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March 29, 2009 (CHICAGO) --Funeral services were held Sunday for Sgt. Robert Weinger who was killed in Afghanistan earlier in March.Before the funeral, a memorial service was held at Wauconda High School. Weinger lived in Round Lake Beach and graduated from Wauconda in 2003.
The sergeant was expected to be buried Sunday with full military honors. He was one of three soldiers killed March 15 in Kot, Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device detonated near their vehicle.


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For most visitors, the gateway to Hong Kong is the airport on Lantau Island.
And if you are on Lantau Island, you must go see the Buddha.
Hong Kong, and most of East Asia, have many representations of Buddha. But this particular statue is worth seeing. Massive, presiding over a beautiful site on top of a peak, overlooking the island and the ocean, over one hundred feet tall, this figure is incredible.
I visited several times and was always impressed by the fact that, even during stormy days in Hong Kong harbor, during every visit, the Buddha remained bathed in sunlight.
Easy to reach by cable car, although a bit scary for those afraid of heights, the Buddha is most impressive when approached on foot via a hike on one of Lantau's incredible mountain trails.
Walking along the rocky slope of Lantau Peak, I stumbled out into the clearing where the Buddha serenely rests. Not a spiritual person, I nonetheless found myself struck and humbled by the figure, and even felt unexpectedly inspired at that moment to begin learning more about the Eastern religions. While a modern creation, not the most historic or storied image of Buddha, it is worth a trip to Hong Kong solely to see this statue.

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Philosophy Change
Whether you closely followed the story or not, it was hard to miss the buzz surrounding the on-course death of Andrea Leatherman's 7 year old Thorougbred mare, Neveah. The pair had a rotational fall on a tabled oxer after Neveah hung her front legs while going Intermediate in Florida earlier this month. While the necropsy eventually found that the mare died of a heart attack and not the fall, there was plenty of time for armchair enthusiasts to speculate in the meantime, and one of the thoughts discussed on the CoTH forums, that of a pro vs. ammie rider for bringing up a young horse, caught my eye on a personal level.
Essentially, the poster said that sometimes young horses that are brought up by professionals are not given a bad ride to a fence often enough to figure out what to do when things go wrong, and never have a chance to develop that "5th leg" it's said horses possess when they figure out how to save themselves at an XC fence. If a horse always gets a good ride to a fence at home, and then something happens at the show and the rider gets distracted or gets a bad spot, they won't have a frame of reference for that.
You guys know that I am barely qualified to be bringing up a green horse, and there but for the grace of a really good and patient trainer go Connor and I. Even to those ground poles last week I was getting some bad distances - jumping is not something I have done a lot of - and I felt bad. But reading that put it in a different perspective for me: I'm still aiming for a perfect ride to every fence, but if I don't get it, I'm not going to get down on myself for being a bad green horse rider. I'm not a pro, I need to train him to save my ass when I mess up just as much as I need to train him to be a rock star over fences. He has to be able to assess the situation and do what he needs to do to keep us safe, first, and hopefully make it to the other side of the fence, second. It's so important when riding fixed obstacles at speed on cross-country that he possesses that confidence and independence. I make sure to keep jumping safe, fun and never over-face him, and if I occasionally get the bad spot, that's a learning moment too.
So many times since owning Connor I've had this complete rewiring of things I held to be true before I owned a green bean, like when Solo & Encore's mom posted about green horse contact last year and blew my mind. I love having what I currently hold to be true challenged and changed, it makes me a better person and a better horseperson. What training philosophies have you changed your mind on through the years?


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If you're eating a low carb diet, are you wondering if you're actually in ketosis? Here are some signs that you may be burning fat for fuel.
When I first started a low carb, high fat way of eating, I felt horrible!
I'm not going to sugarcoat it. The first few days of cutting my carbs were rough. I felt tired and a little nauseous, like I had the flu.
The first time I tried going low carb and felt this way, I decided to quit because I thought my body didn't like cutting the carbs and adding in the fats.
But the second time I cut my carbs, I Googled "feeling like crap without carbs" and low and behold…it's actually a thing! It's called the Keto Flu! Once I knew that, it all made so much sense to me.
The reason I was feeling like garbage is because my body was switching from being a sugar burner to a fat burner. My body was no longer being constantly supplied with glucose for fuel (from carbs.) It kept looking for that glucose to burn, so when my body didn't have it, it revolted! It took about a week of flu like symptoms for my body to finally realize that "hey, we have another source of fuel…FAT!"
Once my body started burning fat for fuel, I felt so much better! And I mean, SO much better! I had more energy, better focus, less hunger, less cravings.
On a ketogenic diet, your body undergoes many biological adaptions, including a reduction in insulin and increased fat breakdown. When this happens, your liver starts producing large amounts of ketones to supply energy for your brain.
So how does a person know if they are actually in ketosis and using ketones for energy?
Dry Mouth/Bad Breath
Some people report that they have really bad breath or a dry mouth when in ketosis. You may feel like you have a metallic taste in your mouth or it may even taste a little fruity.
This is caused by elevated ketone levels. The specific culprit is acetone, a ketone that exits the body in your urine and breath.
Don't worry though! This sign is usually temporary. You can consume more salt (I like the pink Himalayan salt) and drink more water to help alleviate the this symptom.
Ketones in Blood
The most reliable and accurate method to know if you're in ketosis is to measure the ketones in your blood. It measures your ketone levels by calculating the amount of beta-hydroxybutyrate (BHB) in your blood. This is one of the primary ketones present in the bloodstream.
While a blood test is the most accurate, it is also a little painful (it requires a pinprick to the finger) and can get expensive (the kit costs around $30 – $40 and each test around $5.)
Ketones in Urine
It is possible to measure the presence of ketones in your urine.
The downfall is, the test strips can be expensive, especially if you're measuring every day, and it's also not the most reliable source.
Ketones in Breath
Another way to know if you're in ketosis is to measure your breath. A breath analyzer monitors acetone, one of the three main ketones present in your blood during ketosis.
This is the one I use.
Breath analyzers are very easy to use, but aren't quite as accurate as a blood test. However, I have found my Ketonix to be quite helpful.
Weight Loss
My first week of going low carb, high fat, I lost about 7 pounds! Now, I do know that this weight loss was primarily water weight and stored carbs being used up. However, I have found maintaining my weight effortless with this way of eating.
Find out many of the other benefits of eating a low carb diet in my NEW ebook,
The Low Carb Beginners Guide! Complete with a 7 day low carb meal plan and shopping list.
Decreased Hunger
When I was eating a high carb diet, I would have to eat every 2 – 3 hours. And I mean, HAVE TO!!
You've probably heard the term "Hangry!" Hungry and angry. That was me if I was not fed on time.
One of the first things I noticed when I cut the carbs and increased my healthy fats is, I could go hours without getting hangry! I would bring snacks with me everywhere, thinking I needed to be prepared. But, I never needed those snacks.
Even if I do start getting hungry after 4 – 5 hours, it is a very gradual hunger, not an I-NEED-to-eat-now-or-I'll-hurt-someone kind of hunger.
I believe this has a lot to do with controlled blood sugar levels as well as other hunger hormones such as ghrelin and leptin.
Better Energy and Focus
After I got over my initial "keto flu" symptoms, I felt a surge of energy all day long.
When I was eating high carb, I used to get tired around 7:30, 8:00 each night. I would start snoozing on the couch while watching TV. It was hard just to go upstairs and get ready for bed.
But now, I feel great until I go to bed. I no longer fall asleep on the couch! And when I do go to bed, I fall asleep within 10 minutes.
Some people also report less brain fog when in ketosis. Ketones are an extremely potent fuel source for the brain.
I personally never experienced brain fog before eating this way, so I can't say this was a sign I experienced. But if you struggle with maintaining focus or clarity, you may find that eating low carb will help.
Short Term Fatigue
As I mentioned earlier, when shifting into ketosis, you may experience fatigue and lack of energy.
Some people experience this for 7 days to a month!
One thing I found to help was adding salt to my water and making sure I was consuming electrolytes. I know it sounds silly to actually ADD salt to your water since we've been told for so long that salt is bad for us. But, it's actually necessary! Just make sure you're not consuming regular table salt. Himalayan salt and celtic sea salt are the best because they also contain a lot of minerals. I add 1/2 tsp of salt to my water jug daily and liberally salt my food.
Also, make sure you're consuming magnesium. 80% of the population is deficient in magnesium. I have 2 tsp of magnesium citrate powder each day. I also consume foods like avocado which are high in potassium.
Electrolytes are often lost because of the rapid reduction in your body's water content and the elimination of processed foods that may contain added salt.
Just know that the symptoms of the keto flu will pass!
There are several signs that can tell you if you're in ketosis or not.
I have found the breath test and my decreased hunger levels to be the most accurate for me personally.
Keep in mind that everyone's different and even if you don't have the signs of ketosis I describe in this post it doesn't mean that you're not in ketosis!
That being said, if you are enjoying eating less carbs, more healthy fats and feeling good overall, there is really no need to be obsessed over your ketone levels. Just enjoy this way of eating and all the benefits that come with it 🙂
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Cloud computing has developed rapidly over recent years and is having a major impact on the way that computer software and services can be offered. It is now an accepted way to deliver significant computing power quickly and securely. It is increasingly being used within the financial services industry. We believe it represents the future for client and fund reporting.
Our software service is delivered from a data centre run by Microsoft. The data storage is geographically distributed to ensure high levels of security and availability. Microsoft Azure provides the servers and web servers, storage, and computing power; everything required for us to manage and deliver the Reporting as a Service® solution to you. Access is through a bespoke web based portal interface, which, after login to the service, provides you with secure access to your specific area of the system.
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How to: Create Locally Available Commands
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Commands are a way to handle user interface (UI) actions. They provide a loosely coupled way to bind the user interface to the logic that performs the action. In this guidance, commands are classified as follows:
- Locally available commands. These commands can be accessed by a limited set of tightly related elements, such as a view and its presentation model or presenter.
- Globally available commands. These commands are available to all the elements within a module or multiple modules.
This topic describes how to create locally available commands.
This topic assumes you are familiar with commands. For more information about commands, see the Commands technical concept.
This topic assumes that you have a solution based on the Composite Application Library with a view. For instructions on how to create a solution based on the Composite Application Library, see How to: Create a Solution Using the Composite Application Library.
To create local commands, you typically define instances of the DelegateCommand<T> class. This class implements the System.Windows.Input.ICommand interface and allows you to supply delegates for the Execute and CanExecute methods. This means that when the Execute or CanExecute methods are invoked on the command, the delegates you supplied are invoked. The following procedure describes how to create a locally available command.
To create a locally available command
In the class where you want to define the command (this is typically a presenter class or a presentation model class), implement a method that contains the logic to be executed when the command is invoked. This method must return void and take a single parameter, as shown in the following code.
void OnMyCommandExecute(MyCommandParameter parameter){ // Implement business logic for myCommand. }
Implement a method that contains the logic to determine whether the command can be executed, as illustrated in the following code. Note that the method signature must return bool and receive a single parameter (the parameter type must be the same of the parameter of the method you implemented in the previous step).
bool OnMyCommandCanExecute(MyCommandParameter parameter){ // Implement business logic for myCommand enablement. return true; }
Add a variable definition to your class of type DelegateCommand<T>, where T is the type of the parameter the methods you implemented in the previous steps take. When invoking the DelegateCommand<T>'s** class **constructor, pass handlers to the methods you defined in the previous steps, as shown in the following code.
DelegateCommand<MyCommandParameter> myCommand = new DelegateCommand<MyCommandParameter>(OnMyCommandExecute, OnMyCommandCanExecute)
The following procedure describes how to add an invoker for the command you created in the previous procedure.
To add an invoker to a locally available command
Pass the command instance to your view. The following code shows how to set a command instance as the DataContext of the view. By doing this, you can declaratively bind the command to a control in your view in the XAML code.
view.DataContext = myCommand;
Associate controls in your view with the command. The following code shows how to bind a button to the command.
<Button Name="MyCommandButton" Command="{Binding}">Execute MyCommand</Button>
You will have a locally available command with an invoker set up.
Next Steps
If you want to connect a locally available command to globally defined commands, see How to: Create Globally Available Commands.
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Le Blog de Marion published an article on our four products. Indeed, her author, Marion, has a very sensitive skin and she has been using our products for one month now….and her skin loves them! Find out in this article why she thinks that these products are "perfect for my very sensitive skin".
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Despite being home to the fourth-largest population in the country, perhaps one of the best things about Perth is how much freedom you and your fellow travellers can have at any given time. Unlike the seaside hubs of Sydney and Gold Coast, which can be packed with tourists and locals alike, or other wine regions around the country, Perth's spacious areas give you room to breathe, relax, and soak up your surroundings. This scenic serenity combines with a percolating nightlife to establish a location with a bit of everything. DriveNow's car hire in Perth can bring you closer to all of it without all the headaches that come with traditional car rental services.
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Driving tips for you and your hire car in Perth
Perth is a great city to use as a base for exploring some of Western Australia's best attractions. Whether you're an Aussie or a first time visitor, it's always good to know what to expect when driving in on new turf. Here are a few driving tips to keep you and your Perth rental car on the straight and narrow.
- Australia is a giant country, and driving to Perth from cities like Sydney or Melbourne could take up a sizeable chunk of your trip! The most popular option for self-drive travellers is to fly into Perth Airport and pick up your hire car there. Then if you wish to travel other cities afterwards, just hop on an internal flight and book a new vehicle in your next destination.
- To drive in Western Australia you must have a valid driver's license and carry it with you at all times when driving. If your license is written in any language other than English, make sure to translate it into English before picking up your vehicle.
- Parking in the centre of Perth is fairly expensive, and the time restrictions on your length of parking stay are shorter than many other cities. If you are planning on staying in an apartment or hotel in Perth, check whether your accommodation includes free parking, as this could make your life a lot easier! If you need to park elsewhere in the CBD for longer than a few hours, look for multi storey car parks as they come with less time restrictions.
The Best Places to Stay in Perth
There are dozens of awesome accommodation options all over Perth, Fremantle, and other surrounding areas. Here are a few highlights, fit for those looking for something slightly more upscale or out of the ordinary.
Alex Hotel
This funky addition to the Perth hotel scene has been welcomed with open arms by locals and visitors alike. Breathing some new life into the accommodation scene, the Alex Hotel offers hip, lively digs for you and your fellow travellers. There are 74 rooms from which to choose, with those on the west side treated to a breathtaking view of the city. That being said, it might not make much a difference where your room is, as the building's rooftop terrace and the bar in the lobby are great spaces to hang regardless of your personal lodgings.
The Alex is especially great for those travelling alone. The vibrant shared spaces are not only comfy and cool to relax in, but also breed interactivity between guests, which can lead to everything from a solid recommendation from a local, to travelling or dining and drinking companions for the day.
Como the Treasury
A building that once was home to pencil pushers toiling away at post office and accounting jobs has been transformed into stunning, romantic holiday accommodation in Perth. Como the Treasury, just off of St Georges Terrace between Pier Street and Barrack Street, houses 48 rooms of contemporary luxury. If you don't feel like hopping in your Perth car rental and heading to the beach, you can enjoy the spectacular indoor pool or browse the sensational spa packages available to guests within the hotel.
Hougoumont Hotel
Boasting "luxury Fremantle accommodation for the mobile and modern citizen right in the heart of Fremantle," the Hougoumont Hotel is worth the effort that comes with trying to pronounce it correctly when your friends ask you where you stayed on your trip. The hotel's name originated from a ship, the last to ferry convicts to Australia, built in Burma. The ship itself was named after the location of the Battle of Waterloo. Despite the origins of the name, we can just about guarantee your stay at this classy, boutique Fremantle hotel will be much nicer than the boat trips of yore. And with your Perth car rental, you'll have no issue getting to and from this fun spot.
Crown Metropole Perth
From one of the most trusted names in Australian accommodation comes the Crown Metropol Perth. This giant, extravagant hotel has everything you need to enjoy a fantastic holiday, from award-winning restaurants such as Rockpool and Nobu to a live theatre and the action and excitement of the Crown Perth, the city's only casino. The resort sits across the Swan River from the CBD, but that's no issue with DriveNow's cheap car rental in Perth. You can cover the 5-6kms (3-4 miles) in 10-15 minutes.
What to Do in Perth
One of the things that makes Perth so great is its mix of attractions and neighbourhoods providing everything from walking paths to the hottest and hippest places to hang out. Here are just a few highlights to make some time for if possible.
This district of Perth isn't for everybody, but if you're a younger traveller or love being around the louder, more rambunctious nightlife, Northbridge could be the perfect place for you. The revitalisation of this section of Perth has seen a younger crowd flock to the hip, happening collection of bars and restaurants. Even if you don't decide to stay in the aforementioned Alex Hotel, Northbridge is still a perfect place for a night out with mates. You can enjoy everything from the vintage style and boutique cocktails of Ezra Pound and the Mechanics Institute to the live tunes flowing out of William Street's the Bird.
Kings Park and Botanic Garden
If you want a taste of the outdoors but don't feel like going the sandy route, look no further than Perth's amazing Kings Park and Botanic Garden. Just a short walk from downtown Perth, this green oasis is home to dozens of amazing walking paths and vibrant blooms sure to satisfy the senses. Going toe-to-toe with any other inner city park in the world, Kings Park draws in more than 6 million visitors a year. Go for a walk or jog, a picnic or to bask in the incredible views of the Perth skyline or the Swan River, which sit beneath this beautiful, elevated public space.
Hit the Beaches
There's no two ways about it: Perth is home to some of Australia's most beautiful beaches. Even better, unlike Sydney's highly touted Manly and Bondi, you might not have as much trouble when looking for a place to drop your blankets and beach towels. The two standouts are Cottesloe and Scarborough, which do tend to attract quite a number of people looking for fun in the sun. However, there are plenty of others from which to choose if you're looking for something a bit more secluded. If you fancy a snorkel, check out Mettams Pool, located near the intersection of Giles Street and West Coast Drive. There you'll find an amazing ecosystem of marine life and flat water that makes it a suitable swimming spot for splish-splashers of most ages and abilities. Or you can make the trip out to The Basin off of Rottnest Island (more on that a bit later). Just don't forget the sunscreen!
Where to Eat and Drink in Perth
When it comes to eating and drinking in Perth, the sheer variety of high quality eateries and watering holes mean you won't have to look to far to find a bite, pint or cuppa. Just remember to leave the rental car at home if heading out for those adult beverages!
Toastface Grillah
With a name like that, how could you not want to get down on some of these delicious grilled sandwiches? While the moniker is enough of a reason for us, Toastface Grillah treads on more than the words on the side of the building, managing to turn relatively simple toasted sandwiches into an art form. This is a great place to grab a breakfast toastie before you hop in your rental car and head out for your perfect Perth day.
Cottesloe Beach Hotel
Imagine your favourite pub. Now imagine it bigger, located in Perth's sublime Mediterranean climate, and sitting just across the road from Cottesloe Beach coast with all the shimmering blue glory of the Indian Ocean stretched out in front of it. That image you've got dancing in your head? That's the Cottesloe Beach Hotel. Nestled between John Street and Warnham Road on Marine Parade, this spot is a favourite of locals. Boasting a history that stretches back to its opening in 1905, the hotel's got areas for the stylish crowd, those looking to relax with some tasty food and quality drink, and an area for those looking to quench their thirst and grab a feed after a frolic in the ocean. The CBH really goes off at the end of the week, hosting one of the finer Sunday sessions in the area.
Little Creatures Brewhouse
Little Creatures has grown from a collection of mates brewing hoppy American Pale Ale in a huge shed on a crocodile farm in Fremantle in 1999 into one of the most revered breweries in all of Australia. Luckily for you, you can get your sips straight from the source next time you find yourself in WA. The Great Hall is the place to go for a few frothies and some pizza while surrounded by the production that goes into making such tasty beer. Or you can hop into the Brewhouse to learn more about the different LC beers on offer or take a tour.
Little Olive Leaf Café
South of the Swan River, in the town of Willagee, sits the Little Olive Leaf Café and its delectable range of yummy muffins and quaint outdoor garden seating. This family-run spot is a perfect place to grab a quick snack and a cup of java.
Where to Go in and Around Perth
One of the best things about holidaying in Perth is that it can be a perfect launching pad for larger adventures. This is why it's so vital to organise a Perth car hire or campervan rental. Doing so gives you easier access to these amazing trips, some of which can be done in a day and others that deserve a bit more time.
Margaret River
One of the most popular reasons for flying into Perth Airport and hiring a rental car is to make a beeline for the Margaret River region, home to some of Australia's finest wineries. This area, which stretches for about 100km (62 miles) from Cape Naturaliste down to Cape Leeuwin, has become one of the hottest spots for wine in the whole country.
If the area is your first port of call, you'll want to pick up your hire car at Perth Airport and head due south down the west coast. Make your way to State Route 2 for about 150km before hopping onto State Route 10. You'll cruise on that for about 100km (93 miles) until you hit the Margaret River region.
From there, the world is your vino-covered oyster, especially if you are fond of cab sauv and chardonnay, two varieties for which the Margaret River region is known for. With dozens of incredible farmers and producers ready and waiting for you to swing by and have a few swirls and swigs, the number of stops on your great Western Australia wine tour is limited only by you and your schedule. There are heaps of amazing purveyors that can get you the grapes you need, though we're a bit partial to Cullen Wines and Leeuwin Estate.
The seaside location of Fremantle provides another vantage point of the great lifestyle that characterises the more populous regions of Western Australia's west coast. Approximately 20km (12 miles) from Perth, you can hop in your hire car and be in this tremendous city in about a half hour.
Once you're there, it's on you to learn why Lonely Planet named it one of the best cities in the world to visit in 2016. Toward the water sits the Docklands district, which features plenty of great attractions. You can take your rental car down Mews Road for easy access to all the action. Grab a few drinks and learn a bit at the Little Creatures brewery, get some fish and chips into you at Fisherman's Wharf, or head toward the water to check out what all the fuss is about at the revitalised Docklands precinct. The Maritime Museum is well worth a visit, too.
Further inland sits the Cappuccino Strip, spanning from the corner of Bannister Street to Parry Street. Here you'll have no shortage of choice if you're looking for a café or pub. You'll find iconic places such as the Sail and Anchor and the Monk Brewery and Kitchen, as well as holes in the wall pumping out beautiful mugs of coffee and tasty treats. The party continues into the night with thousands heading out for live music and comedy on the strip. At the southern end of the range are the Fremantle Markets. Step into the beautiful Victorian-era heritage building and marvel at more than 100 stalls featuring food, clothing, and handmade goods.
Point Walter
Sensing a theme here? The beauty of Perth and its surrounds is something that should be taken advantage of by any visitor, and Point Walter is a great place to do so. Another area unlocked to you and fellow travellers by car rental in Perth, Point Walter sits in Bicton, on the south side of the Swan River toward the west where it flows into the Indian Ocean. You can hop in for a swim, do a bit of fishing, rent some nearby paddle boards and test your balance or fire up one of the many grills dotting the area around the river and get your Australia on with a good old fashioned BBQ.
Chill with the Quokkas on Rottnest Island
Rottnest Island sits due west of Perth, floating in the Indian Ocean in anticipation of you coming over to play. Perfect for a day trip or a longer stay in one of many luxurious options, "Rotto" gives you a chance to leave your hire car in Perth and enjoy a day out in the wild.
How to Get to Rottnest Island
To get to the island you'll hop aboard the Rottnest Express, which transports thousands of adventure seekers to the area each year quickly and comfortably. In less than an hour you'll cruise through the Indian Ocean before disembarking for your island adventure. You can hop on board at the Barrack Street jetty in Perth or start your voyage further south from the B-Shed and Northport pick-up spots in Fremantle. As you can imagine, locals and visitors alike flood the island in the summertime, especially during school holidays, but don't let that scare you off. There's plenty of space to explore and discover the island even when others are doing the same. On the flip side, don't let the calendar scare you off. Different times of the year offer different attractions.
What to Do on Rottnest Island
Perhaps the best thing about Rottnest Island is that you can make what you want of it.
Want to just kick back and relax on some secluded beachy areas? Go for your life. Looking to strap on a helmet and cruise the island on two wheels? Go for it. Perth car rental from DriveNow isn't your only transportation option for your holiday, as convenient bike rental from the Rottnest Express gives you what you need to scratch that cycling itch.
Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find the most adorable quokka on the island and grab a photo with it. Rotto is the place to find these magnificent marsupials, but we strongly suggest you resist the urge to stuff one in your backpack even though, yes, they are the cutest things we've ever seen! If you work up a sweat, just hop in the ocean and have a snorkel at The Basin, located on the northeast coast of the island. Rottnest is a fantastic spot to be active, be chilled or be a combination of both.
Where to Stay on Rottnest Island
While we would never argue with spending a packed day on Rottnest Island, there are so many awesome opportunities to explore and play that stretching your trip overnight could be the best move. If you decide you do want an extended stay, there are plenty of different options from which you can choose when it comes to setting up base for a day or two.
Most of the best accommodation is located on the northeastern portion of the island. There you'll find everything from luxurious hotels and boutique cottages dotting the coast and providing breathtaking ocean views. Or, if your tastes aren't quite as high society, you can find much more affordable, basic accommodation in the form of cabins and camping areas.
Where to Eat and Drink on Rottnest Island
If you're lucky enough to get to the island early, it's hard to pass up the Rottnest Bakery as your first stop. This now iconic eatery pumps out freshly baked bread every day, using only locally sourced ingredients from the island to craft loaf after loaf of deliciousness. Scrumptious pies are certain to satisfy the heartier crowd, while other bakery staples (including coffee, of course) can also be purchased and devoured.
If you want another dose of cute quokka action, the Quokka's Arms at the Rottnest Hotel can deliver it. Sit down for a cold, frosty pint and some pub grub as the little beauties meander around looking for scraps. Human food is dangerous for quokkas to ingest, so be sure to keep your crumbs to yourself! Of course, you might not even notice the little buggers, as it can be tough to rip your eyes away from the incredible ocean views the hotel offers.
While other capital cities such as Melbourne, Brisbane, and Adelaide are certainly fantastic vacation destinations with a bevy of delightful destinations well worth the time, don't forget about what the wild and wonderful west of Australia has to offer. With car hire from DriveNow at Perth Airport and throughout the great city, you can have a taste of the sun, sand, and sea as well as the incredible flavours of a fantastic wine region at your feet.


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Happy 2009 everyone! I plan to keep this weblog updated more frequently this year, mentioning anything interesting I'm doing, especially with technology and photography.
I switched from using the Panosaurus panoramaic tripod head to a Nodal Ninja 3, and am having good results. I'm sure the Panosaurus is perfectly adequate, but I couldn't for the life of me assemble it!
Some technologies that I have been experimenting with recently include Amazon Cloud Services, including the Cloudfront, S3 storage, and Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud. I have also made use of the Amazon Mechanical Turk, and have plenty of ideas for how it could be used. The Mechanical Turk allows you to request tasks to be done by a huge human workforce of around 100,000. As an example, you could ask for 1000 voicemails to be transcribed, the workforce would transcribe them, and the result could be returned. All these services that Amazon offer are opening up many horizons.
One such horizon that perhaps shouldn't be opened, is the fact that with just a credit card, a nefarious programmer could spawn hundreds or thousands of high-powered virtual servers, and launch Internet attacks, break encryptions etc. I hope Amazon have a strategy in place for such events so they can be avoided. Such an attack could be on something like the weakness found in MD5 SSL certificates which may be exploited using a large amount of computing power.


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If A Squirrel Climbed Into Your RC Model What Would You Do?
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It's more than 6 months since the opening of night of Jersey Boys – I originally published my round-up of 1st night reviews back on March 20th! I've had tickets booked for most of that time, so it was a relief to actually see the show last night! But was it worth the wait? Continue reading 'Review: Jersey Boys (Prince Edward Theatre)'
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I'd Do Anything finalists – where are they one month later?Published July 8, 2008 I'd Do Anything , Where are they now? 5 Comments
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Soon after the series finished, I wrote a blog post about my predictions for what each of the girls is doing next. Exactly one month later, I thought it was worth taking a look to see what has happened in the meantime, and find out whether life really has changed for any of the finalists. So here's the news…
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I'd Do Anything – 12 finalists and my predictions for what comes nextPublished June 6, 2008 I'd Do Anything 7 Comments
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It's now nearly a week since the final of I'd Do Anything, so the dust has started to settle. Having blogged about the show throughout the series, I still had some opinions that I wanted to share… So in the first of my last few posts about 'I'd Do Anything', here's my rundown on each of the 12 finalists, with my predictions on where their career will go next. They are in order of their position in the show (12 = the 1st person to have been voted out of the competition)…
Read on to find out what I think – I'd also love to know if you have any other ideas, or have heard gossip or rumours!
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By Conrado de Quiros
Philippine Daily Inquirer
May 10, 2010
A couple of weeks ago, a group asked me to be one of several people to utter a prayer for the elections. It was in the nature of a panalangin, a plea to heaven for the kind of future we want.
On my way to the place, I thought of this: "I pray to heaven to end the lying, stealing, cheating and murdering that have been rioting in this country all these years. I pray to heaven to give this country the respite it so badly needs and the deliverance it so badly wants.
"But then what in heaven's name am I praying to heaven for? The power to do it is in my hands. The power to do it is in my vote. I vote for the right persons, I end the lying, cheating, stealing and murdering. I vote for the right persons I give myself the respite I so badly need and the future I so badly crave.
"I vote for the wrong persons, why don't I just ask to be struck by lightning?"
I never got to say these things, they just needed a couple of lines. But I can't think of a better thing to say on Election Day. I've said it before of course, but it bears saying again and again. The power to choose our leaders lies in our hands—or ought to, GMA having other ideas about it. The power to live our lives lies in our hands—or ought to, the Ampatuans having other ideas about it. The power to chart our fate lies in our hands—or ought to, the deceivers and charlatans, the fakirs and fascists, the snake-charmers and snakes-in-human-form having other ideas about it.
The only thing worse than being powerless is being powerful and not knowing it.
I have a few good men—and women—to commend on that note. Nearly all of them are running under Noynoy. I'm glad his campaign resisted the temptation to go the trapo route and seek out the more popular rather than more principled "senatoriables." I won't bother with the others as they are doing well enough. The ones that need your help—and vote—are:
Alex Lacson. If only to prove that nice guys can finish first. You can't find nicer, notwithstanding that with his name he often gets to be confused with Ping. Alex has been writing "10 Things You Can Do For The Country" or variations thereof for more than 10 years, the local version of "An Idiot's Guide to Making Yourself Matter." He's the most ardent exponent of what I've been trying to say here, which is that the power is in our hands, there's no lack of ways you can wield it.
To read the full article, click here
You vote for these people, you can change your lot in life. You vote for Jinggoy, Bong, Miriam, Johnny (though I am thankful to him for saving Noynoy's campaign), Lito L and the usual suspects, sayang the pamasahe to the precinct. Better just ingest insecticide.
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Compound Interest is a Ted Hood designed 78 foot sailing yacht built by the very respectable Lien Hwa boatyard.
She is a true world cruising, blue water sailing yacht that was designed with owner comfort and safety in mind. A tall rig sloop with cutter stay sail, combined with a semi-fin keel, means this sailboat can sail. And with twin engine Cummins Diesels, she can power in the roughest of conditions in absolute safety. The pilot house provides shelter from the elements when underway and the huge topside cockpit is ideal for lounging on deck in comfort and style.
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At Forrester High School we want to encourage a positive attitude towards regular saving for the future.
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Forrester High School has teamed up with Capital Credit Union to offer the students here a chance to start on that path. "Forrester Future Funds" is our very own credit union. Students can regularly bring money into school and deposit it in their own savings account. When they leave school they can carry on saving through Capital Credit Union.
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Possilpark Gala Day - 11th August 2012
ng homes supports Possilpark Gala day
Possilpark Gala day is a community fun day for all the family. There will be fun fair Tombola and an opportunity to take part in some arts and crafts activities. Local organisations will hold information stalls for you to learn about their services and how they are making a difference in the community.
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To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to prevent foreign diplomats from being eligible to receive health insurance premium tax credits and health insurance cost-sharing reductions, and for other purposes.
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Sponsor. Representative for California's 39th congressional district. Republican.
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Carlos Rodon is headed to the Chicago White Sox.
Pitcher Rodon, who grew up in Holly Springs, went No. 3 to the White Sox in the Major League Baseball draft Thursday night.
He is only the fourth player from the Triangle to go in the top 3 and first since Raleigh's Josh Hamilton went No. 1 overall in 1999.
After finishing his high school baseball career at Holly Springs High, Rodon went to N.C. State University, where he helped lead the Wolfpack to its first College World Series appearance in 45 years in 2013.
N.C. State stumbled to 32-23 this past season and missed the NCAA tournament.
Rodon, a power left-handed pitcher, went 6-7 with a 2.01 ERA and 117 strikeouts in 98.2 innings this season.
The White Sox have a recent history of fast-tracking college pitchers to the majors. Chris Sale, the 13th overall pick out of Florida Gulf Coast in 2010, made his big-league debut the same season.
Dan Plesac, the former major-league pitcher from N.C. State and an analyst for MLB Network, said during the draft broadcast that Rodon was a safe and polished pick and said he could be on the same path as Sale.
"He may be the quickest to the big leagues in the 2014 draft," Plesac said.
At No. 3, Rodon became the first Wolfpack player taken in the top 10 of the draft.
This is the second time through the draft for Rodon, who dropped to the 16th round in 2011 after an off performance during his senior season at Holly Springs High School.
After that draft day disappointment, Rodon vowed to prove his worth.
"I want to show them that I'm worth what I said or that I'm not that 16th-rounder," Rodon said then. "I think I should be in the first-round caliber group and this is going to push me to work harder."
Rodon finished his college career with a 25-10 record, a 2.24 ERA and a school-record 436 strikeouts.


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Late in its second-round playoff game Wednesday afternoon, the Arroyo Grande High boys soccer team had reached desperation.
At the moment when the Eagles needed it the most, though, they came through, as Christian Chora scored on a Morgan Wack assist during stoppage time for a 2-2 tie, forcing overtime in the closing seconds.
After two scoreless overtimes, though, Arroyo Grande lost a heartbreaker to visiting Carpinteria, 5-4 on penalty kicks, in the CIF-Southern Section Division 5 postseason at Doug Hitchen Stadium.
"I really thought that we might put it away in OT, because (Carpinteria's) energy seemed to have went down," Eagles coach Brad Bowdey said, "but it just wasn't meant to happen."
In a spectacular back-and-forth finish, a player from each team was given an opportunity to re-kick once, after both goalkeepers were called for stepping forward.
Oscar Montes gave Carpinteria (18-3-3) the final advantage it would need in the penalty-kick session, as the ensuing attempt to match by Eagles star midfielder Christian Garcia was deflected.
Garcia, Bowdey emphasized, "makes 99 percent of his PKs. That's why he was last. He's the man. He's like money."
Chora tallied Arroyo Grande's first goal, assisted by Matt Corella, 17 minutes into the contest.
Carpinteria, the Tri-Valley League champion, answered with its pair of regulation scores in an abrupt four-minute sequence 13 minutes into the second half.
"I give them a lot of credit," Bowdey said. "One thing we noticed when we were researching them was that they had a tendency to score a lot on direct kicks. Anything high in the box, they were able to clean up on, and we were afraid that was going to kind of be our Achilles heel tonight, and they got both their goals that way."
After taking the 2-1 lead, Carpinteria dropped back on defense, and Arroyo Grande's intensity visibly went up a notch to find the equalizer."We've done this all year," Bowdey said. "Anytime we've been down, we've fought and come back.
"They completely stepped up. They refused to lose on the field, and they didn't lose on the field; they lost in PKs, unfortunately. But they did not lose this game on the field today."
The Eagles had opened the playoffs with a 4-0 rout of Santiago of Garden Grove.
Had they won Wednesday, it likely would've meant a rare third consecutive home game, as Arroyo Grande won a Southern Section coin flip for the right to host La Cañada, had La Cañada held up its end of the bargain and topped Whittier Christian in its second-round matchup. La Cañada, the division's top seed, opened the postseason with a 9-3 win over Nogales.
The ending brought to a close what was a storybook season for Arroyo Grande (15-6-4), which captured the PAC 7 title outright, its first league crown since the 2004-05 season.
"We're disappointed. This team really had higher aspirations (to advance further)," Bowdey said. "The draw (the way the bracket was set up) was to our favor. To lose it in PKs is really hard, for sure."


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Using model mbeans instead of standard mbeans has many advantages. As I recall someone (Simone?) offered to write an xmbean model mbean for mx4j. We can use the xdoclet JBoss xmbean template as a starting point and generate the xml descriptor from the source. For now we can generate standard mbean interfaces and, when we get an xmbean impl. switch over with minimal effort. Including appropriate documentation now will make the switch easier. Is xdoclet being used in the current build system? david jencks On Tuesday, August 12, 2003, at 09:07 AM, Greg Wilkins wrote: > > > James Strachan wrote: > >>>> An interface based MBean is just a naming convention. There is no >>>> tying to anything. Indeed there's not even a dependency on JMX >>>> never mind any other container API. Then the container is totally >>>> free to go in whatever direction it wishes. >>> >>> >>> But by creating (and calling) them MBeans, you are tying it down to >>> a naming convention expected by JMX which may confuse the issue >>> later. >> Why? Whats confusing about it? Why would inventing yet-another-API be >> any less confusing? > > > Why can't we go for a totally dynamic MBean model? > > Ie - for a given FooService, why do we need to write a FooServiceMBean > interface that just has the methods we wish to expose? > > This is the simplest form of MBean, but contains no meta data to > describe that MBean - which has to be placed in an xml file elsewhere. > > I think we should be able to just create the FooService objects > and then describe any MBeans we want for them in XML - describing > the methods and the meta data in one spot. > > If we decide not to use MBeans, then we still have our FooService > objects and we have no FooServiceMBean objects clutering up the > repository. > > If we decide to use MBeans - it means that we will have fewer > undocumented MBeans without real meta data. We can also expose > more of an object simply by changing the MBean descriptor file. > > > -- > Greg Wilkins<firstname.lastname@example.com> Phone/fax: +44 7092063462 > Mort Bay Consulting Australia and UK. http://www.mortbay.com >
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When the Glory Passes By
The Chinese media—including my family's social network—was buzzing with news of China's military parade in Beijing recently. The parade marked the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II in China, and it gave the entire world a chance to see how far China has come in the last seventy years. Having lived through the turmoil of 1950s–1980s, many of my family members and friends watched the parade with pride.
Large-scale military parades like these are not common in the U.S., but we have our own parades—championship parades for sports teams, Thanksgiving parades and presidential inaugural parades. Regardless of what they celebrate, all parades share a common purpose: to let the glory of a team or a nation pass before the eyes of its people. Whether the object of the parade is military glory, political glory, or cultural glory, such exhibitions celebrate a collective achievement that distinguishes a people from all other teams, political parties, or nations. Such glory leaves us in awe, and inspires us to ask for more.
As citizens of the Kingdom of God who believe that we have been created by God to share in his own glory, what is the glory that we should seek? What type of glory expresses our collective identity and sets us apart from all others?
Moses asked God this same question. After the Golden Calf episode showed that the Israelites were just as sinful and idolatrous as all other nations, God again promised to Moses that he would give Israelites land, victory and even his presence (Exodus 33:1-3, 14). But Moses was not satisfied. He pleaded with God, "Please show me your glory." (Exodus 33:18) Moses was not asking to see God's glory because he doubted God's power to deliver Israel, but because he wanted to experience the glory that would anchor his entire existence. Moses was fully aware that he was asking to see the only thing—God's presence—that set the Israelites apart from all other nations. (Exodus 33:16)
But God's response to Moses' request may have seemed a bit strange: "I will let my glory pass before you, I will proclaim before you my name. But," he said, "you cannot see my face, for man shall not see me and live." (Exodus 33:19–20) In other words, God was saying, "Do you know what you are asking here, Moses? If I really show you my glory, you will be destroyed!" No sinful human beings can be in the presence of God's holiness without being burned up. "So here's what I'm going to do, Moses: When my glory passes before you, I will put you in the cleft of that rock over there, and I will cover you with my hand until I have passed by. Then I will take away my hand, and you shall see my back, but my face shall not be seen." (Exodus 33:21–22) In this way God made his glory pass before Moses; Moses caught a glimpse of the back of God's glory, but he did not see God's face.
If the story had ended there, it would have been the most disappointing event in human history. It would be like waiting in the cold winter streets of Washington, DC, to see the inaugural parade, but never even catching a glimpse of the president as his motorcade passes by.
So it's a good thing the story did not end there.
About 1,200 years later, God did show up. The Gospel of John says, "And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory." (1:14) Jesus is the Son of God who came to show the glory of the Father. He healed the sick, cast out demons, and calmed storms, but all of Jesus' life ultimately pointed to the moment where God's glory truly passes by—the cross. The place where God the Son was most lowly and humiliated was also where he had victory over the power of sin and death. Christ became the rock in which we take refuge by taking on the punishment that we deserve. Think of Christ's death on the cross, and consider these words that God proclaimed to Moses,
"The LORD, the LORD, a God merciful and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in steadfast love and faithfulness, keeping steadfast love for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, but who will by no means clear the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children and the children's children, to the third and the fourth generation. (Exodus 34:6–7)
What is the glory we should seek? The answer is found in the Cross, where God responds, "I love you and I will be with you, even if I have to die for you."
While the rest of the world may seek glory in political power, intellectual achievements, or cultural influence, let the glory of the Cross displace all other types of glory that we seek. It is not a glory dependent on anything we achieve, but a glory entirely dependent on God's steadfast love and faithfulness. The Cross is not simply a show of force that demonstrates God's power; it is also a show of mercy that makes it possible for sinful beings like you and me to be in the presence of God without being burned up. The glory of the Cross is a way of peace and sacrifice, and through it we have the rights to become children of God. It is a glory that we may seek to experience awe, but more importantly, it is a glory that we need to be reconciled to God.
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Any Given Sunday
It's roughly 9.30am and the CBD is completely packed, a see of orange has filled every cafe and breakfast outlet in Brisbane. However somewhere in the underground an estimated 10,000 man force of red & black is lurking and yet to be seen.
I met a few Wanderers fans last season at the Casino the night before a Sunday match up here which they won 2-1. It was 6am and yes I probably should have gone home a tad earlier�but in my defence these boys could talk your ear off when it came to discussing football, not to mention the four dollar dacquiris. The main message I took out of our conversation was that they just love their teams irrespective�of the code.
I heard Mark Bosnich get interviewed yesterday about the Parramatta people and the one thing he said was, if you listen to them they will back you 100%. He was referring to the decision-making process that took place to�orchestrate the Parramatta franchise. What I found more interesting was the reason for some of their chants and how passionate these people really are, in the last ten minutes of todays match you may notice something different about their supporters.
What does all this mean
On the most decorated stage�in Australian Football, we have two clubs in different places. One is in the middle of a dynasty which has seen success on this day twice in recent years, the other is a beginning franchise looking to stamp their authority on this competition. Regardless of the result, it has been an amazing season which I think can be summed up by�a sold out crowd this afternoon.
As for the result, by 6pm tonight there will be a hero and a villain...If Al Pacino was to sum up the preview of this match today, 'this battle will be�a game of inches.'


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The Seven Little Penguins (Infant Show)
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wry,woody,office voice,thank you for shopping
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My name is cynthia higgs i have worked for macys for over 33 years i am a fargnces consault for jimmy coo, dior.mar jabcos,clavin klien ,vera wang and so on . i have always love my job but i love people and everyday i see a smiling face it makes my day my clinets are not always happy ,but that why i am there to love and give them support in all they do form picking up the kids or just getting out of the house to keep peace of mind,so let all of us we need goodfriends everywhere we go!
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i saw the first strip from somewhere. im not sure where.
and i like the second one;.
- August 23, 2009 at 11:51 AM
- tkc55 said...
The second strips is so farnnie, reminds me of a scene in the movie Chinese Oddysey by Steven Chow Seng Chee, Sean, you remember?
- August 25, 2009 at 11:16 PM
- sleepycarrot said...
Hahaha... I really liked the first one strip. I remember how I used to tease people with that rhyme back in primary school. This modified version seems true to reality, nowadays, at least... LOL.
- August 26, 2009 at 12:52 AM
- cheahwey said...
Meh lei gah?
To date, you are the first person I know who didn't say that they liked the second strip best. haha..
- August 26, 2009 at 1:02 AM
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Step Up and Vote Daily With State Farm Neighborhood Assist
I am particularly happy when for-profit companies step up to be generous with their neighbors. That is why I am taking a moment to promote the 2014 State Farm Neighborhood Assist Program. I participated in an Influencer Activation on behalf of Mom Central Consulting for State Farm. I received a promotional item to thank me for participating.
Charity is a daily part of my life. I work in fundraising and development for a statewide non-profit. My husband is a pastor of a church in town with a focus on mercy. As a family, we try to teach our children to be generous. I have chosen generosity as my word of the year this year and try to focus on doing something generous every day.
4,000 Communities across the US and Canada applied to win one of 40 $25,000 State Farm Neighborhood Assist grants.
The 4,000 applicants have been whittled down to 200 community wide projects in the areas of safety, education and community building. Now it is up to you and me to decide who will win the awards!
Now, there are no State Farm Neighborhood Assist projects in my state to vote for, so I have had fun reading through the projects to decide who to vote for each day (voting began April 29 and goes through May 16. Each individual has 10 votes per day. You can use them all on one project (my usual habit) or spread them out over several. State Farm has released an iOS app to make it easy to remember AND to vote daily! (Today I voted for the 2014 Plum Creek Festival for children's literacy in Seward Nebraska–I know that is a cause that my good friend and children's librarian, Essie, can get behind! I firmly believe that children become more enthusiastic readers when they learn that an author is a real live person!
Some days I vote for underdog causes. I search for the cause with the fewest votes and give them a ten vote boost. But what I remember to do is vote every day!
Here are photos from some of the State Farm Neighborhood Assist programs from 2013. I think you will agree that $25,000 is a generous gift to help us all be good neighbors!
So. What can YOU do?
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