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dwsi needed a new web page design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 31 designs submitted by 7 freelance designers.
Two layouts (home page and product page) for a online shop, based on Web 2.0 environment for a Portuguese based company.
EnterpromEnterprom - Publicidade & Brindes Promocionais
We are looking for a webdesign made for 1024x768 that ables any person (old or with lack of computers knowledge) to search and order their products in a very intuitive way.
We will prefer designs that find a good way to list several categories (more than 20-30) besides the ordinary "drop-down combo boxes".
The client looks for vivid/live colors like orange, green, etc. (web2.0 style)
Current website: http://www.enterprom.pt
Material: http://www.enterprom.pt/enterprom.zip
The client like the style of this website: http://nobrinde.com/ but he finds it a little confusing and dislikes the background.
We need a layout for the home page, products page and product details. The product listing/details background must be white.
The Website will have the following structure:
* Home page (no title)
* Pesquisa (Input field for search products, with a link to an advanced search which enables a pop-up window with the search fields.)
* Carrinho de compras (Shop cart link)
* Newsletter with subscription field.
* Produtos em destaque (Three or four product highlights with one thumbnail and title.
* Produtos (Products)
* Pesquisa avançada (Advanced search)
* Produto (Product name)
* Categoria (Product category)
* Preço mínimo (Min. Price)
* Preço máximo (Max. Price)
* Category listing (something original like it's said on the description). Example of some categories:
* Anti-Stress
* Casa (House)
* Ferramentas (Tools)
* Jogos (Games)
* Lazer (Leisure)
* Magnéticos (Magnetics)
* Bases de rato (Mouse pads)
* Calendários (Calendars)
* Imagem e som (Image and Sound)
* Verão (Summer)
* Isqueiros (Lighters)
* Escrita (Writing)
* Vinho (Wine)
* Natal (Christmas)
* Chuva (Rain)
* Electrónica (Electronics)
* Product listing with thumbnail, title. Having the following fields:
* Detalhes (Details = Título (Title), Descrição (Description), Preço (Price)
* Produtos relacionados (Related products)
* Encomendar (Order link)
* A Enterprom (About Enterprom)
* Contactos (Contacts)
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Workplace Slideshow: E-mail Tsunami Overtakes Us, Even in the Bedroom
Isn't E-mail supposed to make communications much faster and more efficient than, say, a good old-fashioned phone conversation or, Heaven forbid, a fax? Then why are we trapped in the non-stop grind of keeping up with our in-boxes? Most American professionals routinely check work-related E-mail outside of office hours, according to 2,200 adults surveyed by Harris Interactive on behalf of E-mail solutions vendor Xobni. Respondents say they receive/send E-mail while sick, on vacation and even in bed. We must note that Xobni has a vested interest in this topic, as it produces a Microsoft Outlook add-in designed to help professionals manage E-mail with its usage/search tools. (The company's name is "inbox" spelled backwards.) Nonetheless, we think you'll find the survey results revealing and trust you'll benefit from the vendor-netural "best practices" to help you, and your IT employees ride the daily E-mail tidal wave, rather than drowning in it.


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Car Review
2012 Land Rover Range Rover Evoque: New Car Review
Pros: Distinctive styling; firm and responsive handling; powerful and fuel efficient
Cons: Road noise in cabin; small interior space; high base price
Land Rover's luxury brand, Range Rover, doesn't often unveil new vehicles. In fact, the original Range Rover was a stand-alone offering for 25 years before the second-generation P38 made its debut. So, on the rare occasion that Range Rover does introduce a new model or nameplate, it's historically significant.
For 2012, Range Rover has an all-new offering: the Evoque. This is perhaps the most noteworthy new model from the Land Rover brand since the Land Rover Discovery or the first Range Rover. The Evoque is not only stunningly beautiful to behold but good enough to have been named the 2012 North American Truck of the Year.
Based on the Land Rover LR2 platform, the Evoque takes the Range Rover name in a new direction. A 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 engine powers the Range Rover Evoque, which is both powerful and relatively fuel efficient.
Comfort & Utility
The Evoque has many features that set it apart from the competition. Perhaps the most notable is its interior, which features excellent build quality and materials and pleasing aesthetics. Even in the base model, the Evoque interior is stunning with soft-touch materials, brushed aluminum trim and an automatic gear selector that rises out of the center console.
The roof is virtually all glass but can be covered by an automatically retractable shade. The Evoque features ambient lighting in the center console's cubby areas and in the foot wells; its color can be changed using the eight-inch touchscreen information and entertainment system.
In the rear, although passenger legroom is minimal, headroom is plentiful. The rear seats fold in a 60/40 split and lie nearly flat, providing 51 cubic feet of cargo space. The rear cargo area has anchors within a sliding track to secure delicate cargo.
Rather than use a traditional trim hierarchy, Land Rover gives Evoque buyers the choice of three design themes, each with a distinctive character. The three themes are the standard Pure, the luxurious Prestige and the bold and sporting Dynamic.
Customers who choose the three-door "coupe" version should note that it has a lower roofline. That means there's about an inch less interior headroom than in the five-door model. The three-door is priced starting at $44,995, which is $1,000 more than the five-door model.
Just because the Evoque is smaller and cheaper than its Range Rover brethren doesn't mean it's not tech savvy. The Evoque has an impressive list of available tech features. Among them is a surround camera system that uses five digital cameras, discreetly placed around the car, providing a 360-degree, real-time view of the surrounding area. Other features include heated windshield, seats and steering wheel; keyless entry; a power-lift tailgate; satellite navigation; Bluetooth hands-free phone connectivity with Bluetooth audio streaming; an 825-watt Meridian surround sound system, which comes with 16 speakers; satellite radio; and a rear-seat entertainment package with eight-inch video screens, digital wireless headphones and touchscreen remote control.
Performance & Fuel Economy
Range Rovers of the past have all been V8 powered, so the Evoque marks a new direction for the brand. Under the hood of the Evoque is a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder engine borrowed from Ford. The peppy 2.0-liter produces 240 horsepower and 380 lb-ft of torque, mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. The Evoque will make a 0-to-60-mph run in an impressive 7.1 seconds. The EPA has rated its fuel economy at 18 mpg in the city and 28 mpg on the highway.
The power generated by the small yet mighty 4-cylinder engine is sent to all four wheels through a Haldex intelligent electronically controlled all-wheel-drive system. Although not quite as off-road capable as other Range Rover models, the Evoque is just as competent in severe terrain as many small luxury SUVs currently on the market.
The Evoque is loaded with many advanced safety technologies, including ABS, traction control, electronic brake force distribution, emergency brake lights and emergency brake assist, corner brake control, dynamic stability control and roll stability control, trailer stability and hill start assist systems, hill descent control and gradient release control and engine drag torque control.
Driving Impressions
Drivers familiar with the driving characteristics of Land Rovers, even the LR2, will find the Evoque atypical. The Evoque is noticeably stiffer over bumps and through the corners than one might expect. On the brighter side, the suspension and chassis aren't overly stiff but simply handle with firm precision.
The power produced by the turbocharged 4-cylinder engine is nearly overwhelming. Even with little throttle input, the Evoque eagerly rockets forward in a relentless show of horsepower and torque. Typically, we love peppy, energetic vehicles, but in the Evoque it almost feels like overkill. It's not the performance that bothers us but the fact that whenever the turbocharger kicks in, we know fuel economy suffers. Very tender throttle input is needed to keep the Evoque from getting ahead of itself.
The interior of the Evoque is a visual masterpiece and extremely comfortable. Surprisingly, though, the cabin does suffer from road noise pollution, especially on the highway. In small SUVs, this might be acceptable, but at the $43,995 mark, we would hope for better sound deadening. Additionally, at idle, the 4-cylinder does cause a slight vibration within the cabin through the seats, which makes it feel as if it had been fitted with a less refined diesel instead of a gasoline engine.
Other Cars to Consider
Volvo XC60-Starting at $33,300, the XC60 has the same 3.2-liter inline 6-cylinder that Land Rover licensed for the Evoque's cousin, the LR2. With equally striking bodylines, the same horsepower rating, and a six-speed automatic gearbox, the XC60 is a strong competitor for the Evoque.
BMW X5-With a base price of $47,500, the X5 is fitted with a 3.0-liter inline 6-cylinder engine and an eight-speed automatic transmission. The interior of the X5 might not be as stunning as the Evoque's, but it is slightly larger and more livable.
Audi Q5-Starting at $35,600, the Q5 only has 211 horsepower from a turbocharged 2.0-liter inline-4 engine. Like the X5, the Q5 has a standard eight-speed automatic transmission, and it's paired with Audi's world-renowned Quattro all-wheel-drive system.
AutoTrader Recommends
At the $43,995 base price, the Evoque is fitted with essentially everything a luxury buyer could want. We recommend an upgrade to get the one important thing it's missing, a satellite navigation system, without stepping up too far in the trim packages. The Dynamic package does add leather on the dash and wood trim, but the standard trim is fantastic in its own right.


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Kenneth R. Bradley, 27, of Frederica, was arrested by Delaware State Police and charged with the third degree rape of a 15-year-old girl.
Delaware State Police arrested a 27-year-old Frederica man on Monday for the statutory rape of a 15-year-old girl.
State troopers began investigating the alleged sexual relationship between the man and the girl on Monday, and later that same day Kenneth R. Bradley turned himself in to state troopers and was immediately arrested, Cpl. Gary Fournier said Wednesday.
The State Police investigation began when detectives learned that Bradley, 27, had entered into a sexual relationship with the girl, Fournier said.
The two had met at a home on the 300 block of Bowers Beach Road in Frederica through a mutual friend in April of 2012, Fournier said. Soon thereafter, Bradley allegedly started a sexual relationship with the teenager and continued that relationship until September 2012, he said.
Detectives obtained a warrant for Bradley's arrest and he turned himself in to Troop 3 near Dover on Monday, Fournier said. He was charged with six counts of rape in the third degree and six counts of endangering the welfare of a child.
Bradley was arraigned at Delaware Justice of the Peace Court 2 in Rehoboth Beach. He was then committed to James T. Vaughn Correctional Center in Smyrna in lieu of $66,000 secured bond.
Fournier declined to elaborate on what tipped Delaware State Police in connection to this case. He also declined to say what school she attended.
"In order to protect the victim that's all we will release about that," he said.
Police did not have a photo of Bradley available.


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For Trey Green, all it took was one look and he was hooked on motocross racing. The 15-year-old Green recalls being a 5-year-old and seeing motocross on television for the first time.
For Trey Green, all it took was one look and he was hooked on motocross racing.
The 15-year-old Green recalls being a 5-year-old and seeing motocross on television for the first time. He immediately began badgering his father, Al, for a dirt bike.
The constant hounding paid off when Trey got a Honda CRF 50 at age 6. Less than a year later, he'd won his first race at the Shelby Fairgrounds and a lifelong passion for motocross racing was born.
Since then it's been nearly 10 years of high revving engines, mud and dirt being flung in his face, broken bones, wide smiles and checkered flags as he's raced across courses throughout the country.
In that time, Trey raced nearly every weekend, as much as 48 times a year. He climbed from the ranks of local racing to amateur rank at AMA (American Motorcyclist Association) to areas, regionals and now nationals.
Trey's recent success can be attributed to Club MX, a motocross training facility in Chesterfield, where he lives and trains fulltime, while his parents are home in Gaffney.
Trey works countless hours at Club MX each week, training daily in preparation for racing. From sunup to sundown he is running, lifting weights and working with personal trainers and, of course, riding his bike every single day.
Trey was quick to dispel the notion that riders aren't athletes. There's a lot more that goes into becoming a winning motocross racer than simply hopping on a bike and opening the throttle. The sport requires an immense amount of cardio work and endurance training.
While at Club MX, he does not have access to television or video games. When he isn't on the track, the high school sophomore does his coursework online and attends church services at the club's chapel.
Trey now has his sights set on winning national races. He took the first step a few weeks ago, when he captured his first nationals motocross bike title at the Spring Classic at Mill Creek in Pell City, Ala.
It was an impressive win for a 15-year-old, made even more so by the fact that Trey won the 450 C class, while riding a Honda 250.
Trey said it was a difficult win because the bigger 450 bikes "are much faster so they got a great jump out of the gate but I made passes on the leaders because I was faster in the corners. I was able to catch them."
The championship was the result of a lot of hard work and dedication.
Al and Trey's mother, Sandy, both work two jobs so that their son can live his dream. The Greens just saw daughter Karli start her freshman year at USC and those costs are equaled by Trey's expenses at Club MX, racing entrance fees, bike repairs, as well as hotels and meals, when they travel for races.
"We try to give both our children all that's possible," Sandy said. "We do sacrifice a lot but we're hoping one day it will pay off for Trey."
The Greens are thankful for their local sponsors and are always on the lookout for additional supporters.
Racing has proven costly in terms of Trey's health as well. He's broken a rib, his leg and both wrists, the left one twice.
Despite those injuries he said the racing experience is awesome. "When I am on the track it feels like nothing you could ever think of. You have an adrenaline rush," he said. "It's a feeling like no other."
That's not how his parents see it.
"Mama said she gets grey hairs every time he races," Al said.
"I try not to have fear but I'm only human," Sandy said. "I do a whole lot of praying when he's on that track."
These days Trey's the one young kids are looking at and dreaming of being like. His advice to them mirrors what he's done. "Work hard, have fun, never give up and always ask for God's favor," he said.
With his first national win under his belt, Trey is working even harder toward his ultimate goal of becoming a professional motocross racer.
"I just love to race, love to ride," Trey said.


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- Profiles can be cycled at random or selected specifically. The random selection can be set to include all profiles, desktop profiles only, mobile profiles only or a specific OS family only eg Random Windows Browsers only. There is a large list of profiles which are generally updated for each release. Note: a profile is much more than a simple user agent string
- The interval at which the random profiles are chosen can be selected when a random option has been selected. The interval can also be random, a specific time period or per session if not set. Note: the time interval dropdown is only shown when it is relevant, so only when a random option is selected
- Profiles can be excluded from random selection by selecting the checkbox beside the specific profile. Note: the checkboxes only appear when a random option is selected as that is only when they apply
- The choice of profile and time interval if set in addition to other choices persist between browser restarts unlike other such addons
- In addition to using the panel to select profiles the RAS context menu item can also be used. The context menu can be toggled on or off in the about:addons page.
Note the context menu can only select and indicate selected random options, for selecting a specific profile the panel has to be used.
- When the context menu is invoked over an email field a list of disposable email services are available to use. A temporary email will be generated and inserted into the email field and the associated temporary email site will be opened in a new tab
- Notifications can be toggled on or off in the about:addons page
- Options exist for headers such as the Disable Authorization, Enable DNT (Do Not Track), Spoof If-None-Match (ETags), Via and XFF spoofing, and referer options
- The Accept headers sent are tailored to the currently selected profile to ensure they match
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Yesterday, amidst Republican calls denouncing Medicaid Expansion, California unrolled a program to extend Medicaid coverage to all low-income people with HIV in advance of the Affordable Care Act's 2014 implementation date. California is the first state to announce such a program in the wake of last week's Supreme Court ruling, which, while upholding the law, amended it to allow states to opt out of the expanded Medicaid coverage, sparking concern that, contrary to the law's intention, in some states many low-income people most in need of coverage will remain uninsured.
Previously, most low-income Californians with HIV had to wait until they were diagnosed with AIDS to qualify for Medicaid coverage, but no longer. Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-CA) was on hand at the announcement at Oakland's Cal-Pep, an HIV advocacy organization. She plugged the program as a huge step in the fight for an AIDS-free generation, but stated that, "We have a long way to go."
"I would resist any expansion of Medicaid that could result in significant tax increases or dramatic cuts to education, public safety and job creation," said Mississippi's Republican Governor, Phil Bryant, of implementing the change that would give hundreds of thousands of low-income Mississippians Medicaid coverage. Roy Mitchell of the Mississippi Health Advocacy countered, "The increased state cost that Mississippi will have to pay to expand Medicaid will be largely, if not completely, offset by the state and local revenue generated by the new federal funding and its related spin-offs by the reductions in uncompensated care costs."
Governor Rick Perry of Texas, a state where an estimated one in four people lack insurance, called the law a "stomach punch to the American economy" and a "monstrosity." Unlike most states, including Mississippi, that have begun setting up health care exchanges for subsidized private options as stipulated by the Act, Texas has taken no action to implement any part of it. An estimated 1.4 million uninsured Texans stand to gain health coverage under the Medicaid expansion alone. "It's shocking to me that we would turn down that amount of money and assistance from the federal government to provide something as basic as healthcare," said Katy Caldwell, executive director of Legacy, a safety-net clinic in Houston, who plans to lobby the state legislature to enact the expansion.
Other Republican governors said they would hold off on taking a stance until after the fall Presidential election, in the hopes that Romney will be elected and undo the reform. However, even then the law's undoing would most likely require a filibuster-proof Republican majority in the Senate, an unlikely election outcome. And the Obama Administration remains optimistic that the Republican opposition rhetoric will vanish with the daily headlines about the Act. Michael Hash, a senior official at the federal Department of Health and Human Services, said he believed that all states would eventually opt Medicaid expansion.
Regardless, in every state crucial parts of the law benefiting people with HIV will stand, including prohibiting denying them insurance because of their HIV status. Scot More, an HIV positive Houstonian, said of his relief that if he loses his current insurance, he can always get more, "I, personally, am getting really tired of who I am and my health being a political tool. You know, I'm a person, not a policy."
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In the introduction to A History of Negroes in Muncie, authors Hurley Goodall and J. Paul Mitchell wrote that African Americans "have lived in Muncie and Delaware County almost from the time the city and the county were organized." But they go on to say, "Yet, historians have paid them little attention." As has been pointed out by many scholars, the original Middletown study by Robert and Helen Lynd virtually ignored the African American population of Muncie. Goodall's and Mitchell's 1976 work set out to correct this long standing oversight.
Highland Café
Behind the counter at the Highland Café are (left to right) cook Theodore "Bus" Phillips, co-owners Thelma and John Bragg, and two unidentified employees. The Highland Café was located at 1622 Highland Avenue. 1948 "The Other Side of Middletown" Collection, EF2-079
In the epilogue to their History, the authors stated that "much remains hidden from view and that this tale leaves a great deal unsaid" and that the "History of the Black Community in Muncie is an ongoing process which can only be completed with the help of its main characters." The "ongoing process" got new life in 2003-04 when Goodall, Eric Lassister, Elizabeth Campbell, Michelle Natasya Johnson, and a group of Ball State students undertook a collaborative project, working with the local African American community, which resulted in the publication of The Other Side of Middletown: Exploring Muncie's African American Community.
The Mignonette Club Mignonette members pose at a club dance on June 15, 1956. A social club for women, the Mignonette Club was organized in 1954. 1956 "The Other Side of Middletown" Collection, EF2-89
As these valuable works and others attempt to fill the earlier void of documenting Muncie African American history, the Archives and Special Collections of the Ball State University Libraries has been pleased to collect, preserve, and make available resources to support such efforts. This exhibit provides a glimpse of the photographic resources on local African American history that are available in the Archives.
Muncie Malleable Foundry Bowling Team
Among the members of the team was Hurley Goodall (far right), who would later become the first African American member of the Muncie School Board and would serve seven terms in the Indiana General Assembly. 1955 "The Other Side of Middletown" Collection, EF2-068
This exhibit was on display at the Mitchell Place Gallery from February 3-15, 2005, and in Bracken Library from February 21-March 31, 2005.
Credits: The exhibit was prepared by Jane Gastineau and graduate assistant Anne Tonne. The introduction was written by John Straw. The Web site was designed by Daniel Harwig. The exhibit banner was designed by Nicole Werner.


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Dona Morse Mecham , 85, of Talent Ore., passed away in her sleep and went to Heaven Sunday, August 11, 2013.
She was born in San Diego, Calif., April 11, 1928 to George and Vivian Morse. She was blessed with a loving stepfather, Milo Fetter, Talent, Ore.
She married David Henderson from San Diego, Calif. in 1947. They had two daughters, Jacque Talbert of Bend, Ore. and Jeri Barnes of Jefferson, Ore. She remarried in 1954 to C.H. (Les) Mecham, retired Naval veteran, State of Oregon Department Motor Vehicles retired, PER, PDD of the Ashland Elks. They had a daughter and son, Cheryl Mecham Crane of Redmond, Ore. and Michael R. Mecham of Talent, Ore.
Les and Dona celebrated their 54th wedding anniversary before his passing in 2009.
She retired from Harry and David, was a Lady of the Elk, Ashland Elks. She enjoyed spending her winters in Texas with Les, the love of her life, and many special snowbird friends. She spent weekdays walking in the Mall with her friends and will be missed by her friends at Barnett Woods.
She was the grandmother of 12 and great-grandmother of 32.
She is survived by her younger brother, Ray Morse of Lake Almanor, Calif.
A private memorial service will be held to spread her ashes with the family Saturday, August 31, 2013.


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Podcasting is one of today's fastest growing social computing applications. Both amateur broadcasters and major media corporations have embraced audio and video podcasts as a means of distributing information and entertainment.
- What can this emerging technology do for libraries?
- Is it really possible to create podcasts that are relevant to library users and will attract an audience?
Come explore podcasting and learn how libraries are using podcasts and videocasts for outreach and instruction. The instructor will provide a variety of case studies as well as tips on what types of content work best for different types of libraries. Gain hands-on experience in making podcasts and videocasts by producing content live during the workshop!
Workshop Description: This is an all-day, hands-on training session. Through individual and group exercises, you will become familiar with audio and video podcasting and how they can be used for library instruction, promotion, and outreach. Detailed information on what to consider when planning for and implementing podcasting at your library will be provided along with an up-close and personal look at a variety of creation tools. Participants will gain practical skills in the creation of podcasts that can be applied immediately.
Preliminary Course Outline
- Introduction to Podcasting and Videocasting
- Definitions and background
- Discovering podcasts and videocasts
- Podcasts and videocasts for librarians
- Podcasting and Videocasting in Libraries
- How are libraries using podcasts?
- Planning your podcasting project
- Tips on quality content
- Creating Podcasts and Videocasts
- Hardware and software needs
- Technical details of recording and editing
- Group audio and video recording
- Individual audio editing exercise
- Video editing demonstration
- Uploading podcasts to the web
- Wrap Up
- Where to learn more
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Feb. 21, 2013
Many of us feel, and indeed know, that Burlington is a great place to live, work and play. In a recent Environics poll, 95% of those polled ranked their quality of life as either good or excellent. That is something that I believe we should all be proud of and is certainly something we should all strive to maintain in the future.


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The Orchard is a substantial 4 bedroom family home with a sizeable hallway that leads to: a dual aspect kitchen/family room with French doors leading to the garden, a formal dining room, a spacious living room with bay window and French doors to the garden, and a cloakroom. The ground floor also benefits from a utility room which is accessed via the kitchen. The first floor comprises a family bathroom and 4 good sized bedrooms, including the impressive dual aspect master suite that boasts built-in wardrobe space and an en-suite bathroom.
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#1 Sioux Falls Washington couldn't survive another poor shooting night, this time it did them in as they dropped their first game of the season. They shoot only 17 percent in the first half, didn't convert a bucket in the second quarter and lost 44-39 to Lincoln.
The Warriors beat Lincoln 51-33 in December, eight games ago and won shooting only 22 percent from the floor and outrebounded the Pats by eight. Tuesday night, Nate Malchow's team converted 12 field goals and shot 24.5 percent and was out hustled on the glass 42-30.
Washington (11-1) started Mic Mayer for senior Emma Hanson who was held out with a concussion she suffered last week against Watertown.
#5 Patriots (7-3) held an early 7-4 lead only to see the Warriors take an 11-10 lead after one quarter. The game was tied three times in the first half, the last time at 14-all but the Patriots used an 11-0 run to stretch their lead to 23-14 at half.The Warriors were 4-of-24 in the first half from the field.
Senior point guard Darby Hugunin was the other big story. In the first meeting against SFW, she struggled, 1-of-13 from the floor and five points. Tuesday night, Hugunin's first half netted her 13 points, four rebounds, two assists, one steal and only one turnover. She was 5-of-9 from the floor and perfect in two tries from beyond the arc.
As is her way, she chased a loose ball 45 feet towards the west end line at Lincoln's gym and slammed into the matted wall. This happened midway through the fourth quarter with her team up 39-31. Hugunin broke her wrist. She may have surgery.
Lincoln senior center Cera Ledbetter, led the Pat with 14 points and seven rebounds said they are playing a much better game defensively and gradually have become a much better team on the boards.
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The game had long since ended, yet the right-hand number on the scoreboard was still glowing, just below where the Olympic flame was still burning.
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The Selecao dominated the opening 45 minutes but only made the breakthrough in injury time at the end of the half, with Dante firing home. Italy drew level in emphatic fashion through Emanuele Giaccherini just after the interval only to see Brazil quickly reassert their supremacy with equally fine strikes from Neymar and Fred.
The Azzurri, though, should have snatched a draw, with an unmarked Christian Maggio heading against the bar shortly after Giorgio Chiellini had dragged Cesare Prandelli's men back into the game, and they were punished for their profligacy by Fred, who netted his second of the game in the dying minutes.
Italy had initially picked up where they had left off against Japan: in complete disarray defensively. Indeed, Brazil twice went close to opening the scoring inside the opening three minutes, with Chiellini making desperate last-ditch challenge to stop Oscar, before Gianluigi Buffon had to get down well to keep out a low, angled strike from Hulk.
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Sadly, the Azzurri were forced into a second change before the half-hour mark, with Ignazio Abate suffering a shoulder injury after being cynically taken out by Neymar, who, just moments beforehand, had been felled by the AC Milan full-back.
Even the crowd began to get tetchy the longer the half wore but the tension was broken just before the break, with Dante, on as a replacement for the injured David Luiz, exhibiting impressive composure in coolly slotting home the rebound, after Buffon had pulled off a terrific save to keep out a close-range header from Fred.
The second half looked set to continued in much the same vein as the first, with Brazil bossing possession and territory, and the hosts could even have doubled their advantage within a minute of the restart, but Oscar shot too tamely at Buffon, after the ball had dropped for the Chelsea ace on the edge of the area.
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Order was restored almost immediately, though, with Neymar deceiving Buffon with a terrific free kick, after the Brazilian No.10 had himself been taken down on the edge of the Azzurri box.
Balotelli almost replied in kind on the hour, but his long-range set piece was fumbled away to safety by Julio Cesar. As it was, it was Brazil who struck next in an increasingly chaotic encounter, with Fred finishing in style, after his run in-between Chiellini and Leonardo Bonucci was expertly picked out by Marcelo.
Italy were not done yet, though, and they set up a frantic finale when the ball dropped for Alberto Aquilani in the six-yard box, allowing him to tee up Chiellini, who scuffed the ball into the bottom left corner of the Selecao goal.
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These botanical gardens are located only 13km from the Cape Town city centre and boast over 7 000 plant species, including many rare and threatened species.
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I have never had so many signs from God than what I have experienced during the entire affair. When I first got the feeling that my husband was cheating, on a whim, I checked the Verizon bill to find one number texted hundreds of times. Without even thinking about it, I left clicked and my eyes were drawn to something that said "search on google", I did that and what do you know...her facebook page came up. That is when I found out and my life changed.
During all the times that my husband was with her, I had this very strong feeling. Some people say that it's because we are soul mates so I am in tune with him. But I firmly believe it was God telling me something was not right at all. I had many months of agony as these strong signs became stronger even though everyone told me that he would never do something as bad as have a physical affair on me.
Since my husband's grandfather died and I was staying with his grandmother while we closed on our house, I visited his grave site. I begged that if there was anyway that he could help me then please please send me a sign. I left the cemetary and within a few minutes, I felt very anxious ...so anxious that I started shaking. I told my husband's grandmother that I had to leave the next day to "save her grandson." I begged her not to tell him I was coming.
The next day is the one that I drove 14 hours back to where we were moving to and found out about him with her in a hotel room by begging the receptionist at the hotel to let me just peek in his room. All I needed to see was his stuff and her stuff and I would know. What do you know?...that's exactly what I saw. Again, my life was changed forever.
My husband now has become much more religious and has come to mass with me on Sundays. Each week, the gospel and homily directly talks to my husband about sins. It's freaky actually. But it does make me smile because it's usually about how you should resist temptation and that you should ask for forgiveness for sins.
Well, my husband is gone right now, so I went to church by myself. And what do you know....the gospel was about how God sees marriage and divorce. Then the homily was about....anger. Yes, that's right ANGER. Then to top it all off...the priest asked all the married people to stand up...he then did a special blessing for all marriages. Wow.... I could never of asked for a better sign that God continues to look after me and is trying to help me.
I did find comfort in the words the priest said. He mentioned that anger not only strains all relationships in your life but also the one you have with God. That is so true...since the affair discovery, I continue to have faith but it's much weaker than it's ever been. I know God is watching over me and trust that he knows what I need...but I haven't really asked for it. Anyway, the priest went on to say that anger may lead you to commit other greater sins and I do believe that is true.
He suggested that while you can be angry, don't let the anger control you ...rather you control the anger. Don't lose yourself in it and forget how to be a good Christian. Something that I have thrown to the wayside to emotionally punish my husband for hurting me so incredibly bad. The thing I forgot was that I am committing a sin and as the gospel said, I will have to answer to that as much as he is going to have to answer about his affair. Side note: That makes me mad too because the affair, which didn't need to happen, is the reason why I have to answer to God about anger - it's not as if I am angry over a frivolous matter. But I digress... I want to get my life back in order. I want to start having my faith back...because I know God is with me. I just need to give my fear and depression to Him, so I can be free. As long as I can keep that in the forefront of my mind, I may be able to feel a little more at ease.... we'll see....
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God Speaks to Me About the Affair
I have never had so many signs from God than what I have experienced during the entire affair. When I first got the feeling that my husband was cheating, on a whim, I checked the Verizon bill to find one number texted hundreds of times. Without even thinking about it, I left clicked and my eyes were drawn to something that said "search on google", I did that and what do you know...her facebook page came up. That is when I found out and my life changed.
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- AnonymousFebruary 14, 2011 at 5:02 PM
For what it's worth, this is the best entry in a blog I've read regarding affairs. Besides being a different gender, I'm pretty much you, with differences here and there. I am having a very hard time, to the point of giving up, although she's trying to make it right. You've given me food for thought. This is my first comment on a blog, but what you wrote made me want to say thank you.ReplyDelete
- Infidelity RageFebruary 14, 2011 at 10:46 PM
Thank you. Thank you for taking the time to do something you normally don't do to make someone like me smile. I don't know your story but if you are like me, I know the devastation and heartache you are going through. I hope and pray for the both of us that we make it out of this wreckage ALIVE...and I don't just mean breathing...I mean renewed with a new sense of strength. Not too many people are strong enough to do what we do... Keep your head up because you are not alone. I hope you end up reading this. Thank you again.ReplyDelete
- AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:31 PM
I did read it, and I thank you again. I may share my story with you someday. But not today, I am still not at a good point and I need to focus my energy to just getting through the days and never ending nights. Unfortunately, I know I'm not alone. I guess the only good part of that is finding sites like this that can give me some hope for better days.ReplyDelete


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We knew that the property behind Summit Ridge was going to be logged and the time is here. I was hoping to set up a farewell ride but I did not get enough time to plan.The post logging sale may happen by the end of February and I will see what kind of allowances the new owner will make for trails.
Let's make sure we get the word out and stay off of those trails while the land is being logged.
"I was just told today that we will be moving our Feller Buncher into the unit tomorrow. We will most likely start cutting tomorrow or Friday. Make sure not to be on our property riding or doing anything else once the cutting or logging has started, it is very dangerous to be around. Sorry for the short notice but our schedule changes quick in this business.
Make sure all the folks that use the church property are aware to stay off our property too, we dont want anyone to get hurt.
Just to let you know we are working with some folks that want to buy most of our property; I believe they will keep the property in its natural state. This will be good for the bikers. I will let you know more about this once I have a signed contract.
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After not receiving any follow up emails after the initial email thanking me for my purchase & donation, it took me exploring forums such as these to find out what I was supposed to be doing to insure that I actually receive my laptop. The broken promises, including that I was promised to get my laptop in 7-10 days almost three weeks ago, are disappointing. But what is most irritating is that I don't have confidence that if don't call and email and spend lots of energy on hold, that my laptop is going to fall through the cracks. It takes thousands of us individually calling and emailing and waiting to talk to people who don't have any information, when it would be so much more efficient if someone from OLPC gave accurate follow-up information. I did receive an email over the weekend from OLPC (only the second email I have gotten from OLPC) which stated that my address is now correct and it will ship in 30-45 days -- but given OLPC's track record, I don't know that I have much confidence. (And of course this email contradicts the 7-10 days information I was given and the information on the tracking page which says my laptop is in the shipping queue and is ready to be shipped).
So my frustration is that all of us who donated shouldn't have to expend so much time and energy trying to track down our laptops. I understand that OLPC is a volunteer organization but this just doesn't seem that difficult to manage. Futhermore, as much as OLPC tries to guilt us into believing otherwise, the G1G1 program does not inspire confidence in OLPC as a charity. When I think about where to give at the end of every year, OLPC is unlikey to get my continued support given how badly they have handled the G1G1 program, both administratively and in terms of the defensive tone they have taken with us, their donors.


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The Kansas Supreme Court has granted Attorney General Paul Morrison's (D) request that charges against George Tiller, one of the country's few providers of late-term abortion, be dropped. The former Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline (R) pursued a case against Dr. Tiller, first alleging that he was investigating child rapes and later admitting that he was really interested in whether Tiller's clinic had violated late-term abortion statutes. He began his quest to subpoena Tiller's records in 2004 and was finally successful in obtaining the redacted records in late October 2006, but was ousted in the midterm election shortly thereafter. Before leaving his office, however, Kline did charge Dr. Tiller with 15 counts of "unlawful late term abortion" and 15 counts of "failure to report justification of late term abortion."
District Attorney Nola Foulston conducted a month-long investigation, concluding that Dr. Tiller had not violated any laws. Attorney General Morrison asked the Kansas Supreme Court to dismiss the charges, and the court did on Tuesday.
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"The Time Has Come to Invest in Iraq"
Let's start by talking about security in Iraq. The situation has begun to improve - is normality returning to Iraq?
Nuri al-Maliki: Definitely. On the one hand, as a result of reactions to the abhorrent activities of al-Qaeda and the illegal militias, and on the other hand, because the Iraqis have realized that they can in fact get along despite their various religious confessions and ethnicities. The government has also shown that it will not tolerate lawlessness, regardless of confession. This has made people realize that the state makes no exceptions for any of its citizens.
Then there are the comprehensive security measures that have been taken. The Coalition troops played a major role, but our newly established security forces in the police and the army, which have been purged of militias, have become increasingly professional. They are aware of their responsibilities to the nation and are more effective than they once were.
To what extent do you attribute the improved security situation in Iraq to the presence of foreign troops?
al-Maliki: Recent successes in Basra can be attributed to the Iraqi security forces. The Iraqi government was in charge of the planning and the implementation. Iraqi security forces are more familiar with Iraqi society and geography; they know the extremists and they are very well-trained. The government as well as international observers were confident that the Iraqi army and police would be able to guarantee stability. The coalition forces have confirmed this is the case and are proud that the Iraqi army has proved able to bring the situation under control.
The proposed security pact between the US and Iraq is very topical at the moment. Will it contain a timeframe for a US troop pull-out?
al-Maliki: Dialogue between the two sides is ongoing. Initial drafts contain some very sweeping demands that have not been accepted. But the political situation continues to change. After a period of boycott, a number of Iraqi ministers have resumed their work in the government. Political structures are crystallizing, security has improved and we have important challenges to rise to. International troops cannot remain in the country forever. For some time we have been engaged in intensive dialogue regarding a timeframe for their mandate and a transitional preparation phase for their withdrawal. All the Iraqi parties, as well as the Coalition forces, agree that the deployment must be limited and that responsibility needs to be handed over to the Iraqis.
Do you think the current situation in Iraq is stable enough for international companies to return and take part in the reconstruction of the country?
al-Maliki: I personally visited Japan, Korea and other countries specifically to persuade companies to invest in our electricity, fuel and oil sectors. None of them responded to this call, because their governments don't want them going to Iraq because of the security situation. Observers would confirm, however, that ministers from Japan, Germany, the US and Britain have visited Iraq, and that companies including GE and Siemens are already operating there and competing in various sectors.
To us, the most important sectors are electricity and crude oil. Reconstruction of these sectors would boost agriculture and industry and generally improve the Iraqis' standards of living. But investors are nervous. The companies will only come when circumstances allow. We have provided an improved security situation, and we can also offer investors protection now that we have formed an investment authority for all the governorates, which protects investors and guarantees them favorable conditions. The time has come to invest in Iraq and a number of companies have already begun.
But hundreds of thousands of Iraqis are still outside the country. Don't they need to return before international companies will feel truly safe?
al-Maliki: The media gets the facts wrong. They fail to report on the many thousands of Iraqis who return every day. Even the countries who maintain they took in one or two million Iraqis in reality only took in 50,000 or 100,000 refugees. Many of them are now coming back, and we want to facilitate this process. But if Iraqis would rather emigrate, in order to study or work, for example, then we will not prevent them from doing so. But our own economy is improving, so returning refugees can expect to earn a living so they can support their families.
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I joined Dell in August of 2015 right after finishing my master's degree in strategic management at Comenius University. Before Dell, I worked part time for two years in a small bank, but I wanted to try something different and more challenging and when I heard about Dell's Finance Graduate Program, I decided to give it a shot and managed to be accepted.
What has your experience like as a University hire been? How did you hear about Dell and what was the application process like?
I was told about Dell's Finance Graduate Program by a friend of mine who worked in HR and the thing that convinced me was the fact that people from all around Europe relocate here to Bratislava just because of this program. Getting into the program was definitely a challenge, the process involved multiple online assessment tests and also three part interview focusing on finance acumen, business acumen and personality interview.
What are some projects that you have recently been involved with and some of your career highlights at Dell?
In the fast-paced work environment here at Dell, processes are always changing and there is always room for making a difference and improving on things. I managed to use my technical skills to improve close process, making the infrastructure quicker and easier to work with. I was chosen as one of leads in our semester project where I was assigned to create a map of EMEA finance organization for the purposes on induction training of new finance hires. Managing a team of 10 people we interviewed over 100 people about their jobs was challenging but after six months we were able to put all the information together into one consolidated map of EMEA finance organization.
How has Dell helped you in your learning and supported you in your first corporate environment?
From the beginning, everybody in my team was very supportive in getting me up to speed on processes within my team, also being part of Finance Graduate Program provided me with multiple training sessions not only about Dell in general, but also focusing on developing my soft skills.
What has surprised you the most about working at Dell? What is your favorite part of working at Dell?
I was surprised on how non-corporate the environment is here at Dell, there is no strict dress code, if it does not intervene with your work, you can grab a coffee in two coffee shops in our building, go to the gym anytime or take an hour lunch instead of 30 minutes. My favorite part of working at Dell is being member of Finance Graduate Program, having a class of 10 people who are all recent graduates who are going the same transition as you feels like having a tight group of friends from university.
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Serves 4
• 2 medium (300g) beetroot
• 1½ cups (300g) brown short grain rice
• 4 cups (800ml) vegetable stock
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 small granny smith apples cut into wedges
• Sea salt and pepper
• 1 tsp caraway seeds, dry roasted and crushed
• Zest and juice of half a lemon
• 1 bunch rocket leaves
Balsamic glaze:
• 1 cup (250ml) balsamic vinegar
• ¼ cup (50ml) apple juice concentrate
1. Boil scrubbed beetroot in skin until tender and reserve liquid. Peel and dice beetroot and puree half of it with some of the liquid.
2. Sweat onions and rice with oil until glossy.
3. Add caraway seeds and gradually the hot vegetable stock, cooking slowly until the rice is done. Add diced beetroot at the last minute to keep colour.
4. For the balsamic glaze: reduce vinegar and apple juice concentrate to syrup over low heat.
5. Cut apples into wedges and bake on tray at 180C for 5 minutes.
6. Arrange risotto on rocket leaves, top with apples and drizzle with glaze.


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Prime Minister Julia Gillard remains determined to deliver a budget surplus in the 2013 election year, despite ongoing signs of a sluggish economy.
The federal government believes the economic fundamentals remain strong, but admits there's downward pressure on corporate tax receipts due to weaker commodity prices and a high Australian dollar.
"Our last economic update had us at trend growth and that's why the last economic update had us with a surplus," Ms Gillard told ABC radio on Friday.
"We are still determined to deliver the surplus."
But shadow treasurer Joe Hockey said figures this week showing the economy expanded by just 0.5 per cent in the September quarter - for a sub-trend annual growth 3.1 per cent - undermines the prime minister's surplus commitment.
"Ever since the mid-year budget update the prime minister and the treasurer have been crab-walking away from their 2012/13 surplus promise," he said in a statement.
"Time and again they have refused to repeat their guarantee to deliver a surplus this financial year."
Opposition Leader Tony Abbott believes the government is building up to dump the projected $1 billion surplus.
"Yet another broken promise from a government which is just incompetent and untrustworthy to its core," he told reporters in Toowoon Bay, NSW.
However, the Australian Greens would welcome the government dropping the surplus and leaving the budget in deficit.
"You would be hard pressed to find an economist that says a surplus is a good idea," Greens senator Larissa Waters told reporters in Canberra.
"A surplus delivered off the back of single parents, off the back of an underfunded NDIS that won't start for years, that's not a surplus that benefits Australians."
The latest international trade figures for October released on Friday reflect the challenges facing the economy.
Australia's trade position deteriorated as lower commodity prices, particularly for coal products, and a high Australian dollar constrained export earnings.
The goods and services balance widened to a $2.09 billion deficit in October, from a downwardly revised $1.42 billion shortfall in September, marking the biggest seasonally adjusted trade gap since March 2008 when the global financial crisis hit.
The value of imports rose three per cent, but exports were flat and fell 9.5 per cent over the year, creating ramifications for the nation's terms on trade.
RBC Capital Markets strategist Michael Turner said the national accounts report released on Wednesday showed income measures were uniformly weak in the September quarter as a result of the four per cent fall in the terms of trade - which was almost 14 per cent lower over the past year.
"The early data for (the December quarter) suggest more of the same ahead, as activity shifts to a sub-trend pace," he wrote in a client note.
Capital imports rose by 13 per cent in October as business took advantage of the continuing strength of the dollar, while the currency dampened export revenue.
The Reserve Bank of Australia cut the cash rate again this week in anticipation of these dynamics.
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Almost 2,000 feet deep, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. It is Oregon's only national park. Fed by overhead snow and rain, this lake is one of the cleanest and purest in the world.
During the past 21 years, I spent my summers living in Crater Lake National Park. Over the years, I have enjoyed making good friends in Ashland. On my weekends, I love to come down to Ashland to explore the city, shop for necessities and hang out with local friends. I think of Ashland like another home for me.
However, during this time of living at Crater Lake, I noticed winters are becoming shorter, warmer and less snowy. It looks to me like it has been raining more and snowing less in the months of May, June, September, and October. This change in the weather has led me to become very worried about climate change.
Science confirms this. In 1931, rangers first began keeping track of the average annual snowfall at Crater Lake. Since then, the totals have trended downward by decade from an average of 614 inches in the 1930s to about 455 inches last decade. Even more alarming, this last winter, 2012-13, Crater Lake received about 355 inches.
Climate researchers expect this trend to continue. They predict the Pacific Northwest will experience even less snow and warmer temperatures in the decades to come.
Most snow falling in the park eventually leaves here to nourish the rivers of southern Oregon, such as the Rogue River. Less snow falling in the park means less water is leaving the park to support nearby Oregon cities, ranches, farms and wildlife downstream.
Smaller snowpack is a concern for the Ashland community, with its reliance on Mount Ashland skiing and snowboarding as a major part of the winter economy. Even more, Mount Ashland's snow-fed creeks provide water for the city. On Aug. 16, KDRV.com reported that the city of Ashland had to get help from other cities, such as Talent, to supply residents' drinking water this past summer. City officials said the snowpack was 54 percent of normal for the winter of 2012-13, so Ashland's creeks could not keep up with how much water people needed.
Less snowpack in the Cascade Mountains and on Mount Ashland is an alarm bell telling us it is time for Oregonians to take action on climate change.
The National Academy of Sciences, U.S. Department of Defense, American Meteorological Society, and the Catholic Church all say climate change is real and caused by humans. According to NASA, over 97 percent of climate scientists agree on this.
Humans pump over 90 million tons of carbon dioxide a day into the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels, more than 33 billion tons each year. For over 150 years, scientists have known that CO2 traps the earth's heat. Since the industrial revolution, we've increased the amount of carbon dioxide in our atmosphere by over 40 percent.
Earth now has a "fever," and the global average surface temperature has increased by 1.5 degrees Fahrenheit or 0.8 Celsius. The impact of climate change is felt worldwide by more extreme floods, heat waves, and droughts.
Respected NASA climate scientist Dr. James Hansen (recently retired), says the best way to reduce the threat of climate change is for Congress to quickly pass carbon fee and dividend legislation, as supported by the national nonpartisan group Citizens Climate Lobby.
A national carbon fee would tax fossil fuels — oil, coal, and natural gas — as they are extracted from the ground or arrive in port. This tax would cause fossil fuels to become increasingly expensive. At the same time, non-polluting renewable energy — solar, wind, and geothermal — would become increasingly attractive investments because of their relatively cheaper cost. Revenue from the carbon fee would be used to give Americans an evenly distributed dividend check to offset rising energy costs associated with the fee.
The beauty of Crater Lake National Park, with the diminishing snowpack, should inspire us to do everything we can to limit the threat of climate change for ourselves, our children and our grandchildren.
The best way to limit future droughts threatening our farms, cattle ranches, salmon fisheries, and drinking water supply is to take action on climate change. That action, a national fee on carbon with revenue returned to households, will only happen if Oregon citizens tell our members of Congress, Oregon Rep. Greg Walden and U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley, to make it so.
Brian Ettling is a seasonal park ranger at Crater Lake National Park. He writes this as a private citizen and a member of Citizens Climate Lobby. To learn more about Citizens Climate Lobby, email Susan Bizeau at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Smaller Crater Lake snowpack calls for climate change action
Almost 2,000 feet deep, Crater Lake is the deepest lake in the United States. It is Oregon's only national park. Fed by overhead snow and rain, this lake is one of the cleanest and purest in the world.


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