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May 22, 2015
Sullivan's Salvos 5/26/15
In this edition:
*Bernie Sanders in Iowa City
*Juvenile Justice Youth Development
*Public Health Survey
*"Knowing What We Know Now"
*Did You Know?
*Bernie Sanders in Iowa City
Vermont Senator and Presidential Candidate Bernie Sanders will be making an appearance in Iowa City!
Senator Sanders will appear at the Robert A. Lee Recreation Center in Iowa City on Saturday, May 30 at 10 AM. The event is free and open to the public, but seating will be limited.
I am going to have the honor of introducing Senator Sanders. I am excited to hear what he has to say! I hope you are, too!
The Board of Supervisors and Sheriff's Office have had some discussions recently about the use of cameras. Some have advocated for speed cameras. Some Sups have advocated for cameras that monitor the Admin Building. Some want new cameras in the Courthouse and Jail. We have cameras that monitor ballots. We have dashboard cameras in squad cars, and cameras in SEATS busses. Personally, I am excited about the proposition of body cameras on our officers.
So is one use of cameras good, and all others bad? That seems to be the opinion of some folks, but I tend to disagree. In each case, people out in the public are being filmed. One may argue that this is all good or all bad, but I fail to see how one set of cameras is morally superior to another. Everybody hates having the camera on them, and everybody loves the camera when it catches the person who harmed them. As a public, and often as individuals, we are pretty inconsistent in our feelings on surveillance.
In my mind, the key to all of this is good policies. We need to take feedback from experts, users, privacy advocates, unions, the public, etc. and incorporate that feedback into our policies. And we need to be willing to revisit the policies if something is not working.
Trust me, coming up with policies will not be easy. Say an officer gets video of a man sexually abusing a woman. Is that video now public record? Does the victim get any say?
What if an officer does not turn the camera on? Should she be disciplined? How long must video be maintained? Who gets access to review it? Can it be copied? Who gets to edit it? And how much will all this cost? All these questions deserve careful consideration.
Now is the time. Some cameras are already in use. Others are on the way. Let's get this right.
*Juvenile Justice Youth Development
Johnson County has a long tradition of supporting Juvenile Justice and Youth Development (JJYD). It all began roughly 20 years ago when Jim Swaim, then the Director of UAY, secured a large federal grant that required a local match of $200,000. Johnson County set up an advisory group, and provided the match for the duration of the grant. The federal money disappeared about ten years ago, but the advisory group lives on, and Johnson County has continued to provide $200,000 annually toward JJYD programming.
I happen to believe this $200,000 investment makes a lot of sense. If a child ends up in detention services, the county is on the hook for about $275 per day. I would much rather spend money attempting to prevent a child from getting to detention.
Additionally, there is quite a bit of evidence that shows these investments work. Johnson County has much lower rates of detention use than other counties our size, and juvenile crime rates are better as well. I believe at least part of this is our JJYD investment.
Recently, local child service providers, community members, County staff, and County Supervisors came together to discuss the ways in which this $200,000 ought to be spent. Obviously, reasonable people can disagree.
I just hope that we choose to go down a path that values the input of child service providers. These folks are our partners. They are also experts. If we need to make a decision on a car, we tend to ask mechanics for advice. If we need to make a decision on our health, we go to a doctor for advice. Legal question? Consult a lawyer. I would like to see our partner child service agencies viewed as possessing this same level of expertise. Because they do.
Does this mean I feel we should do whatever the child service providers want? Of course not. Our job is to provide oversight, and I'll do that. But I think it would be a huge mistake to ignore the expertise available in our community. These folks care deeply for our children – I want to know what they think!
Most importantly, I am extremely pleased that we decided to not only maintain but increase the $200,000 commitment going forward. As Supervisor Rettig pointed out, we can demonstrate that the program is saving money. Why not roll some of those savings into a larger investment? I think JJYD has been a positive investment on your behalf, and I think a larger investment will be even better.
*Public Health Survey
Johnson County Public Health is involved in a Community Health Needs Assessment. This information will be used to help Johnson County Public Health to identify and address the health needs of our community.
Please take a moment to fill out the online questionnaire, and please feel free to forward it to others. The link is below:
*"Knowing What We Know Now"
As GOP Presidential candidates discuss the Iraq War, we continue to hear the phrase, "Knowing what we know now…"
Let me be clear – a LOT of us – MILLIONS of us – knew the Iraq War was a bad idea AT THAT TIME. There is no need for revisionist history. Many, many people disagreed with President Bush at that time, including President Obama.
We should have NEVER gone into Iraq. And we knew that at the time. GOP Presidential candidates will never acknowledge this fact, but those of us who opposed the war were right.
*DID YOU KNOW? The first elected office Bernie Sanders held was Mayor of Burlington, Vermont. Sanders won that first race by ten votes.
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People spend one third of their lives at work. It's safe to say that when a wellness program is adopted into the atmosphere of the workplace that a positive change can take effect. Implementing a diabetes prevention control program will better the health of those that suffer from diabetes.
Employees with diabetes will have an increase in absence, and a decrease in workplace productivity due to the complications from their diabetes. Those that have been diagnosed with diabetes have average medicals costs of $13,700 per year with $7,900 being directly linked to the diabetes itself. The key to improving health, and lowering health costs is to provide a program that helps with the prevention and control of diabetes.
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Last year, I was at the end of myself. I'd felt God calling, and I sensed He was trying to break through to me. I knew He was telling me this season of my life was going to change.
So, I began praying and reading the Bible every day and seeking Him. I resolved and committed to Him in prayer that I was going to completely trust His promises and who He says He is in His Word, even when (and especially when) my feelings didn't align. I decided to stop filtering His Word through the broken lens of my own preferences, presuppositions, and past. And He started speaking to me more.
I'd always struggled with tithing. Despite all of the sermons, I'd heard over the years, it never made sense to me. Because I'd committed to believe what God says, I obeyed and began tithing. I handle our budget, and I honestly have no idea how it has been working – but it has worked. I can't explain it. In turn, this boosted my resolve to know more about Him. He started speaking to me even more.
In my prayer life, I prayed and prayed that he would give me wisdom, discernment, a thirst for righteousness, a genuine love for people, a renewed desire to worship Him, eyes that see and seek His kingdom more than anything on this side of eternity. I would quite literally beg God for these things and weep. That guy driving and crying all of the way to work? That was me.
At one point, I read Revelations 3:14-22 and realized that lukewarm, self-satisfied, religious churchgoer had been me, and I shuddered. I realized that my relationship with the Lord had been one of attempting to check all the right boxes and forcing myself to make the right choices. I discovered that I'd been little more than a convert – not a disciple. I had the yoke of religion, not love. Because the motivations of my heart were wrong, I had not been acting out of genuine obedience motivated by our relationship. I had been deceived. The Holy Spirit convicted me, and I repented. I praised God for showing me the truth. Now my desire to please God comes from the overflow of His work in my heart, not out of some sense of the acceptability of my own righteousness, which is like filthy rags.
For so long, I'd been asking God, "What's the big picture for my life?" And then He planted two words directly into my heart that changed everything. He simply answered "I am."
It was as though scales fell off of my eyes. In an instant, I realized that the big picture is that He, the God of the universe loves me and wants to spend time with me – even though I'm nothing and He is everything. I saw that the big picture isn't some distant thing somewhere out there for me to discover; the big picture is right here, right now in this personal relationship as He reveals Himself. I saw that the big picture is His awesome, perfect love. I saw that the big picture is that He has forgiven me, has adopted me, cares for me perfectly, and wants me to share his love with others so that they can know Him – and the desire to share His love with others is a natural byproduct of the overflow of my experience of His love in my life.
In my worship life, I had been cold. I could see the conviction in the faces of others at church as they and sang with their eyes and hands lifted up to God, and I would wonder what I was missing. Occasionally, I would feel a twinge of emotion that I mistook for genuine worship, but I would mostly leave church largely unaffected and sometimes feeling more empty than when I arrived. And God showed me that real worship is more than just singing pretty songs with your hands up. It's a disposition of the heart that comes from a right relationship. I saw that I can worship God through everything I do! As a result, I've become hungrier and hungrier for Him, just wanting to spend time in His presence.
I felt that He wanted me to apply to go on a mission trip to a place I never thought I'd go, so I did. And then I found out that I was on the team. I started spending a lot time in the Word and reading books about missions. I hadn't read that much in years. God kept putting exactly the right things in front of me at exactly the right time. It was astonishing.
And I found that I was getting this incredible, overwhelming desire to be a disciple maker. I wanted that to be the primary job that I identify with – not just the job that I do to support my family. I didn't know where or how God was going to use this desire, yet, but I was trusting that He would.
One morning, driving to work, I found that I wasn't crying or begging. Instead, I was praising God, singing along with Bethel Music's "We Will Not Be Shaken" at the top of my lungs and reflecting on all of the prayers that God had answered. As soon as I arrived at the office, I received a text message from Alison with this passage:
Psalm 13:6, "I've thrown myself headlong into your arms — I'm celebrating your rescue. I'm singing at the top of my lungs, I'm so full of answered prayers." (MSG)
He's good, y'all.
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The only complaint that Kai Ekis, age 7, has about riding horses is that he sometimes gets mistaken for a girl.
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Hi loves! Here's my look for the day!
Foundation- covergirl + Olay simply ageless foundation.
Powder- Revlon age defying powder.
Blush- Clinique aglow
Eyeshadow- Naked palette (all over lid- buck, inner corner- half baked, outer corner- hustle, brow bone- virgin).
Mascara- Revlon Lash accelerator.
Lips- covergirl lip perfecter, covergirl verve
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MWC 2015: Samsung unveils Galaxy S6 range
South Korean smartphone champ wheels out next-gen handsets
Samsung Electronics launched its latest headline range yesterday at Mobile World Congress 2015 in Barcelona during a pre-show Unpacked event.
GALLERY: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
The South Korean smartphone leader unveiled the Galaxy S6 and also, as expected, introduced the Galaxy S6 Edge variant, which incorporates the oblique-edge interface that debuted in the latest Note range.
Both units come with a 5.1-inch Quad HD Super AMOLED screen with a pixel density of 577ppi and a tweaked brightness output aimed at enhanced outdoor viewing.
The S6 is 6.8mm thick and weighs 138g, and the S6 Edge measures 7mm and weighs 132g. This around the same thickness as the Apple iPhone 6 (6.9mm), and the iPhone 6 is a little lighter at 129g.
Samsung claims "the world's first" 14nm mobile processor with 64-bit platform, a new LPDDR4 memory system and UFS 2.0 flash memory for both S6 models. The company also touts a world-first for its 1440P/VP9 hardware-based codec, designed for HD streaming video with a lower power-consumption cost.
"With the all-new Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge, Samsung is offering what's next in mobility, along with a new standard to drive the global mobile agenda," said JK Shin, CEO and head of IT and Mobile Communications Division at Samsung Electronics.
GALLERY: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge
"By listening to our customers, and learning from both our success and missteps, we continuously push forward new technologies and ideas. With a reimagined design, robust partner network and novel services, the Samsung Galaxy S6 and Galaxy S6 Edge offer users the ultimate experience in smartphone options."
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Christmas time is associated with family, music, and (our favorite) food! From large family dinners to the plates of cookies your neighbors drop off, this time of year is filled with delicious goodies. As much as we love the flavors of the season, however, these treats can take a real toll on your teeth. Here are some rules of thumb for keeping your teeth healthy:
1.) Avoid sticky foods : Toffees, candied nuts, baklava, and even some syrups can stick to your teeth for hours after eating the original treat. If you can't avoid these sticky treats, be sure to brush and floss within an hour after eating these foods to avoid the long-term negative effects of them.
2.) Avoid hard foods : Hard cookies and candies can break your teeth and damage your enamel. Not only can hard foods take a toll, but for some reason people start putting hard objects in their mouth around Christmas time (using their teeth to break into presents and other objects). To avoid this damage, use your teeth for soft FOODS only.
3.) Avoid sugary drinks : Martinelli's, wassail, sodas, eggnog, hot cocoa, and other sweet beverages common to the Christmas season can leave your teeth with stains and decay. Avoid these drinks altogether or be sure to brush or rinse your mouth with water as soon as possible.
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Where was Mom on Monday? Strolling the streets of New York with a husband, four kids, a son in law, and a granddaughter.
But don't worry, the next installment of "Not Slanderers" will be here soon!
Really fun times. Really. And now we're home — finished celebrating two sons birthdays (Jamie, 22 on the 10th; Merrick, 9 today.) Bed for this lady is looking really good right now!


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Healing the Wounds of Emotional Abuse
Childhood should be a time of excitement, good memories and personal development. But for Julie (not her real name), life at home was filled with chaos, anxiety and fear. The emotional abuse she experienced led to post-traumatic stress, depression and substance abuse. Today she is a testament to the fact that, with the right support, lives can turn around.
"My mom was an alcoholic and my dad a bully, full of rage," says Julie. "I was called stupid and fat, humiliated in public, screamed at for no reason and witnessed verbal and physical abuse at home. There was always turmoil and I never knew what would cause an explosion. I was scared all the time. That's what I lived with―confusion, loneliness and fear."
Julie's emotional scars were severe, ever-present and followed her into adulthood.
"I was always depressed and often questioned why I was alive," says Julie. "Alcohol became my way of avoiding life. I eventually got to the point where I had no control over how much I consumed. I was too embarrassed to talk to friends or my doctor and didn't know where to turn."
Julie joined AA. This helped her dispel the obsession to drink. But as the fog of addiction lifted, PTSD and buried emotions left her in a perpetual state of anxiety.
"When I came to The Salvation Army's Women's Counselling Centre in Mississauga I was crying all the time," says Julie. "The Salvation Army taught me coping skills and helped me work through my trauma and abuse."
The Salvation Army's Women's Counselling Centre provides individual and group counselling, court and legal support, abuse-related workshops, transitional support and spiritual care to women who have experienced abuse.
"We hope our clients leave our program no longer in crisis and with coping skills that will enable them to live life more fully than they have been able to do in the past," says Major Catherine Skillin, Director of Counselling Services. "The help we provide is short-term but will positively affect the lives of our clients for years to come."
"I had carried my memories over 30 years and relied heavily on The Salvation Army for help," says Julie. "The work is hard and scary but now I feel I have my feet on the ground and life is more balanced. I'm aware that there is still a lot to do and am grateful for the guidance and support that is setting me on a path to better emotional health."


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Wednesday, June 04, 2008
In Love with Pink Paislee
This company definitely makes my my favourite papers, stamps and letters at the moment!I did this layout at the crop on Sunday ,I love this paper and it went really well with the photos we took last week when Anna was here.I'm not sure about the title on it, but it's done now.
I've been feeling pretty yuck since yesterday but think I'm over the worst now,which is good.
We had our first letter from Em's new school yesterday..hello, welcome and there's a trip away in November ! And so it begins.. They've started planning their year 6 leavers assembly, guaranteed to have us all in floods of tears no doubt!
Tomorrow I am meeting Caz for coffe/ Diet Coke ;),other than that I will attempting to put up a gorgeous transfer on Holly's bedroom wall :)
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The price tag of failing schools
It's no secret that many of our nations failing schools are located in areas where there is a high concentration of poverty. However; it is surprising that many of the turn-around initiatives from the federal and state levels do not sufficiently address this issue. For instance, under the Title I School Improvement Grant (SIG) states are awarded funds to assist them with turnaround efforts for their schools that rank in the bottom 5 percent for achievement. With the SIG, schools that are considered tier I & II must select one of the four intervention models that will drive their turnaround efforts. (See Figure below) A district with more than nine Title I schools cannot implement the same model in all schools. On the surface of each model it would appear as if the principal and teachers are the main contributors of a failing schools. In each model the principal is replaced and the teacher-when not dismissed-is provided professional development and is constantly measured by their student outcome data. President Obama(2011) stated, "Outstanding teachers and principals, a common mission, a culture of high expectation-that's what it takes to turn a school around." The president's statement is indeed true, but in many of our schools those same conditions are met with little evidence of success in turnaround efforts. According to Joan McRobbie (2015) "What's been pointedly ignored is the role that poverty plays in school failure."
I have spent over 12 years working in public schools that are located in neighborhoods with a high poverty rate. The majority of the teachers are committed and passionate about the profession. A few of them are first year teachers and provisionally licensed-a typical stereotype of teachers working in a low performing school. However; the majority were fully licensed and highly qualified. Most of the teachers reported to work every morning prepared and excited to see their students. However, the energy and the morale of the teachers quickly diminish towards the end of the second nine weeks. McRobbie states (2015) "Educators efforts are swamped by concentrated poverty; by daunting numbers of low income students and the magnitude of the needs those kids have, through no fault of their own." Take a moment and think about the last time you were hungry and could not eat because you were at a meeting or you left your lunch at home. You can even think about the last time that you took an intensive exercise class at the gym and were not able to take a shower because your spouse called and needed you to run an important errand. During this time, were you motivated to work harder? Were you in the mood to be social? I am sure that you felt uncomfortable and maybe even a little moody. Luckily, for you it is a temporary inconvenience. However; in low performing schools there are children that have this as their reality daily-of course the causes for their hunger and lack of access to a shower and clean clothes is a result of poverty . I have witnessed educators at these "failing schools" go above and beyond for their students. They help make their students hardship seem a little better during the day. It's not uncommon for a teacher to pack an extra lunch so that their student will have something to eat at night when they go home. I have encountered numerous situations like this and the teachers at these schools have to wear multiple "hats". However; none of the above models for school improvement provide assistance to teachers for helping these schools to deal with the effects that poverty has on the students.
It is neither my belief nor my intention to discount the federal governments' model and efforts towards school improvement. However, it is my strong belief that many of the models for education reform begin with the focal point on the principals and their teachers. I believe that education reform will have more of an impact when it starts with identifying the needs of the students. Geoffrey Canada is a transformational leader that provides one of the greatest examples of how successful schools can become when the students needs are identified and met. In the video posted below he describes the future cost of our failing schools.
McRobbie, J. (2015, February 2). The Elephant in the school failure debate. Retrieved March 4, 2015, from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joan-mcrobbie/the-elephant-in-the-schoo_b_6710430.html
Obama, B. (2011, March 4). Remarks by the President at Miami Central High School in Miami, Florida. Retrieved March 7, 2015, from http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/2011/03/04/remarks-president-miami-central-high-school-miami-florida


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Super fun time-spending!! I really enjoyed the Dino adventure!! It was cool playing in the indoor and outdoor play areas, woodland maze, mini farm and sky walk. It was a fantastic place to spend time with my friends for the day, we had so much to do and see!! This is also a great place to have a picnic!
One of the best dinosaur parks I've ever been to. Very nice place. I enjoyed walking around and looking at the bones. This park and museum has fossils, replicas, displays. Most of all I liked the gift shop that is fun to walk through. It was fascinating to see the life-size dinosaurs outdoors.
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Intimate Gatherings in Santa Fe, NM Fulfill Travelers' Ideals
Santa Fe, NM, Feb. 13, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Christina Genuario-Gill, General Manager at Santa Fe's Inn on the Alameda, makes it her business to keep her pulse on national travel trends. In her two-decade career, what is emerging seems to be sticking. Those trends include:
- People are focused on mental well-being. People want destinations that offer a chance to disconnect and reconnect; destinations away from busy cities and large crowds;
- People are seeking events that have a change in the usual format. No more rubber chicken events. People are looking for experiential events – things that people will go home and brag about;
- People are booking non-traditional venues. They are skipping the large and impersonal hotel ballroom. Instead, they seek an intimate place to gather, a place where people really can connect with the other guests.
With these trends in mind, Santa Fe's Inn on the Alameda is seeing a revival in small group business – specifically family reunions, friends' getaways, milestone celebrations, intimate weddings and retirement parties.
"We are catering to people who truly want a one-of-a-kind event," said Christina Genuario-Gill, General Manager at Inn on the Alameda. "Our space is magical – in the heart of one of the most beautiful cities in the world. And, we will create the perfect add-ons for whatever a group is seeking – whether that be an outdoor adventure, spa days, customized art classes, New Mexico cooking classes, painting where Georgia O'Keefe painted or anything our group can imagine."
For smaller, more intimate events, Inn on the Alameda can accommodate up to 16 people on its third floor. Guests involved in the celebration would have the floor to themselves, with five guest rooms and scenic terrace views. For weddings, Inn on the Alameda hosts small receptions on the covered terrace during warmer months and offers a host of amenities to take care of planning details, including interfaith celebrant/officiate for the ceremony, wedding cake, champagne toast, and on-site parking for guests, as well as hors d'oeuvres and buffet dinners. There are other great venues available including the Inn's restaurant and outdoor spaces.
The Inn team also helps guest explore Santa Fe. The location is just a few blocks from the historic Plaza and Canyon Road – home to world-renowned art galleries, restaurants, events and attractions. Additionally, the Inn's all-inclusive stay includes "breakfast of enchantment" every morning, complimentary afternoon wine-and-cheese receptions, and complimentary on-site parking. The Agoyo Lounge offers customizable menu options for groups and parties.
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Here are reasons number 136, 137 and 138 why Plymouth County should go the way of most county governments in Massachusetts and just fade away:
About 100 county employees get paid days off for Evacuation Day and Bunker Hill Day, even though these are official holidays only in Suffolk County.
Workers at the Registry of Deeds all get an extra paid day off known as �Christmas shopping day.�
The County Advisory Board refused to follow the recommendation of the county commissioners and implement pay cuts for the county treasurer and register of deeds to help balance next year�s budget.
There are many other reasons, but we�ll get to those another time, since Plymouth County shows no sign of going gently into that good night, despite its dubious usefulness and constant budget deficits.
What�s worse is that the people getting richest in county government are the ones making the lamest excuses for their failures to help right a badly listing ship. The good news is that the county commissioners � for the first time in a long time � all seem to be on the same page and working together to balance the budget and eliminate waste.
But it�s not easy when you�re up against people like Register John Buckley (salary: $110,131 per year) and Treasurer Thomas O�Brien (salary: $116,280 per year), who make excuses for avoiding hard decisions and stand in the way of progress.
Buckley said his employees get the extra days off because things have always been done that way � about the lamest excuse for doing anything.
�I just follow the rules,� he said.
Well, change the rules. Tell the unions that these extra days offs are unacceptable at a time when county workers are being laid off or furloughed and the only way the county can balance its budget this year is to sell the old Plymouth courthouse.
�The public sector doesn�t get these two holidays, why should municipal employees?� Commissioner Timothy McMullen said of the days off in March and June that have come to be known as �hack holidays.�
If county government must exist � and we don�t see why it must � it needs to operate like every other business, with good business practices and justification for every dollar spent.
An attitude of �things have always been done this way� is an insult to taxpayers and should be used as a shovel to dig the grave of county government.


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Hi friends, It has been quite some time since I have updated this blog. A lot of good has happened in the past year, with my professional video and photography work picking up late 2016. Most of my photography and videography … Continue reading
Function Factory Coverage of Boxerfest 2015
Function Factory East Coast Team representing at Boxerfest 2015 in Maryland the other week. The FF team were judges at the show, with more than 40 highly classy Subaru's competing. Coverage includes some very unique and well modified Subaru cars … Continue reading
Classic Car Show in Glendale, California
Some pics from a local Elk Club Classic Car meet of all else ha! Lots of unique and clean cars on display.
First Person Driving of 15′ Mustang GT
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StudeBaker Gran Turismo Hawk Spotted
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Alayna graduated from MC College in 2016, where she received an award for academic achievement, an award for attendance, and a scholarship! She has a passion for gel nails and lash extensions. Conversing with new people and making their visions and goals come true is something Alayna takes pride in. When not in the salon you can find her hanging out at home, singing or playing guitar.
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You never expected to find yourself living with tooth loss; but now you are in this exact situation. While you may be tempted to leave the empty spaces in your smile, tooth replacement is an essential component to helping you preserve and maintain your oral health. To fill the gaps, you could choose a traditional option, like a dental bridge or dentures, but you have a better solution. With dental implants in Texarkana, you will gain the next best thing to your natural teeth.
Dental implants have quickly become the most preferred and reliable option to replace missing teeth because they have the potential to last for a lifetime with the right aftercare. Due to the unique process that is used to replace both the root and the crown, they provide over a 95% 10-year success rate.
A biocompatible titanium post is surgically placed into the jawbone to replace the tooth root. The body naturally fuses to it, allowing a custom-made dental crown to be attached. It will now look and function life a natural tooth by having the security and stability it needs to stay in place. You do not have to worry about any slipping, discomfort, or irritation. In fact, when compared to traditional dentures, dental implants offer over a 70% increased biting force.
Not only will you regain your ability to chew, speak, and smile with confidence, but you will also enhance your oral health. Dental implants are the only tooth replacement option that preserves bone loss. The implant post stimulates the jawbone, encouraging new bone growth. This not only allows it to potentially stay in place forever, but it also helps to protect any remaining natural teeth and your facial structures from bone loss.
Dental implants can be used to replace a single tooth, multiple teeth, or complete tooth loss.
Generally, if you suffer from tooth loss and have good oral health, you are a candidate for the procedure. However, they may not be the right option for everyone, so you will need a consultation. In addition to a visual examination and diagnostic imaging, your medical and lifestyle history will also be discussed to ensure that your risk for implant failure is minimal. Based on the findings, we may make suggestions for additional treatments, such as bone grafting, prior to placing your implant posts.
The first phase of treatment involves a minor oral surgery to place the implant posts. The gum tissue is opened to expose the bone. A small hole is drilled into it and the post is placed. A protective cap is placed over it to protect it from damage while you heal.
Over the next several weeks, your jawbone will fuse to the post through a process known as osseointegration. After adequate healing has occurred, you will return to our office to have an abutment placed, which is a connector piece between the dental crown and the implant post. We then develop a custom-made crown to replace your tooth.
Dental implants do cost more upfront than more traditional options, but they are more cost-effective long-term. You do not need adjustments or new implants posts placed with the right aftercare, like maintaining your oral hygiene and regular care with your dentist.
The amount you can expect to pay for the procedure varies considerably because there is no "one size fits all" solution. There are several factors that contribute to the cost, such as additional procedures, number of teeth being replaced, and your insurance coverage. During your consultation, we will provide you with an estimate and discuss your payment options.
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Russian Officials Refuse to Investigate Alleged Threats Against Jailed Pussy Riot Member
Last month, Nadezhda Tolokonnikova went on a hunger strike, claiming her prison's deputy head wanted to kill her.
MOSCOW -- Russia's Investigative Committee has refused to open a criminal probe into alleged threats against Pussy Riot's Nadezhda Tolokonnikova from the deputy head of her former prison. In the meantime, she was moved to another prison following a hunger strike and demand for transfer.
On Thursday, the Investigative Committee's local division in Mordovia, Central Russia, said that there will be no investigation as it has discovered no evidence of a crime, a spokesperson for the Investigative Committee was quoted as saying by the Russian wire service RIA Novosti.
Last month, Tolokonnikova, who is serving a two-year sentence for participation in the anti-Putin "punk prayer" at Moscow's Christ the Savior Cathedral in Feb. 2012, went on a hunger strike, using alleged threats to kill her from lieutenant colonel Yuri Kupriyanov as one of the reasons.
She was later moved to the prison hospital due to health complications and resumed her hunger strike on Oct. 18 saying that her demands, which included a transfer to another prison, had not been met.
By the most recent reports, she was moved from her correctional facility No. 14 in Mordovia to a prison in Alatyr in the Volga region republic of Chuvashiya.
Tolokonnikova, whose parole applications were rejected earlier this year, is supposed to be released in April 2014.


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Sanjana, Pride of Tanahun, Board fourth in S.L.C 2069
A 15 years old Sanjana Wagle residence of Vyas Municipality-8 Kantar who appeared S.L.C from Shanti Varsha Higher Secondary Boarding School got 93.37% topping Tanahun and became the Board 4th all over Nepal. Now she and her family are busy receiving congratulations through phone calls and people from everywhere.
Proud father and mother of her Mr. Rishibhakta Wagle, District Development Committee's Program Authority, and Parbati Khanal (Wagle) teacher of Jamune-3 Laxmi Primary School, says she has made us proud as well as her school and entire Tanahun district. Teachers of the school, Shanti Varsha, reacts she was very sharp and talented student since childhood and the result showcased her ability.
Her symbol no. is 0420474B. To achieve this level she got 95 in Comp. English, 83 in Comp. Nepali, 100 in Comp. Math, 97 in Comp. Science, 81 in Social Studies, 94 in Health Population & Environment, 99 in Opt. Math and 98 in Office Management & Account with grand total of 747 out of 800 total-marks.
In the history of Tanahun district till now, no one had ever been in Board top 10. She is the first student to achieve it that also in Board 4th position. It's the huge achievement and real pride for Tanahun. We salute you and wish you for more success in future.
Posted on June 13, 2013, in Local and tagged Sanjana Wagle board 4th tanahun, Shanti Varsha Higher Secondary Boarding School chapaghat, SLC 2069 tanahun topper. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
U did really great.it@is unbelievecble.


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If you're following the schedule, you should read these chapters today: 1 Kings 22, 1 Thessalonians 5, Daniel 4, Ps 108–109. Click on any of those references to see all the passages in one long page on BibleGateway. If you can't do all the readings today, read 1 Kings 22.
Jehoshaphat king of Judah was such an interesting man. He is one of the 8 kings of Judah who is described as doing what was right in the eyes of the Lord. In his obedience to the Lord he was following his father Asa (v. 43). But, though he was credited with being a good king, he made some very curious decisions.
We read about one of those decisions today in 1 Kings 22. Unlike other kings of Israel and Judah who were at odds with each other, Jehoshaphat and Ahab of Israel got along well (see v. 44). In today's passage we read today they were getting along so well that Jehoshaphat joined Ahab in Ahab's war against Aram (vv. 1-4). Like a godly king, however, Jehoshaphat sought the Lord's guidance about this decision (v. 5). Against his better judgment (v. 8), Ahab sent for Micaiah the prophet (v.9). Micaiah, contrary to the popular mood of Ahab's false prophets (vv. 10-12, 24-25), contrary to what he was asked to do by Ahab's messenger (vv. 13-17), and at great personal cost to himself (vv. 24-28), Micaiah faithfully relayed the Lord's word that Israel's false prophets were lying to Ahab and Jehoshaphat (vv. 19-23) and that Israel and Judah would suffer a costly defeat to the Arameans (vv. 17, 23, 28).
Although Jehoshaphat sought counsel from the Lord, he did not listen to the warning he received. Then, he foolishly went into battle dressed like a king while Ahab went incognito (vv. 29-33). God protected Jehoshaphat from being killed himself (vv. vv. 31-33) but Ahab was killed in battle just as Micaiah had prophesied and presumably Israel and Judah lost many men in battle.
Why did Jehoshaphat ask for the Lord's will then do what he wanted to do despite the Lord's will? Was it peer pressure or the desire to maintain a good relationship with Ahab? We don't know; however, each of us understands what it is like to be Jehoshaphat. We know what it is like to want to do something foolish or even wrong, be warned by God's word that there will be negative consequences, sin anyway, then experience exactly what the Lord said would happen. In our foolish hearts, we think that we are exceptional—that we won't get caught or the risks are minimal and controllable or that God will just be merciful to us. But God is just and one of his fundamental laws of creation is that you will reap what you sow. If you sow disobedience, you will reap death. What decision are you mulling today or already actively moving toward? Is this outside God's moral will—his commands that are set forth in his word? Is your decision risky from a moral or wisdom point of view? Learn the lesson of Jehoshaphat; don't ask for God's will hoping that he'll bless what you want to do; instead, choose to do what God wants you to do. It's the only wise, safe decision to make if your trust is in him.
Now for your thoughts: What stood out in your Bible reading for today? What questions do you have about what you read? What are your thoughts about what I wrote above? Post them in the comments below or on our Facebook page. And, feel free to answer and interact with the questions and comments of others. Have a great day; we'll talk scripture again tomorrow.


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Lufthansa Cargo subsidiary time:matters has appointed Lars Krosch as its new chief operating officer from January 1, 2019.
According to time:matters, Krosch was previously vice president of sales and product development. He succeeds Andreas Vetter, who took over the vacant COO position on an interim basis, and will be responsible for operations and finance.
Krosch gained extensive management experience in various functions within the Lufthansa Group. He holds a diploma in business informatics and has held various management positions at time:matters GmbH since May 2009.
"With Lars Krosch, I am very pleased to have a trusted and experienced partner at my side who has known our industry and time:matters very well for many years," said Alexander Kohnen, CEO of time:matters. "Together we will continue the extremely successful growth path of recent years, which he has helped to shape in the long term."


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It doesn't matter where you are, it doesn't matter what you're doing, the Pre-Oireacthas Breakdown will hit you. You've been trying to stay positive and are practicing hard, but no matter how hard you try, you feel like you're just not good enough. When you dwell on this too long you get what I like to call a Pre-Oireachtas Breakdown. Symptoms include sobbing, panic, and despair. Here is how I usually handle this:
1 – Recognize that you are having a Pre-Oireachtas Breakdown – Take a deep breath and say these words "There is nothing wrong with me, I am just having a Pre-Oireachtas Breakdown." It's ok to feel overwhelmed by the experience of an Oireachtas because it is a big deal.
2 – Identify the problem – Try to pinpoint what it is exactly that is making you stressed. I go into detail in my post "Every Irish Dancer's Worst Enemies and How to Defeat Them" about three of the most common stressors.
3 – Take a break – I suggest that you take a break from Irish Dance for a few minutes or hours, especially if your breakdown occurs at dance class. Sit and stretch for a few minutes or listen to some of your favorite non-Irish Dancing songs. If possible, take a walk to clear your head. Cry if you need to. Holding in tears has never made me feel any better.
4 – Say these words to yourself – "I am a beautiful dancer and everything is going to be ok." Say these words over and over again until you mean them. You belong in your competition and no matter what the result is, you get to go up on stage and show everybody how much you love to dance.
If you see a friend experiencing a Pre-Oireachtas Breakdown give them a hug and guide them through these steps. My friends from dance class have always been a great support system. Lean on your friends, parents and dance teachers and provide support in return. It's amazing what you can achieve together.
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A mistake from BISE Lahore Board. Must read and tell us your opinions. Due to BISE (Board of Intermediate & Secondary Education) Lahore employes lack of interest in work they didn't write the center name of Exam more than 1000 form of Intermediate Lahore Board. When they get notice on it than BISE Lahore Board announce the center in the emergency basses.


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A long-distance bus had just broken down on Interstate 84 in Box Elder County when a lightning-ignited wildfire began sweeping over nearby fields of dry grass Friday close to the Utah-Idaho border.
"They were stuck up in that mountainous area, where there really aren't a lot of places to go," said Mitch Zundel, county spokesman. He said the bus appeared to be a tour bus.
County employees and nearby residents got in their cars and shuttled about 15 to 20 stranded bus passengers and their luggage out of harm's way to the fairgrounds in Tremonton, where they were given food and water, Zundel said.
The lightning-caused fire ultimately forced crews to close I-84 for 32 miles between Tremonton and Snowville on Friday night as the flames approached the highway and threatened fields of grain crops and some ranching structures. It more than doubled in size overnight, from 7,000 acres to 15,000 acres — the equivalent of more than 11,000 football fields.
But Saturday morning, Zundel said, "Things are certainly positive."
The interstate reopened about 4 a.m., fire officials wrote in a press statement. Crews had saved most of the wheat fields that were at risk and had dug protective barriers along the highway, Zundel said.
By Saturday evening, the fire was 45 percent contained.
"It seems like they have a pretty decent handle on it," Zundel said.
Although I-84 is open, visibility is low because of smoke, and fire officials urge motorists to travel cautiously. The White's Valley, Pocatello Valley and Johnson Canyon roads are closed.
The stranded bus passengers were picked up by another bus in Tremonton, Zundel said. He didn't know their destination.


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But EBITDA grew by 5%
Insurance software and business service provider The Innovation Group (TIG) has reported a 31% fall in profits over the six months to 31 March 2015.
TIG reported profit before tax of £3.3m in H1 2015, compared with £4.8m for the same period in 2014.
Despite this dip in profit, group chief executive Andy Roberts was able to announce a 13% improvement in the adjusted profit before tax of £11.3m.
Revenue at the service provider also grew by 11% to £112.8m, while adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) increased by 5% to £15.6m.
The acquisition of motor service plan provider EMaC and the "positive" progress being made in building out wet peril capability in the UK, America, Australia and France are among the commercial highlights for the company this year.
Roberts said: "Following the recent contract wins, underlying momentum in the business is strong.
"The past six months have seen us deliver double-digit increases in revenue and adjusted profit and, at the same time, our newly separated Software and Business Services divisions are now tightly aligned to their target markets.
"Both teams are fully focused on the opportunities ahead and it is particularly encouraging to see our Software business begin to gain traction."


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The discovery of gas reserves in 2010, estimated at 180 trillion cubic feet (five trillion cubic metres) in the surrounding Rovuma Basin, was the biggest natural gas find in recent decades.
Experts have predicted that Mozambique could become the world's third-largest exporter of liquefied natural gas (LNG) — and an African version of wealthy Qatar.
Since the discovery of the gas, the face of the town has started to change. Excavators and construction vehicles are working on the planned liquefaction plant and export facilities.
A gated residential complex for the anticipated influx of skilled workers is almost ready, and the town's first shopping mall is being built.
But the much-touted gas project has run into strong headwinds.
Initial estimates were that the first LNG would come on stream in 2016 but now it is expected in 2023 — or later. The plunge in global gas prices has led energy companies to slow down capital expenditure.
Meanwhile the government in Maputo is caught up in a debt scandal that has triggered an economic crisis unseen since the end of the southern African country's civil war in 1992.
In March Exxon announced that it was buying for $28 billion, a 25 percent stake in Italian energy giant ENI's Mozambique gas resource.
That same month another major player, US oil and natural gas company Anadarko, also said it was investing $770 million in its deepwater project in Mozambique where it "expects to continue advancing" and that it has "made good progress on the legal and contractual framework."
But Nhamire said it will take a "long time" for any benefits from the gas project to reach average Mozambicans.
Now, it remains to be seen if Mozambique is another African victim of the "resource curse".
News source: energy.economictimes.


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Welcome to Douglas County Oregon. Douglas County is located in southwestern Oregon and extends from the Pacific Ocean to the Cascade Mountains. It includes the entire Umpqua River watershed within its boundaries, portions of the Umpqua National Forest, and large tracks of BLM O&C lands. The county contains nearly 1.8 million acres of commercial forest lands.
The county has a population just over 100,000 people, 12 incorporated cities, and nearly fifty unincorporated communities.
Do you know a little something about Douglas County? Create a Wiki page and share your knowledge and experiences with the world.
Make sure that you are registered and logged in. Then click on the button labeled "Add Wiki Topic". From there you'll be presented with a page that you can use to share your information. Be sure to click on the little plus button next to "Wiki Text Directions".
Douglas County Shopping is a news, classifieds, and business directory serving Douglas County Oregon. DCS provides a free, Ad supported outlet for the people of Douglas County to share information with one another.
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Should you get campervans hire for your next trip? This article will tell you why you should. It will give also you an idea on what you should prepare for in terms of budget and the transaction.
There are many campervans hire in Australia. Before you look for a service provider, better choose a company with a good reputation and a solid track record. With the right company, you should be able to expect superb service.
When getting a campervan hire, you will have a variety of the vehicles to choose from. Thus, it's best to consider your choice carefully. First of all, find out whether the company could provide the right type of vehicle that could give you everything that you need during the trip. If they can, then you should definitely go ahead and hire them.
Some factors that you ought to consider when choosing the right vehicle are:
- The size
- The amenities
- The overall design of the vehicle
- The number of people that you plan to go with on the trip
Knowing these bits of information will help to make the decision much easier. Getting the correct type of vehicle will also make your road trip experience far more enjoyable down the line.
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It is also good to know that most of the amenities that campervans hire can provide are reminiscent of modern Australian households. This means that you will have a home away from home.
You also have to consider the schedule when planning the trip. Fortunately, there are companies that will be able to help fix your schedule for you if necessary. Just fill out your free days and the company will be the ones to handle everything from there.
With all that was said, there's no reason for you not to consider getting an off road camper trailer from Complete Campsite. It will provide you with the comfort and luxury of a home while still enjoying the outdoors.


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James Fell Appointed to Advisory Group on Nursing Education
Baldwin Wallace University's Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing program (ABSN) is gaining a new distinction through its director/interim administrator and associate professor, James Fell, recently appointed to a two-year term with the Ohio Board of Nursing Advisory Group on Nursing Education.
The advisory group, comprised of distinguished nurses and nursing educators from all over the state, is selected by the Board each year to meet and propose ways in which nursing education programs can be improved.
With experience leading the growing BW program and many years of teaching and administrative experience in BSN, ND (nursing doctorate), Diploma, and Associate Degree (ADN) nursing education, Fell has been given the specific designation as the representative for Ohio accelerated BSN programs.
The decorated 28-year (retired) Navy Nurse Corps Reserve member, who served on active duty during Operations Desert Storm, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn, currently teaches courses in behavioral health, leadership and ethics, and the capstone Seminar in Professional Nursing Practice within the ABSN program, among several others. The BW program heads into its fourth year in Fall 2015.


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Sony just announced their two new consoles at their PlayStation Meeting held on the 7th of this month. Sony's event brought subtle yet good changes to the PlayStation atmosphere by officially unveiling the PlayStation 4 Slim and the Pro, which was first ought to be called "Neo".
Sony's unveil of the PlayStation rather went under the hood as the "Pro" is what many gamers are actually looking for. At the event, Sony unveiled the rather aggressive pricing for both these consoles, with the PlayStation 4 Pro coming with a price tag of $399 in the US.
While our Western natives are able to get their hands on the Pro first with a fixed release date, Malaysians have't received much information about the pricing strategy for Malaysians here. However, recently, pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 Pro have gone live on Lazada Malaysia indicating a price tag of RM1799 with TBA release date which leaves us face-down waiting for an official word from Sony Malaysia.
To Pre-Order the PlayStation 4 Pro from Lazada, simply head over here.


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What a fabulous Christmas!
We arrived in CT on the 23rd, a day later than expected, due to an airline delay, but we had a fabulous Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
Christmas Eve, we visited with family at a Christmas party and went to midnight mass. Christmas Day, we opened our packages and Bren's parents made a lovely dinner!


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Hi Alan, I know at least in my case, I have a much more extensive list of stop words and they are simply read from a file into an array and then passed to the existing class. Would this approach work in your case? It seemed that adding a new class just to have a new set of default stop words was not particularly required. It would probably prove to be more confusing than anything else. However, there might be an argument for changing the default set that is already in the existing class. I had not checked, but if the new set is much better than the old one, I'd +1 it. -dmitry Alan Weissman wrote: >devs - > > Judging by the lack of response to my message yesterday containing some >ideas for additions and changes I am assuming that there is no interest. As >this was my first attempt at open source contribution, could someone explain >why there is no interest in these types of changes? > >Thanks very much, >Al > >-- >To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> >For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> > > -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> For additional commands, e-mail: <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com>
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Context is Everything
Gun control and the Yemen conflict; women's abuses in America and women's abuses in Iraq; food insecurity in the U.S. and famine in Venezuela. The contrast of these issues — of those that worry the everyday American and those that destroy the lives of people every day in countries across the world — can be a daunting one. However, comparing your life and your issues to those of other people in another country is a task fraught with risk.
We all heard the saying as kids when we wouldn't finish our veggies: "There are starving kids in Africa who don't get anything to eat — you should be grateful to even have this meal." And while that might motivate you to choke down another asparagus stalk, that comparison is wholly unfair.
Comparing issues across national borders not only partakes in an irresponsible ignorance of the massive cultural and developmental differences between countries, but can also actually serve to worsen the disparity between peoples of different nationalities.
In his book The Broken Ladder, UNC professor Keith Payne spends hundreds of pages examining the overwhelming evidence that comparisons to people outside of one's social and economic strata has adverse impacts on a person's psyche and decision-making process. When we, as children, compare ourselves to those starving kids in Africa, it has two main outcomes. The first is that we come to understand that we have something, and those African children do not have that thing — in this case it's food. Second, and more insidiously, we come to think of those African children as separate from us — as "the other." And there lies the true danger of cross border comparisons.
Too often, these comparisons are framed through the lens of difference — it's easy to think, for example, that a Syrian refugee lives in a totally different world from us and is of an entirely different stock than us. They are, therefore, not one of us. This in turn makes it more and more difficult for us to empathize with their plight and fulfill our moral duty to help them.
While the differences among people of the world are undeniable, it's also undeniable that we share one key feature: we are all humans. That's what is important to remember when juggling with the issues that plague humans around the globe. Comparisons aren't all bad, so long as they're done in a manner that balances them with a consideration of the things that make us the same.
For each time that you fret over the political insecurity that's displaced millions in the Middle East, remind yourself that those displaced humans have many of the same wants and needs that you do. They seek a roof over their head and a meal on their dinner table every night. And while most of us here at Carrboro are lucky enough to have those things, that doesn't make us any better or any different than the people that don't, especially as those who go without can be found in a tent camp in Turkey and in the seat next to us in chemistry.


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Another quick and easy card using En Francais, Friendly Phrases and Established Elegance stamp sets. Inks used were Early espresso and More mustard on Naturals white paper.
Hello Everyone. I have some beautiful Christmas cards to share from my friend Vicky. She showed me these cards at stamp class the other night, and I think she did a great job designing!! I love all the details and the gorgeous embossing. The SU stamp sets she used were Dasher, French Foliage, En Francais and Hand Penned Holidays. I know she would
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