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Curious about the newer model? Check out the 2017 Kia Sportage
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Those who remember the original Sportage SUV probably won't recognize the current model. Gone are the body-on-frame architecture, harsh ride and weak engine - not to mention the questionable reliability. The newest Sportage derives its underpinnings from a car chassis to give it a smooth ride, improved handling and better crash test results. The trade-off is an inability to tackle true off-road terrain (the Sportage lacks a proper high/low transfer case and locking differentials), but heavy snow and mud are still easily managed. And, while the humble Sportage must contend with flashy newcomers such as the Honda CR-V and Dodge Nitro, many people will find its low price and long list of standard features preferable to just another pretty face.
If you're on a modest budget but don't want to give up comfort or convenience, you'll appreciate Kia's approach to the compact SUV segment. And, while its V6 engine produces little more power than Honda's in-line four, you'll appreciate the V6's smoothness with every tip of the accelerator.
If you're an individual who cherishes an established nameplate, Kia (despite dramatic sales growth) lacks the long history of some other brands. And though Kia has definitely made strides versus segment leaders from Toyota and Honda, the Sportage might be a shade down from them in product refinement.
No Major Changes for 2007.
Kia's product team has hit the sweet spot in achieving a ride/handling balance completely appropriate to the target consumer. With a curb weight of some 3,400 pounds, the Sportage is...
... no lightweight. That fairly substantial heft is reflected in a feeling of solidity from the unit body structure. Suspension settings are biased toward comfort, and while the steering provides some feedback, it seems almost artificially induced. The V6 engine, while offering two more cylinders than the 2007 Honda CR-V (Toyota now offers a V6 with its RAV4), doesn't seem any more responsive than the Honda when connected to the standard four-speed automatic. We'd view the Sportage's on-road demeanor as creditable, although not entertaining.
Distinctive Design
We come away most impressed by the Sportage's distinctive design. In an era of generic styling emanating from many Asian studios, it's refreshing to see something truly distinctive without the carmaker resorting to "shock and awe."
Quality Interior Appointments
Five years ago, one peek at an interior in a Hyundai or Kia was all you needed to know to determine its origin or price point. That's certainly not the case today, with Kia employing improved plastics and upholstery throughout the lineup. On top of improved quality is true utility, with easy ingress and egress, in combination with a fold-flat rear seat that provides real stowage capability.
Most Sportage prospects will be pleased by its interior, combining real functionality with a number of upscale touches. Thankfully, the Korean car industry has finally embraced quality plastics, with an almost quantum improvement in both appearance and texture. Our test EX offered attractive cloth upholstery, which felt comfortable and appeared durable. The instrument panel, while not overly informative, offered easy-to-read gauges, while the center-mounted cluster employed controls easily identified and appropriately ergonomic. Adding to its upscale appeal were aluminized accents on both the instrument and door panels. Seating position is appropriately upright and, while the standard sunroof encroaches slightly on rear-seat headroom, most adults will find either front or rear seating to be generous. As with most compact SUVs, the fifth passenger's area is marginal, albeit available.
The Sportage represents a dramatic departure for the Kia design palette. As opposed to the original, discontinued in 2002, the newest Sportage replaced the curvaceous, almost organic look with something more akin to Origami. While not, to many eyes, beautiful, today's Sportage certainly has spunk, with a get-up-and-go attitude accentuated by short overhangs, a relatively wide track, ample tires (235/60-16 all-season radials) and generous headroom. The hatch features an opening window for convenience. A dual exhaust system with chrome tips accentuates the Sportage's not-quite-cute Sport-Ute pretensions.
Kia's tagline, "The Power to Surprise," is abundantly evident when viewing the Sportage's window sticker. A high level of standard equipment is part of Kia's core strategy. Available in either LX or EX variants, the Sportage enjoys an almost opulent level of equipment, even at its $16,495 base price. Young families will appreciate the safety benefits of Electronic Stability Control (ESC), traction control (TCS) and, at the EX level, a tire pressure monitoring system. Audiophiles will enjoy an AM/FM/CD system with six speakers - EX models enjoy MP3-compatibility. Privacy side glass is standard across the board, while a sunroof is included on the EX at no additional charge. Finally, while we wish the roof rails offered more than the stated 100-pound capacity, they are included in the base window sticker price for both versions.
With all that is standard the customer is left with little to add. Of course, the less expensive LX gives the customer more variables, although many of those would be dealer-installed. On the EX, a luxury package includes body-colored bumpers, leather seats and trim, heated front seats, automatic headlamps and a six-disc CD changer.
The base LX utilizes a fairly conventional (for the category) 2.0 liter in-line four, while the EX benefits from the 2.7 liter DOHC V6. It, along with the
Hyundai Tucson and Ford Escape, were among the first to offer six-cylinder power in the compact utility category. As noted above, we were not blown away by the responsiveness of the V6. It will meet consumer expectations, but we don't believe it will exceed them. The four-cylinder should be reserved for light duty only - no full loads, light towing and little exposure to work at high altitudes.
2.0-liter in-line 4
140 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
136 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4500 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 23/28 (2WD manual), 22/27 (2WD automatic), 22/26 (4WD manual)
2.7-liter V6
173 horsepower @ 6000 rpm
178 lb.-ft. of torque @ 4000 rpm
EPA city/highway fuel economy: 19/25 (2WD automatic), 19/23 (4WD automatic)
To compare current market prices, check out KBB.com's car classifieds to view the new and used Kia Sportage vehicles for sale near you.
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By jsjkristi on Tuesday, June 14, 2016
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 70,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great looking and great driving!"
Cons: "None"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I would love to sell this suv, it is in great condition, the only reason I want to sell is I want a smaller car."
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By Sortage Owner on Monday, August 17, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 50,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Reliability and looks"
Cons: "Could have better has mileage."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I purchased this vehicle in May of 2011 and have never regretted my decision!! This car has been very reliable and fun to drive. It handles well in the winter and has plenty of power and cargo room."
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By SKR on Tuesday, August 4, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 115,500overall rating 8 of 10rating details
Pros: "rides and runs good very realiable great warrenty"
Cons: "air comes on with defrosters ESC pops on and off"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 9
"MPGs go way down in the winter. The rear wiper blade is hard to change. Am starting to have misc mechanical problems. All in all this has not been a bad vehicle. Handles and rides excellent."
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By dee on Thursday, July 30, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 20,200overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "great on gas,looks good no problems, fun to drive."
Cons: "can't think of any."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"I love this Kia, never one problem with it. I take good care of it and it has rewarded me with excellence."
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By Jay on Tuesday, June 30, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 52,000overall rating 10 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great pickup, fabulous in the snow, great ride."
Cons: "None."
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"My Kia 2009 Kia Sportage is the best car I've ever owned......my 9th new car since beginning to drive 45 years ago. The dealer I bought it from has been great and I've had absolutely no problems with it for six years now. It's 4 WD and 6 cylinders and it's gotten through feet of upstate NY snow like a champ......it has fabulous passing ability. Can't think of one thing I haven't liked about it."
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By Skeeter on Thursday, June 25, 2015
I own this car - My approximate mileage is 83,094overall rating 9 of 10rating details
Pros: "Great Price, Fun to Drive, Dependable"
Cons: "Needs a trailer hitch"
Likely to recommend this car? (1-10): 10
"Best for Fishing trips I've ever had. Plenty of room, dependable, drives smooth, lots of room, Best Man's Car ever...."
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Cervical cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the cervix.
The cervix is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (the hollow, pear-shaped organ where a fetus grows). The cervix leads from the uterus to the vagina (birth canal).
Anatomy of the female reproductive system. The organs in the female reproductive system include the uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, cervix, and vagina. The uterus has a muscular outer layer called the myometrium and an inner lining called the endometrium.
Cervical cancer usually develops slowly over time. Before cancer appears in the cervix, the cells of the cervix go through changes known as dysplasia, in which abnormal cells begin to appear in the cervical tissue. Over time, the abnormal cells may become cancer cells and start to grow and spread more deeply into the cervix and to surrounding areas.
Cervical cancer in children is rare. For more information, see the PDQ summary on Unusual Cancers of Childhood.
Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection is the major risk factor for cervical cancer.
Anything that increases your risk of getting a disease is called a risk factor. Having a risk factor does not mean that you will get cancer; not having risk factors doesn't mean that you will not get cancer. Talk with your doctor if you think you may be at risk.
Infection of the cervix with human papillomavirus (HPV) is almost always the cause of cervical cancer. Not all women with HPV infection, however, will develop cervical cancer. Women who do not regularly have tests to detect HPV or abnormal cells in the cervix are at increased risk of cervical cancer. There are two vaccines to prevent HPV in girls and young women who do not have HPV. For more information, see the PDQ summary on Cervical Cancer Prevention.
Other possible risk factors include the following:
- Giving birth to many children.
- Having many sexual partners.
- Having first sexual intercourse at a young age.
- Smoking cigarettes.
- Using oral contraceptives ("the Pill").
There are usually no signs or symptoms of early cervical cancer but it can be detected early with regular check-ups.

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Gopal Krishna Goswami is a religious leader within the International Society for Krishna Consciousness (popularly known as the Hare Krishnas). He was the first Indian disciple of A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada to be initiated after the establish...ment of ISKCON. Gopal Krishna Goswami is currently a member of the Governing Body Commission and an initiating guru within the movement.
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By Fort Huachuca "Scout"January 25, 2007
The following is a commentary written by Joan Vasey, editor for Fort Huachuca's "Scout."
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. (Army News Service, Jan. 25, 2007) - There is a commercial on television that shows an older woman depositing quarters into a parking meter and talking about how wonderful it would be if we could do this for additional increments of time added to our lives. The more quarters we put into the "life meter," the more time we could buy.
Though most of us envision our eventual passing will be due to illness during old age or death in our sleep, most of us have no real way of knowing exactly when our time will come. This is something each of us needs to accept.
During our lives, we accumulate money, property and possessions. We also marry, have children and develop other significant relationships. We assume that in the event of our passing, those we love will inherit the things we leave behind and will be taken care of through life insurance and other policies. But is this always so'
The law is very specific as to the chain of inheritance in the event of unexpected death and varies from state to state. Generally, the spouse and children receive the assets in state-determined percentages. In most cases, assets of those who are single pass on to parents, or siblings if the parents are deceased. In the case of insurance policies and retirement savings, money usually passes to the designated beneficiary upon death.
Having a current will is the best way to assure that property will be distributed according to your wishes in the event of your death. In the common law, a will or testament is a document by which a person (the testator) regulates the rights of others over his or her property or family after death.
A will allows a person to express his or her wishes and to make specific bequests and to include stepchildren, fiancees, friends and others who do not fall under the bequest system. Plus, a will allows an individual to name executors, guardians for children and trustees for the estate should one be needed, and to designate planners for a large or complex estate.
While not everyone needs a will, it is to most people's advantage to have one and to keep it current. Since we've just begun a new year, this is a good time to create one or update older ones should a life situation have changed since the previous one was crafted. Divorce, remarriage, adoption, death of an heir or other such changes would certainly warrant an updated will.
Years ago, obtaining wills could be quite costly. However, today it's possible to purchase a will kit from most stationery, discount stores or office supply houses. There are also a number of canned will preparation programs on the internet. Type "wills" on your favorite search engine, perform the search and you'll receive thousands of links to potential sites. From there, it's easy to download the forms and instructions and prepare a will on your own. Be sure to completely follow all of the instructions.
Preparing a will leads to peace of mind, whether it be a simple will on a prepared form or one executed with the help of experts. It will protect your loved ones and provide for property distribution in the manner you choose upon event of your death.
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Jenna's school activities at St. Mary's School include FFA, where she received the award for being the third top individual at the State FFA level. She has also received purple ribbons in both the local and regional science fairs and was a state science fair participant her freshman year.
For two years she has held the office of class president and is currently the reporter for Sleepy Eye FFA.
In addition, she has been involved in fall/winter danceline, Knowledge Bowl, math team and National Honor Society.
In the community Jenna is a part of National Honor Society which collects food for the Sleepy Eye Food Shelf each Halloween and is a regular blood donor. She is also a Food for Kidz volunteer.
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Jenna went on to say that as a mother with four kids to raise, she has shown her that real strength can be gentle and caring.
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[Thanks for your patience while the Daily Express transitions to a new—and better—website and commenting system. For a couple weeks, the blogs will be down. I'll continue to post new articles which will appear as Opinion pieces. When the new site is ready, these articles and all the old articles will be back.] You dig your bike out of the garage or basement where it's been rusting for years. You can hardly turn the pedals. The chain is rusty and nothing works right. You take it to the shop. "Sure, we can fix it," they tell you. "A tune-up plus parts, it'll be about $100." Walmart sells an adult's bike for $88. You could get your old bike fixed up, or save money and get a brand new bike. Sounds like an easy choice, right? I've known several people who bought a Walmart bike. The left shifter never worked. The brakes didn't brake very well. After a couple rides the owner, disappointed over the outcome of that $88 deal, stashed the bike in the garage and never rode again. Department store bikes have low quality components (shifters, derailleurs, etc). The people who assemble the bikes aren't adequately trained. Walmart is facing lawsuits from people who were injured when brakes failed or the front wheel fell off, either due to faulty components or improper assembly. Spend a little more to get your old bike in working order, and enjoy the ride. If you are shopping for a bike, good used bikes are a great deal, but hard to find in the right size, and may need some repair. The easiest, but initially most expensive ($400-$2000), option is to get a quality new bike, not at a department store like Walmart or Target, but at a bike shop*. Whatever you decide to do, your bike will need maintained. If you bought a car, you wouldn't think that just because you spent a little more money on it, you shouldn't have to spend money on oil changes and spark plugs. It doesn't matter how much your bike costs, it will need maintenance from time to time. I don't mean to be bashing on Walmart—only on their bikes. It's fine to get a helmet or lights from Walmart. Of course, you'll get better quality lights and a more easily adjustable helmet if you spend a little more, but the helmets are all made to the same standards and will protect your head equally well. *Kirksville's new bike shop does not yet have new bikes in stock. Columbia, MO bike shops (Walt's, CycleXtreme, Tryathletics) stock new bikes.
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Deal includes Anchor's preclinical gpr39-targeting program and $480 million in milestones. [© lily - Fotolia.com]
Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals (OMJPI) is leveraging Anchor Therapeutics' pepducin technology to develop GPCR-targeted therapeutics for oncology and metabolic disorders. Anchor will receive an up-front payment as well as research support and could be eligible for development and regulatory milestone payments of up to $480 million.
Anchor and OMJPI will work jointly to discover and optimize preclinical candidates against GPCR targets. This will include Anchor's program targeting gpr39, a GPCR involved in metabolic diseases. OMJPI will assume responsibility for development and commercialization.
Pepducins are lipidated peptides designed to be allosteric modulators for GPCR targets. They are composed of a short peptide derived from a GPCR intracellular loop linked to a lipid moiety. This structure allows pepducins to anchor in the cell membrane and target the GPCR protein via a unique intracellular allosteric mechanism, according to Anchor Therapeutics.
Anchor also has a collaboration with Novartis, which was initiated in December 2008. Novartis agreed to milestones totaling over $200 million for licensing options to candidates against a specific GPCR target that Anchor would develop. Investigational pepducins under this partnership are being developed for cardiovascular, gastrointestinal, and inflammatory disorders.
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EDITORIAL: Cuba stands tall
On July 26, 1953, small bands of militants attacked two Cuban Army installations in eastern Cuba. Most of the young revolutionaries were tortured and killed. The survivors went on to oust the U.S.-backed Batista dictatorship.
EDITORIAL: A civil rights milestone
It has been 14 years since the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect. The years that have elapsed since then have certainly been educational with respect to how ultra-right political forces regard this civil rights legislation.
North Carolina pork packers undeterred
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The Waynesville-St. Robert Chamber of Commerce hosted The Challenge for the second year on May 10 in the Waynesville City Park.
Teams of two raced around the park to complete mental and physical challenges. The first three teams to complete the entire set of challenges were awarded medals and cash prizes. The first place winners were also awarded two round trip airline tickets from Fort Leonard Wood to St. Louis from Cape Air.
The top three teams were:
First Place won $75 and airline tickets: Adrienne Echelberry and Gwen Andrewcarage
Second Place won $50: LeeAnn Woods and Andrew Glenn
Third Place won $25: Shawn and Pamela Collins
The Challenge is an annual event in May that continues to grow in the community. Thank you to all of the teams that competed in this exciting event and to the event sponsors: Anytime Fitness, Renegade Radio 107.9 The Coyote, Cape Air, City of Waynesville, Fort Wood Hotels, Pulaski County Tourism, and Secrest Tees & More.
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7/26/2016 | Maile making most of chance behind plate
Catching has been one of the most difficult positions for the Rays to fill, dating back to Devil Rays days. The position remains in flux.
7/26/2016 | Moore focused on task at hand, not trade talk
When Matt Moore takes the mound Wednesday in Los Angeles, it might be his last time doing so for a Rays team that drafted him in 2007 and one that he's played for since 2011.
7/26/2016 | Jennings could return for series vs. Royals
Rays outfielder Desmond Jennings played in his first rehab game Tuesday, as he works his way back from a hamstring strain sustained on June 30.
7/26/2016 | McCarthy, Moore face off in afternoon contest
Brandon McCarthy will make his fifth start back from Tommy John surgery Wednesday against the Rays, and it will come against a fellow Tommy John patient in Matt Moore.
7/25/2016 | Pipeline preview: Fillmyer set for second Double-A Midland start
Athletics No. 18 prospect Heath Fillmyer looks to turn in a strong outing for Double-A Midland against Frisco at 7:30 p.m. ET on MiLB.TV.
7/25/2016 | Inbox: Will the Rays move Archer?
Will the fact that Chris Sale now seems to be on the market affect what the Rays do in regards to trades? He's got to be considered the top pitcher on the market now.
7/24/2016 | Lopez among top prospect performers Sunday
Nationals No. 5 prospect Reynaldo Lopez is among the top prospect performers in the Minors on Sunday.
7/24/2016 | Snell keeps Rays' rotation on stellar roll
Some Rays fans might say it's about time. Others might suffice it to say it's nice to see the team's starters finally start to live up to lofty expectations.
7/24/2016 | Butler's blast lifts A's past Rays for series win
Billy Butler's solo home run in the eighth proved to be the difference in the A's 3-2 win over the Rays Sunday at the Oakland Coliseum.
7/24/2016 | Archer set for first career start vs. Dodgers
When Dodgers starter Bud Norris takes the hill against the Rays, he'll be on shorter rest than Rays starter Chris Archer, but Norris will have the edge in experience when the two meet in the opener of a two-game set Tuesday in Los Angeles.
7/24/2016 | Whitley, Cobb continue to progress in rehabs
Chase Whitley continued his rehab from Tommy John surgery on Sunday, allowing one hit and a walk while striking out one in two innings for Single-A Charlotte against Brevard County.
7/24/2016 | Colome stung by homers in first blown save
What wasn't supposed to happen did on Saturday night, as dependable closer Alex Colome was handed his first blown save in the Rays' 4-3 loss to the A's at the Oakland Coliseum.
7/23/2016 | Arcia exits vs. A's with right elbow strain
Rays right fielder Oswaldo Arcia had to leave the Rays-A's game due to a mild right elbow strain.
7/23/2016 | A's homer twice, KO Colome, Rays in 9th
Jake Smolinski and Ryon Healy homered in the ninth to hand Alex Colome his first blown save of the season as the A's stunned the Rays with a 4-3 win at the Oakland Coliseum.
7/23/2016 | Hahn returns to A's rotation vs. Snell, Rays
A's righty Jesse Hahn will make his first Major League start in nearly six weeks in Sunday's series finale against the Rays at the Coliseum.
7/23/2016 | Boxberger throws successful rehab outing
Brad Boxberger made his third rehab appearance Saturday night for Class A Charlotte vs. Brevard County.
7/23/2016 | Odorizzi 'outstanding,' but bad luck persists
Another no-decision for Jake Odorizzi on Friday night. Boy, did he deserve better.
7/23/2016 | Vogelbach, Berrios among top prospect performers Friday
Dan Vogelbach sure knows how to make an introduction. Playing in his first game with Triple-A Tacoma since being traded from the Cubs to the Mariners on Wednesday, Vogelbach went 3-for-3 with two RBIs.
7/22/2016 | A's reward Manaea, walk off vs. Rays in 13th
Jake Odorizzi and Sean Manaea were at their best Friday night. And the pair did what Major League starters do when they're at the top of their game, they posted zeroes, lots of zeroes.
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It only seems to apply to the current site I'm working on. If I create a new site and a new user, I can't seem to give that new user the 'Manager' role without running that code on the new site first.
Is there a way to create a role that exists and can be accessed by new sites and users?


text: 000 FXUS65 KCYS 250911 AFDCYS Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Cheyenne WY 311 AM MDT MON JUL 25 2016 .SHORT TERM...(Today through Wednesday) Issued at 219 AM MDT Mon Jul 25 2016 With moist southerly llvl winds rising up the Cheyenne ridge, getting some fog from Vedauwoo to the I-80 Summit. Not seeing this fog spreading eastward into Laramie county at this point, and winds will become more southwesterly by sunrise. Heights aloft will rise today and the sfc trough will move into Laramie county by the aftn. The models continue to disagree on the amount of convective initiation along the trough this aftn with the GFS and NAM showing really no tstms. The cap will be stronger today with warmer temps aloft. However, other models like the HRRR and NCAR ensembles show initiation and the potential for a few of these storms to become stronger and have rotating updrafts. This makes sense given the favorable instability and deep layer shear to the east of the trough. Expanded the area of slight chance pops this aftn/early evening to encompass much of the Nebraska Panhandle and into Laramie county. Also added small hail and gusty winds with these storms given the marginal risk from SPC. Synoptic pattern does not change much for Tuesday with the sfc trough yet again moving to around the WY-NE border. The best instability may be just east of our eastern CWA border, however this will depend upon how far eastward the dryline will push. While flow aloft is less on Tuesday, there is still enough bulk shear (around 35 kts) to warrant a marginal risk of svr storms yet again. Midlvl ridge shifts into southern Utah by Wednesday with flow aloft becoming more northwesterly. A front will push across the plains with higher dewpoints spreading westward toward the Laramie Range. It will be another day of isolated/scattered convection (potentially strong to svr). Temps will be a few degrees cooler on Wednesday. .LONG TERM...(Wednesday night through Sunday night) Issued at 305 AM MDT Mon Jul 25 2016 Main forecast concern will be the timing and location of a cold front midweek...which will push across the area sometime Wednesday or Thursday. Medium to long range models continue to show the center of the upper level high pressure retrograding westward into the Great Basin region for the mid to late week. Northwest flow aloft will develop across Wyoming and Nebraska by late Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures lowering closer to normal. Although the high will block subtropical moisture from advecting northward into the forecast area...upslope easterly flow will develop by late Wednesday resulting in a good supply of low to midlevel moisture. A frontal boundary will also be positioned somewhere between the Laramie Range and the Nebraska/Wyoming border. This boundary will fluctuate between these two positions Thursday and Friday as a wave of low pressure will move southeast along this front. Will need to closely monitor the timing of potential severe thunderstorms over the next few days...mainly Thursday but Wednesday evening and Friday are possible considerations as well. There still remains some distinct timing differences between models...with the ECMWF and GEM further west with front earlier in the forecast period...as early as Wednesday evening. The GFS is now a full 24 to 30 hours behind...showing the front stalling across western Nebraska Wednesday night and then eventually moving southwest into eastern Wyoming Thursday evening. All models show this frontal boundary stalling near the Laramie Range for Friday...so there is reasonable confidence with this solution. Kept the highest POP for Thursday evening and Thursday night for scattered and even numerous thunderstorms possible. High temperatures in the upper 70`s to upper 80`s are expected Thursday and Friday. For next weekend...model solutions begin to diverge again as the GFS shows drier air a ridge axis moving overhead. The ECMWF shows this ridge axis much further west through Sunday. Expect temperatures to increase somewhat over the weekend with highs back into the 90`s across the eastern plains. Kept POP below 20 percent due to considerable uncertainty in thunderstorm coverage. && .AVIATION...(For the 12Z TAFS through Monday night) Issued at 319 AM MDT Mon Jul 25 2016 Main forecast concern this morning will be low stratus clouds and fog near KCYS...AND KLAR. Satellite loop and webcams do show fog west of KCYS...although the area of low CIGS and fog has not spread too much over the last few hours. High res models and short range forecasts are not as aggressive with bringing IFR conditions into KCYS from 09Z to 12Z...but it is still possible. Kept IFR CIGS around 500 feet AGL in the TAF for now...but pushed it back by a few hours. Otherwise...isolated showers and thunderstorms are expected this afternoon along and east of the Laramie Range. && .FIRE WEATHER... Issued at 219 AM MDT Mon Jul 25 2016 Minimal fire weather concerns through Wednesday. Minimum humidity values will fall to 10-20 percent each afternoon for areas to the west of the Laramie Range. However, wind gusts will stay mostly below 20 mph and thus no fire weather threat is anticipated. There will be a slight chance of thunderstorms across the plains during the afternoon and evening through Wednesday, however the chance of widespread wetting rains will be small. && .CYS Watches/Warnings/Advisories... WY...None. NE...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...ZF LONG TERM...TJT AVIATION...TJT FIRE WEATHER...ZF


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Obama to speak at U.N. special session on global warming; Todd Stern testifies "Nothing the U.S. can do is more important for the international negotiation process than passing robust, comprehensive clean energy legislation as soon as possible…. President Obama and the Secretary of State, along with our entire Administration, are committed to action on this issue."
Obama's (first) big speech on global warming is going to come sooner than expected.
And all the nonsensical media reporting on how the administration is supposedly backing away from a sense of urgency on the climate issue — urgency on passing the clean air, clean water, clean energy jobs bill and getting a global deal — should be dispelled by reading today's House testimony from our top climate negotiator, Todd Stern (here, excerpted below). Every word in that testimony is signed off on by the administration, so when Stern presses Congress for a bill ASAP and says Obama is committed to action, that comes from the White House.
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President Obama will speak on global warming later this month during a special U.N. summit in New York where world leaders will try to jump-start talks on a deal that succeeds the Kyoto Protocol.
White House spokesman Robert Gibbs today confirmed Obama's role in the Sept. 22 event that comes on the eve of general debate in the 64th session of the U.N. General Assembly.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called presidents and prime ministers together for the climate meeting in an attempt to "mobilize the political will and vision needed to reach an ambitious agreed outcome based on science at the U.N. climate talks in Copenhagen."
Obama's role in the U.N. session is sure to spark widespread international attention, especially after eight years of resistance to significant steps on climate change under former President George W. Bush's administration.
Obama is expected to appear alongside a handful of other government leaders and climate activists during a morning session that opens the U.N. climate meeting.
I think he'll still need to give a more political speech before the Senate vote. When will that vote be? A key administration witness testified in front of a House Committee today that it really needs to be before a certain big international climate conference in Europe this December:
Also today, Obama's top climate change diplomat urged Congress to keep working toward passage of a comprehensive climate law, saying it would be a useful tool for U.S. diplomats as they try to reach agreement in Copenhagen.
"The most important thing is Congress send the president legislation," Todd Stern told the House Select Committee on Energy Independence and Global Warming. "It gives us the kind of credibility and leverage that'd be useful in the context of these negotiations."
Stern, the special envoy for climate change at the State Department, praised the House-passed global warming bill for the leverage it gives the United States as it talks to more than 180 other countries, including developing powerhouses China and India.
But Stern said that a final law would be even better, given the amount of interest focused on Obama as he sends his team to its first U.N. climate summit. "It'd be extremely helpful for the Senate to pass legislation before Copenhagen," Stern said. "I'm certainly doing everything I can to help make that happen."
At the same time, Stern said the Obama administration would adapt if Congress can't get through with its bill. "If legislation is moving on a good track that isn't passed yet, there will undoubtedly be ways to try and accommodate that," he said.
Stern's remarks to the House panel, and reporters afterward, reflect the difficult position the administration is in as officials push Congress on global warming at the same time as its full-court press on health care legislation. Senate action on the climate bill is expected to pick up later this month, though it is unclear how quickly senators will move.
The slow-going nature of the Senate debate was not lost on several House Democrats.
"The House has already acted," said Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.). "We're three months away from Copenhagen. So I think it'd be important to either close the Senate down or get them to do something they don't like to do, which is vote on legislation."
Oh, snap!
Worth noting is that Stern doesn't pull his punches on the cost of inaction or the historical . As he testified:
Moreover, the national security threats posed by climate change are real. As detailed in a recent front page story in the New York Times, discussing the rising concerns of the national security community, a world of uncontrolled climate change – with ever worsening storms, droughts, floods, the increased spread of disease; melting glaciers, rising sea levels, and more severe shortages of food and water – means a world of new and intensified security threats as millions of people are displaced, states are destabilized, and competition for resources intensifies.
In short, we have a lot of work to do this fall. The Congress has a crucial role to play on the domestic front. And internationally, we will be engaged full-out on all three of our fronts – the UN talks, the Major Economies Forum, and bilateral consultations with every relevant country and country block. President Obama and the Secretary of State, along with our entire Administration, are committed to action on this issue.
We are approaching this issue with the sense of urgency that it demands and are determined to do all we can to make the progress that is necessary to have a successful outcome in Copenhagen. Mr. Chairman, the world is going to make history over the course of the next months and years. We will either make it for the right reasons – because we found common ground and set ourselves on a path toward a new, sustainable, low-carbon model; or for the wrong reasons – because we blinked at the moment of truth and left our children and grandchildren to face the consequences. We have to get this right.
Hear! Hear!
15 Responses to Obama to speak at U.N. special session on global warming; Todd Stern testifies "Nothing the U.S. can do is more important for the international negotiation process than passing robust, comprehensive clean energy legislation as soon as possible…. President Obama and the Secretary of State, along with our entire Administration, are committed to action on this issue."
In NYC Sept. 22nd? He should come a day early and go to the global premiere of the climate change documentary, "The Age of Stupid". This group is satellite broadcasting the film worldwide so that people can understand the urgency for change and the importance of the upcoming talks at Copenhagen. I've seen the movie- it's not your typical documentary- it's got dramatic elements and animation and definitely worth it to go see. They're having a green, eco-friendly premiere event too and are starting off NYC's climate week along with a discussion panel after the movie. If Obama could come to the event, he could reach out to all of the US as well as the world.
Sometimes I really love Emanuel Cleaver.
The Media?
As we all know, and as this piece notes, there is a time window involved here.
What will the media DO?
If the media let the next month or two go by without making the vast improvements (at least regarding coverage of this issue) that people have been seeing as necessary for YEARS now, that will say something BIG about the media, no doubt. And the record will be . . . the record. And time can't be reclaimed or "done over".
So, it's time for some in-depth soul searching. As Socrates might well say, it's time for good 'ole examination.
Starting with tomorrow, it will be interesting to see whether The New York Times gives the present matter front page coverage.
And, it will be interesting to see whether The New York Times starts shedding prominent light on The One Trillion Pound (Plus) Elephant . . . ExxonMobil. It will be interesting to see if they do so very soon — i.e., in time that the public and politicians will be suitably informed by the time of the upcoming Senate discussions, when it all matters.
And, has The New York Times covered the recent 350 announcements — i.e., Pachauri and Stern and etc.?
I'll be calling The Times to follow up. Please, many others should do so as well. After these next couple of months pass, there's no doing them "over again". The media need to get their act together, and soon. Otherwise, they will have failed the public. Simple as that.
Laurel, I have tickets to the Age of Stupid, in Philly, and am dragging along some semi-reluctant grad students as well, as many as I can recruit!
YES! Do it! It's totally worth it! It's going to be a fun night, get everyone you can to the theater. Feel free to email me for more info. Have you heard all we're doing with the premiere? There are countries participating all over the world! Check it out on these pages:
I'm so excited! It's time for the world to wake up!
Godspeed, Todd Stern!
It's about time! Our group, The Global Warming Education Network, has been encouraging President Obama, and everyone who's got his ear, to get out in front of the American public on this vital issue. The time for bickering is over, and Obama needs to clearly explain what is at stake in terms of both the precious opportunities and the real risks!
Further to an earlier comment, I believe there's a basic principle in science (Joe could probably name it) that says, in effect, "concentrated energy has a more noticable impact than diffuse energy."
Hence, getting many people who are concerned about our ONE climate to focus on asking ONE very important leader (President Obama) to do ONE very important thing (clearly explain climate change to misinformed Americans), could have ONE hell of an impact on where we're headed.
For a sample letter to Obama, you can go to http://www.gwenet.org, click on "Take Action," then follow the link to the letter in listed item 2.
(While at GWEN, look at our October 24th "Energy Revolution Rally too.)
The media has become a major source of many of our worst problems. They are so enamored with the food fight, that they will create it if it isn't there; cover extremist whackjobs as credible sources; fabricate memes like "the administration is giving up on climate this year" out of thin air.
It would be simply pathetic if it weren't so destructive.
Case in point: the Washington Post had 3 stories on Congressman Joe Wilson's infantile outburst calling the President a liar — and none mentioned that Wilson was lying or mistaken, and that the President was telling the truth.
This happens every day in climate-related stories. Key elements of the story are left out; linkages are not made; unscientific blathering is accorded the same weight as sound scientific consensus.
Eric Severeid speaking of press's "even handed" treatment of Joe McCarthy said, "Our rigid formulae of so-called objectivity … have given the lie the same prominence and impact that truth is given; they have elevated the influence of fools to that of wise men; the ignorant to the level of the learned; the evil to the level of the good."
As it was then, so it is now.
Is there any wonder that our public discourse is so uncivil and so profoundly ignorant?
Practicing the new routine before getting to Copenhagen, eh?
[JR: This is actually the biggest story of the week, in my mind.]
At the same time, Stern said the Obama administration would adapt if Congress can't get through with its bill. "If legislation is moving on a good track that isn't passed yet, there will undoubtedly be ways to try and accommodate that," he said.
I would sure like to know exactly what ways he has in mind there. It seems to me it's very uncertain who's going to vote for it, but more importantly, whether a potential filibuster can be stopped. I doubt if the rest of the world is going to go on promises of what might happen in the Senate.
New York Times Failing Its Responsibility: Who Will Point It Out In Time??
Today's paper is incredibly disturbing, to put it mildly.
On the Front Page and as the only article on Page A3, The Times talks about the "shortcut" and "dream" passage available for ships now that the bothersome ice is going away. As far as I could tell, global warming is only mentioned — very briefly and in passing — two or three times. For the most part, it's mentioned in sentences with entirely neutral and passive words (in contrast to the words 'dream', 'shortcut', 'beckons', 'inaugural', 'reliable', 'save time', 'successfully', 'promote', 'hoping', and so forth associated with the "dream" new route that will allow us all to get our "goods" faster).
Get this: One of the very few times that global warming is even mentioned, the quote is that it "enables us" to do things we couldn't do before. So there we have it: Global warming as an enabler of wonderful things, "dreams", shortcuts, faster ways to get "goods", and so forth.
Then, way back on page A13, there is a very modest-sized article where key people in the government express the SERIOUSNESS of the matter, the major disagreements among countries, and the fact that the clock is ticking.
ANYBODY who understands human psychology can compare and analyze (word by word, if you like) the front page article and the much smaller article on page A13 and notice a huge problem. For one thing, among many, the two articles should be reversed in terms of placement and size. And that's just point one.
And The Times wonders, why doesn't the public "get it"?
The real question is, why doesn't The Times "get it"?
Where are the media watchdog organizations on this? Where are they? Analyze today's paper and the general pattern, PLEASE.
To be clear — and to avoid misunderstanding — my point is not that the new passage shouldn't be covered. Instead, the point has to do (for one thing) with the many articles that The Times SHOULD HAVE had on the front page or near there, but didn't, during the last two years. That's one point. Another point has to do with tone . . . presenting facts IN CONTEXT. Is it a responsible and accurate assessment, and position, that global warming is an "enabler" of good things? It that what the overall word-balance and emphasis should be? And then the other more honest article is on page A13?
The New York Times is losing credibility to me. In fact, it has lost credibility on this issue, all things considered. The question now is, will it regain credibility quickly enough to actually DO ITS JOB in time for Senate deliberations and the pivotal Copenhagen meeting?
And where are the media watchdog organizations on this? Can someone please write a comment, here, to tell us what she/he is doing to prompt — or push if necessary — the media to get its act together on all this?
You can tell I'm frustrated. In this case, I think the frustration is more than warranted. Please, I suggest, compare the two articles yourselves.
Be Well,
Does anyone know if Stern has withdrawn the pervious "blink" he did on this Administration's behalf in Mexico this past June that has further entrenched us/US on the path Todd is now saying we should not go down (as reported in the Guardian (see: http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2009/jun/24/us-carbon-emissions-stern )?
I agree with Joe that this is the biggest story of the week: we see Obama and team starting to stretch their real leadership wings for the larger climate 'battles' ahead, both in Washington and in Copenhagen.
Also encouraging is the firming of international stances concerning what is necessary in Copenhagen: Japan's new prime minister, who won by a landslide, promised early this week to shoot for a 25 percent reduction in Japan's GHG emissions, from 1990 levels, by 2020–FAR more ambitious than the US House bill's call for a 17 percent reduction in US GHG emissions, from 2005 levels, by 2020. (Using a 15-year-later base year–2005 vs. 1990–for US GHG cuts, essentially means that the US is promising NO reduction in GHG emissions from its 1990 level.)
And, it is more and more widely recognized that we need to ultimately get CO2 levels back down to no more than 350 ppm in order to have a climate that will sustain life as we have come to know and love it.
So, bottom line, IMHO, the rate-determining factor for US political progress towards achieving a sustainable climate is the level of support and/or pressure that the politicians get from constituents.
Since most constituents are confused and misinformed, thanks to decades of fossil fuel interest-fueled PR falsehoods, we need to get millions of Americans brought up to speed in short order. (To quote today's Climate Progress, "It is knowledge of the facts that makes people climate science realists.") Consituent knowledge is the power this planet needs to overcome the financial might of the status quo fans.
So, who has the power to bring millions of Americans to climate science enlightenment overnight? One President Barack Obama, with a carefully-worded, one hour speech on prime-time, national television. No one else.
In my dreams, Obama covers the awesome opportunities for green jobs and US leadership in green technology, Secretary Chu backs him up with a brief outline of the dire consequences of dumb denial, then Senator McCain makes a pitch for all true, red-blooded, patriotic Americans to respond to our President's plea for the preservation of a livable planet for our progeny. (If there's time, Senator Kerry can chime in about the greatly-heightened security risks that dumb denial will bring.)
I agree with Roger, Comment 14. Well said.
The only thing I'd add — as a supportive point — is that such a session should probably be done many more times than once. Perhaps it should be repeated, containing some degree of repetition of central points (for different audiences, different times of the day, different networks, whatever) and also including additional leading scientific, humanitarian, and even artistic voices to help broaden the audience and appeal, in genuine ways of course.
And, even as the public communications provide clarity and energy to a valid, fact-based message, the media should (also) raise their bar, a lot, and the public shouldn't let the media off the hook.
Cheers, Be Well,


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<that woman has enough gimcracks to fill up a novelty company's mail-order catalog>
Did You Know?
Gimcrack is only one of many peculiar-sounding words that have pervaded our language to refer to something ornamental and of little value. Others include bauble, trinket, knickknack, gewgaw, kickshaw and tchotchke. Bauble appears to be the oldest among the group, with usage dating back to the 14th century. Gewgaw and kickshaw first appeared in the 16th century, whereas gimcrack and knickknack established themselves in the 17th century. Tchotchke, borrowed from the Yiddish, is by far the most recent addition to our language, only first appearing as an English word in the 1970s.
Origin and Etymology of gimcrack
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First Known Use: 1676
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<a store plastered with "going out of business" signs and notorious for selling gimcrack merchandise>
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COLLEGE STATION -- The Big 12 Champion Texas A&M baseball team announced its annual award winners on Monday, as selected by members of the team.
Junior shortstop Jose Duran was chosen by his teammates as the Marion Pugh Most Valuable Player. Named the Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year, Duran finished the season with a team-best .372 batting average to go along with six home runs and 68 RBI. The Fort Worth native collected 103 hits in 2008, ranking him third all-time on the single-season chart and becoming only the fourth player in school history to total 100 hits in a season. Duran was a sixth-round pick of the Milwaukee Brewers.
Senior Darby Brown earned the Loraine B. and William B. "Breezy" Breazeale RBI Award after compiling a team-high 69 RBI on the year. The Lubbock native, who started 61 games, hit .339 with 12 home runs and a .570 slugging percentage. Brown did not make an error in 166 chances at first base in '08 and led the Aggies with 11 game-winning RBI.
Junior right-hander Kyle Thebeau was named the C.E. "Pat" Olsen Outstanding Pitcher for 2008. A native of Corpus Christi, he set a school record with 33 appearances on the year, finishing with six wins, three saves and a 2.12 ERA that ranked him second in the Big 12. Thebeau, whose 79 strikeouts ranked second amongst the Aggie staff, held opposing batters to a .206 average and was a ninth-round pick by the San Diego Padres.
The Marion Pugh Spirit award, given to the player who is most instrumental to team unity and who provided valuable leadership both on and off the field, went to senior outfielder Daman Aaron. A native of Lubbock, Aaron appeared in 20 games and hit .261. He hit his first career home run on May 13 at UT Arlington and finished his time at A&M with a perfect fielding percentage in the outfield.
Redshirt freshman catcher Kevin Gonzalez earned the Wally Moon Award, which is given to the player who shows the most improvement from September through the end of the season. Gonzalez appeared in 56 games for the Aggies in 2008, starting 43 behind the plate, and finished the campaign with a .261 batting average, three home runs and 29 RBI. The Katy native committed only two errors behind the plate, finishing the season with a .995 fielding percentage, while throwing out 17 runners attempting to steal.
Texas A&M finished the season with a 46-19 overall record after capturing the school's third Big 12 regular-season championship and the first back-to-back regional titles in school history.
"I've said it before, this is the toughest team I've been around in all my years of coaching," A&M coach Rob Childress said. "Each and every player gave us all they had every single day they came to the park. The ones that have played their final game for us have laid the foundation for the great things to come with this program, and the ones that will return are as always committed to kicking down that door and bringing this program back to Omaha. I am very proud of every single one of them."
Daman Aaron Marion Pugh Spirit Award
Darby Brown Loraine B. and William B. "Breezy" Breazeale RBI Award
José Duran Marion Pugh Most Valuable Player
Kevin Gonzalez Wally Moon Award
Kyle Thebeau C.E. "Pat" Olsen Outstanding Pitcher Award


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Eva Longoria had a bit of a wardrobe malfunction while vacationing in Puerto Rico over the weekend. The "Desperate Housewives" star momentarily popped out of her orange string bikini while sunbathing, exposing her breast to onlookers and the overeager paparazzi.
Longoria's nip slip came during a getaway to the island for a friend's wedding, where she hung out with LaLa Anthony and Khloe Kardashian. While Gossip Cop won't host the pictures, if you are so inclined to see the photos, head over to Egotastic.com.


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ECB Urged to Use Single Rule on Bad Debt for Bank Exams by EBA
The European Union's top banking regulator urged the European Central Bank to use its standards on how to classify bad debt for a health check of lenders' balance sheets next year.
The European Banking Authority also said the examination, known as the asset quality review, should be completed by October 2014 to give the EBA time to use the data in stress tests next year. The agency proposed that supervisors consider any loan more than 90 days overdue or "from any debtor assessed as unlikely to pay its credit obligations in full" as non-performing, the London-based EBA said.
"The aim of these recommendations is to contribute to a coordinated approach in the way competent authorities evaluate banks' credit portfolios," the EBA, set up in 2011 to harmonize banking rules across the 28-member EU, said in a statement on its website today.
Policy makers at the Frankfurt-based ECB last week discussed the ground rules for its probes into the health of the 130 banks it will start supervising next year. The check-up is part of the ECB's demands for assuming the burden of overseeing banks from Deutsche Bank AG to Intesa Sanpaolo SpA, and the first assessment of the industry since a round of stress tests two years ago.
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The EBA proposal would see loans that were more than 90 days late with repayments on more than 20 percent of its outstanding debt classified as non-performing. The agency also clarified rules on forbearance, where banks shift the terms of a loan to account for a change in the debtor's own income.
The rules come into force at the end of next year and the EBA's recommendation to the ECB to apply the standards early in its balance sheet review is non-binding.
The point of the asset assessment, as explained by ECB President Mario Draghi earlier this month, is to remove doubts overshadowing Europe's banking system at a time when he is trying to foster a recovery from a record-long recession.
Investors in European banks expect up to 15 lenders to have to raise as much as 50 billion euros as a consequence of the ECB's exam, according to a survey of 146 investors by Morgan Stanley.


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Iran's government sold 18 percent of its stake in the automaker Saipa to a fund for the company's employees, the Tehran Stock Exchange said. The shares sold for $1.6 billion after 20 days of bidding, the exchange said.
Omrane Fars Brokerage, based in Tehran, completed the deal, Ali Shourvarzi, a spokesman for the exchange, said in a telephone interview today from the capital. Thirty percent of the transaction will be paid in advance and the rest in installments, the exchange said on its website.
"This is the biggest sale of the year of a company by the government," said Mahdi Azadvari, a broker for the Bourse Bimeh Iran Brokerage, said in a telephone interview from Tehran. He said the closing bid was 8,460 rials (85 cents) per share, almost three times the original offer.
"This is not the best approach to privatization -- the state assets were sold to Saipa's own staff," Azadvari said. "The price of shares is too high. With this price, new technology could have been brought into the market."
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