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I don't know about you, but the heat has made it's presence known here in my city of Los Angeles. The temperature has reached 87 degrees for the last two days, and when it's hot I find it so hard to be in the kitchen. I have been craving Asian noodle salad and though why not take a stab at it. My family said it was one of the best they ever had. Spicy Asian noodle salad with crunchy pickled veggies, shredded chicken, chopped peanuts and green onions was born.
Spicy Asian Noodle Salad 1 of 11
This cold Asian noodle salad will become the favored spring and summer dish.
Grated Ginger 2 of 11
Peel the ginger with the back of a spoon, then grate. This will make all the difference in the world to your salad.
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Combine in a bowl. Feel free to add more chile if you like it a little more spicy.
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Give the ingredients a good swirl to combine and mix.
Veggie Pickling 5 of 11
Add the veggies into Sriracha/vinegar mixture, and stir to coat.
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Here is a picture of what the package of noodles looked like. No instructions in English, but how to pictures on the wrapper.
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Let the noodles soak in hot water for 15 to 17 minutes. Removed from flame.
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Add drained cold noodles to veggies and sauce.
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Mix together then top with chicken.
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Ingredients For Spicy Asian Noodle Salad:
- 3 – tablespoons grated ginger
- 2 – tablespoons sriracha sauce
- 2 – limes (juiced, about 5 tablespoons)
- 2 – tablespoons honey
- 4 – tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 – tablespoon minced garlic
- 3 – tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 – hot house cucumber (thinly sliced)
- 2 – carrots (shaved/ribboned into strips)
- 6 – radishes (thinly sliced)
- 3 – stalks of baby broccoli (heads only)
- 8 – oz bean thread noodles
- 1/3 – cup peanut or vegetable oil
- 3/4 – cup cilantro
- 1 – cup salted peanuts (chopped)
- 1/4 – cup green onion
- 1 – cup shredded cooked chicken
- Add ginger, sriracha, lime juice, honey, rice vinegar, minced garlic, and soy sauce to a large bowl and mix together.
- Add cucumber, carrots, radish, and baby broccoli to sriracha/vinegar mixture. Mix well and let marinate for 30 minutes minimum. Set to the side.
- Fill a large pot half way with boiling hot water, then add noodles to water and let them sit in the hot water for 15 to 17 minutes.
- Drain the noodles from hot water and run under cold water until noodles turn cold. Set to the side.
- Add oil, cilantro, peanuts, and green onion to the veggie / sriracha mixture and give a good stir.
- Add cold noodles to veggie / sriracha mixture, mix until combined then top with chicken.
- Place in the refrigerator for up to 3 hours or overnight.
- Enjoy.
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First Reviews Of Madonna's MDNA Are In: Brilliantly Weird Dark Dance Pop
We're loving "Give Me All Your Luvin'," the first single off Madge's new album, MDNA. But what about the other tracks?
The Guardian did a song-by-song review of the 16 mostly dance tunes on the album. Some highlights:
"Gang Bang": Big throbbing industrial-tinged beats, spoken word verses, no real chorus, just a ridiculous collection of sound effects (police sirens, gunshots) and imposing menace that's actually pretty fun in a kind of slightly unhinged way… Lyrically it's a twisted revenge fantasy rather than a sordid romp, closing with the line: "If you're going to drive like a bitch then you're going to die like a bitch."
"I'm Addicted": "I need to dance," Madonna trills over squiggly synth squelches and a beat that morphs into a fairly ridiculous Calvin Harris-esque breakdown. By the end she's chanting "M-D-N-A", which you imagine might be shouted back at her by some fairly large crowds come summer.
"I Don't Give A" (feat. Nicki Minaj): Brilliantly odd. Opening with a bang, literally, it goes on to morph into an America Life-style rap (no wait, come back) that features a list of things Madonna has to do ("meet the press … sign the contract"). The industrial beats soon make way for spooky chants and out of nowhere Minaj pops up, finishing her rap with "there's only one Queen and that's Madonna, bitch."
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Click through for the videos of 3 MDNA songs that have already been released. First up, the lyric video for "Girl Gone Wild":
From the previews I've heard it appears Give Me All Your Luvin was the weakest track, why was that shit released as a single when everything else sounds pretty awesome? Turn Up the Radio will be a summer anthem
Sounds like just about everything you hear around 4:30 AM at any gay after hours club..
It would appear that the entire album is going to be just a bunch of songs that won't
need to be remixed and totally forgettable.
Sounds great. She always makes great records except for Hard Candy! She makes terrible movies, but great music.
Spike, what do you expect her to do? Every artist has their chosen genre that they do best and hers is dance. Not all dance songs sound the same. That just shows your ignorance. And her songs are still pop, they're not like club remixes at all.
I agree Spike, it's not that good and her music sucks compared to Gaga and MIA. She just wishes she could have an actual gang bang and actually be shocking which is something that's never happened. Your career is dead Vadge, give it up we don't care anymore since your music sucks.
Attitude has the most ass kissing reviews for house divas so you can't depend on them for a partial review. Actually all early reviews where probably given to pubs that would get exclusives first listen in exchange for positive reviews and the rest are under embargo 'till later. Wait until after the album is released and then check Metacritic for the real
I'm sure it's great. She seems to put a lot of energy into creating her music, and I respect that.
Franco, please she does not put any energy at all in creating what's called "music" she's a Diva and a pop singer and nothing more than that.
@Unfortunately: speak for yourself… there are no drones here!
FAIL. Time for retirement. Her stuff has been pretty bad for a while now. The new single is veryyy bad
I love the previews and he singles so far MDNA is going to rock. For all the haters keep doing your job It must really suck to be you I mean not being able to enjoy music(form whoever)without being nasty must be hard.
I usually like her music but im not impressed with these previews. Maybe the cd will wow me . I really think that she should have taken a chance and worked with artists like robyn and producers like the cataracts and the key of arrows. All of these snippets just sound the same.
@Unfortunately: Oh, silly Gaga fans. So pathetic. smh
@dave: When the second sentence is bout those "haters" your grasping. The orbit stuff is average, the lyrics through out are pathetic. Oh of course "you don't listen to madonna for meaningful lyrics, just for fun.", which is understandable if you're 14 and grooving to Katy Perry. A 50 something experienced woman should have more to say than,
"Girls they just wanna have some fun,
Get fired up like smokin' gun,
On the floor til the daylight comes,
Girls they just wanna have some fun…"
oh and btw Cyndi called.
Somehow, I don't think Madonna has had her heart in this stage of her career. She comes across as indifferent. Her new music is your typical computer-generated noise that comes from pushing buttons.
I dont see the passion she use to have.
When GMAYL came out, the reviews were mostly good till it turned out it was mediocre, so I actually wonder if those reviews are based on the merit of the tracks themselves or the fact that they're attached to the name- Madonna
I have heard the album and it is incredible. Madonna slays Gaga. Read the London Times article about Madonna outshadowing Gaga oncce again.
Gmayl was only written to appease the corporate heads for the NFL and to bring Madonna back into the limelight. That song should rather have been a bonus track, also the remixes are to ravey / trancey and not very danceable. I'm sure GGW remixes would fit the mould way better as will the remixes to bang bang and turn up the radio. There's also talk about remixes for masterpiece which would be awesome!
As for looking at the bigger picture, I thick the songs on the album will make an awesome setlist for the concert – which is the primary reason going on tour as that is where the big bucks are to be made. Hell, I'm flying all the way to the UK from South Africa to party with her on 40th birthday – than you Madonna!
it's gonne be mind blowing. As an old school Madonna fan, I would love to hear updated versions of "pretender" and "stay" on this tour as part of the setlist, amoungst many others.
All we need to do now is be grateful that we are blessed to have a new Madonna album and stop bitching which artist is better in the music industry. Katy, Gaga, Kylie Ect Ect all have their own uniqueness to bring to the party and one should stop comparing them to each, enjoy them for what they have to offer us, but Madoona remains the greatest of them all.
Listen to the Dave Aude Club Mix of Girl Gone Wild. OR the Alejandro King mix of Give Me All Your Luvin. Suckage Over!


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STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Former Mets star Rusty Staub knows what it's like to make thousands of fans cheer. But the baseball great said nothing comes close to the feeling of helping someone in need.
"You hit a home run to end the game and 40,000 or 50,000 people are in the seats and your teammates are happy. ... But the warmth that comes through your body when you do something good for somebody else," nothing compares to that, he said.
Staub, whose Rusty Staub Foundation is synonymous with helping the needy and inspiring youth, was the guest speaker at the annual Poor People's Dinner held Monday night at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield.
The six-time All-Star, whom adoring fans in Montreal dubbed "Le Grand Orange," helped to highlight the intractable problem of hunger in the borough. Project Hospitality's signature event brings together folks from across religious traditions, the better to understand hunger by consuming a bowl of soup, a piece of bread and a glass of water -- the daily sustenance with which many poor people might have to make do.
Staub told the crowd of 650 he's in awe of Project Hospitality's efforts to take care of its own.
"I didn't realize how big this was," he said of the agency. "You know, I heard about it, but it's huge. It's incredible, the amount of caring that takes place right here in Staten Island to make this happen."
He added he has been grateful that his success has allowed him a platform he can use to help others.
"I wake up in the morning, I look in the mirror and I am not impressed," he told the crowd, garnering laughter. "Honest to God, I am just not impressed. Maybe when I was 30 or 35 it was pretty impressive, but right now it's not. But I go and I lay my head down on the pillow and I am impressed because so many good things happen in the course of my day."
Project Hospitality's Executive Director Terry Troia said that hunger here has increased enormously. She noted the federal government's plan to cut the food stamp allowance by $11 a month actually translates into $37 a month for a family of four making $19,000 a Âyear. She said those cuts will affect many everyday people in need: Guards, pump jockeys, cleaning women, school aides, and cooks and waiters among them.
"A lot are our families and friends, and they belong to us," she said. "They are our brothers and sisters." She implored visitors to make donations, stressing, "Everyone here at the table makes it possible for everyone to eat at the table tomorrow."
Aimen Youssef, head of the Midland Avenue Neighborhood Relief Center, received a standing ovation as he discussed the struggles and efforts he and those in the community have endured since Hurricane Sandy.
"We work to feed the hungry and clothe the naked and find homes for those homeless. These are my brothers and sisters," he said. "I cannot look away. I must find a way."
Rev. Troia said she expected Monday night's program would raise $60,000 for the feeding ministry.
Other speakers included Rep. Michael Grimm. The co-chairs were Monsignor Peter Finn and Joseph Madory.
Grandmaster Jhong Uhk Kim gave $10,000 to Project Hospitality and gave special recognition to outgoing Borough President James Molinaro.


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Jon Lester will begin the regular season knowing he could be a free agent with it's over.
Lester and the Boston Red Sox put their contract extension negotiations on pause, general manager Ben Cherington told reporters in Fort Myers on Saturday.
"We've had a lot of good dialogue, shared information," Cherington told reporters. "Jon and (his agent, Seth Levinson) have made good arguments for their position. We understand their position. We feel like we have good arguments for our position and our desire remains to keep him here past 2014. We weren't able to find something that worked for everyone during this spring training. So, just in the interests of allowing him to get ready for Monday, let the team get ready for Monday, we'll kind of hit the pause button and hope that we can pick up the conversation again at some point."
While it's certainly not an encouraging sign for Lester's future, there's still a chance something could be worked out in the off-season.
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BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - UAB head coach Marla Townsend isn't nearly as discouraged as her team's 3-7 record would indicate.
UAB, which started the season in the national rankings, has lost five extra-inning games. Compare that to last year, when UAB played 59 games and won all four extra-inning games it played in, including the regional championship win over UCLA.
UAB hosts No. 9 Alabama on Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the UAB Softball Complex. Alabama is coming off a Sunday loss to McNeese State - one of the five teams that beat UAB in extra innings.
"In those extra-inning games, I felt like we've played some of our best ball," Townsend said. "I love the way we're competing and battling. All it says is that we haven't come through in every situation offensively. We've come through in some."
UAB has had a week off since last Tuesday's 2-1, 11-inning home loss to No. 20 South Alabama. Earlier this season, UAB lost 8-0 at South Alabama.
UAB has played No. 18 Missouri and No. 14 Baylor. The Blazers have two games scheduled against No. 17 Georgia this weekend, host No. 22 Tulsa in a Conference USA three-game set April 5-6 and travel to No. 18 Oklahoma - the defending Women's College World Series champions - April 26-27.
"If you ask the girls about the record, they'll just say that it is what it is," Townsend said. "They're just as motivated as they were to start the season. We want to face the best competition."
UAB has had to overcome some early-season adversity. Center fielder Kelly Britt, a sophomore who Townsend said was challenging star shortstop Caitlin Attfield for fastest player on the team, tore her ACL in the season opener at South Alabama. Britt had knee surgery and is out for the season.
UAB was supposed to fly out to Waco, Texas, for a tournament at Baylor, but inclement weather canceled the flight. The team found a sleeper bus and arrived in Waco at 1:30 a.m. on Feb. 14.
Later that day, UAB lost 8-1 to Missouri, but then turned around and battled Baylor to a 4-2 loss in nine innings.
"That could be considered a moral victory, but we don't celebrate moral victories," Townsend said.
"I'm proud of the way we're competing. The pitchers have done a good job of keeping the games low-scoring. We have to do a better job at taking advantage of opportunities at the plate."
Seniors Leigh Streetman (3-3, 1.64 ERA) and Lannah Campbell (0-3, 3.18) are in line to pitch against Alabama, but Townsend had not decided on a starter.
Attfield leads UAB with a .432 average with a home run and five RBIs. Kristen McGrath is hitting .323 with a homer and team-best eight RBIs. UAB is hitting just .226 as a team early in the season, but has faced a tough schedule.


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A 51-year-old Seabeck woman was found dead on her front lawn Monday morning.
Kitsap County Sheriff's Deputy Scott Wilson said the 911 call was made around 10:30 a.m. stating that the woman was lying in the front yard of her home in the 10600 block of NW Pioneer Road in Seabeck.
Wilson said the woman's husband worked the graveyard shift last night and came home this morning to find his wife, wearing a jogging suit-style outfit with no shoes on her feet, dead on their front lawn.
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William Montague, the latest high-profile public official indicted in the five-year-and-counting federal prosecution of government corruption in Cuyahoga County, was recorded on an FBI wiretap in June 2008 as telling contractor Michael Forlani: "I am working to achieve our mutual goals."As inured as the public may have become to the cavalier betrayal of its trust, a man in Montague's position discussing "mutual goals" with a man now serving eight years for racketeering, bribery and other corruption-related charges is particularly difficult to reconcile.
At the time of the call, Montague was director of the Louis Stokes Cleveland VA Medical Center. His responsibility was to provide quality health care to men and women who had risked their lives for this country.
Instead, he sold them out for some $200,000 in bribes, according to a 36-count federal indictment filed last month.
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Montague, who served as director of the medical center from 1995 until 2010, oversaw closing of the agency's Brecksville campus and the expansion of its facility in Wade Park -- a $125 million project he is accused of steering to Forlani's Veterans Development LLC.
Forlani pleaded guilty last August to corruption-related charges. Although he was indicted on charges related to the VA project, federal prosecutors dismissed them without explanation as part of a plea deal.
The Montague indictment resurrects that aspect of Forlani's dealings and also raises doubts about the efficiency of the Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General.
The inspector general's office didn't investigate the controversial VA hospital consolidation until Forlani was indicted in 2011. It subsequently released a report that excoriated the move, stating it would not save the $29 million predicted by Forlani and local VA administrators. Rather, it would cost the VA nearly half a billion dollars over the next two decades.
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A Trump Presidency Could Keep Some International Students Away Premium
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With signifcant operations in seven countries outside the United States, the institute sees itself as one globally connected campus.
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Lake Michigan and Lake Huron water levels in September are higher this year when compared to last September.
The first graphic shows the water level on Lake Michigan-Huron every month since January 2011. The blue dots represent the monthly average water level for each month. The lake level is 7.2 inches higher this September when compared to last September.
The lake levels are going down now, which is the normal seasonal cycle of Great Lakes water levels. Normally the lake levels will start going down in July, and continue to fall until March.
Although lake levels are higher than last year, Lake Michigan-Huron is still 18 inches below its long term average.
Lake Michigan-Huron only lake below long term average
The second graph shows all of the Great Lakes water levels. The blue dots are the actual monthly average water levels. The red line is the long term average on each lake. Notice that Lake Michigan-Huron is the only Great Lake lower than its long term average. All of the other lakes are at or above their long term average, including Lake Superior. Lake Superior has been rising sharply over the past year due to heavier than normal precipitation.
Lake Michigan-Huron should continue to gain water
What would it take to make Lake Michigan-Huron continue to gain water levels? It will take two pieces of the water level puzzle. The first piece is more water being put into Lake Michigan-Huron from Lake Superior. That is happening now. The second piece of the puzzle would be a cold, wet winter and next spring. Right now there is very cold air building in Canada, and it looks like winter may start earlier than recent years. Early cold, combined with warmer lake water, usually spells heavy lake effect snow for Michigan.
We will just have to wait and see if the early cold will continue through the winter. If the cold continues, and we get above normal snowfall, Lake Michigan-Huron will be closer to the long term average next summer.
So if you want higher lake levels, you have to hope for a really nasty winter here in Michigan.
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36th Riverton Rendezvous Balloon Rally, 25 to 30 balloons, 5000 ft. elevation with grass soccer field as launch site in town of 10,000 people, agricultural area, event celebrates the birthday of Riverton and a car and bike show is also held on the Saturday of the rally. Cars and bikes parade down the streets of Riverton during the pilot/sponsor social on Friday night. Nice valley, small town feel, nice flying area, fun summer time rally. Particapates of the Sandwich contest on Saturday morning after flying is pilots, sponsors and crew. It is great fun for all, there are prizes too.
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A late-night Hayden Island grass fire was quickly extinguished, Portland Fire and Rescue officials said.
The fire, reported at 3000 North Hayden Island Drive, swept across about 400 feet of fire along a fence line.
The lack of nearby hydrants complicated firefighters' efforts. Officials said they shuttled water to the site and used specialized wildland firefighting equipment to put out the blaze.
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Adam Levitin, Susan M Wachter (2015), Second Liens and the Leverage Option , Vanderbilt Law Review, Vol. 68 (2015).
Andrey Pavlov, Susan M Wachter, Albert Zevelev (2015), Transparency in the Mortgage Market , Journal of Financial Services Research
Susan M Wachter, Lawrence Brown, Nagaraja, C. (2014), (forthcoming) Repeat Sales House Price Index Methodology, Journal of Real Estate Literature
Andrey D. Pavlov, Eva M. Steiner, Susan M Wachter (2014), Macroeconomic Risk Factors and the Role of Mispriced Credit in the Returns from International Real estate Securities, Real Estate Economics
Susan M Wachter, Daniel Raff, Se Yan (2013), Real Estate Prices in Beijing, 1644 to 1840, Explorations in Economic History, Volume 50, 335 - 462. Abstract
Susan M Wachter, Adam Levitin (2013), The Commercial Real Estate Bubble, Harvard Business Law Review, 3 (Summer 2013), 83 - 118.
Susan M Wachter, Albert Saiz (2011), Immigration and the Neighborhood, American Economic Journal: Economic Policy, Vol. 3, 169 - 188. Abstract
Susan M Wachter, Andrey Pavlov (2010), Subprime Lending and Real Estate Prices, Real Estate Economics Abstract
Adam Levitin, Susan M Wachter (2010), Explaining the Housing Bubble, Wharton Real Estate Center Working Paper Abstract
Susan M Wachter, Andrey Pavlov (2009), Mortgage Put Options and Real Estate Markets, Journal of Real Estate Finance and Economics, 89-103. Abstract
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Susan M Wachter, Andrey Pavlov (2006), The Inevitability of Market-Wide Underpriced Risk, Real Estate Economics, 479-496. Abstract


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JACKSON – Disasters, both manmade and natural, have stretched the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency thin in recent weeks.
The agency, which generally takes the lead in coordinating the state's response to a disaster, is having to deal with two consecutive weekends of killer tornadoes, including the weekend of May 1 in Northeast Mississippi, and the massive oil leak in the Gulf of Mexico that threatens the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
"We have been going pretty much nonstop," said Jeff Rent, a spokesman for MEMA.
Rent said MEMA had people on the ground after the April 24 storm tore a 150-mile long, one-mile wide swath through the state. Then the following weekend, much of Northeast Mississippi was hit by tornadoes, high winds and heavy rains.
And if that is not enough, there is the oil spill.
"We have gotten on top of these disasters," said Dan Turner, a spokesman for Gov. Haley Barbour who selected Mike Womack to head up MEMA. "It is just like anything else. With hindsight there are things you would have done quicker or differently. But the folks with MEMA have responded PDQ. From all indications, they have done well."
State Rep. Jack Gadd, D-Hickory Flat, praised the work of MEMA. He said the storms hit in Benton County after midnight May 2, and "MEMA was on the ground here by 4 or 4:30 in the morning. I think that is pretty good."
State Sen. Bill Stone, D-Ashland, agreed.
"They have been up here providing guidance," Stone said.
While Mississippi has been hit particularly hard in recent weeks, it is not the only state dealing with a disaster.
Emergency management officials from other states have come to Mississippi to provide assistance as part of a compact. An employee from Oklahoma had to return home after a tornado hit her state and another employee from Tennessee never arrived because of floods there.
Rent said MEMA serves several functions, but is not a first responder. MEMA assesses damages to help determine whether to file a request for a federal disaster declaration that will result in additional financial assistance. President Barack Obama has issued federal disaster declarations for several counties as a result of both weekends of storms in Mississippi.
Plus, the agency helps coordinate what is needed to respond to the disaster. That might mean working with the Department of Transportation or with the Department of Health. It also might mean helping to secure food, water and other supplies, or even tarps for damaged roofs.
On the Coast, Rent said other state agencies – the Department of Environmental Quality and Marine Resources – are the lead responders to the oil slick, but MEMA is heavily involved in the response.
"If they have needs, we help fill them," Rent said, explaining MEMA helps coordinate the response.
The governor's office and MEMA said it is too early to determine what the multiple disasters will mean to the agency's budget. But the governor did refer to needing additional money to match federal disaster funds as a reason for vetoing on Friday legislation that would take $20 million in state funds to help reduce homeowner insurance on the Gulf Coast.
Turner said he thinks the agency's budget will be OK "if we get through the rest of the fiscal year and don't have any more problems."
That will be OK with Rent and the other MEMA employees.
Of course, hurricane season will be here soon.
Contact Bobby Harrison at (601) 353-3119 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Here's your weekly round-up of appointments, announcements and awards happening in Baton Rouge for the week ending Nov. 22, 2013.
Baton Rouge General Named #1 in region, top 100 in nation for overall medical care; adds new physicians to team
Baton Rouge General earned top rankings by CareChex, often referred to as the most comprehensive hospital care site ranking company. The hospital was ranked first in the Region and Top 100 Hospital in the Nation for Overall Medical Care, first in the State and Top 100 Hospital in the Nation for Heart Failure Treatment and first in the Region for Heart Attack Treatment.
CareChex, a division of Comparion® Medical Analytics, provides clinical, financial and patient satisfaction findings to consumers, providers and purchasers of medical care.
Baton Rouge General also added Jeffrey Littleton and Ernest Mencer to its physician team. With more than 15 years of surgical experience, Dr. Littleton specializes in burn and general surgery. Dr. Mencer specializes in burn and general surgery and has more than 40 years of surgical experience.
Louisiana professionals receive Certified Economic Developer designation
Three Louisiana economic development professionals recently gained the designation of Certified Louisiana Economic Developer, the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association announced. The newest recipients of the CLED designation are Tracy Clanton, Economic Development Specialist with St. Tammany Economic Development Foundation; Jacob Johnson, Executive Director of the Health Education Authority of Louisiana (HEAL); and Genevieve Silverman, Director of Finance with Louisiana Technology Park.
They received designation after completing a three-year program with four core courses and two electives. The Louisiana Economic Development Certification Program is presented by LSU Executive Education and held in conjunction with the Louisiana Industrial Development Executives Association (LIDEA) and Louisiana Economic Development (LED). It is sponsored by Southwestern Electric Power Company.df
Google, Mayor's Office of Business Development host free program for small businesses
Next month, the Mayor's Office of Business Development and Google will host a free program for small businesses that will focus on creating websites and online marketing.
The Dec. 6 event will offer two sessions of each track from 8:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m., and 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. The event is free, but will be limited to a maximum of 50 participants per track in each session. Advance registration on the Business with Baton Rouge website is required. Participants must bring their own laptops, but the City-Parish will provide wireless internet.
Biomedical Research Foundation recruits two Scientists to run newly-created Louisiana Center For Molecular Imaging and Therapy
The Biomedical Research Foundation recently hired two eminent scientists, Pradeep K. Garg, Ph.D. and Sudha Garg, Ph.D. to provide the leadership and vision for the newly formed Louisiana Center for Molecular Imaging and Therapy. Dr. Pradeep Garg will be the Executive Director of the Center which incorporates BRF's PET Imaging Center and Southern Isotopes into a single entity with a mission of advancing the BRF research program. Dr. Sudha Garg will be the Center's Director of Radiopharmaceuticals.
Prior to joining BRF, Dr. Pradeep Garg was Professor of Radiological Sciences at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, Winston Salem, NC. Dr. Sudha Garg was an Associate Professor of Radiology and the Associate Director of the Ligand Laboratory at the Research PET Center at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine.
Houston American Energy Corp. acquired interests in Louisiana
The Houston American Energy Corp. announced its acquisition of two additional prospects in Louisiana and one in Texas. Based in Houston, Houston American Energy Corp is an independent energy company with interests in oil and natural gas wells and prospects.
New prospects include: A Vermilion Parish, 15,000' well to test the Discorbis 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 sands in a double upthrown fault closure. Houston American will own a 1.5 percent working interest in the test well and 450+ net acre lease block. In East Baton Rouge Parish, the company acquired a 11,000' well to test the Bol Mex and Nonion Struma 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 sands in a downthrown fault closure. Houston American will hold a 5% working interest in the test well and 1,300+ net acre lease block.
In South Texas, Houston American Energy Corp. acquired a 5,700' well to test the Pettus and Yegua Sands on a 40 acre lease based on 3D seismic data. Houston American will hold a 25 percent working interest in the test well. Nearby wells produce oil and/or natural gas from these zones.
If you have any appointments, announcements, awards or other business news to share, email Renita D. Young at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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January 10, 2008
Fire Department Clerical Associate Charged With Forging Medical Notes
January 15, 2008
DOI Undercover Operations Lead to Bribery Arrests of Four Contractors Associated with the Scaffolding Industry
January 18, 2008
Employee of City Human Resources Administration is Charged with Falsifying Income to Obtain Subsidized Housing Through The City Housing Development Corporation
January 25, 2008
DOI Arrests EMT on Charges of Submitting Fake Military Leave Papers to the FDNY
January 30, 2008
DOI Arrests Four Sanitation Workers and Charges Them with Receiving Money From an Undercover DOI Investigator Posing as a Homeowner in Exchange for Picking Up Trash


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BROOKLYN, MI – Fans of "Hardcore Pawn" know Seth Gold isn't a stranger to extreme situations.
Gold will experience a different kind of extreme Sunday, June 16, when he will be the driver of the 2013 Ford Fusion Energi pace care at the NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Quicken Loans 400 at Michigan International Speedway.
"Being born and raised in Michigan, I'm absolutely thrilled to be driving this Ford at the Quicken Loans 400," Seth Gold said in a press release. "(MIS President) Roger (Curtis) and his staff have been great, and I cannot wait to be a part of the great NASCAR tradition at Michigan International Speedway.
"It's going to be an awesome event."
Gold, along with his father, Les Gold, and sister, Ashley Broad, are the stars of truTV's reality show "Hardcore Pawn," which details the family's day-to-day dealings at their American Jewelry and Loan pawn shop, which is located on Detroit's infamous 8 Mile Road.
The show often features the Golds' run-ins with clientele, who sometimes get out of control, as well as with each other. One of the show's primary storylines is the sibling rivalry between Seth and Ashley.
While Seth will drive the pace car, both Les and Ashley are planning to attend the race.
"While our businesses aren't exactly the same, the Golds have a customer-focused and family-first philosophy that resonates with us at MIS," Curtis said. "Seth has a great marketing mind, and he understands the power of NASCAR."
Seth Gold is a graduate of the University of Michigan. He initially wanted to work in the medical field but eventually turned his focus to the family business.
MIS' first big race weekend of the summer also will include an ARCA race and NASCAR qualifying Friday, June 14, and the NASCAR Nationwide Series Alliance Truck Parts 250 and post-race concert with Finger Eleven and Tony Lucca on Saturday, June 15. For ticket information, visit mispeedway.com or call 800-354-1010.
Once the Ford Fusion Energi has finished its run as pace car following the Aug. 18 NASCAR Sprint Cup race at MIS, one lucky fan will be able to drive the car home. For more information on how to enter the drawing, visit mipacecar.com.


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New movie may be 4th of July blockbuster
The new Spider-Man has launched with the same midnight magic as the old one.
"The Amazing Spider-Man" pulled in $7.5 million from its debut screenings just after midnight Tuesday.
According to distributor Sony Pictures, that matches the amount that "Spider-Man 3" took in from its first midnight screenings in 2007 on the way to what was then a record $151.1 million opening weekend.
Midnight screenings generally have become bigger business since then, hitting a peak as fans shelled out $43.5 million for midnight shows of the "Harry Potter" finale last summer.
While "The Amazing Spider-Man" is well back in the pack by comparison, its midnight debut hints at strong box office through the Fourth of July weekend, with industry expectations as high as $120 million in its first six days.
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Man is charged in attack, kidnapping
WAILUKU – A 48-year-old Pukalani man was arrested on charges of sexually assaulting, assaulting and kidnapping a woman after driving her to a Haiku field where he said she could smoke drugs with him, police said.
Philip Robbennolt-O'Connell, who is also known as "Crazy Phil," was charged with two counts of first-degree sexual assault, attempted first-degree assault, second-degree assault, kidnapping, first-degree terroristic threatening and third-degree assault, according to court documents.
The crimes occurred at 10:42 p.m. June 15 after Robbennolt-O'Connell called the 20-year-old Kula woman and offered to give her oxycontin pills but said he needed a ride from Paia to Kahului, said Lt. Jayson Rego of the Criminal Investigation Division.
From the Paia Shell station, the woman drove Robbennolt-O'Connell to the Maui Mall parking lot, where he obtained the pills from two males, Rego said.
He said Robbennolt-O'Connell told the woman he knew a place where they could smoke the drugs and asked if he could drive her vehicle to Haiku. He drove to a field, where Robbennolt-O'Connell used a hatchet to hit the woman on the head, knocking her unconscious, Rego said.
According to an affidavit filed in court to support the charges, Robbennolt-O'Connell tied the woman's hands behind her back and placed a plastic bag over her head. At one point, he "held a knife against her throat and told her to pray," the affidavit said.
After sexually assaulting the woman, Robbennolt-O'Connell removed the bag from her head and untied her, according to the affidavit. He took the woman's pants and panties, as well as the hatchet and knife he had removed from his backpack, and fled on foot, the affidavit said.
Rego said the woman returned to Kahului and called police. She was treated for abrasions to her head, neck and body, as well as a cut behind her head.
An all-points bulletin had been issued for Robbennolt-O'Connell, who was arrested Saturday in Lahaina.
Robbennolt-O'Connell's bail had been set at $250,000.
But during the defendant's initial appearance Monday afternoon in Wailuku District Court, Deputy Prosecutor Lewis Littlepage asked that bail be increased to $647,000.
"The state does consider the defendant an extreme flight risk," Littlepage said. "This was an extremely violent act – sexual assault with two weapons."
Robbennolt-O'Connell has an abuse conviction as well as 14 convictions for contempt of court, he said. "These indicate that he does not follow court orders," Littlepage said.
Deputy Public Defender Aisha Hill asked the judge to reduce the bail amount, saying Robbennolt-O'Connell has lived here since he was 5 years old and surrendered to police when he learned he was being sought.
Robbennolt-O'Connell's only other record is for traffic offenses, Hill said.
Judge Blaine Kobayashi increased bail to $647,000, saying the prosecution's request was "reasonable and justified," based on the serious allegations involving violence and kidnapping, as well as Robbennolt-O'Connell's prior contempt-of-court convictions.
If he does post bail, Robbennolt-O'Connell was ordered to report for supervision and random drug testing and to stay away from the victim.
A preliminary hearing is scheduled Wednesday afternoon in Wailuku District Court.
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As an investor, I automatically wonder how I can profit from these trends.
Opportunity abounds
When the FDIC seizes and sells a bank, whoever buys it often typically takes on only the healthy parts of the bank, usually leaving the FDIC with most of the so-called toxic assets. In short, the buyer makes out like a bandit.
The same goes for hotel buyers. With hotels in default on their loans, buyers can snap them up at fire-sale prices, either debt-free or with very low-interest loans, making it easier for them to turn a profit.
I see the opportunity. Unfortunately, I can't just go buy a failing bank or hotel. I don't have that kind of cash, and besides, I'm no expert at running either of those businesses.
Problem? What problem?
Problem solved. I can invest in publicly traded companies created solely to take advantage of these deals. The masterminds behind Hilltop Holdings (NYSE: HTH ) , Pebblebrook Investment Trust (NYSE: PEB ) , and Leucadia National (NYSE: LUK ) , which have landed some of those opportunities, are my favorite way to profit from them.
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Gerald Ford (no relation to the former president) is a billionaire because he's exceptional at one thing: successfully turning around banks. Ford has been around the block and then some. Over the two decades following his start in 1975, he bought 30 banks and five thrifts, eventually selling them for a total of $605 million.
That sum is impressive, but it's pocket change compared to Ford's next play. In 1994, he and a partner bought First Nationwide Bank for $1.1 billion. After rolling up a few other banks, they sold it in 2002 to Citigroup for $5.3 billion.
Clearly, this guy knows what he's doing.
Now he's at it again -- and this time, you can come along for the ride. Ford is chairman of Hilltop Holdings, a shell company sitting on $780 million in cash earmarked to buy up failing banks, turn them around, and sell them at a profit. Unlike Ford's previous investment vehicles, this one is publicly traded, giving us the opportunity to invest in Ford's bank-buying acumen during a time of record numbers of bank failures.
Pebblebrook Investment Trust
Roughly $30 billion in hotel debt has either come due in the last year, or will in the next two. That has already left many hotel owners high and dry, since they haven't been generating nearly enough profit in the last couple of years to pay off their loans. As those loans come due, we're seeing more and more hotels go into default.
Enter Jon Bortz, who's made a living taking advantage of debt-laden hotels. He started out by working his way up the ranks in real estate company Jones Lang LaSalle (NYSE: JLL ) , eventually starting its hotel investment division. In 1998, he branched out on his own, forming LaSalle Hotel Properties (NYSE: LHO ) , which saw a tremendous run-up in the subsequent 10 years as the company bought up 31 hotels.
After retiring from LaSalle Hotel Properties in September 2009, Bortz didn't remain on the golf links long. He launched his new venture, Pebblebrook Investment Trust, last December, raising $350 million in an IPO. In less than a year, Bortz has already bought up five hotels, with deals in the works for more.
And he isn't just buying up any old hotels. Bortz is focusing on iconic hotels in major coastal cities -- great assets that have stumbled recently because of oversized debt commitments, such as the Sir Francis Drake in San Francisco and the Hotel Monaco in Washington, D.C. Pebblebrook picks up the hotels without the huge debt burdens they previously bore -- and through the company's shares, we have the ability to put our money in Bortz's able hands.
Leucadia National
Often described as a miniature Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B ) , Leucadia National operates much like Warren Buffett's brainchild. Just as Buffett took over Berkshire's textile business and redeployed its capital to better investments, star investors Joseph Steinberg and Ian Cumming took over commercial financing company Leucadia (then called Talcott National), using the cash it generates to invest elsewhere.
Why do I include Leucadia on this list? After all, Steinberg and Cumming are generalists, not experts in a particular area like Ford or Bortz. However, Leucadia's leaders are taking advantage of opportunities I'm not even seeing. They've made great deals in iron and copper mines, timberland, casinos, and vineyards, just to name a few. The results speak for themselves: Over the last 30 years, Steinberg and Cumming have compounded book value per share by 18.5% per year -- and the stock price has more than kept pace with that growth.
Invest in great investors
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HARRISON -- Hundreds of mourners waited outside the Mulligan Funeral home on Cleveland Avenue this afternoon to pay their respects to Harrison Mayor Raymond McDonough, who died Wednesday after apparently suffering a massive heart attack at Town Hall.
The wake at the funeral home, 331 Cleveland Ave., continues until 4 p.m. today and then resumes from 6 to 9 p.m.
McDonough became mayor in 1995 after 17 years working on the Town Council. He was plumber and retired from the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
Mike Olsen, 57, of Sussex, knew McDonough from his years at the Passaic Valley Sewerage Commission.
"He was a great guy," said Olsen, as he waited outside the funeral home. Olsen said he was shocked about the news of the McDonough's passing.
"He embodied what a politician should be," said David Steiner, a commissioner of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. Steiner said McDonough worked "24/8", tirelessly for the town.
Senator Cory Booker arrived just before 2 p.m. and shared his condolences to mourners outside the funeral home. He was seen walking down the line and shaking hands.
"He was a great man," said Freddy Lecca, 26, who works for the town in medical transportation.
Carlos Cornejo, 32, said the McDonough was the type of person that helped everyone and was accessible.
"He helped me get an apartment back in early 2000," said Cornejo. "There was a huge waiting list and in months I got in." Cornejo said he first met the mayor when he was in high school and he landed a job at Town Hall.
Nelba Mejias, 60, acting director for the Harrison Public Library said she remembered McDonough as a councilman back in the in 1975 when he knocked on her door.
"I was devastated by the news," said Mejias. "There was no better person than him. He had just lost his sister too. The town is in mourning."
McDonough's sister passed away a few weeks back.
His funeral is set for tomorrow, 10 a.m., at Holy Cross Church, across from Town Hall, with interment to follow at the Holy Cross Chapel Mausoleum in North Arlington.


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Falls of the Rhine at Schaffhausen, Side View About 1841
Not on display
The cascading waters thunder over the rocks in the immediate foreground. One can almost hear the roar and feel the spray forced in the air. White highlights add sparkle. A vivid array of colours applied over an under wash of grey conveys the majestic character of the luminous sky, mountainous terrain and broad river valley. The tower in the middle distance provides an architectural landmark useful as a reference point when comparing Turner's other studies of the Rhine Falls. Closely linked to the other two views in the Scottish National Gallery's collection, it was probably made at around the same time in 1841.


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As Joseph Tacopina, the combative new attorney of Alex Rodriguez, conducted a media offensive on Monday morning, Major League Baseball delivered a stinging counter-measure in the form of a letter to Tacopina, essentially offering to release their evidence that Rodriguez has utilized performance-enhancing drugs for years.
"I know the evidence against Alex Rodriguez," Tacopina said on NBC's "Today Show" early Monday. "And I will tell you this. It will never stand up in a court of law or in an arbitration-panel courtroom. Never."
The evidence may soon be judged in a less formal environment. Major League Baseball apparently wants the public to decide on this before arbitrator Fredric Horowitz makes his decision on Rodriguez's appeal of a 211-game suspension.
The existence of the letter first surfaced while Tacopina appeared on the show early on Monday. Host Matt Lauer brandished it in a maneuver that appeared to surprise Tacopina. The letter offered to waive the provisions of MLB's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program to publicize Rodriguez's records. All that was needed was Tacopina's signature.
Rob Manfred had already signed the document, according to USA TODAY Sports, which obtained a copy of the letter. In it, Manfred tells Tacopina he believes the new lawyer has already breached the confidentiality provisions of the league's drug program.
But, he writes, in reference to previous challenge by Tacopina, "we will agree to waive those provisions as they apply to both Rodriguez and the Office of Commissioner of Baseball with respect to Rodriguez's entire history under the Program, including, but not limited to, his testing history, test results, violations of the Program, and all information and evidence relating to Rodriguez's treatment by Anthony Bosch, Anthony Galea and Victor Conte.''
Monday afternoon, Tacopina responded to the letter in a statement.
"The letter was a publicity stunt," Tacopina wrote. "Such a waiver would require (the MLB Players Association) to be party of the agreement and signatures. (The letter was) nothing but a trap hoping I would sign knowing that I couldn't and in fact would have me breaching the" Joint Drug Agreement.
Earlier in the day on the air, Tacopina offered to read the letter. Lauer responded that MLB had just delivered it. ""Listen," Tacopina said, "we would love nothing more than to be able to discuss the testing history, the scientific evidence and the tests of Alex Rodriguez under this JDA drug program, nothing more."
Later in the interview, Tacopina conceded that Rodriguez did have "a relationship" with Bosch, the director of the Biogenesis clinic. When this scandal initially broke in January, Rodriguez insisted through his team of publicists – since dismissed – he was ""not Mr. Bosch's patient, he was never treated by him, and he was never advised by him." Despite this admission, Tacopina insisted Bosch's evidence would be struck down in court.
"If he listens to me, if I were advising him based on the evidence and based on what I know about the evidence," Tacopina said, "I would tell him, 'Don't take one inning, Alex. Forget 50 games. Don't take one inning.'"
Lauer became just the latest outlandish character in this drama. Rodriguez is at war with MLB. He is a target of other players: MLB officials spent Monday afternoon determining whether to discipline Boston starter Ryan Dempster for plunking Rodriguez on Sunday night. And Rodriguez has begun the process of formally filing a grievance against the Yankees for mishandling his medical care.
Rodriguez delivered this announcement just past 1 a.m. on Monday morning. He backed up the claims made by Tacopina over the weekend, that the Yankees withheld evidence of his injured left hip last October. Rodriguez also offered an oblique confirmation of Tacopina's most outrageous charge, that team president Randy Levine told surgeon Bryan Kelly he never wanted to see Rodriguez play baseball again.
"I'm going to reserve comment," he said. "But I did have a conversation with Dr. Kelly."
Rodriguez also added some nuance into a fundamental disagreement between his camp and the Yankees. Tacopina said the team forced Rodriguez to play during the playoffs "like an invalid." Cashman countered that Rodriguez begged Girardi to keep him in the lineup, despite his obvious lack of ability. Rodriguez admitted this was accurate.
"The question wasn't whether I wanted to play," Rodriguez said. "I always wanted to play. Even if I'm in crutches. But signs are signs. If there was a torn labrum MRI . . ."
Like so many other issues, the existence of this MRI is a matter of contention. Tacopina said the Yankees withheld this MRI on his left hip. Cashman insisted Sunday no such examination occurred, as Rodriguez only complained about discomfort in his right hip. The Yankees are willing to release all of Rodriguez's medical records to settle the dispute.
"I'm not disputing Cashman," Rodriguez said. "I'm not disputing anybody. I'm just letting you know what Phillipon told me.
A little less than two weeks after the season, Rodriguez said, he visited Phillipon in Vail, Colo. At that point, he said, "I did find out I had a big hole in my left hip. And then Dr. Phillipon said I had to have immediate surgery. So that's that."
Asked if he was playing through pain during the playoffs, Rodriguez was again vague. "You always have pain," Rodriguez said. "It was a pretty significant tear. They shaved the bone, and they put five anchors. So it was pretty significant. I had a major surgery."
Between the rehabilitation from his surgery, the disdain of his contemporaries, the feud with MLB and a separate feud with his employers, Rodriguez projects himself as a man besieged by enemies. But he does not intend to stop fighting.
"This is America," he said. "And we do have an opportunity to protect ourselves. And I've chosen to take that route."


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HALIFAX TOWNSHIP — An employee of the Lake Tobias Wildlife Park was attacked after she stuck her arm inside a fence containing two Bengal tigers, state police said.
The incident occurred just before 5 p.m. when the woman, a driver at the facility in her 20s, was believed to have been in an area of the park she was not supposed to be in, police said.
One of these tigers bit or scratched her arm producing a deep scratch, according to Dauphin County dispatchers. The woman was taken by ambulance to Harrisburg Hospital. Information on her condition was not available.
Lake Tobias Wildlife Park was started in 1965 by the late J.R. Tobias on the same property where he was born and raised, according to the park's website.
He and his wife, Pauline, raised their seven children on the site here before his passing in 1996. Mrs. Tobias still resides in the farmhouse which also serves as the park office., according to the park.


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Chelsie Martin, David Judy II
Chelsie Nicole Martin and David Michael Judy II were united in marriage at 2 p.m. Sept. 29 at the Ramada Altoona Conference Center.
The bride is daughter of Scott and Wendy Martin of Williamsburg.
The bridegroom is the son of David and Lynne Judy of Hollidaysburg.
The Rev. Jeremiah Sassaman performed the double-ring ceremony.
The bride was given in marriage by her parents.
Laurie Stock was matron of honor.
Bridesmaids were Krista Everhart, cousin of the bride; Hailey McCall, sister of the bride; Cortney Emeigh and Olivia Hite.
Brandon Gungon served as best man.
Groomsmen were Dustin Martin, brother of the bride; Bryan James; Mathew Moyer and Ryan Hite.
Ring bearers were Braydon Everhart and Caden Stock.
Maria Judy, sister of the groom, was the guest book attendant.
The reception was held at the Ramada Altoona Conference Center.
The rehearsal dinner was held at The Dream, Hollidaysburg.
The couple went on a wedding trip to Jamaica.
They reside in Shermans Dale.
Mrs. Judy is a 2006 graduate of Williamsburg High School and has a bachelor's degree in nutrition sciences from Kaplan University.
She is employed as a quality assurance supervisor at Crescent Park, Mechanicsburg.
Mr. Judy is a 2005 graduate of Hollidaysburg Area Senior High School.
He is a plant operator at NRG Energy, Harrisburg.


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Dr. Steven Schachter Presents 9th Judith Hoyer Lecture on Epilepsy at the Annual American Epilepsy Society Meeting
Date: 12/20/2011
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Steven Schachter, MD, CIMIT Chief Academic Officer and Neurotechnology Program Leader, was this year's featured Hoyer Lecture speaker on December 3 at the 65th annual American Epilepsy Society Meeting in Baltimore, Maryland.
The ninth in a series of lectures, Schachter emphasized looking into the day-to-day aspects of epilepsy, such as the experience of seizures from the point of view of someone having a seizure and how artwork and music can inspire research because they underscore the perspectives of people affected by epilepsy. An accompanying slideshow of artwork he has collected over the years by talented people affected by epilepsy demonstrated the importance of responding holistically to patients.
Also part of the Judith Hoyer lecture was a musical rendition of a seizure, performed by the Grammy-nominated Relache Ensemble, titled When the Spirit Catches You. The contemporary piece was written by composer and assistant professor at Temple University, Cynthia Folio, who has a daughter, Lydia, with epilepsy. Lydia narrated the visual presentation that accompanied the musical performance.
Read more about the 2011 Judith Hoyer Lecture on Epilepsy:
» A More Complete Picture of Seizures and Their Implications by Lisa Boylan
» Inside the Heads of Epilepsy Patients by Gordy Slack
About Judith Hoyer Lecture on Epilepsy
The Judith Hoyer Lecture on Epilepsy is a lecture series held in memory of Mrs. Judith Hoyer, an active member of the Board of Directors of the Epilepsy Foundation and the late wife of Representative Steny Hoyer (D-MD). Mrs. Hoyer spent her life both helping families to cope with epilepsy and promoting research into a cure and a better quality of life for those with the disorder. The purpose of the lecture is to raise awareness of epilepsy among researchers and the public and provide intellectual stimulation that will encourage continuing progress toward finding a cure for epilepsy.
About CIMIT
CIMIT is the Center for Integration of Medicine and Innovative Technology. A non-profit consortium of Boston-area teaching hospitals and engineering schools, CIMIT provides innovators with resources to explore, develop and implement novel technological solutions for today's most urgent healthcare problems. Participants in the consortium are Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston Medical Center, Boston University, Brigham and Women's Hospital, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Children's Hospital Boston, Harvard Medical School, Massachusetts General Hospital, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Newton-Wellesley Hospital, Northeastern University, Partners HealthCare and VA Boston Healthcare System.


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32 Incredibly Cool Yarn-Bombings To Brighten Your Day
This is the coziest graffiti imaginable.
1. Payphone-Turned-iPhone
Lorna from Knits For Life upgraded this obsolete piece of technology in downtown San Mateo considerably.
2. Filling In The Cracks
Juliana Santacruz Herrera brought life to the streets of Paris.
3. Meter Monster
Hanasaurus Rex turned even the most terrible thing ever into something lovable.
4. Snuggly Sled
Artist Olek created this Brooklyn installation.
5. Breakfast Telephone Pole
By Disgrace Yarn Bomber in Brunswick, Australia.
6. Dressed-Up Trees
By Twilight Taggers in Brunswick, Australia.
7. Patchwork Bench
The Fredericksburg, VA Area Museum and Cultural Center sponsored a yarn-bombing this past fall.
8. Unrideable But Still Totally Perfect Bike
In Fitzroy, a suburb of Melbourne, Australia, where yarn-bombing has taken over.
9. Keeping Statues Decent
It's totally a thing. By Garnapa.
In Denmark.
Ishknits gave Philadelphia Mayor Frank Rizzo a makeover.
Queen Victoria got one too, from community members in Adelaide, Australia. Basically the US needs to up its game on the yarn-bombing front so we can even come close to matching Australia.
This project in Santa Rosa, CA was overseen by a neighbor named Judy Kennedy, who said that it was "too darn cold" even for the stone statues.
16. Jazzed-Up Phone Booth
This is one of the great classics of the genre. By Deadly Knitshade as part of Knit The City in London.
17. Blinged-Out Bus
Yes, yarn = bling. By Madga Sayeg, considered by many to be the "mother of yarn-bombing, in Mexico City.
18. Snakes On A Pole
By the Liverpool Happy Hookers.
19. Fleet Of Covered Cars
By a Russian yarn-bombing group named, aptly, Yarnbombing.ru.
20. Crazy-Quilt Tree
21. Wooly Town Center
Jo Collier William Wools oversaw the community yarn-bombing of Kirkland Kendal in the UK.
22. Squid Taxi
Like you do. By Deadly Knitshade in London
23. Stop Sign Flower
Over 100 signs were bombed in San Diego before the city asked that the project stop. However, over a year later some of the flowers were still up and intact. Here's the crochet pattern if you want to beautify your own neighborhood.
24. A Phone Pole Becomes A New Friend
Albeit a kind of creepy one. By Guerrilla Crochet Castedu in Cagliari, Italy.
25. Be-sweatered Guitar
By Maggie, part of Guerilla Crochet Casteddu.
26. Fountains of Yarn
From Bryant Park's Campaign for Wool Festival.
27. A Necessary Reminder
28. Balloons On A Building
In Dubai.
29. "Izzy Loves Seth" Pole
Something tells me that Seth feels the same way. In Maryland.
30. "Ciao Bella" Tree
Garnapa bombed a tree outside her youngest son's school in the hopes that it would help the kids "learn Italian and feel appreciated."
31. Lace And Barbed Wire
Crystal Gregory juxtaposed doilies with barbed wire all across New York as part of her Art In Odd Places exhibition.
32. Yarn-Bomb-Cat-Bomb
Indisputably the best kind. By Donna Kelly.
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WOOLWICH TWP. — Changes are coming to the New Jersey Turnpike exchange on Route 322 this year as improvements to the traffic flow and a commuter parking lot are being planned.
The interchange, which has been the home to multiple accidents and traffic backups in the past few years, was in need of an overhaul, according to the township.
The NJ Turnpike authority, after a traffic study review, agreed and has offered to make the adjustments.
"It is a very dangerous interchange," said Jane DiBella, the township administrator and clerk. "It's really the only undeveloped interchange along the turnpike."
The Turnpike Authority will install a traffic light and designated turning lanes at the intersection, as well as revamp an empty property that has become an unauthorized parking lot for commuters along the highway.
"I think it will be beneficial because of the traffic coming off the turnpike," said Mayor Sam Maccarone. "It would help the residents and the commuters that use the interchange."
A piece of property next to the intersection, an unpaved, empty space, has had travelers parking within it, causing an eyesore, according to township officials. In the plans for the overhaul, the turnpike authority has agreed to pave and light the area, creating a designated parking lot for commuters and Woolwich has agreed to maintain the space once it has been constructed.
The Woolwich Township committee approved a resolution Monday to allow its own engineer to review the Turnpike Authority's traffic study and plans.
"It's our municipality and we wanted to make sure the traffic study is done correctly," DiBella said.
Once approved, the project is slated to begin construction in the fall with completion planned for winter of 2012.


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Swearing In of New Citizens June 21, 2012
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Taking the Oath of Allegiance for new United states Citizens at the Federal Courthouse, L-R, Nenita Bouchard, from Philippines, Gustavo Calix Luque, from Honduras, Michael Cumming, from Canada, Emmanual Dima, from Cameroon, and Mujo Durakovic, from Bosnia-Herzegovina. Dick Blume/The Post Standard
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Lt. Col. Janet Holliday took command of the U.S. Army Garrison at Carlisle Barracks in a change-of-command ceremony this morning at the barracks.
"All policies do remain in effect," Holliday told a group of soldiers and community leaders assembled at Carlisle Barracks for the ceremony.
Before coming to Carlisle, Holliday served as deputy special assistant for general/flag matters with the Joint Staff at the Pentagon since 2007. She is replacing Lt. Col. Sergio Dickerson, who served as garrison commander for three years and will be a student at the U.S. Army War College at Carlisle Barracks next year.
"The garrison here makes no excuses for size, funding, budget cuts or any other issues we may face day to day," Dickerson said. "I can't help but admire the professionalism every day."


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The New Orleans Police Department is looking for two men who reportedly dug through the cinderblock wall of an eastern New Orleans convenience store, then climbed through the hole to burglarize the building. Officers in the Seventh District responded to the Family Ranch Market, at 11950 Hayne Boulevard, just after 1:30 a.m. Saturday when the store's alarm was activated.
Officers found the large hole in the cinderblock wall in the back of the business.
Surveillance cameras caught the pair climbing through the hole into the rear stock room, then entering the main store through the door of a beverage cooler. They stole merchandise and $100 cash from the register
The department is asking for the public's help locating the two men. One, who was armed with a crowbar, is described as wearing a gray hooded sweatshirt, dark jeans and a bandana covering his face. The second man was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt and dark jeans.
Anyone with information is asked to call Seventh District Detective James Kish at 504.658.6070.


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A big thank you to ALL the dancers, major sponsors, restaurants, businesses, and people who donated money, food, raffle items, and time to the 2016 DWTS of Auburn. We raised over 28,000 for the children and families of AYFS.
Special thanks to Motorsports International, The Sally McDermott Dance Centers, Arthur Murray Dance Studios, and Mr. Joe Hurley.
Can't wait until next year!
Auburn Youth and Family Services was established in 1976 as the Auburn Project, a non-traditional means to meet the needs of Auburn's youth.
The focus of the Auburn project was the prevention of drug/alcohol abuse through education and intervention. Over the years, the programs expanded. In 1991, the agency's name was changed to Auburn Youth and Family Services to reflect this growth and expansion of services.
The services of AYFS encompass the treatment of the entire family. The strength of our programs and services is prevention and early intervention with families in need.
The mission of Auburn Youth and Family Services, Inc. is to support families through Empowerment and Community Collaboration.


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DECATUR, Alabama - Five people were arrested today following an undercover operation by Decatur Police aimed at getting mid- to high-level drug dealers off the streets.
The operation conducted by the department's Organized Crime Unit went on for the past several months and led to the arrests of people who were "involved in ongoing criminal enterprises that harbored and distributed illegal drugs" within a three miles radius of Decatur City Schools and Public Housing, a police report stated.
"On numerous occasions the following subjects sold quantities of crack cocaine to undercover agents working under the direct supervision of members of the Decatur Police Departments Organized Crime Unit," the report stated.
Arrested and charged with illegal distribution of a controlled substance were:
• LaKetha Ann Wallace, 35, of 304 Courtney Drive SW, Apt. 121, Decatur.
• Michael Edward Shelton, 46, of 304 Courtney Drive SW, Apt. 121 Decatur.
• Frankie James McVay, 50, of 212 Third Avenue SW, Decatur.
• Julius Miller, 64, of, 309 Sixth Avenue NW, Decatur.
• Brandon O'Neal Edwards, 19, of 406 Memorial Drive SW Decatur.
All are being held in Decatur City Jail on $5,000 bond each.
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Braving the mountain: Langley Middle Schoolers go on a winter wilderness adventure
Nineteen seventh-graders from Langley Middle School headed east to Montana last month for a wilderness adventure that included building snow caves, trekking through snow wearing snowshoes and dining on wild elk.
After the four-day trip to Glacier National Park aboard Amtrak, the seventh-grade Adventure Education students agree it is their favorite class, and Nels Bergquist is definitely one of their favorite teachers. Bergquist and several adults accompanied the students on the trip in January.
The students stayed at the park and took classes about wildlife in winter, fire ecology and snow science taught by staff at the Big Creek Outdoor Education center.
Students attended two three-hour classes per day.
The better part of each day was spent outdoors on snowshoes, Bergquist said.
As part of the snow science class, the students built snow caves or quinzhees, and learned about wilderness survival.
That night about 80 percent of the 19 started the night in the quinzhee, only two students slept all night in their caves. The cold sent the others back to their cabins about 3 a.m., Bergquist said.
The two students who toughed out the below freezing temperatures were Robert Martin and Olin Bergquist.
They actually braved the subfreezing Montana temperatures, Bergquist said.
Although most students didnt sleep all night in their caves, an important part of the class was actually building one.
My favorite part of the entire trip was building the snow cave. When it was finished it was a good feeling of accomplishment, said Seth Sobottka.
You have to build it right or else it wont provide shelter from the cold, he said.
I liked the snowshoeing, too. It was hard at first, but walking above the snow kept our feet warm, Sobottka added.
Kelsey Taylor agreed that building the quinzhee was the most fun.
But she learned something else.
I can take care of myself in the wilderness, Taylor said.
Just as important as the science on this trip was the social learning. Students had to get along and function as a group.
We did group challenges that were hard, but they turned out fun, Sobottka said.
They were even served elk that one of the instructors at the center had shot with a bow and arrow.
I liked it. It tasted better than steak, Sobottka said.
Overall, I thought the trip was a great experience, he said.
On Jan. 9, the students and chaperones headed for Glacier National Park aboard an Amtrak train. They boarded the train in Everett and pulled out about 6 p.m., arriving at West Glacier at 8:30 a.m. the next morning. The trip back was a reverse, boarding in the evening at West Glacier and arriving at 9:30 a.m. in Everett on Friday, Jan. 13. They finished the day back at LMS.
Train travel was a new experience for most students. The dining car was kept busy with groups of students taking advantage of hot meals, Bergquist said. Students used the tables in the sleeping car to finish homework assignments for their math and English classes.
They entertained themselves by socializing, viewing the snow-covered landscape, playing cards and listening to their iPods, and even watching portable DVD players, Bergquist said.
Sleeping on the train was a challenge.
Students had to get creative in an attempt to catch some winks. They took out sleeping bags and pillows and tried to sleep in reclined seats, on the floor or across several seats.
There was very little sleep on the way to Glacier. I think they were too excited. But it was a different story on the way home though, Bergquist said.
Students just stretched out everywhere and slept. I think they were dog tired from the adventure, their teacher said.
Its not the first big outdoor adventure for the class. This class also traveled to Olympic National Park last semester.
And this spring, Bergquist is taking another Adventure Education class on a backpacking trip to the Los Padres National Forest.
The Adventure Education program was founded in 1992 by LMS teachers Chris Burt and Charlie Davies, who both shared a passion for sailing. Previous classes have taken sailing trips that included camping in the San Juan Islands.
The trips are funded by the parents and students.
I credit the parents desire to send their children on theses wilderness trips. They are really supportive, Bergquist said.
But we could use some donations. We need new equipment for the program in the worst way, Bergquist said.
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Vincent J. Corey, 38, formerly of West New York, entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Anne E. Thompson to an Information charging him with interstate transportation and transmission of stolen property.
According to the Information to which Corey pleaded guilty and statements made in Trenton federal court:
At the time of the theft, Corey was a staff engineer for ITT Corporation, an engineering and manufacturing company that, among other things, provides products and services that support the United States military and its allies.
Corey used his Department of Defense security clearance to access a secured area of ITT in order to steal a generator with military applications valued at approximately $50,000. This type of generator is used as a tester in the manufacturing process of other items to mimic radio frequencies of surface-to-air missiles.
In July 2010, Corey used a fictitious name to offer the generator to another company through its eBay account and to negotiate the terms of sale. Using the fake identity, Corey sold the stolen generator for $20,000.
The charge of interstate transportation and transmission of stolen property to which Corey pleaded guilty carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a maximum fine of $250,000. Sentencing is scheduled for May 10, 2011.
U.S. Attorney Fishman credited special agents with the FBI, under the direction of Special Agent in Charge Michael B. Ward, and the Clifton Police Department with the investigation leading to the guilty plea.
The government is represented by Assistant U.S. Attorney Joyce M. Malliet of the U.S. Attorney's Office National Security Unit in Newark.


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Final Score --- Longmeadow 55, Cathedral 51
What a great game. You really couldn't ask for much more in the first game of tonight's doubleheader. Great individual performances on both sides, and a great atmosphere. Stay tuned for coverage of the second semi-final match-up between Central and West Side and check back later for stats from Cathedral-Longmeadow.
Quick note on the time-out controversy at the end of the game: Cathedral's Alex Berthiaume told the Varsity Voice that when the rebound was pulled down, he yelled "Tyrell" to get the attention of Tyrell Evans of Cathedral. Apparently the officials heard "Tyrell" as "Timeout". This at least explains the beef that Cathedral had with the officials at the time.
4th Quarter
0:00 --- Longmeadow inbounds to Donnelly who's fouled. Donnelly makes both free throws to end this one. Still not sure what happened with the time-out call that resulted in a technical, but I'm sure everyone here would've loved to see what Alex Berthiaume could've done with one more shot at a deep three-pointer.
0:3.8 --- With a chance to ice this game, Pat Donnelly just missed the second of two free throws. Cathedral called time-out, but for some reason there's some sort of discussion at the scorer's table between the Panther coaching staff and the officials. Apparently, Cathedral didn't have any time outs left. Donnelly just missed both of the technical free throws and another conversation around the scorer's table ensues. Nutty stuff here at AIC.
0:5.4 --- Tyrell Evans just layed one in, followed by a quick time-out, and their's still a prayer for Cathedral. Longmeadow to inbound, up 53-51.
0:12.7 --- Pat Donnelly's the man. With time winding down on the shot clock, Donnelly just nailed a DEEP 3-pointer as the shot clock expired. The Longmeadow student section is going nuts. Cathedral just took a time out to try to draw up the miracle. They're trailing by four, 53-49.
1:02 --- Very, very controversial foul call. Cathedral just got hit with a hand-check foul of all calls. Eggleston is beside himself on the Cathedral bench. Donnelly steps to the line and calmly hits both, giving Longmeadow the 50-49 lead.
1:08 --- Great loose ball scramble results in a jump ball. The possession arrow says possession will go to Longmeadow. Lancer coach Tim Allen wants time-out to draw something up with his team trailing 49-48.
2:03 --- Rashad Wright just picked up a loose ball, and layed it in, giving Cathedral a 49-48 lead.
3:05 --- Here we go. Great back-and-forth between Donnelly and Berthiaume. Out of the time-out, Berthiaume hit a three-pointer. Donnelly followed that by hitting an off-balance baseline jumper. Not willing to be outdone, Berthiaume came and down hit a three-pointer seemingly from the corner of Roosevelt and Alden. Mark Kofman just hit 1-of-2 free throws for Longmeadow, and they're clinging to a 48-47 lead.
5:30 --- Good pressure from Cathedral, forces a Longmeadow time-out. Also, credit a point to the Longmeadow fans. They just gave the Cathedral fans the "We can't hear you!" chant. Cathedral's response? Well, they had no response. 45-41 Longmeadow.
7:02 --- Let's hope the rest of the fourth quarter plays out like the first minute. Donnelly opened the scoring for the Lancers, and then Berthiaume responded with a fadeaway jumper. If we get a back-and-forth shoot-out between two of the region's best players, we'll be in for a treat. Longmeadow leads 43-41.
3rd Quarter
0:00 --- BIG momentum boost potentially for Cathedral. Berthiaume just threw a textbook outlet pass to Wright who threw down a big-time two-handed slam dunk, that made the Cathedral fans downright erupt. Dan Polaski answered at the other end before the end of the quarter though. After three it's Longmeadow 41, Cathedral 39.
1:50 --- Great play by Cathedral's Aric Vergne just now. He just tracked (another) Panther missed free throw and threw it off a Lancer. Longmeadow's getting frustrated out there, and they're starting to even bicker amongst themselves somewhat. It's all tied up 37-37 though.
3:29 --- Ben Larsen who's busy compiling video for this one just made a great point. "It may be a two-point game, but it's tied up in the crowd." Both student sections are making A LOT of noise. Credit to Longmeadow's student section, they started the game quite "sluggishly" to be nice.
4:37 --- Gene Eggleston may have had some strong words for his team at the half. They've come out playing a lot harder than they did in the first half, especially the second quarter. Rashad Wright looks like a new man, too. He just stole a pass, and found a streaking Alex Berthiaume who layed it in and Cathedral leads for the first time in a long time. It's 34-32, Panthers.
The teams are back out on the court getting ready for the second half, here's a quick look at leading scorers so far.
Longmeadow: Pat Donnelly (15 points), Nikko Sierra (8 points)
Cathedral: Alex Berthiaume (9 points)
2nd Quarter
That Wright block may have been just what Cathedral needed. They scored a couple of late baskets as a result of forcing turnovers on defense. They've narrowed the gap, but Longmeadow still leads 28-25 at the half.
1:55 --- Rashad Wright just had a hellacious block on Longmeadow's Dan Polaski. After the play, Wright gave Polaski quite the staredown. Not sure why he did that though, considering Polaski and the other Longmeadow bigs are giving Wright some trouble. Maybe the block will be what Wright needed though to get him going. Cathedral's going to need him, they're trailing 27-21.
3:38 --- Not sure what it is, whether it be the pressure or crowd noise or whatever, but free throw shooting has been a little lackluster on both sides so far. Donnelly just hit on one of two, but Longmeadow has opened up a small 23-21 lead.
5:45 --- Great pace to open up the second quarter. Cathedral opened with two quick buckets, but Pat Donnelly answered, first finding Mark Kofman on a great pass underneath, then draining a fadeaway jumper in Rashad Wright's face. Cathedral just hit a foul shot and they're clinging to a 21-20 lead.
1st Quarter:
0:00 --- What a way to end an exciting first quarter of play. With 14 seconds to play in the quarter, Donnelly drained a long three-pointer. Just like that though, Alex Berthiaume answered with an even deeper three-ball. After one, it's all knotted up at 16.
2:27 --- John Hickson just made a big steal, and was fouled, and made both free throws. Not to be outdone was Longmeadow standout Pat Donnelly who answered with three. The Lancers lead 11-8.
3:40 --- A little bit of back and forth, and Cathedral's right with Longmeadow. Cathedral just pulled to within three at 8-5.
5:00 --- Longmeadow's opened up a modest 6-2 lead. Still obviously very early, and both teams are just trying to get into their sets and establish their tempo.
Join us, starting at 6:00 p.m. as third-seeded Longmeadow tries to advance to Saturday's Western Mass. final against a talented Cathedral squad, which is seeded seventh.
Live updates and commentary start at 6:00.


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Will Harris | Firefly
Back in February of 2011, Will Harris BFA ID '10 told us about some of the initial design reviews of Firefly, a project that started in his Advanced Studio Course, Product Design and Development, in the Industrial Design Department at RISD. He contacted us again recently to tell us more about the progress of Firefly and how it is being received in Vietnam.
On December fifth, Firefly Phototherapy began clinical trials in Vietnam and went on the market as a method for treating infants who suffer from jaundice. Harris just returned from a one month trip in Hanoi, setting up and observing the trial, and was happy to tell us that Firefly is being embraced by both doctors and parents, as well as treating infants in about thirty percent of the time as it takes other existing devices in their hospitals. As he told us, "It is a true testament to the care that RISD instills in its graduates when approaching any design problem."
Below are some images from the start of the Firefly clinical trials, with quotes from participants — a testament to the overwhelmingly positive response the project has already received.
The project has been featured on the Fast Co Design Blog, and has allowed Design that Matters to be a finalist for the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards two years in a row.
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