed until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes. Mix in the milk and vanilla, and mix well.
Add the flour and salt, and stir until incorporated. Stir in the chopped peanut butter cups.
(Once the brownies are cool!) Spread the cookie dough evenly on top of the brownies. Smooth the top of the cookie dough. Refrigerate the desserts until needed.
Serve on individual plates, topped with a bit of ice cream (I used chocolate) or whipped cream.
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Canadian Olympic gold medallist Gillian Apps and longtime archrival and captain of the U.S. Olympic championship team Meghan Duggan faced off once again over the weekend, this time at an altar.
Apps, a three-time Olympic gold medallist, married Duggan during an outdoor ceremony in Pownal, Maine, Team USA announced Tuesday.
"True love overcomes even the largest of rivalries. Just ask Meghan Duggan," the team said in a statement.
Apps, 34, retired from Olympic hockey in 2015, but not before putting 50 pucks into the back of a net and racking up 100 points during her international career. The Unionville, Ont. native is a granddaughter of Hockey Hall of Famer Syl Apps and daughter of NHL player Syl Apps Jr.
Duggan led Team USA to a gold-medal win over Canada at the PyeongChang 2018 Olympics in South Korea, a first for the team in 20 years.
"The U.S.-Canada ice hockey rivalry is one of the most storied in team sports, with the two nations competing for every gold medal since the women's world championship began in 1990," Team USA said a statement.
Duggan shared several photos of ceremony, showing the women donning white gowns, leaving their jerseys in a locker room.
"The most incredible day of my entire life," the USA captain said.
According to Team USA, Apps worked as an assistant coach with the women's hockey program at Boston College, while Duggan played for the Boston Pride during the 2016-2017 season.
The Canadian Olympic Committee congratulated the Olympians on social media.
"From competitors on the ice to partners for life," Team Canada said. "Congrats!"
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Here's a really big tip about how to interpret or rather not interpret writing, whether poetry or prose. It's more show than tell:
This past weekend I went to a musical event where students of the Peabody Conservatory of Music were singing - what turned out to be very dissonant singing. This is (for me) excruciating to listen to (no offense to those that sing or like hearing it) as it was comprised of very mediocre poetry set to music by contemporary classical composers. And I use the term 'set to music' lightly, as the music itself was nice, and the voices were outstanding, but the words didn't go well with either really, and there was absolutely no melody or real beauty to any of it (hence the term 'dissonant'). It was more like the recitation of a poem using exaggerated intonation in a sing-song way. In such a case, the poems themselves better be good. They weren't.
I could have chalked it up to a learning experience if it hadn't been for the raping of an Emily Dickinson poem (the one 'real' poem in the bunch) near the end. Here's the poem in question:
Bind me—I still can sing—
Banish—my mandolin
Strikes true within—
Slay—and my Soul shall rise
Chanting to Paradise—
Still thine.
This, in and of itself, is an appropriate poem for a song. It doesn't need a great deal of dramatic interpretation. But here's what the young woman singing it did: she walked down the aisle with her hands in prayer, then, once she reached the stage, ran about pulling at her hair, crying, wailing, crouching and cowering in various places with hands crossed as if bound, as she distorted (and I do mean distorted) the words. This was the greatest transgression:
my man strikes me, strikes me, my man strikes me
Um, isn't it mandolin? And it's "strikes true within", it's not a person actually being struck. The poet in me reeled. Nauseated. Betrayed. This "performance" dragged on and on and on, with hair flying and tears and clasped hands and fearful looks over the shoulder. The worst part: no one seemed to be as shocked as I was, or even mind at all, prompting me to ask, What are they teaching in schools these days? Or is it me? Of course, why didn't I see it - Emily Dickinson was writing about domestic violence! All these years of studying and writing poetry and I've learned nothing. I'm so embarrassed. Not.
Word to the wise: don't forget to take into account the life and themes of the poet or the writer when interpreting a work. You can't take a well known writer's piece and make it whatever you like just to be different. Different doesn't always equal profound, or even interesting. The piece wasn't created in a vacuum; it came from a person with values, beliefs and, in the case of Emily Dickinson - a very limited (and very "hands off") experience of men!
I know some theorists would say you can forget the poet/writer but, really, you can't. I'm telling you no. You're not allowed. It's just plain bad form, bad judgment, and disrespectful. The writer is the vessel through which the writing is produced and, as such, flavors and colors the piece with their individual, original, authentic self. That should always be honored. It is always a part of he/she that he/she is sharing with the world and it's our privilege to experience it.
Poor Emily. She deserved better. I should have stood up and yelled, "Fraud!" Or maybe, "Freud"?
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The Small Press Center: The New York Center for Independent Publishing is sponsoring the Third Annual New York Round Table(R) Writers' Conference, to be held Friday, April 13 and Saturday, April 14 at 20 West 44th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues in midtown Manhattan, in the landmark building of the General Society of Mechanics and Tradesmen. Among the featured writers taking part will be award-winning authors Richard Ford, who will be interviewed about his distinguished writing career on Saturday, April 14, and Colson Whitehead, who will be the keynote lunchtime speaker on Friday, April 13.
Focusing on the business and career of writing, the conference, now in its third year, has built up a considerable reputation for quality instruction from knowledgeable publishing insiders. The Conference features programming on a variety of literary and publishing topics, including workshops in online publishing, marketing, public relations, query letters, book proposals, the writing process, memoirs, and independent publishing. The Conference also provides an opportunity to meet top-notch editors and literary agents.
Last year's Writers' Conference was a vibrant and informative event that featured such authors, agents, editors and publishers as: Jonathan Ames, Greg Godek, Nuala O'Faolain, Sigrid Nunez, Denise Oswald (Farrar, Straus and Giroux), Jennifer Robinson (Simon Spotlight Entertainment), Paul Slovak (Viking), Laurel Touby, Rachel Vater, Sean Wilsey, and Lou Young.
This year's Conference will again feature a host of authors, editors, publishers and literary agents who will be on hand to discuss publishing opportunities, and the craft and process of writing. Keynote speakers for the Conference include Colson Whitehead, author of The Intuitionist and John Henry Days, and Richard Ford, known for his critically acclaimed works The Sportswriter and its award-winning sequel Independence Day. His latest novel in this trilogy, The Lay of the Land (Knopf), was recently released.
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Poetry is a big, beautiful, complicated, sometimes daunting subject/task. When teaching a class, it's best to present some guiding principles - a philosophy even - to help direct the workshop participants and narrow the field a little so they are able to focus. For my current class at Creative Alliance, I'm asking people to consider the sacred and the profane as they write. For those of you writing poetry out there, here are my notes in case they can guide you:
Poetry is a mix of beauty, brutality, and basics. The basics – that's craft – that's (almost) the easy part. What you don't know, I'll teach you, what you do know, you'll get better at and maybe see some things with new eyes.
The beauty and brutality – that's the sacred and the profane. Let's define:
SACRED: dedicated to some purpose, person, or object, regarded with reverence. Synonyms: cherished, divine, pure, solemn, spiritual, venerable, blessed, revered. I want you to focus on two kinds of sacred and use whichever applies in the moment, in your poem – 1) the holy kind of sacred, with divine overtones, and 2) what is personally sacred to you. Again, keep in mind the definition – what is sacred to you in terms of a purpose (intention, a way of living, a way of dealing with others, a way of thinking, a philosophy, values), people, and objects.
PROFANE: not devoted to holy purpose; secular. Showing irreverence to God or sacred things. Synonyms: impure, temporal, transient, vulgar, wicked, worldly, crude, mundane, idolatrous. These are big serious words. What's at the core of this is - mundane, worldly, crude (not just perhaps offensive, but something crudely made, without polish).
The existence of one makes the existence of the other possible. It is only through contrast that we truly value the range of emotions and experiences in life--for what they offer, for what they teach us, depending on where we are in our lives.
This, to me, is the core of poetry, whatever the experience – the push and pull between, not just the spiritual and the physical, the divine and the human, but what we have and what we want, what we lost and what we might have, between who we are and who we wish to be, between what we know and what we need to know. Who we love and -- you get the picture.
There are levels to the sacred and the profane. There are degrees. Show the degrees. For example – just because we love someone doesn't mean we don't hurt them, sometimes deliberately. Or just because we find an object or action or person repulsive, doesn't mean it doesn't have beauty or a kind of holiness inside of it. Look deeper. Between the sacred and the profane, one will naturally dominate, but show both for balance. The word balance is deceptive – it doesn't mean that you show equal parts. They aren't equal. As I said, one will dominate, but both are always present. Always. When I say balance I mean, both should be represented in some way.
Form, language, symbolism, allusion, all these technical elements of poetry are nothing without something to shape, to shine a light on, or to cover up. Keep your eye on both – the sacred and the profane.
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Journeys through Menopause:
Women writing about midlife
by Elizabeth R. Perkins
Stories and self-respect
This book consists of a series of personal accounts of menopause, in prose, art or poems. They come from women aged between 40 and 80, at different stages of their development, with different experiences of menopause. The group includes women who live alone or with partners (of either sex), those with no children, and those with children ranging from 10 year olds to adults with children of their own. It includes women in the caring professions, business women, academics, writers, artists, and women on low incomes with limited education. They draw strength in difficulties from spiritual traditions which include Christianity, Islam, Goddess spirituality and Buddhism. They had different symptoms and used different methods of relieving them. They experienced menopause at different times; both cultural and medical attitudes have changed considerably over the interval covered in this book. The mix is enriched by three group contributions, from Afro-Caribbean women in Sheffield, from Muslim women in Leicester, and from women in a disadvantaged area of Sheffield who were reclaiming their lives from the effects of prescribed drugs.
The value of stories
Telling your own story means that you make sense of your experience for yourself. To tell that story for others to read implies that it has value. Menopause has for too long been dismissed in Western culture as a tedious but trivial affair, hampering women from playing their proper part in society (whatever that is).
We need more menopausal stories, so that we can appreciate both the variety of women's experience and also the common threads. This will benefit both those who tell and those who listen. For women who want to tell their own, there are many ways to do this – examples in this book include not only writing, but painting, sculpting and even gardening! Whichever method is chosen, the process makes a statement – and one which implies value. Doing this again in a year's time may well produce a different pattern; menopause is about change and different issues may become important. Sharing it with others may change the stories in the sharing – a group discussion can discover common ground or contrasts which seem more important as a result. The accounts of group discussions in this book show women helping one another to discover what they think and how they feel, and what really matters to them.
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