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Does Dad want a Father's Day gift?
Absolutely, he does, but -- if you ask him – it's probably not the kind you see advertised.
This post comes from Lynn Mucken at MSN Money.
Fully realizing that I was jeopardizing the nation's stuttering economic recovery, I took a big step a couple of weeks ago.
I told my children I did not want them to buy any Father's Day gifts. You would have thought I'd blown their inheritance on a craps table in Vegas.
"You're no fun," Cassandra immediately responded. Amy took a few more words to chastise me, but it is never good when a daughter starts an email with "Dad" in that tone of type.
I was feeling like whatever the Father's Day equivalent of the Grinch is until I read this post by Kathleen Surdan, who blogged on WaylandPatch about picking a gift for her husband, Ken.
Finally, I did what I should have done in the first place: I asked my husband for ideas and emailed several of his friends asking what they'd like for Father's Day.
I was stunned when five of Ken's buddies immediately wrote back to me. I was surprised, too, when they all gave similar responses to my question.
"At this point in my life, I value time with the family more than anything," said Jon. "These days, simply hanging with (sons) Mike and Nick makes for a great day."
"We do not give gifts," said Dave. "We are all so busy. We take advantage of the day and get together with the family. That's the best gift of all -- time with the family."
Tom wants to "have some time to relax and enjoy one another's company doing something we enjoy as a family."
Ray agreed that gifts were not necessary, instead "just a nice day out with the family doing some fishing. It's not about a present; it's about doing what Dad wants to do."
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Cassandra, who used to sell for Nordstrom, has a knack for buying me clothes I would never pick out myself, but which always draw compliments when I wear them.
Amy specializes in the unusual. A framed 1930s pinup drawing, tickets to a singalong showing of "Grease" in the Hollywood Bowl, and -- my favorite -- the complete collection of Gary Larson's Far Side cartoons.
Here are my arguments against Father's Day -- and birthday -- presents (Christmas is different, but we definitely need to tone it down a bit):
- I have everything I need. I must have 50 shirts, all nice. However, I have room for just a dozen or so in the closet, so those are the ones I wear. The others sit folded in drawers, awaiting their call to the big leagues.
- Gifts cost. My children are not broke, but they are in their 40s, a time of life when expenses seem to run no more than a half-stride ahead of income. There are better ways to spend what little they have to spare.
- Receiving gifts is uncomfortable. I'm not sure why. Maybe it's because Father's Day has become so commercialized that I feel my kids are pressured to buy. Maybe it's because as the parent, I feel I should be giving, not taking. Maybe I'm just weird. But as Surdan's above post shows, I am not alone.
The two best "presents" I have received in the past few years were:
- On her Facebook page in November, Cassandra, who lives 1,200 miles away, wrote: "Today I am thankful for my dad ... I called him tonight and he is always so happy to hear from me! He always says, 'Hey Sweetie! What's new at your household? How's school/student teaching? How's Mike? How are my beautiful granddaughters?' He is always so excited to talk! I love you, Dad, and I miss you very much!"
- And this week, Amy, who lives a mere 125 miles away, is running a photo of me as her profile picture on Facebook in celebration of Father's Day.
You can't buy stuff like that.
(Blogger's note: If you're sick of reading maudlin drivel like this, read my MSN Money colleague Bob Trott's compelling case for the father being the better parent, or watch this CNET video on really bad gifts, which was recommended by Bargain Babe.)
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Keep your camera handy for this scenery-rich trip along Oregon's Sierra region. This trip starts in downtown bike-friendly Portland, with a full day of city bike touring and exploration, including an excursion on the aerial tram. We'll then follow Adventure Cycling's Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail into the Columbia River Gorge, followed by the Sierra Cascades Bicycle Route over some of the Cascade Range's most challenging terrain as you spin into the Deschutes National Forest.
The trip will reach a crescendo at the volcanic rim of deep-blue Crater Lake. After two nights at this stunning location, we will head downhill to Klamath Falls where we will board the Amtrak Coast Starlight train for a relaxing 7-hour trip back to Portland.
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|Aug 02, 2014
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Portland, Oregon. You'll meet up with your tour leader and the rest of your new cycling adventurers for a late-evening orientation at a hostel in the heart of beautiful downtown Portland. The hostel is located in the historic Nob Hill/Northwest district, a very popular and trendy area in Portland's city center.
Portland, 35-mile loop. We will wake up to a great breakfast prepared in the full kitchen at the hostel. We'll then take some time to make last minute adjustments to our bikes before heading out on a 25-mile bike exploration of some of the best bike routes and bike paths in the city. We'll take our bikes up the aerial tram high above the city to enjoy the views of Mt. Hood, Mt. Rainier, Mt. Saint Helens, and Mt. Adams. Afterwards, we'll enjoy the wonderful descent back to the city center where we will have time to check out some of the great bike shops and cycling-specific retailers that help make Portland a world-class cycling destination. When we return to the hostel we'll share a meal, divide the group gear between us, and review the maps for our upcoming mountainous adventure.
Portland to Cascade Locks, 43 miles. We will wake up early to take advantage of the cool morning and head out of downtown Portland, following parts of Adventure Cycling's Lewis & Clark Bicycle Trail eastward along the Columbia River Gorge. The first climb of the trip will take us along the Historic Columbia River Highway to Vista House, nearly 1000 feet above the river, for some spectacular views of the gorge. The rest of the day will be mostly downhill or fairly flat giving us plenty of time to explore some popular sites including Latourell Falls, Bridal Veil Falls, and Multnomah Falls. We will camp at a state park not far from Cascade Locks.
Cascade Locks to Hood River, 35 miles. Our journey continues east today along the Historic Columbia River Highway and in some places adjacent to the river. After a gentle climb of a few hundred feet, we'll descend into the town of Cascade Locks, a great second-breakfast location. Soon we'll roll through the thriving town of Hood River, where you can grab some ice cream and watch the windsurfers and kitesurfers on the Columbia River. Our camp on the Hood River is just a stone's throw away from a local store known for its delicious pies and huckleberry shakes.
Hood River to Frog Lake, 44 miles. Today you'll ascend the east flank of Mt. Hood for one of the trip's longest climbs. You'll be climbing almost all day, but beautiful views of Mt. Hood and the surrounding countryside will be your reward. Today's route will take you over 4,674-foot Bennett Pass and 4,024-foot Blue Box pass before you reach the shores of Frog Lake, our camp for the night.
Frog Lake to Detroit, 63 miles. On today's ride you'll journey through the Mt. Hood National Forest, the Warm Springs Indian Reservation, and the Willamette National Forest. The ride won't be without some good climbs, but there will be some great downhill runs as well. You'll also enjoy the solitude of Douglas firs on quiet Forest Service roads that almost seem like private bike paths. While most of the route is remote national forest, at the end of the day you'll arrive in the popular tourist town of Detroit and spend the night lakeside at a nicely equipped state park campground.
Detroit to Sisters, 60 miles. Today we'll be back in civilization. You'll be amazed at the difference between the wet west side of the Cascade mountain range and the dry east side. As you ride into Sisters, try to keep your eyes on the road — the views of the Three Sisters and other Cascade peaks will certainly draw your attention. Tonight we'll camp in Sisters.
Layover day, Sisters. Today we'll take a rest day in Sisters. Lounge in your tent with a good book, head out for some kayaking, hiking, or shopping, or pampering yourself at one of the local spas. Whatever you choose, don't forget to stop at one of Sisters' restaurants or coffee shops.
Sisters to Elk Lake, 56 miles. Today you'll leave Sisters and enjoy some steady climbing along Century Drive in the Deschutes National Forest. You'll pass Mount Bachelor, high mountain lakes, and prairies. The landscape was largely formed by volcanoes, making for stunning views at the campsite near the shores of Elk Lake.
Elk Lake to Crescent Lake, 48 miles. Today you'll continue through the high prairies and pine forests of the Deschutes National Forest. This is remote country, but worth the trip. Today's terrain features undulating hills without any major climbs. We will camp at a developed site near Crescent Lake with some great swimming.
Crescent Lake to Diamond Lake, 59 miles. This day takes you to the historic Diamond Lake Resort, which was built in the 1920s as a modest fishing lodge. You'll have plenty of time to relax along the shores because we're camping within inches of the lake, a short distance from both a pizza place and an ice cream shop.
Diamond Lake to Crater Lake National Park, 21 miles. Today's climbing will bring us to the crescendo of our trip, the deep blue waters of Crater Lake. You can't help but be inspired by the immeasurable beauty offered up by this volcanic lake as you imagine centuries of rain and snow filling the caldera. Arriving early in the day, there should be time for an optional 33-mile bike ride around the rim, or to find a special quiet place to take in the view. We will spend the night at one of the gems of the National Park system, the beautiful Crater Lake Lodge, located right on the rim.
Layover day, Crater Lake National Park. Spend the day hiking on a nearby trail, exploring the visitor center, enjoying a boat ride on Crater Lake, or cycling around the absolutely spectacular rim road if you didn't have a chance to do it yesterday. Or, you may just want to relax on the veranda of the Crater Lake Lodge overlooking the lake. We will spend a second night at the lodge and have a celebratory dinner in the dining room: We'll have cycled nearly 500 miles and climbed over 25,000 feet in ten days to get to this spectacular location!
Crater Lake to Klamath Falls, 71 miles. We can consider getting up a bit late this morning, enjoying our last glimpses of Crater Lake, and then savoring our final day of cycling. Virtually every inch of today's travel is downhill, save one 3-mile climb, and will be much appreciated after a challenging two weeks of cycling. We will explore downtown Klamath Falls where we will stay in a small motel just a few blocks from the Amtrak station. After dinner we will head over to the station to pack our bikes and then walk back to our comfortable motel rooms.
Klamath Falls to Portland, by train. We'll get up early this morning to board the Amtrak Coast Starlight train for a relaxing ride back to Portland, enjoying a meal or two on the train and mingling with other travelers. It may have taken us 14 days of cycling to get to Klamath Falls, but in 7 short hours the train will drop us off in downtown Portland, just a short distance from the hostel where our adventure began.
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Drama in Real Life: Caring for a Parent in Crisis
Published on - July 31st, 2008 (by J.D. Roth)
My mother is in the hospital. Her health, which had been deteriorating lately, took a turn for the worse over the weekend. On Tuesday, she was admitted to a local hospital, where she's likely to remain for a week (or more).
My brothers and I have been sorting through mom's financial documents, trying to piece together a complete picture. It's difficult. If she had used Quicken, the job would be relatively easy, but she's Old School, and does everything by hand.
We've begun to realize there are a lot of unanswered questions.
- What are mom's finances like? How much does she owe and to whom? How much has she saved? Fortunately, we've been able to answer this to some degree. She does have some savings (though we're unsure if it will be enough to cover her medical expenses), and she receives regular "passive income" from the box factory.
- What is her health insurance like? Mom is covered through the family business, and has the same health insurance as the employees. We know how this works for routine things, but what is it like for extended hospital stays? We need to find out.
- How will she live in the future? Will she need live-in care? Will she need to move in with one of the family? This is a huge question, and one that we'll be wrestling with over the coming months.
- What preparations need to be made in the case of mom's death or incapacitation? The time to create a will or to draft a power of attorney is before a problem occurs, not after. We see that now.
As I ferried mom from doctor to hospital on Tuesday, these questions never entered my mind. I was focused on her health, on getting her help. In situations like this, money is not an issue.
But we all know that money is an issue eventually. The vagaries of mom's insurance and her savings will have a huge impact, not just on her but on the entire family. This is a financial puzzle that we must all work together to solve.
Ironically, it was my father who seems to have planned the best for this situation. As he was dying from cancer in 1995, he explained his vision for the box factory. "I'm leaving the business to provide for all of you," he said. "It's going to give jobs to you boys, but it's going to to be even more valuable for your mother. She doesn't have any retirement savings. This is her retirement."
Mom will survive this crisis, and we'll move into the murky future. Obviously, her recovery is my primary focus right now. Get Rich Slowly is important, but family more so. I am distracted (and have been for the past week).
Starting Sunday, a number of great writers will be stepping to the plate to pinch hit for me. I'll be back full time as soon as possible.
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I am very sad to hear about your mother and it's very important that you be with her. I mentioned when we met in San Francisco that I had changed a lot of my blogging focus due to health issues with my wife so I know that this is a stressful and difficult time.
It's sad to say, but one of the reasons I'm in Japan is due to healthcare costs. There are other circumstances as well, but that is definitely a major one. After living in several countries that provide universal health care, it really is a disappointment the way the US healthcare system is run and that the cost of healthcare should even be a concern in a situation like this. I could go on a long rant about this, but will save that for later.
I hope that you are able to take the time you need to be with her and that everything works out as well as it can. Take the time you need to go through those issues and find the best answers for them. Please let me know if there is anything that I can do to help.
J.D.–I'm sorry to hear of your mother's deteriorating health. My mom is also facing some health issues, and while we focus on her health and getting her from one milestone to the next, it is difficult not to address financial repercussions.
Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days. I think I speak for most of your readers when I say take whatever time you need to care for your family–we'll be here waiting when you get back!
I really wish the best for a speedy recovery for your Mother and for time for your family to support her. Your willingness to disclose the financial impact of such personal situations is one of the reasons that I read your blog so faithfully.
While it is not health-related, I am facing some decisions about how to help my parents out of a possible foreclosure. For my parents, it's embarrassing to admit to their children that they are facing financial difficulties and accept help. For me, it's a bit scary to admit that I'm in a position to care for my parents.
Thoughts go out to you and your family. I hope all goes well with your mom.
My husband and I both have wills, written for us by my dad, the attorney, who ironically enough has not updated his and my mom's since before I was born. I think a lot of the disorganization and procrastination stems from a refusal to contemplate the inevitable. At least with my dad.
Good luck to you.
I do hope your mother gets better. Remember to take care of yourselves too.
I hope all your mother recovers quickly.
Your post makes me think about what steps should be done to keep a record of what assets and bills a person has.
I use Quicken, but it's password protected and it's on my password protected laptop. Even if a person could access Quicken, I'm not entirely sure that all of the account numbers and passwords he or she would need would be listed there.
Also, I pay most of my bills online and usually pay them (after receiving an emailed bill) by going to each utility or billing company's website, logging in and authorizing the payment from my bank.
I'm the only person that knows my email login information and the login information for the websites where I go to pay the bills.
I wouldn't want my loved ones to struggle to figure out my finances if something happened to me, but also don't want to give up my passwords unless it's needed.
What do others do to make their information available in case of emergency, but safe if all is well?
JD, I hope your mom makes a swift & full recovery.
For years I've always had a sub-file titled "important documents" in my easily-accessible filing cabinet. It contains SSNs, a list of bank accounts with addresses and account numbers, birth & marriage certificates, and all the things I think my family would need in the event I become incapacitated. As I move to online bill payment & account statements, I wonder how this will translate. How would my husband or my sisters be able to locate all the important information?
Also, may I recommend the Five Wishes for those whose thoughts on this post turn to living wills? This is an outstanding document that helps you write out a rationale for your preferences, and will provide more support for your decisionmakers than a simple statement "pull the plug." To find more information, Google Five Wishes.
Along with all the readers of your blog, I wish your mother a full and swift recovery.
I hope your mother is back to herself soon. And you reminded me…I REALLY need to get things in order for my husband. I do all the finances, and he doesn't have much a clue where everything is! I'm only 30, so odds are that I'm not going to leave this earth soon, but it would be horrible for him if I did and he had no idea what to do with the money.
My sincere best wishes to you and your family in this crisis. I hope your mother's health improves soon. As you say, that is the most important thing. We plan and save and strategize with our finances so that when these crises happen, we can focus on the health and family aspects, rather than the financial. Good luck, and as Celina says, remember to take care of yourself, too.
Best wishes to you and your family.
Nothing is more important than spending time with your mom right now. Nothing. Take care of her, yourself, and your brothers. We hope to hear from you soon, but completely understand any absenses. Don't worry about us, we have our emergency funds and your good advice in our brains, we'll be fine.
JD- Thinking of you and your family. Wishing your mom continued health and recovery.
We'll miss you, but know that family and health- like you said- is way more important.
Take care.
Well wishes during this scary time.
My thoughts and prayers are with your family JD. Take all the time you need.
JD – take all the time you need. Here's hoping for the best for your mom, and the rest of your family.
Unfortunately, it often takes a shock like this to spur us to take account of our records: when my co-worker's brother passed away suddenly a couple of months ago (he was only 47), the ensuing mess she had to (and continues to) deal with as de-facto executor of his estate made me really think about what would be waiting for my family if I were incapacitated or worse: A pile of papers. I've been working on getting everything in order since then. It's tough to think about, but leaving everything organized can help those who are left to sort things out, and we can never anticipate what will happen.
I do have some of the same questions as Ann: I'm still not sure how best to share things like passwords with my husband in such a way that they're safe from everyone else, but accessible for him if the need would arise. Of course we don't expect you to post on this any time soon, but hopefully when things have calmed down it would be a good topic to explore.
Take care.
I hope that your mom has a speedy recovery.
Family comes first, but don't forget to take care of yourself too. The sick cannot help the sick.
Best wishes to you and your family. You'll be in our thoughts and prayers.
Your family will be in our thoughts and prayers in the coming days. Family is more important. I wish a speedy recovery.
I wish you mom a speedy recovery. Nothing is more important than family. We are all thinking about you.
I'm so sorry to hear about your mother and I wish you all the best at this time; I went through something very similar – in my teens, I nursed my mother through her illness, and eventual death, from cancer.
I hope that your mother recovers soon, and fully; just remember to take care of yourself, so you'll be able to be there for her and your family….
Like the reader above, I believe there is NOTHING more important than being with her at this time. In my own case, it broke my heart, but I wouldn't trade the experience of being with my mother through it all for anything.
I wish your mother a speedy recovery. I've actually been trying to "shore up" my parents financially in the event that something similar happens to them.
This article definitely hit home.
Best Wishes!
I am so sorry to hear about your mom. I had been support to my mom over the last 9 years as my father battled with Parkinson's. Dad went home in June. His job done here. In the mean time I have moved back to the city where I grew up, something I thought I would never do. And finances have been a big thing as we now look to take care of mom. As your dad did, the farm will is mom's retirement. So in short. My thoughts and prayers are with you. Ask lots of questions, network. You will do fine.
Please relax, and take time [away from the site] to be with your mother and family. When it boils down, life is all about family and friends, everything else can wait.
Thanks for all the advice, take care JD!
JD, best wishes to your mom and family.
Your family will be in my best wishes. I hope your mother recovers quickly!
I understand the craziness that can surround taking care of an ill family member. This past year has been the first time in my entire 28 years of life where my parents (and me, as I've gotten older) weren't taking care of *someone*. If you've got multiple siblings, it can be helpful to designate someone as the primary contact for everything, especially when there's hospital staff involved. It's much easier for them to know who to talk to and much easier because one person will get all the details and be able to disseminate them than it is for multiple people to all have little pieces of the puzzle and have to put it all together. If someone has POA, it should probably be that person. Actually, getting a POA in place is probably a good idea, just in case.
I have a widowed mother who was diagnosed with stage III ovarian cancer earlier this year, so I can somewhat relate.
Her overall health is stronger, so she's still looking at the bills. My brother is on her checking accounts with her, so that helps with access. But the health insurance is still scary.
From what I've been told so far (and who knows if this is the full picture), the health insurance has paid all but $1250. We were able to help her with the $4 prescriptions as much as possible and the really expensive cancer drug, she was able to petition the drug company to cover it for her because she has no prescription coverage. All of us did help her with that sort of thing, shopping around, letting her know to ask the doctor, etc. (She wouldn't have done that on her own). The expensive drug runs $400 every time she has chemo (every three weeks).
I really like your site. I feel sad that such situations happen. Take good care of your mum and be there for her. Take care of yourself too. I guess we can't really help much but give mental support. We will still be around. We will wait for you to come back.
Best wishes to your mom.
Events like this only reinforces the need for health and life insurance. As I'm currently living in a 3rd world country (e.g Philippines), I wonder if moving to another country with great universal healthcare (e.g canada,new zealand, paris) will probably help me erase from my mind future events like this. Dad's got a hearth problem, same as mom. Obcourse, we don't want our entire savings to disappear in a split second..oh well…
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Best wishes to you and your family.
It is a stressful time for all of you right now. Take care of you mother and yourselves.
Take care and do what you need for your family.
That being said, I've been in your shoes with my own mom. Here are some of the steps I took:
1) Compiled a list of all of her accounts, assets and debts.
2) Understood when bills were due and made arrangements for them to be covered.
3) Gathered up important documents: Will, trust, investment account details, insurance, etc.
4) Made sure that I had access, either through a power of attorney or through direct consent.
Good luck. This can be a very stressful time.
Good luck to you and your Mom. We will pray for her speedy recovery.
Take care.
Best wishes for your entire family. I hope your mom is doing better soon.
J.D.–I wish your mother a good prognosis and speedy recovery.
I would like to say to everyone else, however, that one thing to watch out for–in the midst of grieving over a lost loved one–is SCAMMERS. It is sad to say that there are such low-life creeps out there, but there are, and they will not hesitate to scan the obituaries, look up the phone numbers of the immediate family, and call claiming to be creditors.
If you are unfortunate enough to lose someone close to you, please do not, in the midst of your grief, allow someone to scam you with such a call. If they are a legitimate creditor, tell them to send an invoice–they should already have the address if they're legit!
This happened to my sister-in-law last year after my brother passed away from a heart attack. I've also recently lost a sister to ovarian cancer not quite two weeks ago, and I've warned her husband about my SIL's experience as well. Please don't let your grief blind you to the danger of being scammed–sadly, there are such vermin out there who will not hesitate to take advantage of you, given the opportunity.
JD – I hope your mother makes a speedy recovery and that you and the family are able to make the most of this time with her.
Last December we made a will for the first time (we're in our 40′s). We had been requested to appear as witnesses in a courtcase the other side of the mountains from where we live. I did not like the prospect of leaving our 3 children for 2 days and travelling through the pass in the depths of winter. If anything happened to us I wanted to be sure they would be taken care of (we are expats with all relatives in Europe). We also gave each other Power of Attorney.
Later I discovered that my parents had only just made a will of their own too.It surprised me, but perhaps this is common practice for their generation.
"how to protect online accounts/passwords while still sharing them"
on my mac, i created an password-protected disk image and in that image is stored the "Important Documents" text file. the password to open the disk image is one known to people who need to know, and the disk image each night gets copied across my local network to those peoples' machines.
in effect, everybody who needs a copy of the document which contains the keys to everything "online", is always up-to-date and sitting on their machines.
i'm sure a similar method could be used in the windows world.
So sorry to hear about your mother's health. I hope she has a speedy recovery.
Best of luck to you and your family!
Hope your mom gets better and that you can work everything out. I think I speak for everyone when I say take your time and do what needs to be done.
Having gone through much the same thing with both of my parents, I understand the difficulties and your frustrations.
All the best in your planning and especially toward your mother's health.
PS, my mother was either very unmindful with her bills, or was intentionally stashing them in very odd places. When I first jumped into her finances, I found statements and bills mixed with the kitchen linens, with cereal boxes, etc. So, a thorough search of the house would not be unwarranted.
JD, I pray your family will pull through this situation.
JD- let me add my wishes to the others for your mother's recovery.
As to the other's question about enabling access to accounts and passwords in the event of your incapacitation. I'm the US Submarine Force (hence the handle) and I have to worry about this everytime I deploy. The bills, my wife already has a handle on but my investment accounts and such she doesn't have day to day interaction with. What we have worked out over the years is a document that we continuously update with all of our account numbers, statements and logins and passwords. We keep a copy encrypted in our computer and a hard copy in our fire safe with all of our important documents. I have also created a document that explains to her what all of my death benefits are and what she has to do to get what she is intitled to. It seemed a bit macabre when I first started out, but I want to make sure that she is taken care of if anything happens.
I also have a copy stored with my parents in case of complete house destruction.
Good to hear that things with your mom are not life threatening! I hope she gets relief soon. in the meantine, she's very fortunate to have you — someone one in a good position to help her — partly because of the good focus you've put on your own physical and financial health, and also because you're able to control your own time to an extent that isn't always available to most workers.
Good luck…I wish your mom a speedy recovery.
Take care, JD! My thoughts are with you and your mom and the rest of your family.
JD: Wishing your mum and your family the best.
This is a reminder that with aging parents it is time to have "that talk" about power of atty, and their wishes if their health is compromised, all acct information etc. I'm grateful my parents have this set up.
I certainly hope the proper insurance information was shared with the hospital. That will alleviate some potential problems. (Depending on her plan, you may want to follow up with the plan and verify they've been notified of the stay and she is being case managed. Speaking with case mgmt is also beneficial if she will be transferred elsewhere for rehab, or get home health care or PT or the like. It is just another way to be involved in your mum's treatment plan).
I am sorry your mum is suffering. Please take good care of her and yourself.
God's speed on your mother's fast recovery!!
JD – Sorry to hear about your Mom, and hopes for a speedy recovery for her.
Like SubHuman, The hubby and I being ex-Army have had our system in place since the day we married.
Very similar, a simple document containing accounts and assests, with address and pertinent information (including webaddresses, log-ins and passwords). Simple directions on how the bills are managed. Scanned copies of Birth certificates, marriage licenses, copy of our will, a power of attorney (right now assigned to MIL).
We also keep hard copies of everything in a locked firebox and give the second set of keys to my MIL. She knows where the box is located and can open it if it is ever needed. But this also safeguards our accounts until that time.
i hope you mom gets well and that things get sorted out.


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Which is more important; level of education or years of experience?
Recently an institution I work with has adapted a "talent management" system of determining a person's pay scale, title, etc. Many people who have held a job for years may have their jobs "down-graded" due to lack of educational degrees even though they are top in their fields with 15 or more years of experience. In a talent management approach, which is more important; talent gained through education or talent gained through years of doing the job?
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May 18 2013: Education is a very important measure used to determine a person's capability. But it is also very bad, because you will never really know how to do something until you start putting your hands on it and start doing it! Years of experience on the other hand are both literal and experience combined.
For example, I am a Brazilian, and I lived in Brazil for 15 years before I came to the U.S as an exchange student, but I took English classes since I was 5. I have a International degree (not a Bachelor's degree) in English, and scored 101 points out of 120 in a TOEFL exam. And as soon as I arrived in the U.S and started "living" the English language, I did not know how to use it, my accent was bad, I had to think for a while before I spoke. So what happened to all the knowledge that I acquired over all those years? I don't really know, it took me around 7 months to become fluent in English.
Could I have learned English without having all those years of education? Probably, but I also recognize that as soon as a put the pieces together (education and experience) it became a perfect gear box. And as I just told you, I did not really master the English language until I became experienced on it.
I believe that the major factor of determining someone's skill level should be the experience, because education is, at least on a foreign language section, just an aid to what is really going to matter.
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The Fall & Winter 2014 Family Campout Program is designed for families that have little or no experience camping. We will introduce you to the great experiences you can share with your family outdoors! You will learn how to set up a tent and an introduction to cooking outside, plus you will get to try some fun activities you can do while camping! Take a one weekend introductory adventure at one of 8 Arizona State Parks. Learn more about the program, see a list of other participating parks and dates, and start the registration process.
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Starting October 15, the Big Room re-opens for tours. Book now and experience nearly 1 hour underground. Children age 6 and under are not allowed on this tour. The Kartchner Cavern story is about amazing discoveries past, present and future. Marvel at the many strange and colorful formations. Learn about the cave fauna, both living and ancient. Read Cave Tour Information.
Experience a stunning limestone cave in Southeastern Arizona that boasts world-class features. This "live" cave, discovered in 1974, is host to a wide variety of unique minerals and formations. Water percolates from the surface and calcite formations continue to grow, including stalactites dripping down like icicles and giant stalagmites reaching up from the ground. Tour guides will unveil this fascinating underground landscape during a memorable 1½ hour tour.
The Discovery Center features museums exhibits, a large gift shop, regional displays, theater, and educational information about the caverns and the surrounding landscape. There are also campgrounds, hiking trails, lockers, shaded picnic areas, a deli, an amphitheater, and a hummingbird garden.
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It wasn't until February 1978 that Tenen and Tufts told the property owners, James and Lois Kartchner, about their amazing discovery. During the four years of secret exploration, the discoverers realized that the cave's extraordinary variety of colors and formations must be preserved.
The cave's existence became public knowledge in 1988 when its purchase was approved as an Arizona State Park. Extraordinary precautions have been taken during its development to conserve the cave's near-pristine condition.
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Cave Formations
This bell canopy is one of many fascinating features on the Rotunda-Throne Room tour at Kartchner Caverns State Park. It is formed by water flowing over a bump on the wall, then dripping to create this beautiful formation.
In November 1974 two young cavers, Gary Tenen and Randy Tufts, were exploring the limestone hills at the base of the Whetstone Mountains. In the bottom of a sinkhole they found a narrow crack leading into the hillside. Warm, moist air flowed out, signaling the existence of a cave. After several hours of crawling, they entered a pristine cavern.
The formations that decorate caves are called "speleothems." Usually formations are composed of layers of calcite called travertine deposited by water. The form a speleothem takes is determined by whether the water drips, flows, seeps, condenses, or pools.
Kartchner Caverns is home to:
- one of the world's longest soda straw stalactites: 21 feet 3 inches (Throne Room)
- the tallest and most massive column in Arizona, Kubla Khan: 58 feet tall (Throne Room)
- the world's most extensive formation of brushite moonmilk (Big Room)
- the first reported occurrence of "turnip" shields (Big Room)
- the first cave occurrence of "birdsnest" needle quartz formations
- many other unusual formations such as shields, totems, helictites, and rimstone dams.
Please Remember: Many of the formations you will see have been continuously growing for tens of thousands of years. The formations grow very slowly and are extremely fragile. When visiting remember that formations damaged even by accident will stop growing. To avoid damage to the cave and injury to yourself please refrain from touching any of the formations.
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All state and tribal court judges and judicial officers (commissioners, referee, etc.) nationwide are eligible to attend the workshops, but priority will be given to judges from jurisdictions currently receiving one of the following OVW Grants: (1) Grants to Encourage Arrest, (2) STOP Violence Against Indian Women Grants, (3) Rural Domestic Violence and Child Victimization Enforcement Grant Program, or (4) Court Training and Improvement Program. Priority is also given to OVW funded agencies jurisdictions that send more than one judge. Local OVW funded and some courts might cover their judges' travel and per diem costs. All participants are responsible for their own travel and per diem costs.
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Access to Justice and Judge's Role in Community Response to Domestic Violence 3.5 Hours This segment focuses on identifying and overcoming barriers to achieving justice in domestic violence cases by focusing on the judge as a leader in the justice system and in a coordinated community response to domestic violence.
Fairness and Culture Issues in Domestic Violence Cases 3.25 Hours Participants will formulate definitions of culture and cultural competence, discuss the dynamics of difference, and identify ways in which culture is relevant in the courtroom.
Decision-Making Skills and Enforcement 3.25 Hours This segment focuses on how judges can apply the law in their jurisdictions to the facts in cases involving domestic violence, and how they can effectively enhance compliance with their orders.
Practical Courtroom Exercises 3 Hours Participants will move among five breakout rooms to participate in a series of practical courtroom exercises designed to help them identify issues involving domestic violence.
Domestic violence cases are often extremely challenging and concerning for child welfare systems and other professionals interested in the safety and well being of children. As child welfare systems seek to become more domestic violence informed, the Safe and Together model offers a field tested, innovative, comprehensive, promising practice child centered approach to domestic violence cases that involve children. Based on our work in more than 11 states and various countries, this introduction will provide an overview of the model assumptions, principles, critical components and key practice skills. Using successful case examples from practitioner, agency and community implementation, the trainers will discuss how the model impacts child welfare policy and practice, and outcomes for families including emerging data.
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Summary: The Classic Biographical Novel of Vincent Van Gogh by the Master Storyteller of Our Times Since its initial publication in 1934, Irving Stone's Lust for Life has been a critical success, a multimillion-copy bestseller, and the basis for an Academy Award-winning movie. The most famous of all of Stone's novels, it is the story of Vincent Van Gogh-brilliant painter, passionate lover, and alleged madman. Here is his tempestuous story: his dramatic life, his fevered loves for both the highest-born women and the lowest of prostitutes, and his paintings-for which he was damned before being proclaimed a genius. The novel takes us from his desperate days in a northern coal mine to his dazzling years in the south of France, where he knew the most brilliant artists (and the most depraved whores). Finally, it shows us Van Gogh driven mad, tragic and triumphant at once. No other novel of a great man's life has so fascinated the American public for generations.
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As the NFL draft approaches, fans from around the nation eagerly await to see what player goes to their favorite football team. For some reason, self-proclaimed draft experts such as Mel Kiper and Todd McShay get hours of television time creepily examining the bodies of soon to be NFL players. In response to this, I am declaring myself a Puppy Bowl Draft expert and will be examining the future stars of Puppy Bowl IX, otherwise known as the most adorable event on television.
Here are the 2012 Puppy Bowl draft projections.
#1 Pick: Booster
Booster has all the necessary tools to be a success in Puppy Bowl IX. He's adorable, can run in the open field and has just the right of mental strength to be a MVP-caliber puppy in Puppy Bowl IX. One Puppy Bowl executive told me that Booster might be the best puppy prospect to come through the draft in years. One major concern about Booster is that some executives feel like Booster is going to demand too high of a contract for most teams to be able to afford. With the amount of talent Booster has, most teams do feel like he has to be drafted in the number one spot.
#2 Pick: Spike
Spike is a very, very raw talent who has extremely high potential. One Puppy Bowl executive told me that Spike might be the most talented puppy in the draft. So, what is keeping him from being the number pick? Spike has been known to have some character issues. A prior arrest for possession of marijuana in 2010 is making some executives nervous about taking Spike in the number two spot. I think that when there is a puppy this talented in the draft, you have to take him as early as possible.
#3 Pick: Toodles
Despite the name, Toodles might be the toughest puppy in this draft. Coaches love Toodles. He's loyal, responsive and most of all tough. Toodles is not afraid to run through defenders and will score by any means necessary. Because of Toodles reckless playing style and multiple concussions, some executives are worried about his shelf life in the next Puppy Bowl.
#4 Pick: Rusty
Rusty might not have all the physical tools need to play at a Hall of Famer in future Puppy Bowls, but he can be guaranteed to be a very high quality play for years to come. The thing that is most striking about Rusty is his raw strength. Rusty benched 220 pounds an impressive 12 straight times. That kind of strength is unheard of in Puppy Bowls. What drags Rusty down is his apparent lack of speed. Character issues could also be a problem with Rusty; a female Puppy Bowl employee recently filed a sexual harassment claim against Rusty claiming that he humped her leg. Rusty has no comment on the matter.
#5 Pick: Lilo
Considering that Lilo is a fucking kitten, I'm not sure how he has made the draft board.
#6 Pick: Mr. BoJangles
Mr. BoJangles is a sleeper in this draft. He's quite the physical specimen and has managed to avoid having the character issues that many other puppies in the draft have been dealing with. The only thing stopping Mr. BoJangles from having success is Mr. BoJangles. His 40 time is impressive. His weight lifting is impressive. What impressed executives the most was his interviewing abilities. If you draft Mr. BoJangles, you know that you have drafted a character puppy.


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A 9-year-old girl at a Eugene school said a man grabbed her at a water fountain.
Police are investigating the case at Yujin Gakuen Japanese Immersion School as an attempted child abduction. The girl was able to get away and said the suspect ran away from the scene.
He is described as a white male between 17 and 18 years old. He is 5'6" to 5'10" tall with a slim, muscular build and some acne on his chin, nose and forehead.
If you know anything about this case, call police at 541-682-5111 and ask for Officer Renee Tobler.
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You know what's the opposite of fun? Telling a veteran player whom you like that he isn't in your plans for next season. Sometimes you're ending a guy's career in the process. Capitals general manager George McPhee had that talk with Mike Knuble and Jeff Halpern two weeks ago. Both are unrestricted free agents and will look for work somewhere else starting on July 1. Both are hopeful something will work out, but it makes for an uneasy summer.
Knuble is 40 and had noticeably slowed down last season. Halpern, 36, was a healthy scratch late in the regular season and for most of the playoffs until Jay Beagle broke his foot. Halpern then played in the final two games of the New York Rangers series.
"It's never easy making those kinds of decisions. Obviously, they're real good people," McPhee said. "Jeff's a local kid that we've liked since we saw him in college. And Mike Knuble should be in the good guy Hall of Fame. They just don't come any better. But for those reasons…we felt it was right to let them know as early as we could so that they can prepare for their futures and decide what they want to do."
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SPOKANE -- A developmentally disabled man has been found.
Juanito "Johnny" Huff, 54, was reported missing Sunday morning. The Spokane man was found in Moses Lake.
Spokane Police, along with the Washington State Patrol and the Moses Lake Police Department, were searching for him. The Moses Lake PD finally located the man Sunday evening.


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While ABC is busy trying to figure out who to cast on Dancing With the Stars season 17 -- they really ought to give a decent amount of consideration to casting Teen Mom star Maci Bookout.
(I know, why didn't anyone think of this before?)
I mean, take a look at this pic she posted on Instagram of herself and some cute little dude doing a photo shoot for Chattanooga's Dare to Dance.
Doesn't this look exactly like one of the promo shots for DWTS? And can't you just picture her posing with someone like Mark Ballas instead of whoever the heck this guy in the photo is?
OMG. She's perfect for the gig.
Especially since ABC is hoping to woo a younger audience with the season 17 cast. Yep, that's the word on the street -- they want to try and draw in viewers from a different demographic than the peeps who usually tune in for the show.
And the only way to get these crazy kids interested in watching ballroom dancing is by casting people who already have a very loyal fan base with the younger crowd. Duh, if anyone fits into that category, it's Maci for sure. Out of all the Teen Moms, she really seems like the most loved and respected. Her fans won't be able to resist watching her dance each week if ABC makes her part of the cast.
DWTS seems to have a certain affinity for throwing reality TV stars into the mix, so it's almost a little strange that they haven't already asked a Teen Mom star to appear on the show. And if any of them can handle the pressure and dedication being on DWTS takes, it's Maci for sure. She's a mature girl with a great head on her shoulders, so something tells me she'd commit to doing her best and would wholeheartedly go after the mirror ball trophy.
So -- what do you think? Should Maci be on DWTS, and would you vote for her each week?
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Maci gets my vote.
Being 'famous'does not make you a star.
No idea who she is and really don't want too..get real people lets gets dancers that familiar and not the ones who no one will care about,


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Ah, Colette. One of the most influential French authors of her time, she wrote about (and acted out) sexuality in a time that was tres taboo. After the divorce of her first husband, she found notoriety as a music hall dancer, where she performed some very suggestive dances with her lover, the Marquise de Belbeuf, nearly causing a riot.
After she married her second husband, she started a very publicized and scandalous affair with her husband's son from a previous marriage, which eventually caused the end of that marriage.
Her third and final husband was Maurice Goudeket, a Jewish man whom she financially supported and hid during the Nazi occupation in Paris. After the war, she wrote her most famous book, Gigi in 1945, which became a hit movie in 1949.
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China vaccinates fowl against bird flu
An official with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday the country had vaccinated 4.88 billion fowl against bird flu as of the end of June.
An official with the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture said Tuesday the country had vaccinated 4.88 billion fowl against bird flu as of the end of June.
The World Health Organization in Switzerland has warned of a new strain of tuberculosis that is rapidly spreading and cannot be treated with current drugs.
The use of fully implanted artificial hearts for patients with advanced heart failure was approved for use Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
A study by New York's Mount Sinai Medical Center has found that illness is more widespread among workers at Ground Zero than previously thought.
Scottish and Japanese scientists say they've discovered chimpanzees evaluate risk when crossing roadways.
U.S. scientists say they've found a simple metal free catalyst that can shield a specific alcohol without modifying another nearby alcohol.
Pressure is mounting on South Africa's Health Minister to resign for suggesting garlic, lemons and African potatoes as alternative HIV treatment.
Magnets strong enough to stop a heart pacemaker, wreck credit cards and yank tools from your hands will be used to probe the structure of big molecules in a $14 million facility that will be unveiled Friday, ...
The natural consequences of growing old include slower wound-healing and a brain that makes fewer new neurons because old tissues have less regenerative capacity. What has not been clear is why. A trio of papers published ...
Monarch butterfly followers can expect an unusually large population of the winged insects this season they make their way to their winter home in Mexico, but a University of Kansas professor says there may be trouble ahead.
Ohio University faculty member Martin Mohlenkamp has received a five-year, $400,000 Faculty Early Career Development Grant from the National Science Foundation to conduct mathematics research with students.
Increasing workload is making it tougher for Americans to cope with back-to-work blues after a long weekend such as Labor Day.
Italian scientists have reportedly made important advances in stem-cell research, specifically for kidney and liver disease.
U.S. space scientists say they've determined asteroids show varying signs of aging -- a vital clue to the origin of meteorites.
Dermatologists have complained that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's iPledge program is delaying treatment for patients who require the drug Accutane.


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It's all fun and games until someone blows a knee out! We can only imagine the scene Chris Coghlan will have 40 years from now when he's talking to his grandson.
CC: Did you know I used to play professional baseball?
Grandson: Wow Grandpa! Were you any good?
CC: I was the National League Rookie of the Year in 2009.
Grandson: Cool.
CC: And then, in 2010, I blew my knee out.
Grandson: Did that happen when you hit a homerun?
CC: Uh, no.
Grandson: Sliding into home for the winning run?
CC: Well, actually–
Grandson: I know! You made a leaping grab to rob someone else of a game winning home run.
CC: No, actually I blew it out hitting one of my teammates in the face with a shaving cream pie after the game while he was being interviewed on TV.
Grandson: Really? (Pauses) You were a real dick Grandpa.
Let's hope the injury is not as bad as they think.
Here's more from the Detroit Free Press:
The reigning National League rookie of the year was hurt while delivering a pie in the face to Wes Helms after the pinch-hitter's bases-loaded single in the 11th inning of a 5-4 win over Atlanta on Sunday.
"It's very humbling when the game is taken away and you don't realize it because you play every day," Coghlan said. "If you ever get injured you want to do it while you're out there competing, not when you're celebrating." If Coghlan needs surgery, he said he likely would be sidelined six to eight weeks. Coghlan was batting .268 with five home runs and 28 RBIs.


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Tuesday, March 03, 2009, 08:00 am PT (11:00 am ET)
Apple introduces compact wired keyboard with new iMacsAccompanying updates to Apple's line of desktops Tuesday is a new compact, wired keyboard with no numeric keypad. It's included with each new iMac by default, but can be swapped out for one that does include a numeric keypad at no additional cost when ordering online.
A rundown of Apple keyboards
Previously Apple offered just two keyboards: the wired version known as the Apple Keyboard and the Bluetooth-connected Apple Wireless Keyboard. Today's new compact keyboard adopts an appearance similar to its wireless counterpart as both lack a numeric keypad. Both wired keyboards are flanked by USB 2.0 ports on each side.
The move gives Apple customers three keyboards to choose from: a wireless model, a wired keyboard with numeric keypad or a wired "compact" keyboard sans numeric keypad.
The new iMac ships with the compact wired keyboard by default, but customers can still build to order with the numeric keypad version included for no extra charge. Meanwhile, Mac mini customers can also choose any of the three keyboards in a bundle with a Mighty Mouse. Both wired keyboards come with a Mighty Mouse for $98 while the wireless keyboard is joined by the Wireless Mighty Mouse for $129.
The full-size Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad comes standard with each new Mac Pro order, but the Cupertino-based Mac maker also offers the compact and wireless versions as swappable build-to-order options.
Owners of existing Macs can spring for any of the three available keyboards at the Apple Store, where the Apple Keyboard is $49, Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad is also $49, and the Apple Wireless Keyboard costs $79.
Apple Keyboard with Numeric Keypad ($49)
Apple Keyboard ($49)
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On Topic: iMac
- Apple rumored to launch 27" iMac with 5K Retina display at October media event
- Apple's next product splash slated for second half of October
- Rumor: Apple could launch new 27-inch iMac with 5K Retina display this fall
- Another Apple page briefly mentioned mysterious 'mid-2014' 27-inch iMac
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Congressman Jeff Denham (R-Turlock) wants to not only expand Altamont Corridor Express but use it as an example of how to create profitable and popular rail travel.
Denham boarded the 5:35 p.m. ACE 8 train in San Jose and passed through Tracy on Aug 15 as he spoke with commuters about their thoughts on the rail service.
"I will tell you the overwhelming majority of folks love the train," Denham said. "(They) like the ride, but we need to do what we can to make it quicker. Get people home quicker."
Speed and profitability are two themes Denham repeated during the 33-minute trip between Tracy and Stockton, where he got off the train to receive a briefing from San Joaquin Regional Rail Commission staff.
"I want rail to be able to operate in the black. Making certain they are serving a purpose for the people that are riding them," said Denham.
The rail commission is holding public meetings, including one in Tracy July 30, during which commuters have been talking about what they want.
Brian Schmidt, director of planning, programming and operations for the commission, said 450 to 500 people catch the daily ACE train in Tracy.
"Eventually we're looking in the future to go beyond just serving commuters and have more all day service, more weekend service," he said. "Not only have people going from the valley in but people to get from the Bay Area to the valley. Go both directions any time in the day."
One of the things the rail commission is re-examining is bringing ACE to the Tracy transit center. Denham says ACE can balance safety and higher speeds on downtown tracks by moving trains off of the old freight lines.
"We'd like to get to the point where we have dedicated track where the right-of-way is already here, so we lay down new track that will handle a higher speed train and get people to their commute quicker and smoother," said the congressman.
That, Denham says, will have the ancillary effect of keeping slow rail traffic out of the way of ACE trains.
"I mean, we're a logistics hub here in the Central Valley," he said. "We're going to be seeing a lot more of that freight put on (Union Pacific) and (Burlington Northern Santa Fe) in particular so they're going to have greater demand for their rail system too."
According to the ACE Forward study published by the regional rail commission, making changes to improve the capacity, reliability and aesthetics of the current track and stations will cost $77 million. Expanding to Modesto and Manteca will take another $181 million.
Denham said he is interested in using his position as chair of the House Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines and Hazardous Materials to facilitate federal loans and business partnerships with railroads to mitigate some of these costs.
"The (Railroad Rehabilitation & Improvement Financing) program has about $35 billion in it but only about a billion dollars of it is being used," Denham said. "So I think trains like this, that can show a profit, show that they have got assets, will have access to that money and be able to expand quicker."
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