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Controversies about the 2004 Madrid train bombings
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|March 2004 Madrid Train Bombings
|Madrid, Spain
|11 March 2004
|Madrid Commuter Train System
Attack type
|Mass murder; terrorism; Backpack bombs
Non-fatal injuries
|local cells of Islamic extremists
The Madrid train bombings (also known in Spain as 11-M) were nearly simultaneous, coordinated bombings against the Cercanías (commuter train) system of city of Madrid, Spain on the morning of 11 March 2004 – three days before Spain's general elections. The explosions killed 191 people and wounded 1,800.[1] The official investigation by the Spanish Judiciary determined the attacks were directed by an al-Qaeda-inspired terrorist cell,[2][3] although no direct al-Qaeda participation has been established.[4][5][6] Though they had no role in the planning or implementation, the Spanish miners who sold the explosives to the terrorists were also arrested.[7][8][9]
Controversy regarding the handling and representation of the bombings by the government arose with Spain's two main political parties (Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) and Partido Popular (PP)), accusing each other of concealing or distorting evidence for electoral reasons. The bombings occurred three days before general elections in which incumbent José María Aznar's PP was defeated, despite its small but narrowing lead in opinion polls.[10] Immediately after the bombing leaders of the PP claimed evidence indicating the Basque separatist organization ETA was responsible for the bombings, an outcome generally thought favorable to the PP's chances of being re-elected,[verification needed][11][12] while Islamist responsibility would have had the opposite effect,[verification needed] as it would have been seen as a consequence of the PP government taking Spain into the Iraq War, a policy very unpopular with Spaniards.[13]
Nationwide demonstrations and protests followed the attacks.[14] The predominant view among political analysts is that the Aznar administration lost the general elections as a result of the handling and representation of the terrorist attacks, rather than because of the bombings per se.[15][16][17][18]
After 21 months of investigation, judge Juan del Olmo ruled Moroccan national Jamal Zougam guilty of physically carrying out the attack.[19] The September 2007 sentence established no known mastermind nor direct al-Qaeda link.[20][21][22][23][24]
- 1 Accuracy of government statements
- 2 Explosives used in the attacks
- 3 Could the bombings have been prevented?
- 4 Controversy regarding responsibility
- 5 Alleged destruction of evidence
- 6 Maussili Kalaji
- 7 The thirteenth bomb
- 8 See also
- 9 Notes
Accuracy of government statements[edit]
The conservative PP government was accused of falsely blaming Euskadi Ta Askatasuna for the attacks. The very day of the attacks, police officials informed the Government that explosives usually used by ETA were found at the blast sites. This, along with other suspicious circumstances, led the PP to suspect ETA involvement. Although there was no direct or indirect evidence from the investigation of the bombing pointing to ETA involvement, the group had been caught with a large amount of explosives some months previously, which looked like preparations for a big strike.[25] But according to a report of the ESISC (The European Strategic Intelligence and Security Center) the very same morning of the bombings the Spanish Intelligence Services and Policy had concluded that the author of the massacre was an Islamist terrorist group, but they had been ordered by the government to deny this Islamist attribution and insist that the ETA were the only suspects,[26] although this same source also states that there is no precedent of collaboration of international Islamists with non-Muslims,[27] and there were two non-Muslims (and police informers) involved in the Madrid attacks.[28][29]
The government sent messages to all Spanish embassies abroad ordering that they uphold the version that ETA was responsible. President José María Aznar even called a number of newspaper editors and publishers personally to ask for their support for this version.[30]
The tense political atmosphere in Spain in the period running up to the elections brought the PP to the edge of a political catastrophe. On one hand, José María Aznar was aggressively opposed to any dialogue with ETA, and based most of his campaign on the threat of terrorism (the 9/11 attacks in New York reinforced his view of the war against the terrorists). On the other hand, Aznar's friendship with U.S. president George W. Bush led him to support the 2003 invasion of Iraq against the views of the overwhelming majority of the population (resulting in the biggest demonstrations ever seen in Spain since the restoration of democracy in the late 1970s).[31][32] This left Aznar in a complicated situation- if Basque terrorists were proven to be responsible for the massacre, it would favour the PP's campaign, but if an Islamic group appeared to cause the blast, people might blame him for earning himself (and Spain) enemies.
The Summary of the Judicial Enquiry concluded that the decision to attack Madrid was taken after, and as a result of, the invasion of Iraq. Nevertheless, The New Yorker claimed the decision was taken before 9-11[33] according to an Italian police report.[34]
Explosives used in the attacks[edit]
In the immediate aftermath of the train bombings it was suspected that the explosive used in the bombs may have been Titadine, as initial suspicions on responsibility for the bombings focused on ETA and this explosive had been used by them on occasions in the past.[35][36] As evidence emerged from the investigation attention on the explosive used switched to a brand of dynamite known as Goma-2.[37]
Analysis of samples from the explosion sites carried out by a member of the bomb disposal squad (TEDAX) following the bombings did not produce a definitive result. The analyst concerned later testified in the trial of those accused of committing the bombings. She stated that the only thing she could identify in these tests were generic components of dynamite.[38]
Later in 2004, in his appearance before the parliamentary commission of investigation, Juan Jesus Sánchez Manzano (the head of the TEDAX) stated that traces of nitroglycerine had been detected in the samples recovered after the bombings.[39][40] He would later retract this statement before the investigating magistrate in charge of the case and emphasised that he was not an expert in explosives.[41] The statement by Sánchez Manzano led supporters of the idea that ETA was involved in the bombings[42] to question whether the explosive used in the bombs had been Goma 2 ECO.[43] Nitroglycerine is not a component of Goma 2 ECO.[44][45]
In the run up to the trial of those accused, the court ordered that fresh tests be carried out on the samples recovered from the trains and on remains of explosive recovered from different sites connected to the bombings. These tests were carried out by specialists appointed from the security services, the defence and other parties to the accusation. The judges ordered that video and audio recordings be made of these tests.[46] The results of these tests[47] were also inconclusive concerning the samples taken from the explosion sites. Nitroglycerine was detected in one of these samples, and the presence of dinitrotoluene (DNT) was also detected. This has led to claims that the explosive used could have been Titadine.[48] However, also detected in the same sample was dibutyl phthalate (DBP),[49] which is a component of Goma 2 ECO but not of titadine.[45][50] Several other samples from the explosion sites also revealed the joint presence of DNT and DBP.[51] Tests were carried out on a sample of Titadine.[52] In addition the presence of nitroglycerine and DNT was also detected in samples of Goma 2 ECO that had been recovered from sites associated with the bombings.[53]
The discovery of these different components led to suggestions that there could have been some accidental contamination of the samples and explosive remains, although a definitive cause of such contamination has not been established.[54][55] Entire cartridges, or partial remains of cartridges, of Goma 2 ECO were recovered from the apartment in Leganés where 7 suspects of the bombings died following an explosion, the only unexploded bomb, a Renault Kangoo van found near Alcalá de Henares station on the day of the bombings, and the device that was left by the high speed railway line connecting Madrid and Seville.[56]
The only explosive positively identified in any site connected to the bombings has been Goma 2 ECO and the sentence in the trial concluded that it was likely that the bombs contained this explosive or a mixture of it with its predecessor product Goma 2 EC.[57]
Could the bombings have been prevented?[edit]
Some of the alleged Islamist perpetrators had reportedly been under surveillance by the Spanish police since January 2003. According to the Spanish newspaper El Mundo, 24 of the 29 alleged perpetrators were informers and/or controlled by the Cuerpo Nacional de Policía, Civil Guard and Centro Nacional de Inteligencia ("National Centre for Intelligence") from the time before the attacks.[58][59][60][61][62][63][64][65] Two alleged perpetrators were Guardia Civil and Spanish police informants.[29][66][67] Cell phones used in the bombings were unlocked in a shop owned by a former Spanish policeman[68] who is not one of those accused in connection with the bombings.[69]
Two of those accused of supplying explosives for the bombings have a conviction for a previous 2001 offence of trafficking with Goma-2 ECO,[70] an offence that did not prevent Trashorras, described as "necessarily involved co-operator"[71] from later getting a job in a mine, thus gaining access to explosives and blast equipment.[72]
Controversy regarding responsibility[edit]
Thirteen improvised explosive devices were reported to have been used by the Islamic militant group that was responsible for the bombing, all but three of which detonated. This group seems to have had very tenuous connection with al-Qaeda but with the aim of acting on its behalf. Shortly after the bombings, the group was completely dismantled by the Spanish police and the core members died in an apparent suicide explosion when they were surrounded in the nearby town of Leganés.[73]
The Madrid bombings have led to the sharp political and social differences between the parties in Spain being accentuated. This stands in sharp contrast to other large-scale terrorist attacks such as those in New York and London, which galvanized society and political forces towards unity.
Spain's political division is exemplified by the accusation of members of the Partido Popular and several conservative media outlets regarding who was responsible for the bombings and whether the attacks were for political gain.[74] Some of these sources initially supported the hypothesis that ETA was behind the attacks. These groups have focused their investigation on unexplained details and inconsistencies in the Summary Report and have expressed skepticism about the truthfulness and neutrality of the evidence presented.
Since the bombings, the chief opposition party, PP,(which lost power in the election in the immediate aftermath of the bombings) together with the conservative media forces in Spain, have overtly argued the possibility that the Socialist party, the police, the Spanish, French, and Moroccan secret services, and, of course, ETA, had a role in organisation of the outrage.[75]
Not all conservative media outlets are involved in this campaign. There is a distinct difference between those who believe that the Spanish Socialist Workers' Party (PSOE) used it for political gain (as it had access to information, either from France or through links to the Police, used to criticise the government in the aftermath of the bombings), and those who believe a consortium of the ETA, some groups in the State Security Forces (possibly related to the Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación (GAL)), the Moroccan secret services, and the PSOE may have had a role either in organising the bombings or blocking official investigation.[76] The first group includes the Newspaper ABC, while the second group includes the Radio Station COPE and newspapers La Razón and El Mundo.[77] This second group claims the official version is more than questionable and that the truth is still unknown. They have coupled such claims with doubts about the legitimacy of the current government, which they oppose ideologically.
An attempt to link ETA to the bombings occurred in May 2006, when El Mundo published on its front page that a business card of the Basque firm Mondragón Cooperative Corporation (MCC) had been found in the van used by the terrorists. This piece of evidence, discovered by the policemen who found the van, was not found in the numerous police reports.[78] El Mundo's rationale was that Mondragón had no connection with ETA but could point to ETA, just as the Qur'anic cassette pointed to Islamic extremists.
The Spanish police later asserted that it was not a business card, but the cover of a music CD of the popular Spanish 1980s rock group "Orquesta Mondragón".[79] The CD with its case was found in a pile of various other music CDs. The rear of the cover had apparently been used by the legitimate proprietor to warn people when he parked in the middle of the street, since it had a handwritten message that read "I am coming back immediately".[80] Nevertheless, El Mundo continued to insist on the existence of an MCC card in the van.[81]
The Spanish police also asserted that a card from "Gráficas Bilbaínas" ("Bilbao printing", a print shop located in Madrid) found in the van was the source of the alleged confusion.[82]
Alleged destruction of evidence[edit]
The passenger cars damaged by the explosions were destroyed to hide evidence 4 days after the explosion[83] and the corpses found in the Leganés flat were buried without autopsy.
Maussili Kalaji[edit]
Mobile phones used in the bombings were unlocked in a shop owned by a Spanish policeman (who retired after the attacks) of Syrian descent and former al Fatah militant, Maussili Kalaji.[84][85][86][87][88][89][90][91][92][93] Kalaji was not one of those accused in connection with the bombings,[94] though the police proposed to take him into custody.[95]
The thirteenth bomb[edit]
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Clues from the thirteenth bomb allowed the police to arrest the first alleged perpetrators, three Moroccans (Jamal Zougam, Mohamed Chaoui and Mohamed Bekkaliand) and two Indian citizens, on Saturday, 13 March.[96] The bomb has been called "the bomb that dismounted the PP version of ETA",[97] and was known to Spanish sources as "Mochila de Vallecas", "Backpack from Vallecas", because its discovery was announced in the Vallecas Police Station on the morning of 12 March. The thirteenth bomb's validity as an exhibit is disputed.
Presence of the bomb on the train[edit]
On the morning of the bombings, the trains were double-checked by the EOD police to be sure that no unexploded devices were present. The thirteenth bomb was not found at this time. The only EOD policeman who remembered handling a heavy bag (the thirteenth bomb weighed around 24 pounds) that morning in El Pozo station asserted positively that the heavy bag he handled in the train station did not contain the bomb.[96][98]
Correct handling of the evidence[edit]
A Spanish police report concluded that the bomb could have been manipulated by unidentified persons in Ifema (in Spanish, "pudo ser manipulada por personas no identificadas en el Ifema"), which was the Madrid exhibition center where objects found in the trains were temporarily stored. While DNA from an unidentified male was found on or in the bag,[98] Spanish police asserted that the 'chain of custody' was unbroken[99] [100][101] and the PP leader, Mariano Rajoy, asserted in March 2006 that he had no doubts about the validity of this police exhibit.[102]
In December 2006 El Mundo claimed that one of the policeman in the Vallecas Police Station during the alleged discovery of the thirteenth bomb was under investigation for his alleged participation in a plot to sell illegal Goma 2-ECO, and in the assassination of a petty thief.[103]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b El Mundo (Spanish)
- ^ "Spanish Indictment on the investigation of 11 March". El Mundo (in Spanish). Spain. Retrieved 16 February 2010.
- ^ Oneill, Sean (15 February 2007). "Spain furious as US blocks access to Madrid bombing 'chief'". The Times (London). Retrieved 16 February 2010. "The al-Qaeda leader who created, trained and directed the terrorist cell that carried out the Madrid train bombings has been held in a CIA "ghost prison" for more than a year"
- ^ The Independent article:"While the bombers may have been inspired by bin Laden, a two-year investigation into the attacks has found no evidence that al-Qa'ida helped plan, finance or carry out the bombings, or even knew about them in advance."
- ^ "Madrid Bombing Suspect Denies Guilt", The New York Times, 15 February 2007: "The cell was inspired by al-Qaida but had no direct links to it, nor did it receive financing from Osama bin Laden's terrorist organization, Spanish investigators say"[dead link]
- ^ Al Qaeda, Madrid bombs not linked: Spanish probe, listed at borrull.org[dead link]
- ^ "Islam and terrorism". International Institute for Strategic Studies. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ The Jamestown Foundation Archived 22 February 2009 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Madrid: The Aftermath: Spain admits bombs were the work of Islamists". The Independent (London). Archived from the original on 1 May 2009.
- ^ http://www.sigmados.com/esp/analisis.pdf
- ^ Lago, I. (Universidad Pompeu Fabra) Del 11-M al 14-M: Los mecanismos del cambio electoral. Pgs 12–13. Archived 23 November 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Selected bibliography on political analysis of the 11-M aftermath". El Mundo. Spain. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ 92% of the Spanish population expressed its disagreement with the intervention Clarin.com (Spanish)
- ^ Cf. Meso Ayeldi, K. "Teléfonos móviles e Internet, nuevas tecnologías para construir un espacio público contrainformativo: El ejemplo de los flash mob en la tarde del 13M" Universidad de La Laguna (Spanish)
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- ^ Barrett, Jane (31 October 2007). "The biggest surprise was that two men originally accused of planning the attack were convicted only of belonging to a terrorist group, not of the Madrid killings... 'We're very surprised by the acquittal,' said Jose Maria de Pablos, spokesman for a victims' association. 'If it wasn't them, we have to find out who it was. Somebody gave the order.'". Reuters. Archived from the original on 24 May 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
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- ^ "El tribunal del 11-M desbarata la tesis clave de la versión oficial en su sentencia". El Mundo. Spain. 31 October 2007. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 5 May 2011.
- ^ Based on wire reports (ktz). "Bombs Rip Through Madrid (Deutsche Welle)". Dw-world.de. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Les attentats de Madrid. Analyse prospective des menaces(17-03-04): "Nous savons, par nos contacts de travail habituel dans la but were ordered by the gover communauté européenne du renseignement et les services spécialisés, que le Centro Nacional de Inteligencia (CNI, les services de renseignement de Madrid) et les services antiterroristes de la police arrivaient, dans la matinée aux mêmes conclusions. Ils reçurent alors, des autorités gouvernementales, l'ordre de nier la piste islamiste et de continuer à prétendre que la piste de l'ETA était la seule valable. Cette attitude fut maintenue jusque dans la journée de vendredi". [dead link]
- ^ Ibídem: "Until now, there has never been any example of a terrorist action by international islamist made in collaboration with non muslims". French original: Il n'y a d'ailleurs à ce jour aucun example d'une action terroriste menée par des islamistes internationalistes en collaboration avec des non musulmans
- ^ "Principales procesados por los atentados del 11-M". El Mundo. Retrieved 12 December 2011. "Rafá Zouhier was a confident of the Guardia Civil before, during and after the bombings...José Emilio Suárez Trashorras was also a police confident -''Rafá Zohuier era confidente de la Guardia Civil antes, durante y después de los atentados José Emilio Suárez Trashorras También era confidente de la policía''"
- ^ a b "The two key collaborators of the Madrid train bombings were police confidents". El Mundo. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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- ^ Lawrence Wright, A Reporter at Large: The Terror Web, The New Yorker, 2 August 2004: "One of the most sobering pieces of information to come out of the investigation of the 11 March bombings is that the planning for the attacks may have begun nearly a year before 9/11"
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- ^ "La perito de los Tedax despeja las dudas sobre los primeros análisis de los explosivos". ABC (newspaper). 2 January 2011. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Declaration (Spanish) "Sessions of the parliamentary commission of investigation: 4th page first column"
- ^ "Audio file with the declarations of Sánchez Manzano"
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- ^ "Manufacturer fact sheet". Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ a b "NordExplosives fact sheet". 10 November 2006. Archived from the original on 10 November 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "El País: El tribunal del 11-M admite la petición de uno de los acusados del atentado para citar a tres etarras". El País. 24 January 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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- ^ "El Mundo: El fabricante de Goma 2 EC asegura que esta dinamita no tiene nitroglicerina desde 1992". El Mundo (Spain). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Test results pages 20–21 (Spanish)" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "El País: Detectadas 79 muestras con el componente Goma 2 ECO". El País. 29 May 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Test results pages 41–42 for example (Spanish)" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Test results page 146 (Spanish)" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "Test results pages 22–23, 29–30 and 109–110 (Spanish)" (PDF). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "El País: Los peritos atribuyen los resultados de los análisis a una mezcla de dinamitas Goma 2". El País. 30 May 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "El Mundo: El hallazgo de nitroglicerina: entre la falta de explicación y la tesis de la contaminación". El Mundo (Spain). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ "El País: Los peritos del 11-M no hallan sustancias ajenas a la Goma 2 ECO en lugar del atentado". El País. 13 February 2007. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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- ^ "El Mundo: 34 de los 40 que el juez implica en el 11-M estaban bajo control policial". El Mundo (Spain). 24 April 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Un inspector asegura que perseguían a varios de los acusados desde enero de 2003, ABC:An inspector assures that several accused were being pursued since January 2003
- ^ "The notes of the Moroccan informer 'Cartagena' prove that the Police had the 3/11 leadership under surveillance.". El Mundo (Spain). 21 February 2004. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Spain: State Funeral For Madrid Bombing Victims Gathers World Leaders: The main suspect remains Moroccan Jamal Zougam, who allegedly had close ties to Islamist militants and who has been under watch by Spanish, French, and Moroccan agents since 2001
- ^ "''Madrid bombing accused 'under watch since 2002'''". Expatica.com. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ Spanish investigators confident The lead suspect is Jamal Zougam, who allegedly has close ties with Islamist militants and has been under watch by Spanish, French and Moroccan agents since 2001 at least.
- ^ "''34 over 40 alleged perpetrators were controlled by the Police''". El Mundo (Spain). 24 April 2006. Retrieved 12 December 2011.
- ^ 11-M: ¿Culpa in vigilando? Police made a follow-up on the prosecuted, due to his condition of being suspects of Islamic terrorists. De los acusados...la policía venía haciendo un seguimiento por su calidad de sospechosos de ser terroristas islámicos
- ^ ABC Rafa Zouhier. Confident of the Civil Guard...Rafa Zouhier. Confidente de la Guardia Civil...
- ^ "Rafá Zouhier was an informer for the Guardia Civil before, during and after the bombings...he did not inform about the preparations. José Emilio Suárez Trashorras was a National Police informer about guns, explosives and drug smuggling-''Rafá Zohuier era confidente de la Guardia Civil antes, durante y después de los atentados... no informó sobre los preparativos...José Emilio Suárez Trashorras... era confidente de la Policía Nacional''". El Mundo (Spain). Retrieved 12 December 2011.
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- ^ ABC Trashorras y Toro, condenados a más de 10 años de cárcel por tráfico de drogas y tenencia de explosivos
- ^ Madrid bombings trial: Key defendant refuses to testify:The seventh prime defendant is Jose Emilio Suarez Trashorras, 30, of Spain, considered a "necessary cooperator" in the attacks by allegedly facilitating the explosives that were manufactured in Spain and stolen from a mine in the north.
- ^ Trashorras volvió a trabajar a la mina tras la "operación Pipol": Trashorras worked again in a mine after the "operation Pípol"
- ^ – Madrid bombing suspects (BBC News)
- ^ Fear or Falsehood? Framing the 3/11 terrorist attacks in Madrid and electoral accountability (Real Instituto Elcano)
- ^ Cultura contra la guerra organiza una manifestación contra el PP frente a su sede de la calle Génova (Libertad Digital)[dead link]
- ^ (Spanish)Los agujeros negros del 11-M El Mundo, 19 April 2004. Article defending a number of conspiracy theories related to the bombings.
- ^ Spain's 11-M and the right's revenge (Open Democracy)
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- ^ (Spanish)El hombre que liberó los móviles del 11-M dice que era policía y trabajó en la UCIE
- ^ (Spanish)[Una matanza diseñada para cambiar el http://www.elmundo.es/elmundo/2005/08/22/espana/1124680691.htmlGobierno de España] En la empresa Test Ayman, propiedad de Ayman Maussili Kalaji, fueron liberados varios de los móviles utilizados por los terroristas, entre ellos el recuperado de la mochila de Vallecas...[]...Kalaji, de origen sirio, era policía ...[]...Kalaji tenía contactos con los hermanos Almallah.
- ^ (Spanish)11-M: batiburrillo y casualidades Luego compareció Ayman Maussili Kalaji, un policía nacional de origen sirio, propietario de una tienda de telefonía que fue el encargado de liberar los móviles que los indios vendieron a unos desconocidos...[]...La única cuestión que plantea su implicación en el atentado es el cúmulo de casualidades que concurren en él. Fue el experto en telecomunicaciones que liberó los móviles. Y, además, era (ahora está jubilado) policía nacional y estuvo destinado en la UCIE, la unidad especialista en terrorismo islámico. Además es de origen sirio. Perteneció al ejército de su país. Recibió formación especial, se resistió a describirla, pero nadie quiso preguntarle en qué consistía esa formación.
- ^ (Spanish)El policía que manipuló los teléfonos móviles del 11-M se infiltraba en grupos islamistas
- ^ (Spanish)¿El policía que preparó las bombas?
- ^ (Spanish)¿Quién montó las bombas?
- ^ (Spanish)Un 'soplo' policial advirtió a Kalaji de que se estaba investigando su papel en los atentados del 11-M
- ^ (Spanish)Para comparecer tuvo que tener información
- ^ (Spanish)La familia Kalaji y el 11-M
- ^ (Spanish)Un inspector asegura que perseguían a varios de los acusados desde enero de 2003
- ^ (Spanish)La Policía sugirió al juez Del Olmo detener al agente Kalaji por el 11-M
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Eric Archambeau is a General Partner at Wellington Partners. Eric has extensive high tech management experience in Silicon Valley and Europe. He is widely known for his deep insights and experience in social networking, data mining and electronic marketplaces. A French Native, he enjoys over 20 years of founding, financing and investing in young technology companies. Eric joined Wellington as a General Partner in early 2005 focusing on Digital Media, Software, Cleantech and Electronics.
From 2000 to 2002, he was at Benchmark Capital where he lead and co-lead a number of deals including Betfair, Orchestria, Xignal and Activiti (now Alfresco), as well as pioneering an active Entrepreneur in Residence programme in London. Eric joined Benchmark from Atlas Venture where, in Silicon Valley, he worked with companies including Tsqware (acquired by Globespan) and Obongo (acquired by AOL).
Before 1999, Eric was a serial entrepreneur. First in 1993, as co-founder and CEO of RightPoint, a provider of marketing automation enterprise software (acquired by e.piphany), then, in 1998, as founding CEO of Trading Dynamics (acquired by Ariba). Eric was also a founding board member of eGroups, acquired by Yahoo! in 2000. In the 1980s he worked in the semiconductor and EDA industry in Silicon Valley, most notably with VLSI Technology Inc.
Eric is one of the founders of Social-Impact, a professional development programme helping social entrepreneurs worldwide to increase their social impact and reach their full potential. He also lectured at INSEAD where he founded the Social Entrepreneurship department.
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One of eastern Iowa's biggest employers added a couple of feathers to its green and yellow cap Thursday, amid an uncertain economy.
For the fifth consecutive year, Fortune Magazine listed John Deere in its annual Top 50 Most Admired Companies.
That, of course, is good news for the Moline, Ill.-based company, but Deere is marking a milestone in eastern Iowa, too.
On Thursday, John Deere Dubuque Works celebrated its 250,000th backhoe. The first-ever Deere backhoe came out of the facility 42 years ago.
A ceremony Thursday brought together more than 200 Deere employees, from engineers to folks who work on the line to upper management.
The 310SK backhoe loader, which marked the facility's quarter-millionth backhoe, is just one of more than 50 backhoe models the company has produced since 1971.
Every John Deere backhoe in North America came out of the Dubuque facility, whose manager Byron Taylor called Thursday's celebration an important event.
"It's demonstrating the value of our brand worldwide, the quality, the craftsmanship that our employees put into the product," Taylor said. "It is a very significant event for us here in Dubuque."
The 250,000th backhoe went to NPL Construction Company, which has bought some 1,000 backhoes from John Deere over the years.
Earlier in February, Deere announced record first-quarter earnings of $650 million.
At Wednesday's annual shareholder meeting in Moline, Ill., chairman and CEO Samuel Allen forecasted a record-setting profit for the year of $3.3 billion. He predicted continued global expansion as countries throughout the world work to increase their food growing and production.
Mike Mack is president of Deere's construction and forestry division. He was at the Dubuque event Thursday and said the company has a big overall revenue goal to reach by 2018.
"We have an overall revenue goal of 50 billion dollars as a full company, and of course each part of it is expected to produce their part and to produce it in a profitable way, quality products, good experience for the customers, good experiences for the employees," he said.
Allen said at the shareholder meeting he attributes the company's strong start to the flourishing agricultural sector. First quarter sales in the agriculture and turf division increased 16 percent. However, in construction and forestry -- the machines produced at John Deere Dubuque Works -- first quarter sales decreased by seven percent. Still, Deere is forecasting an overall three percent increase in sales in this division for 2013.
John Deere Dubuque Works employs nearly 2,500 people from the Dubuque area.


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60-mile traffic jam in China takes 3 days to navigate
While I'm sure your morning commute is no fun, it could definitely be worse: A 62-mile traffic standstill on a road leading to Beijing is now in its ninth day, with individual drivers caught in it for as long as three days. The cause of the jam — beyond the skyrocketing number of drivers in […] [Read More]
Smart growth packs in the savings, study finds
A little smart growth goes a long way, a state study has found. Intended to help cities and counties implement SB 375, the analysis weighed 10 years of the status quo against "urban infill and compact growth" geared toward public transit. Lea Suzuki / Chronicle Turns out, density makes almost everything bad better. Even your […] [Read More]
The hidden costs of driving
If you don't drive, you're heavily subsidizing those who do. And if you do drive, you're paying more for it than you even know. Ali Thanawalla / The Chronicle A recent report from the American Public Health Association identifies hidden costs of car-centric transportation developments. Nationally, vehicles run up an $80-billion tab for health care […] [Read More]
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However you get around in the Bay Area — driving, riding, or carpooling — you better start boost your transportation budget for 2010. Paul Chinn / The Chronicle Gas prices are creeping up again. And toll hikes on all local bridges got the green light on Wednesday; for the first time ever, carpoolers will have […] [Read More]
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Loved this! My other half devoured it! I did add a couple cloves of garlic though and some diced onions to the sauce. It was really yummy!
World's Greatest Chicken Nachos
Don't believe these are the world's greatest chicken nachos? Try them. A spicy picadillo mixture, using chicken instead of the traditional beef, gives this nacho recipe a special zip.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 5 nachos)
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- Calories: 208
- Calories from fat: 26%
- Fat: 6g
- Saturated fat: 2.5g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.9g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 1.3g
- Protein: 11.6g
- Carbohydrate: 28g
- Fiber: 3.6g
- Cholesterol: 31mg
- Iron: 1.9mg
- Sodium: 545mg
- Calcium: 123mg
- Chicken picadillo:
- 1/2 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 8 ounces ground chicken or turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 jalapeño peppers, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 3 tablespoons raisins
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (16-ounce) can pink beans (such as Goya) or other small beans, drained
- Nachos:
- 40 baked tortilla chips
- 1/2 cup bottled salsa
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Preheat oven to 450°.
- To prepare chicken picadillo, heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add ground chicken, cumin, oregano, salt, and jalapeños; cook until chicken is browned, stirring to crumble. Stir in flour and chili powder; cook 1 minute. Add raisins, vinegar, sugar, and tomatoes; cook 3 minutes, stirring frequently. Add beans; cook until thoroughly heated.
- To prepare nachos, arrange chips on a large baking sheet. Spoon chicken picadillo and salsa evenly over chips; sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Serve with chopped cilantro, shredded lettuce, sliced radish, and low-fat sour cream.
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- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Quick/Easy, Kid-Friendly
- CUISINE: Southwest, Mexican
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Beans, Cheese
- COOKING METHOD: Bake
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William Buchman pleaded guilty to keeping 400 snakes in his home, many of them were dead or dying.
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A Sacramento man is accused of killing the family dog and tossing the body in the trash Tuesday night.
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In a disturbing case of animal cruelty, a friendly house cat was paralyzed and later died from its injuries sustained from being shot by a pellet gun.
Cat Found Hanging From Noose In Another Sacramento Animal Cruelty Case
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Sacramento Woman Finds Mutilated Black Cat Outside Her Home On Halloween
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Goats Killed, Mutilated On Halloween In Placer County
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Easy French Onion Soup
I had my first taste of French Onion Soup when I was 18. My parents drove me to college, helped me unpack, and then took me out to dinner before bidding me farewell. I didn't know a soul at school, and my nerves got the better of me at dinner when I cried all over my meal. My poor parents. Definitely not the sendoff they were hoping for.
Fortunately I rallied and thrived in college. Likewise, I've tasted many bowls of French Onion Soup since that first memorable bite, and, I have to say, there are a lot of BAD versions out there: too salty, too cheesy (yes, there is such a thing), too many onions, not enough onions, poorly seasoned broth, giant, soggy hunks of bread….just not right. My favorite place to get French Onion Soup was a local French cafe that closed last year. They did it right. So I resolved to figure out how to make it myself. And I think it came out pretty darn good.
A couple things to remember:
1) Caramelizing onions takes time. Plan for it.
2) Beef broth is key, as is a combination of red wine and dry sherry.
3) Melting your cheese all over the top of the cup is pretty to look at but not practical to eat. Toast your cheesy bread separately instead and float it in your bowl. (This way you can make extra, too. Score!)
Once those onions are caramelized, this soup comes together quickly. It makes a great starter for any meal, but I've been eating it for lunch all week (along with most of a baguette!). You can dabble with other cheeses if you don't have access to any Gruyere, but I highly recommend searching it out. The nutty flavor is a perfect match for this soup. Besides, do you really need an excuse to buy more cheese?
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- 2½ tablespoons butter
- 2 onions, sliced thinly
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 bay leaf
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup red wine
- ¼ cup dry sherry
- 1½ heaping tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 32 ounces beef broth
- ½ baguette, sliced thinly
- ⅓ pound Gruyere cheese, grated
- Melt butter in a large pot over medium-low heat. Add onions, garlic, bay leaf and dried thyme to the pot. Stir to coat and cook for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add sugar and cook for another 20-40 minutes or until golden brown in color, stirring occasionally. Season with salt and pepper.
- Increase the heat, add wine and sherry to the onion mixture and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and cook until the liquid is evaporated, about 10-15 minutes. Remove the bay leaf.
- Sprinkle the onions with flour and gently stir to coat. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Pour in beef broth and simmer soup until heated through. Add additional salt and pepper to taste.
- Preheat broiler. Place baguette slices on a baking pan and top with grated Gruyere. Broil until cheese is melted and bread edges are toasted.
- Ladle soup into bowls and float cheese toasts on top of soup. Serve immediately.
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You know what's crazy? I have never had French Onion Soup! It's my hubbies fav though, so maybe it's time to try it out. This looks like the perfect way to do it. Love your tip on melting the cheese on the bread!
I commented this on FB, but it deserves repeating…. YUM!!!!!
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You just described my dream bowl of French onion soup! I can tell that this is the real deal.
I'm super picky about soup, but I want to dive into a huge vat of this soup, especially with that toasted cheese bread!
Drooling over the soup, and your bowls! Gorgeous!
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Delicious! Carmelized onions and cheese. These pictures are making me hungry!
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Distinguished Researchers - 1997
Spring, 1997
|James R. Miller
Professor of History
College of Arts and Science
Dr. Miller holds a B.A.(1966), M.A. (1967) and Ph.D. (1972) from the University of Toronto. Professor Miller joined the University of Saskatchewan in 1970.
Dr. Miller is a nationally recognized historian whose scholarly research and publications have contributed to our understanding of critical issues in Canadian history, especially in the area of French/English relations, and aboriginal/white relations.
Dr. Miller is the author or editor of five books and 20 articles in leading academic journals. Professor Miller's monographs and edited collections include Equal Rights (1979), an examination of the impact of the Ontario-based Equal Rights Association of the 1880s on federal politics; Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens (1989) a history of Indian/white relations in Canada which was recognized as the 1993 outstanding North American book on the subject of human rights by the Gustavus Myers Centre for the study of Human Rights; Sweet Promises: A Reader in Indian/White Relations (1991), a volume that complements Skyscrapers Hide the Heavens as a reader for students; Shingwauk's Vision (1996), the first comprehensive study of the history of native residential schooling in Canada; and Big Bear (Mistahimusqua) (1996), a biography of one of the most famous and revered Plains Cree leaders of the 19th century.
Shingwauk's Vision, widely regarded as a seminal work on Native residential schools for its comprehensiveness, argument and balance, was named the co-winner of the non-fiction category of the Saskatchewan Book Awards (1996) and winner of the J. W. Dafoe Prize for the book which best contributes to the understanding of Canada or its place in the world (1997).
Dr. Miller's scholarly work contributes significantly to our understanding of key issues in society. He has been a frequent commentator on Indian-white relations in national forums, including a "Breakfast on the Hill" talk for parliamentarians sponsored by the Humanities and Social Science Federation of Canada and many other public and professional groups. He has served as a researcher and consultant for many First Nations and Metis peoples in their negotiations with federal and provincial governments.
Dr. Miller has contributed to the scholarly life of the University and the nation. He is President of the Canadian Historical Association, through which he has participated in the debates over the new copyright legislation and the Tri-Council proposal on ethics in human research. P>
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|Pan Ming Huang
Professor of Soil Science
College of Agriculture
Dr. Huang obtained the B.Sc. from the national Chung Hsing University (1957), M.Sc. from the University of Manitoba (1962) and Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (1965). He joined the faculty of the University of Saskatchewan in 1965.
Dr. Huang is internationally recognized for his research in soil chemistry and environmental toxicology. Professor Huang contributed fundamental information on the chemistry and behavior of vital and toxic inorganic icons and organic compounds in soils and sediments, and on the significance of soil chemistry and mineralogy to crop production and environmental protection. In his research on the impact of toxic materials in the environment, he emphasizes the harmful effects of ions such as cadmium, mercury and arsenic in agricultural and freshwater ecosystems. Because these ions can be taken up by freshwater biota and crop plants, the significance of his work has extended to human and animal health.
Dr. Huang and his research group are extremely prolific. He has written one book, edited eight books, authored 40 book chapters and more than 170 refereed journal articles, including nine in Nature (London). He has made more than 170 contributions at scientific meetings, and presented more than 80 invited lectures or lecture series internationally. The quality of Dr. Huang's scientific publications and his research program is attested to by his reputation among his peers, nationally and internationally.
Graduate student training has represented a major component of Dr. Huang's research activity. He has trained 25 post-doctoral fellows, and many international visiting scientists have collaborated in his laboratory.
Dr. Huang has served on more than 80 national and international professional and association offices. As Founding Chair of the International Society of Soil Science's Working group on Interactions of Soil Minerals with Organic Components and Microorganisms, Professor Huang is instrumental in promoting worldwide research leading to integration of knowledge on mineral colloids, organic matter and microorganisms and their impact on agricultural production, environmental sustainability, and ecosystem health.
In recognition of his research achievements and expertise in soil chemistry and mineralogy, Dr. Huang has been elected to Fellowship in the Canadian Society of Soil Science, the Soil Science Society of America, and the American Society of Agronomy. He has accepted invitations to serve as Honorary Professor and Research Chair in a number of institutions in Asia and as Honorary Academic Advisor of the Chinese Academy of Sciences.
Professor Huang's research is funded at a consistently high level through the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada. He is judged as one of the top 10% of researchers in Earth Sciences in Canada, " as judged by [his] international reputation, the impact of [his] research in the advancement of knowledge, and the application of [his] research results for socio-economic advancement."


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You might not give much thought to the health of your feet and ankles, but it's crucial to your mobility and independence. "Most people ignore problems with their feet until they can't walk anymore," says Dr. Holly Johnson, an orthopedic surgeon and instructor at Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Johnson says the most frequent issues for older adults include sprains, Achilles' tendinitis (inflammation of the tendon in your heel that results from overuse or a lack of stretching and flexibility), plantar fasciitis (inflammation of the band of tissue in the arch of your foot, associated with flat feet, a lack of flexibility, and overuse), hammertoes (an inherited ligament imbalance that causes the toes to deform and bend), and bunions (another inherited deformity that causes the bones in your midfoot to sag and point inward while the big toe points outward, causing a large bump to form where the big toe meets the foot). While you can't prevent hammertoes or bunions, you can prevent other issues. Here are Dr. Johnson's top five tips.


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Great recipe but 8 servings is really pushing it. My husband and I were able to comfortably share this entire recipe as a side dish (and we are not big eaters).
Buttered Green Beans and Mushrooms
Coral Von Zumwalt
The beans were plucked from Lynmar's garden; the mushrooms were supplied by nearby Sebastopol's Gourmet Mushrooms.
Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1/2 cup)
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Amount per serving
- Calories: 44
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated fat: 1.8g
- Monounsaturated fat: 0.7g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.2g
- Protein: 1.7g
- Carbohydrate: 3.9g
- Fiber: 1.9g
- Cholesterol: 8mg
- Iron: 0.4mg
- Sodium: 198mg
- Calcium: 23mg
- 3/4 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 ounces cremini mushrooms, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces shiitake mushroom caps, thinly sliced
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper, divided
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh garlic
- 1. Steam green beans, covered, 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Plunge beans into ice water; drain. Pat dry with a towel; set aside.
- 2. Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add mushrooms, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper; sauté 8 minutes or until mushroom liquid evaporates. Stir in garlic; sauté 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and green beans; cook 3 minutes or until thoroughly heated, tossing to combine.
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- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining
- CUISINE: American
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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Natasha Vargas-Cooper on the premiere episode of Mad Men season 4. Keith Phipps over at The AV Club also has a write up.
It's amazing how much I'm missing the rest of the cast who didn't migrate over to SCDP. Where's that knob Kinsey? Where fore art thou, Sal? And boy o boy, how much is Betty setting up her kids, particularly Sally, for huge therapy bills in their 30s?
"There is much to be said in favour of modern journalism. By giving us the opinions of the uneducated, it keeps us in touch with the ignorance of the community."
-Oscar Wilde"—via Slate Magazine
"I was like, "Oh man, I just saw this thing," and "God, that's just staggering, just staggering. That movie is just AHHHHHH!" And when I saw that, I was like: That. Just. Happened. There should have been a day of mourning for American comedy the day that movie came out."
Seriously though, how cool is it that the only way to reach him is through a 0800 number lottery?
All of Tarkovsky's films are now available online! Does this herald the return of Jesus?
Rorschach, you dick.
"The current national priorities should be as follows: reduce carbon emissions and stop funding the films of M. Night Shyamalan." — Cliff Doerksen, Chicago Reader
Collected hate for The Last Airbender
I'm loving Zack Handlen's episode by episode analysis of ST:TNG. Sharp, snappy and on-the-money similes: "Frakes is too familiar to be really rakish; he's like an uncle who occasionally sells you pot."
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February 15, 2014 from 10am to 7pm – Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum Two days of winter fun in the U.P.'s Naubinway. Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum was listed in 2013 as #1 of the "13 Best Snowmobile Museums in North America" by SnowGoer magazine. Fri. 8am Breakfas… Organized by The Top of the Lake Snowmobile Museum | Type: sports
February 15, 2014 from 10am to 2pm – Village at Grand Traverse Commons Find fresh, local produce and greens, baked goods, preserves and honey, dairy, meats and fish, herbs and more, all nestled along the cozy indoor streetscape of the Mercato. Image courtesy thevillaget… Organized by The Village at Grand Traverse Commons | Type: nature
February 15, 2014 from 10am to 8pm – Pentwater & Hart Areas Lots to do at this year's Winterfest, winter activities for the family Friday Night Teen Dance at the Village Pub; Free Fishing Weekend; Snowshoe and Skis in Pentwater; Freezin' for a Reason (Polar… Organized by Pentwater Chamber of Commerce | Type: festival
February 15, 2014 from 10am to 5pm – Suttons Bay Village Get ready for Yeti! The 2nd Annual YetiFest™ is a fun filled family-oriented happening scheduled for President's Day weekend Saturday February 15th. Suttons Bay village welcomes back their winter pal… Organized by Suttons Bay Chamber of Commerce | Type: festival
February 15, 2014 from 10am to 4pm – Sturgeon River Pottery, Petoskey, MI Join Sturgeon River Pottery, a Northern Michigan icon for over 30 years, for an open studio day as our Michigan-based artists conduct live demonstrations on pottery and tile making techniques. The e… Organized by The Sturgeon | Type: arts, event, and, demonstration
February 15, 2014 from 10am to 12pm – Community event- HIKE See this renown property in its beautiful white winter clothes! We will depart from the Baldy Parking Area on a walk including open fields, forests, dunes, a ghost subdivision and of course, spectacu… Organized by Nate Richardson | Type: community, events-, hike
February 15, 2014 from 10:30am to 1pm – Leelanau Outdoor Center The 2nd Annual Snowshoe Stampede takes place at the Leelanau Outdoor Center. The Stampede includes: 5k Race for everyone 12 and up; and 1 Mile Snowflake Race for kids 12 and under, both races begin a… Organized by Leelanau Outdoor Center | Type: sports
February 15, 2014 from 11am to 11pm – Mullett Lake Marina Waterways Ice Festival activities include: Fri. Feb. 14, 3-11pm: Food Vendors 6-11pm; Beer Tent 4-11pm; Warming Pits; Entertainment: The Chimney Rock Band 4-7:30pm; The Brewhouse Band 8-11pm; Lighted… Organized by Mullett Lake Marina | Type: festival
February 15, 2014 from 11am to 5pm – Old Mission Peninsula The Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula will showcase Michigan's most popular grape, Riesling, served in your very own souvenir wine glass, perfectly paired with a food offering! Participant $15 (plus… Organized by Wineries of Old Mission (WOMP) | Type: wine, tour, food
February 15, 2014 from 11am to 1pm – Lakeside Charlies Friends of the Cadillac Library Present: Lunch and Learn at Lakeside Charlies. Speakers discuss the chosen 2014 Great Michigan Read, Annie's Ghosts and Eloise Hospital in Detroit. Purchase your ticke… Organized by Cadillac Public Library | Type: literary
February 15, 2014 from 11am to 2pm – PB&J Farm For those looking to get out and enjoy the beauty of northern Michigan this winter and also raise lifesaving funds for homeless animals, plan to attend Little Traverse Bay Humane Society's one and on… Organized by LTBHS | Type: fundraiser
February 15, 2014 from 11am to 5pm – Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula C'est l'amour – of all things Riesling, that is – at Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula's 'Romancing the Riesling' wine trail event on Saturday, February 15, 2014, from 11am – 5pm. Romancing the Ries… Organized by Wineries of Old Mission Peninsula | Type: wine, trail, event
February 15, 2014 from 11am to 3pm – Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Trail enthusiasts are invited to a Sleeping Bear Heritage Trail Open House at the historic log cabin in D.H. Day Campground. Please stop by while you are out skiing or snowshoeing to enjoy compliment… Organized by Friends of Sleeping Bear Dunes | Type: nature
February 15, 2014 from 12pm to 3pm – NORTHAIRE RESORT $1500.00 in CASH PRIZES. ONLY $100 Ticket Sold. $25 ticket gets you a predrilled hole-Limit 2per person -Rent a cabin for 2 nights and get 2 tickets free. Buy your ticket at One On One Sales - Mancel… Organized by Bellaire Chamber of Commerce | Type: ice, fishing, contest
February 15, 2014 from 12pm to 4pm – Beaver Island/Lake Geneserath Fun for All Ages! Enjoy the fun that winter has to offer: Ski plane flying (weather permitting); wonderful food; canoe rides and special friends. It is a great way to enjoy a winter's day on Beaver I… Organized by Fresh Air Aviation | Type: festival
February 15, 2014 from 12pm to 3pm – Bay Harbor Village Hotel Conference Center Your wedding planning begins at Bay Harbor Village Hotel! Join us for the 2014 Bay Harbor Bridal Expo located in the heart of the Village at Bay Harbor. Receive first-hand insight on this year's late… Organized by Megan Nickerson | Type: bridal, expo
February 15, 2014 from 12pm to 3pm – Downtown Harbor Springs Harbor Springs hosts the 2nd Annual Retail Spaces Open House in downtown Harbor Springs. All properties downtown that are available for lease or sale will be open for viewing. "The 2013 open house wa… Organized by Harbor Springs Area Chamber of Commerce | Type: and more
February 15, 2014 from 1pm to 5pm – Various Breweries Partnering with Celtic Shuttles, the TC Ale Trail is offering VIP Brewery Tours to almost ALL of Traverse City's craft breweries! Including tasters at each brewery, snacks, transportation and a knowl… Organized by TC Ale Trail | Type: tour, brewery, beer, food
February 15, 2014 from 2pm to 9pm – Dennos Museum Center/Milliken Auditorium Deirdre, A Celtic Tale is a beautiful medieval Irish legend. The ballet is based on Deirdre and the Sons of Usna, adapted from the original Gaelic by John Stuart Dick. The score is a magnificently or… Organized by Northwest Michigan Ballet Theatre (NMBT) | Type: dance
February 15, 2014 from 2pm to 3:30pm – DeYoung Natural Area Join Conservancy Docents Dave Amos, Lou Ricord and JoAnne Gerben for a hike on the new uplands trails at the DeYoung Farm. This is a great trail for snow shoeing across fields and through woods, with… Organized by Leelanau Conservancy | Type: nature
February 15, 2014 from 4pm to 5pm – Cross Country Ski Headquarters Have you ever wanted to try cross country skiing? Maybe you've tried it before, but are interested in some technique coaching? Or maybe you're interested in learning how to use your poles more effect… Organized by Bob Frye | Type: ski, lesson
February 15, 2014 from 5pm to 8pm – Wool & Honey in Cedar Chocolate, jewelry, wine, honey AND yarn? Yes, please. We'll have some of each. Mark your calendars for February 14-17 (that's President's Weekend), where we'll have one of our legendary Wool & H… Organized by Wool & Honey | Type: tasting, &, traunk, show
February 15, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm – Cross Country Ski Headquarters A full moon… wooded trails lit by torch light and a bright celestial sphere… the whisper of gliding skis over snow… experience the magic of Full Moon Night Skiing at Cross Country Ski Headquarters th… Organized by Bob Frye | Type: cross, country, ski, headquarters
February 15, 2014 from 6pm to 8pm – XC Ski Headquarters Experience the magic of winter in a whole new light! Every full moon during the ski season, we will light the Trapper's Cabin trail at the Cross Country Ski Headquarters with torches, creating a trul… Organized by Bob | Type: outdoor
February 15, 2014 from 6pm to 9:30pm – Chateau Chantal Winery & Inn Saturday, February 15, 20146:00 winery tour, 6:30 dinner seating$69 per person, including tax, tip and wine pairingsValentine's Wine Education Dinner featuring Chef Les HagamanA winery tour kicks off… Organized by Chateau Chantal | Type: valentine's, day, wine, dinner
February 15, 2014 from 7pm to 8:30pm – Grass River Natural Area The Great Horned and Barred Owls are beginning to nest at Grass River Natural Area. Do you know which owl you're hearing when they "hoot" at night? Learn about their calls and habits and take a moonl… Organized by Grass River Natural Area (GRNA) | Type: nature
February 15, 2014 from 7pm to 8pm – Hartwick Pines State Park Hartwick Pines State Park will offer a Full Moon guided snowshoe hike on January 16, 2014 and February 15, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Please call the visitor center at Hartwick Pines at 989-348-2537 or stop i… Organized by Craig | Type: outdoor
February 15, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Interlochen Center for the Arts/Corson Auditorium The IAA Band performs in Corson Auditorium. $7 Senior and student; $10 adult. Interlochen is located about 12 miles southwest of Traverse City where US-31 meets M-137. Organized by Interlochen Center for the Arts | Type: music
February 15, 2014 from 7:30pm to 10pm – Studio Theater @The Depot Venus in Fur, by David Ives: An exasperated playwright/director and a tiresome, seemingly dingbat actress, struggle for power and dominance in this seductive and darkly funny comedy. This production… Organized by Old Town Playhouse | Type: theater, play
February 15, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9:30pm – Black Star Farms Inn Chamber Music North and Black Star Farms invite you to an exceptional and elegant concert series of world class chamber music and gourmet food. Concert features The Blakemore Trio. Pre-Concert Dinner… Organized by Chamber Music North (CMN) & Black Star Farms | Type: music
February 15, 2014 from 7:30pm to 9pm – Center Stage Theater at West Shore CC With Special Guest Artist! West Shore Community College's very own, Groove 101 offers a fun concert with jazzy music, outstanding vocals and an amazing baseline! A band you won't want to miss! Adults… Organized by West Shore Community College Performing Arts Series | Type: jazz, music, concert


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'Iss Pyar Ko Kya Naam Doon Ek Baar Phir' - Episode 44, 43 & 42
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Jyothi lies to Shlok about her abortion
Astha informs Jyothi about her marriage. Anjali introduces Astha to Jyothi. Jyothi requests Astha not to reveal about her husband to Anjali. Anjali asks Astha to prepare a sweet dish. She becomes furious at Jyothi for revealing about her in-laws to Astha. Anjali becomes enraged at Astha for ruining the sweet dish. Astha reveals to Shlok about Jyothi's abortion. Later, Anjali becomes angry at Astha for interfering in Jyothi's life. Jyothi lies to Shlok about her abortion.
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How old am I?
I seriously don't think I'm 21 sometimes.
Take yesterday for example… I showed my friends this photo from tumblr:
This was while we were sitting in a mall and we all started trying to do it rather loudly for about 15 minutes while also trying many variations on it (including 'D' without your tongue touching the roof of your mouth and then listing the entire alphabet without using your tongue at all). To anyone walking past we would have sounded like complete mental cases!
Afterwards on the walk to the car we came about a silly game of stealing each others luck using silly sucking sounds (completely random I know). This ended with one of us wisely stating that stealing another person's luck is in fact bad luck. Low and behold when I got home there was a nice big spider waiting on my bedroom floor.
No regrets in killing the dam thing…
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we are two very strange people fitting together so perfectly,
but always at the wrong time.
how can you be so inside of me when you're so far from me?
we're never so in sync as when we're worlds apart…
i don't understand you but i've never felt so comfortable.
i'd like to know everything if you'd let me.
i want to watch your body at its most personal functioning.
i want to see you be truly alive.
i don't know if i can.
can we do this again?
i'm not sure if it's worth mentioning, but you're almost worth the chance. i want to say the words but i don't know if i'll mean it and we're losing time; i see that hourglass draining quickly in the back of our mind.


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Do you use The Twitter? Do you complain bitterly on the interwebs every time Facebook changes something minor? (It's major! It's always major!) Is your cellphone superglued to your hand?
You may be a social media junkie. There is currently no cure for this, short of an electromagnetic pulse that would basically just wipe out all electronics, and if that happens, you'll probably have bigger things to worry about than tweeting -- like your bank balance.
Here are 12 signs you're a social media junkie.
Are you a social media junkie?
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None of those. I do have a charger in the car for my phone though. Not because I have to be on fb, just because there's bad weather sometimes and I don't need a dead phone.
Some of these would have applied to me a few years ago but I think I've quelled my social media obsession


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I used to load it up and then pack it down with a wooden dowel like this.
It worked very well, If i wanted to expose more surface area i...
New unit sounds sweet.
Can't wait to see some pictures and a video when it drops.
What kind of heater? Steel, nichrome or ceramic.
Are the internals lead-free?
What is the tubing made of?
Is the tubing food/medical grade?
What kind...
Signed up.
Good Luck Everyone!
@bio HiSi makes Vriptechs water perk tools, and possibly most of their glass. Not 100% sure.
@SD definitely agree, I would prefer an SG gridded...
Saw this on the vriptech website while i was browsing.
Seems like a really compact piece, really could make some crazy customization by...
1. Sounds pretty fair and safe.
There can be a lot of risk associated with not knowing how the unit looks before hand.
Would be also great if the...
supreme and solo.
Let your wand heat up for awhile before you start using it.
Make sure your cord is wrapped around something secure ..a small tug or snag could be...
The Solo is a handheld portable direct draw vaporizer that has properties of passive convection heating.
Pre-Purchase Inspection-Technically i...
Sweet Vid CDS!
I defiantly see how you were heating it and that doesn't seem harmful to the glass at all.
After checking out VP again, it does state...
That's an interesting idea CDS,
I only have one question tho, what kind of glass are the stems made out of?
From one of RockWise's post(page 1) he...
That's a really neat setup.
i'm afraid i'm in love with scientific glass and glass on glass joints.
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I actually like it alot...This thing is pretty petite..when i first opened it i thought "no way it could measure up to my supreme". After my first...
Here's a video i made.
Unboxing my unit and showing everything it came with.
My experience with Vapor Nation has been nothing more than excellent.
Customer service was very quick at responding to my inquires and they went out...
Thanks OhTheAgony,
Powered up my unit and i started to waft the hot air towards my nose, and i could defiantly smell the distinct smell other...
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Recipe: Rhubarb Lavender Crisp
Recipes from The Kitchn
Rhubarb Lavender Crisp
2 pounds fresh rhubarb, leaves removed and discarded
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup honey
Pinch salt
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender buds
1 batch of Basic Oat Crumble Topping for Fruit - Softer Version
3/4 cup sliced and toasted almonds
2 tablespoons butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
Heat the oven to 375°F. Prepare a 9x13 pan by greasing lightly with butter or with oil spray. Cut the rhubarb stalks into small pieces - about the size of your knuckle. They should be evenly sized. Toss with the sugar, honey, and salt. Rub the lavender between your hands, crushing it into the rhubarb. Stir everything and spread evenly in the baking pan.
Spread the crumble topping over the rhubarb. Melt the butter, toasted almonds, and brown sugar together in the microwave or in a small saucepan, and dot over the crumble topping.
Bake at 375°F for 40-45 minutes, or until the topping is lightly browned. Let cool for at least 15 minutes, then serve with whipped cream or strawberry ice cream.
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Per serving, based on 6 servings. (% daily value)
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Lavender! Why didn't I think of that? I made a strawberry-rhubarb compote this evening, but it didn't occur to me to put lavender in it. Sounds delicious.
Your right Julie, I would have never thought of it either! Now I have to go buy some rhubarb just so I can try this.
I made this last night and OMG was it good. Never thought of using lavender like that (tho i've used it in cocktails and frosting) but wow. : )
I have never understood the desire to consume lavender. Sure, it smells nice as a potpourri, but I don't think that it smells like something that I want to eat.
uh, Aimi, have you ever even TRIED lavender in food?
My husband and I made this tonight. It's an absolute winner. And you posted it on the same day that my CSA box delivered a large bundle of rhubarb. So delicious- thank you for the idea!
Sounds delicious, but gosh, only feeds 4-8, in a 9x13 batch? Usually my 9x13 inch cobblers serve a dozen people...


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A few weeks ago I got interviewed on the Futurology Podcast.
During my one hour conversation with show host Jason Peffley we discuss a number of topics such as: how I got to do blogging and podcasting; my time and take on Singularity University in particular and education in general; the wait-and-see vs the proactive approach to the future; the definition of the technological singularity; slow vs hard take-off scenarios; whether I am a futurist or not; my favorite singularity books; the political and economic reality in the US; why life extension technology is so exciting; why I hate Prometheus; pessimism vs optimism…
Here is the original podcast description written by Jason Peffley:
"Instead of running through the top 5 links, this episode is dedicated to interviewing Nikola Danaylov. His site (singularityweblog.com) is periodically discussed here and his podcast has featured some of the biggest names in technology. Nikola has also studied at the Singularity University. He now makes his living by blogging, podcasting, and attending singularity related events around the world."
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"Jorge Pardo dúos"
"Diego Carrasco"
Nuevos Medios celebrates its 20th anniversary by releasing twenty compilations
and doing a tour
Diego Carrasco, Tomatito,
Pata Negra and Jorge Pardo are the first four records to be released
It is twenty years now since a Spanish
record company tried to bring together the most recent generation of flamenco
artists under the same label. To mark the anniversary Nuevos Medios will be releasing
over the course of the year a collection of twenty compilations, beginning with
four records by Diego Carrasco, Tomatito, Pata Negra and Jorge Pardo. At the same
time the company, which is run by Mario Pacheco, will undertake a concert tour
involving Diego Carrasco, Diego Amador and the trio made up of Jorge Pardo, Carles
Benavent and Tino di Geraldo. In July the label is hoping to release a box set
of four thematic records covering popular songs, instrumentals, flamenco pop and
flamenco. And that is not all, because in October re-masters of de Enrique Morente's
'Negra si tú supieras', Pata Negra's 'Blues de la Frontera' and Ray Heredia's
'Quien no corre vuela' will be released.
Jorge Pardo (Photo: Mario Pacheco)
'Nuevos Medios Colección' is the title
of the collection of twenty records with which the label that was the driving
force behind Nuevo Flamenco will celebrate its first two decades of existence.
The first batch, which hits the shelves before the end of April, is dedicated
to four artists: Diego Carrasco, the singer and composer from Jerez, Tomatito,
the sax and flute player from Almería, the flamenco-blues-rock group Pata
Negra, and Jorge Pardo, the sax and flute player who has become the talisman of
flamenco jazz.
The full schedule for the release of
the collection is already beginning to take shape. Planned for release in May
are records by guitarist Rafael Riqueni, singer José Soto Sorderita, keyboard
player Tomás San Miguel and the duo formed by Carles Benavent and Amargós.
Martirio, Ketama and Tino di Geraldo make up the trio of records set for release
in June. The following month´s releases include records by the singers Aurora
and José el Francés, the guitarist Pepe Habichuela and the flamenco
pop group La Barbería del Sur. Finally in September the compilations by
the singer Potito, the percussionist Carles Benavent, Jorge Pardo's group and
Another of the events with which Nuevos
Medios will commemorate their 20th anniversary is with a concert tour involving
Diego Carrasco, Diego Amador and the trio made up of Carles Benavent, Tino di
Geraldo and Jorge Pardo. For the moment performances at the Galapagar Jazz Festival
near Madrid on Monday July 1, the Grec Festival (Barcelona), on Friday July 19,
and the San Sebastián Jazz festival on Thursday July 25 have been confirmed.
The concerts will consists of a first part in which each artist, together with
their respective groups, will perform on their own and a second part in which
"the twelve musicians will give a demonstration of what is known as Nuevo
Flamenco, by performing each other's work". In this way the formula attempts
to commemorate the musical encounters fostered by the company throughout its history,
such as those between Pata Negra and Ketama, or that between Ketama and the Malian
musician Toumani Diabate, "which foreshadowed what would become known as
world music".
The company dubbed as "flamenco's equivalent
of Blue Note" by the French daily Liberation 'also has plans to release a
box-set of four thematic records in July consisting of popular songs, instrumentals,
flamenco pop and flamenco (music and cante). And after all this October will see
the re-release of re-mastered flamenco titles such as Ray Heredia's 'Quien no
corre vuela', Pata Negra's 'Blues de la Frontera' and 'Negra si tú supieras'
by the Granada-born singer Enrique Morente. The twentieth anniversary will also
see no disruption to the normal schedule of releases. In fact coming soon is the
launch of the '7000 kilos', the latest record from Tabletom, a group with 30 years
experience behind them and which has influenced artists like Pata Negra, Kiko
Veneno and Mártires del Compás.
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Ketama accompanies
their new album 'Dame la mano' with a DVD of a 'fiesta flamenca' featuring the
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Just turned the exciting age of 20 years old. What a monumental age right?!?!?!
Went out to dinz with some of my best friends and now potentially going out even though I have work super early tomorrow. #yolo
Birthday betch outfit: Zara floral dress, black suede wedges, (NEW!!!) MK chain link watch and red lipstick for some sa$$.
Working my ass off. Too exhausted for wit.
Wearing: polka dot slit maxi a la Forever 21 (fucking great find, right?), suede belt, tank, merino wool, and suede gladiators.
I'm beat.
Fav new thing: Colorblocking.
And posing like an idiot. But that's not new.
Outfit for work today: chambray, maritime colorblock dress, vintage belt (..from my mother), black/gold Torys
WEDDING feat. Mama Lang.
Picture prompts included : Look Asian, Look normal, Look like a headless idiot.
She killed it.
I'm in FLORIDA until Tuesday! Roll track.
Day 1: traveling outfit. Simple, layered, get it, get it.
Chambray, cut crew neck, lace bra, high risers and suede gladiators.
"Om nom nom," said my bangs as they ate my face.
After a much needed hiatus, I'm back to work and dressing like a real human being. Today was my "training" shift which meant me picking out an entire wardrobe for a hypothetical client in front of my store director, while she picked apart everything. I was a nervous wreck. But whateva whateva I do what I want. And she was impressed. So whatup.
Outfit for rolling with the punches: Michael Kors black snakeskin flats, black minnies, Madewell top, chambray, and turquoise bubble.
Between finals, moving back home, and starting summer jobs we have completely neglected you lot and for that we apologize.
That being said, welcome to my childhood bedroom. Note my dance trophies, Spice Girls poster, heap of stuffed animals and fuschia velour doe. Yes, I'm 20. Get over it.
Going out tonight and channeling my inner Flintstone. Yabba dabba do bitches.
Purple pants: not only for Justin Bieber.
Sold lots of shit today. Obnoxious outfit for the day: gray/white polka dot J.Crew blouse, purple minnies, Ann Taylor necklace (I know..I'm a traitor), cheetah Torys
Have I worn this outfit before? Most likely. I'm running out of sweater/button up combinations to accommodate this S
pring FRIGID weather.
Shop girl outfit: green toothpicks, tuxedo oxford, chunky knit, hefty necklace and loafers.


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Search ARC for
Command Reports, compiled 1949 - 1954
ARC Identifier 596354 / MLR Number NM3 429, NM3 429A
Series from Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1905 - 1981
|Department of Defense. Department of the Army. The Adjutant General's Office. (09/18/1947 - 11/17/1986)
|Type(s) of Archival Materials:
|Maps and Charts
Photographs and other Graphic Materials
Textual Records
National Archives at College Park - Textual Reference (Military) (RD-DC-2-MIL), National Archives at College Park, 8601 Adelphi Road, College Park, MD, 20740-6001. PHONE: 301-837-3510; FAX: 301-837-1752; EMAIL: email@example.com.
|Other Title(s):
|Army - AG Command Reports, 1949-54
|Inclusive Dates:
|1949 - 1954
|Part Of:
|Record Group 407: Records of the Adjutant General's Office, 1905 - 1981
|25733 file units described in ARCSearch within this Series
|Arranged by military administrative or geographic area, thereunder by Army unit or file designator, thereunder by document type, and finally by date of document.
|Access Restriction(s):
|Use Restriction(s):
|General Note(s):
|"Army - AG Command Reports, 1949-54" is the variant title for this series found in the Master Location Register.
The file designator is an abbreviated version of the system that was used to arrange the series "World War II Operations Reports."
|Finding Aid Type:
|Folder List
|Finding Aid Note:
|A folder list for this series is available in two forms: a database that is searchable by unit and a printout of the database that contains a more detailed listing of each file. Both are located in the reference unit.
|Finding Aid Source:
|Finding Aid Type:
|Finding Aid Note:
|This series is indexed by the series "Index to Command Reports, 1949-1954." (ARC Identifier 596349)
|Finding Aid Source:
|Variant Control Number(s):
|Declassification Project Number: NND 785101
HMS/MLR Entry Number: NM3 429
HMS/MLR Entry Number: NM3 429A
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