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Serverless architecture is rising in popularity, in a happy union that joins business needs and pay-as-you-go services with a break from excess configuration on the technical side. Last week we revisited AWS Lambda. This week we look at IBM Bluemix OpenWhisk. OpenWhisk is open source OpenWhisk is an event-driven open source platform for developers. The code can be […]Read more
The IT world is moving forward fast. I wrote about Microservices and whether that spells the death of the Enterprise Service Bus and other middleware a year ago. This article is a "follow-up" and update to discuss how relevant microservices, containers and a cloud-native architecture is for middleware. It is unbelievable how fast enterprises of […]Read more
This is my first time at the perennially popular Jfokus conference here in Stockholm, Sweden, and so far, it has been an awesome trip. Stockholm itself is very nice, and although there is currently quite a lot of snow, everything seems to be working – even the train arrival time is accurate to the second. […]Read more


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I've just started a month-long sketchbook challenge called TinkerSketch.
TinkerSketch is a daily sketchbook practice that invites you to experiment and play with ideas and materials in a low-stress, fun, and mind-stretching way.
It's really working to add a few minutes of doodling/drawing to my day. There are 28 inspiring prompts to draw for the month of February.
Yesterday was 'stripes'. I responded by drawing simple undulating lines in turquoise blue and purple, reminiscent of the sea (though I didn't plan that or know what it would be when I started!)
Today is 'mirror'. I went very literal and sketched an outline of the little hand mirror I keep in my desk tidy. It feels very 'through the looking glass'; like something from a fairytale.
It's not too late to join in and experience your own super-creative February. Seeing how others interpret each prompt is so interesting.
Find out all the details here, and follow my progress on Instagram here.
Meanwhile, check out my first watercolour doodle in decades, rapidly scribbled out before Christmas. Drawing is addictive!

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In writing last month on empowered followership, I noticed that the expectations we hold of followers are generally way below optimal. We expect them to under-perform, or to be minimal contributors to a partnership, if they contribute at all. Leaders, on the other hand, are frequently expected to over-perform. The immense responsibility we put on their shoulders, and the unrealistic expectations we have of them, are typically far beyond optimal. In using the terms below and beyond, I'm thinking of the concept of the flow state, the pace we hit when we're sufficiently challenged by not overwhelmed. Time disappears as we become keenly present and absorbed in our activity. We generally produce our best work when we are in flow, and many of the coaching techniques I study are designed to nudge us toward this state.
In my articles on followership, I suggest that greater and freer engagement supports strong partnerships and creative output. We need to expand our ideas of what following can be in order to reach flow. In reflecting on leadership, though, I think what's needed might be the opposite: deeper centering and grounding. In the chart below, I've placed conventional expectations of leading and following, as I perceive them, in relationship with the flow state:
No partnership is sustainable when continuously held out of balance, and whereas stereotypical followership patterns lie somewhere short of flow, comparable leadership patterns consistently push beyond it, a different but equally problematic situation. I know that when social dancers let go of false expectations and embrace the the realistic potential offered by each role, creative dialogue deepens and movement becomes more graceful and complex. I'm interested in how those shifts might be cultivated in the work place as well.
I suggest that holding steep expectations of those in leadership positions can create stress and destabilize otherwise functional and creative relationships. By instead seeking to embody authentic leadership qualities, perhaps leaders can more easily approach flow.
Unrealistic Expectation #1: Control
Authentic Quality #1: Direction
On the dance floor, one of the biggest misconceptions of the leader's role is that she must control the dance or the partner's movement. You may already be thinking, "Well yes, of course, that's the leader's job!" As beginners, especially, we may assume that our task is to control what happens, but of course, control of an improvised situation such as social dance is impossible. Control of a business, an industry or a project is never entirely possible either. Both social dance and life are, to a large extent, unpredictable.
When we step into leadership of any kind, we agree to navigate a sea of unknown events. Placed in this sea will be floating buoys of fixed entities – things we can count on like deadlines and data and contracts (on a dance floor: counter-clockwise rotation, musical structure, shared vocabulary). These familiar elements help us literally and figuratively dance our way through the many surprising connections, failed attempts, and unforeseen events of any creative enterprise. Rather than attempt to control, what leaders must do is remain as aware as possible of both known and unknowable variables, so that they may give continuous direction and create safe spaces for followers to move freely within.
The first thing that happens to me when I try to control a dance, to predict exactly when, where, and how something will happen, is that my body becomes tense. And when my body is tense, so is my mind. I feel anxious and become hesitant, both of which have a negative impact on my ability to communicate, or direct. I may use excessive force on my dance partner, or move in ways that pull us apart or push us together. In an office environment, this situation might be recognized as micro-managing. The term micro, here, is a useful framework, to understand the difference between controlling and directing.
Essential to the giving of clear, precise directions is a wide and inclusive perspective, a macro-perspective, not a micro-one. Like a leader on the dance floor, the leader of a product team must keep in mind the larger goals of the work over time, while followers devote themselves to the equally important realm of shorter-range tasks and details. Taking in the entire dance floor or the entire fiscal year allows a leader to direct her followers in a way that will facilitate their success and creative output. Directing is more general, influenced by the long perspective of months or years or, in social dance terms, the length of a phrase or a song. It's the macro-dance. Following is more specific, filling out the nuts and bolts of the work in hours, days and weeks, or in social dance, individual steps. That's the micro-dance.
On the dance floor, leaders who attempt to control the micro-level details of their partner's footwork are acting in the wrong sphere of influence. They tend to be poor navigators because they don't see the couple crowding in too close, or the empty space available out in front. Struggling to manipulate individual steps, or parts of steps, they get stuck in a corner or in the middle of the floor. The loss of perspective makes it impossible to communicate clearly, to direct.
Clear directions in social dance are mapped to the room – forward, backwards, left, right. They form geometric pathways so that followers know where to go and when. Interpretation of dance steps, though, is the following realm, like the text of the copy or the design of the user interface. Directions provide a map, and although leaders must know the terrain in order to draw the lines, they are not the ones who literally take the journey. Take this step, design this typeface, or debug this program are tasks that the follower must ultimately do alone, by applying his or her own skills and abilities. No leader can control how that happens, nor is it efficient for her to try.
The more we try to control, the less feedback we take in from the broader context, and from our followers themselves. We become disconnected with the reality that our employees or our clients are living in, and as a result, our directions are less useful. Hiring more sales staff might not be the priority if there's a conflict with the supply chain. If your programmers are focused on a delivery deadline, it might not be a good week for internal training.
Controlling tendencies make us stop listening; they shrink the freedom and therefore the potential contribution of following partners. Direction, on the other hand, implies a continuous feedback loop: the leader directs, and the follower responds with reports, designs, data, questions, or research, all of which inform the next direction, which catalyzes the production of more content, and so on and so forth. Only by occupying her own side of this cycle, not attempting to control the entire thing, can a leader receive the valuable information and discoveries that emerge from followers' work.
We cannot predict what will happen on a live dance floor, or in the trajectory of an organization or campaign. However, our willingness to navigate the unknown by directing rather than controlling could make us better listeners and connect us strongly to the reality of the day-to-day experiences of our employees, constituents, or clients. That connection, I believe, is an essential aspect of effective leadership.
Please leave your thoughts in the comments, and stay tuned next week for Part 2!


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Steeping specs: 3 g 1 cup 175° 1.5 minutes
This one was a tea that I could not find on the company's website, so please forgive me if I don't steep it according to the ideal specifications. I kind of guessed a bit and I hope I didn't steep it too hot. It turned out pretty well with the steeping specs I tried, but who knows what would happen with different steeping specs? (I didn't have a large enough sample to really experiment.)
As it steeps I'm catching buttery, seaweedy fragrances. After steeping, the liquid isn't nearly as clear as I would've expected. It's cloudy and has what look like tiny T specks throughout the liquid, similar to matcha specks (?) and much smaller than the type of tea specks that normally escape from my tea strainer. So I'm thinking maybe this is an intentional feature of this tea and not a bug. It doesn't seem to detract from the drinking experience at all and does enhance the tea's strength.
The flavor is rich and full, with vegetal savory notes, not bitter, and only a little astringent. And it's very fragrant, but not really floral– it's more on the grassy side. Its flavor is not just vegetal, but savory in a smooth and buttery kind of way which creates a cohesive flavor profile.
This seems to be quite a strong green tea with plenty of flavor, yet without any unpleasant bitterness. It goes well with sugar too, but seems to be a somewhat less immersive experience somehow once the sugar has been added. Also, I notice the seaweedy notes more once sugar has been added.
This tea is great for when you want a strong, unflavored and non-floral green tea that's more on the savory side and yet has a very strong presence of its own without any bitterness. (If you don't like the tiny specks floating around your tea, I would recommend using a very fine steeping mesh or strainer.)
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green
Where to Buy: Aiya
Kukicha literally means "stem tea" and is made from different varieties of tea stems. Aiya's Kukicha is a blend of stems from Gyokuro and Sencha. Most of Kukicha available in the market is made by stems from 100% Sencha, however, Aiya's Kukicha is adding more than 50% of Gyokuro stems for more natural sweetness and rich aroma
Learn even more about this tea and tea company here!
Matcha to Go from Aiya
Today I am reviewing Matcha to Go from Aiya!! When I first opened the stick-pack (easy to use, and perfect for while on the go), there was a very earthy scent. There was a scent that I couldn't quite place, but after a while I realized that the scent reminded me of seaweed.
Once I stirred and let the tea cool for just a bit, that allowed the earthy matcha scent to become pleasantly strong.
To me the taste is a bit bitter and very much like the scent. However, I figured, from the dark green color, that this would be the case. I know that ceremonial matcha is different from my personal favorite (the kind filled with sugar, a thick latte), so I will try adding a bit of sugar to see if that will make a difference.
Once the sugar was added, that helped!! It's more mellow, and the slight seaweed taste was no longer there. This tea is, what I would call, a ceremonial matcha (from my own experience) tea, bitter without sugar and more mellow with; it's also much thinner than the thick latte kind. It's healthier too. *wink* In fact, Matcha to Go won the Clean Choice – Clean Eating – Award in 2015!!
You can drink this tea hot or cold, so if you love a matcha smoothie, I think it's worth a try.
It's not a hot tea for me, though I am interested in trying some Matcha to Go in a smoothie!! If you prefer stronger flavors, healthier tea, some caffeine and a quick pour and stir or shake (I recommend doing so with quite a bit of speed, as I noticed I had some powder left in my tea), try Matcha to Go and let us know what you think!!
Here's the scoop!
Leaf Type: Green/Matcha
Where to Buy: Aiya
All of Aiya's Matcha is produced in the Nisho region of Aichi prefecture, Japan, where the finest Matcha has been grown for over 800 years.
Each box of Matcha to Go contains ten-4 gram single-serving sticks.
Ingredients: Ceremonial Grade Matcha Green Tea, Non-GMO Soluble Corn Fiber (Dietary Fiber)


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Alright, we're into week number three of MBIP's A Year In The Life Of A Sandwich food tour! I got a lot of suggestions on facecrack when I posted about this tour and I even had some people invite me to their favorite sandwich places and the first person to do that was Jennifer Cansino Morse who wrote me and said she loves the sandwiches at The Mix Sandwich Works on Knoxville. I have driven by this place many times and for some reason I thought it was a chain restaurant, but Jennifer assured me it wasn't and said had told the owner we might be coming by and he was excited by that, which is always nice to hear! So let's head on over to The Mix on Knoxville and start this third week of our year-long sandwich tour!
Here we are at The Mix on Knoxville Avenue. I really like the look of this building, it's got a nice inviting homestyle appearance to it!
The entrance is over here on the side of the building and as you can see, they have a drive-through window for those of you on the go! I have plenty of time however, so we'll casually saunter thought the double side doors over here.
There's the front dining room and directly opposite that up at the front of the resaturant is the front counter where you order your meals. And who just happens to be standing over there but the owner of The Mix, Zach Zahouani! Zach is a super-friendly guy and he assured me this wasn't a chain and he's the sole owner of the place. That's great news and Zach told me that he came to Peoria after growing up in Morocco and then he traveled to Italy and eventually got his citizenship here in the U.S. and ended up in Champaign, Illinois.
Champaign was where Zach and his brother opened their first restaurant and here's some pictures of the place, Zach and his brother and some customers outside of the building. Zach moved to Peoria a few years ago and started The Mix here on Knoxville and he said business has been very good. He told me each order is cooked as it's placed, so nothing is cooked ahead of time, that's the way I like to hear a restaurant is doing business!
Of course I'm over a half an hour early to meet Jennifer and Zach has to get things prepared for the lunch hour business, so I decided to take a look around at the inside of The Mix. There's the menu's behind the front counter and there's a large selection of sandwiches, gyros, hamburgers, wings, subs and various side items as well. There's dining tables directly opposite the front counter and behind them, booths line the front wall with a nice view of Knoxville Avenue out the window. The bottom photo is the view from the booth I selected for Jennifer and I to sit at.
I love all the black and white photos on the wall in here, especially that last one of Mohammed Ali knocking out Sonny Liston in 1965! I was living in Louisville, Kentucky at that time and we all cheered Ali on back in those days when he was known as Cassius Clay. Ali was from Louisville and it was cool back in the day seeing him around town and cheering on a hometown hero!
There's the obligatory Phil Luciano PJ Star Dining Out review hanging on the wall!
And here's the guest star for the day and the person that recommended we go to The Mix, Jennifer, looking very pretty! Jennifer reminded me that we briefly met at the Peoria Wingfest a little over a month ago! Great to see her again and we placed our order and settled in at our booth to relax while the order was being prepared. Jennifer told me she works for the Marquette Group and you can read about them right here. As we were chatting, Jimmy and Melvin were nearby our booth and they told us that they're both regulars here and that the food is fantastic! Speaking of food, we went up to the counter to check on our order and Zach said we could come back into the kitchen area to take a look!
And so here we go back into the inner sanctum of The Mix, the kitchen area where all the magic happens! There's the deep fryers and the grills where lunch is prepared and our two sandwiches are there on the food line as is a giant order of onion rings! I think it's time to try this food out before I start drooling all over myself!
Here's Jennifer and I back at our booth with our lunch orders. Jennifer got the Maxwell Street Polish sandwich and that comes with grilled onion, sport peppers and a pickle spear and it looks so tasty! Jennifer offered me a bite, but I had to decline as I ordered...
The Philly Steak sandwich and it'll be a miracle if I can finish half of this whopper of a sandwich! It's got over five ounces of beef steak slices topped with a mound of melted Mozzarella cheese, grilled onions, mushrooms and banana peppers on a bakery-fresh French bread roll. This was so delicious! The steak is tender and juicy and melts in your mouth and the melted cheese, onions, peppers and mushrooms are the perfect compliment for this sandwich that's done up in Chicago-style goodness! Zach told me this is the signature sandwich of The Mix and I can see and taste why!
Not that we needed anything else for lunch, but we also got an order of the french fries and onion rings and they came with a melted cheese dipping sauce and both were crispy and flavorful additions to our sandwiches.
And if all that wasn't enough, Zach surprised us with a dessert that's also offered on the extensive Mix menu! The desserts here are homemade treats baked daily by Danielle Smith and her business is Danielle's Sweets. I couldn't find an online presence for her business, so if you're out there Danielle, let me know and I'll put up a link for you! The dessert was so sweet, rich and tasty and the perfect ending to a fantastic lunch!
And of course we both had bags to go from our lunches! This was really a fun and delicious lunch and thanks to Jennifer for not only recommending it, but for meeting me for lunch, it was lots of fun hanging out with her and we're definitely going to do this again, soon! And thanks to Zach for his wonderful food and his inviting hospitality! We'll see you all tomorrow!
MBIP Sandwich Rating
Three and a half Dagwood Bumstead's—The signature sandwich is the The Philly Steak Sandwich and I can highly recommend that but there's plenty more sandwiches on the menu and I shall return to try more down the road!
The Mix Sandwich Works
2123 N Knoxville Avenue
Related Posts: A Year In The Life Of A Sandwich @ Nacho Mama's and Jim's Steakhouse.


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Yes. We are now within the boundaries of November, meaning I am caught in the grasp of the greatest writing challenge known to man – NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). Each year, thousands of people from around the world participate in the month-long challenge to write 50,000 words. 50,000 words in thirty days. This will be my ninth year competing in and completing the challenge.
My goal this year is to write out thirty-four episodes of a short story mini-series called The LZR Project. These thirty-four episodes will then be polished and released in timed intervals on my website. When all episodes have been released, I'll release The LZR Project into paperback and digital format. This project has me almost more excited than any other NaNoWriMo event from years past, so I may end up finishing NaNo early, albeit with a massive case of carpal tunnel syndrome.
So, for the rest of the month, this is what you can expect from me –
1.) An unhealthy intake of caffeine
2.) High levels of hyperactivity due to a massive outpouring of fictional goodness and the aforementioned caffeine abuse
3.) Questionable hygiene
4.) Sudden mood swings due to frequent interaction with highly emotional and volatile fictional characters
5.) Month-end aversion to sunlight and anything related to the outdoors
6.) Inability to separate real-life from fictional world
Well, wish me luck! If you want to connect with me in NaNo world, here's a link to my profile – http://nanowrimo.org/participants/davidcorbin


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My Secret Weapon On Pushing Past A Running Plateau
Are you happy with how you are ending the new year regarding your body and your training? Maybe you feel like you are eating well and training hard, BUT are still struggling with a plateau.
Do you struggle with weird stomach issue during or after a run? Do you want more energy during the day? Do you want to improve your training and your racing with one simple step?!
I want to share with you a SECRET WEAPON!
I use this weapon and so do many of my runners.... ready?!?!
Yes probiotics (aka a healthy gut ;) ), and there are 6 main ways an EFFECTIVE PROBIOTIC is benefitial for your body and specifically helps runners!
- Strengthens and supports your immune system
- Improves your energy
- Helps get rid of the not-so-good stomach side effects of running
- Promotes joint and bone health
- Good for your mental and emotional health
- Helps to get quality sleep
For more information on what a probiotic really is, and further details on each of the 6 ways a probiotic will make you a better runner please watch the video to the right :)
My FAVORITE clean, nutritious, and yummy food company is SILVER FERN BRAND. If you want even more information on probiotics and their effects CLICK HERE to check out their new program! You can sign up for a free magazine that has a bunch of tips on what foods have the most probiotics, and their supplements.
I HIGHLY RECOMMEND Silver Fern Brand probiotics for every runner!
When looking for a good probiotic, make sure it states "100% survivability!", has a high number of CFU's, and is using live bacteria. You do not want to take a pill of dead bacteria, its like taking a dead pill. And a pill that will no survive the acids in your stomach is no good Either!!
AND...if you want to learn how to train smarter and not harder, learn about better nutrition, and have awesome races next sprint, sign up for my FASTER RUNNER ACADEMY and I will personally order you a bottle of Silver Fern Brand Probiotics myself and send them to your doorstep! BUT you must sign up by December 1st in order to get your free bottle!!!


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About Us
We get you authenticity through and through.
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Our team's ability to utilize the diverse range of experiences amongst ourselves (banking, IT, creative, promotions, planning, etc.) to fully engage each and every aspect of media and event experience is what makes us truly unique.
With proven ability to build powerful brand messaging, produce cutting edge content, and strategic events, we've been afforded the privilege to have worked with some of the largest brands collectively. Through these experiences we have created both a stellar reputation for achieving client goals and the confidence to assure them success.
Thousands of Philadelphians a month use our weekly emails, app, websites & social handles to answer the question: "What am I going to do in the city?"
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Online Dental Education Library
Our team of dental specialists and staff strive to improve the overall health of our patients by focusing on preventing, diagnosing and treating conditions associated with your teeth and gums. Please use our dental library to learn more about dental problems and treatments available. If you have questions or need to schedule an appointment, contact us.
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At the start of every new year, it is an opportunity for us to start fresh, to have a new beginning. The apostle Paul said in Philippians 3:13; "Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended. But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things things are before". If there was only one thing you do this year, it should be this; forgetting those things which are behind you and reaching forth with eyes and hands of faith for those things which are before you. It's a new year and God is wanting to do new things for us, in us, and through us.
The prophet Isaiah said; "Behold the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare" (Isaiah 42:9). The scripture says is 2 Corinthians 5:17-18, "Old things are passed away, behold all things are become new; and all things are of God." You see God isn't rehashing old things over and over again. He's doing a new things, moving in a new way. Encouraging us to see things in a new light. Encouraging us to look forward with eyes of faith. Encouraging us to reach forth with our hands of faith and grab ahold of the things He has for us. New things. Fresh things.
God doesn't wait a year to make things new. He makes things new everyday. Lamentations 3:22-23 says; "It is of the Lord's mercies that we are not consumed, because His compassion fail not. They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness." God doesn't want us holding on to old things. Things that keep us from moving forward and growing in Him. He wants us to start everyday fresh and new. He wants us to walk in the fullness of who we are and enjoy every day life in abundance, to the full, until it overflows. It's a new year, a new day, and God is doing a new thing!


text: Since May 2016, we have been implementing comprehensive activities for the J'adore Institute (beauty institute) in Kraków. We have proposed the Customer synergic activities in three areas: SEO, PPC and Content. Their implementation has led to the increase of the conversion coefficient by 315% and to the growth of revenue by 20%. See what else we did and how we managed to do it. Who is the Customer? The J'adore Institute is an exclusive beauty institute presented on the market since 2013. Its offer includes a wide range of services in the areas of cosmetology, laser therapy, aesthetic medicine and hairdressing. A variety of procedures are performed by qualified specialists: aesthetic doctors, dentists, dermatologists as well as those holding master's degrees in cosmetology and dietetics or nail and hair stylists. Aims of cooperation Increase recognisability on the Web Acquire larger number of customers Increase average value of services Increase revenue Build loyalty among current customers Term In this entry, we sum up cooperation from the period from May to September 2016. SEO activities As part of optimisation activities for the website www.jadoreinstytut.com, analytical tests were carried out with the aim to collect data on the number of people who went back straight away to the organic search results after they had entered the page/subpage by the website. Thanks to the collected information, we were able to single out the subpages requiring content improvement in order to keep the user on the website and encourage them to go to other subpages. The SEO services for the J'adore Institute included, inter alia, extension of content on subpages and its saturation with key words so as to increase the organic traffic. In our strategy, we also took into account such key issues as complementation of title tags and meta description tags. A consequence of these activities was a considerable increase of the SEO visibility of the website when searching for a series of additional key phrases. PPC activities Traffic by means of the CPC model was obtained by using two channels: Google AdWords system and Facebook Ads. In the case of the former, we focused on directing the traffic to general queries (such as beauty salon) as well as those relating to procedures (e.g. laser hair removal). Campaigns were being optimised on an ongoing basis, mainly in terms of extension of the list of negative key words. In addition, the activities were tailored to the current events, such as holidays, long weekend or the World Youth Day, with the schedule of displaying advertisements adapted to the said events. Another significant element was geographical separation and the use of adaptation of rates depending on the distance from the salon (e.g. the basic separation was to direct to Kraków at a low rate, whereas the rates were adapted in percentages for users within a two-kilometre radius). In the case of advertisements in a social network, Facebook, our activities concentrated on promotion of posts concerning blog entries. By combining appropriate directing, placement and interesting posts (np. an entry on wedding hairstyles), we achieved a large number of redirections to the website. Content marketing activities Understanding high accuracy of the "Content is the king" slogan, we focused on well thought out activities in this regard. On the basis of a precisely determined schedule and action plan, we published valuable blog articles, responding to a variety of questions and customer needs. In parallel, we promoted entries with a link to the blog on Facebook which made it possible to establish relations with numerous potential customers of the salon who were present on the same portal. As a result, we obtained strong involvement on the part of the recipients and also caused the SEO parameters to improve. The best effect was obtained by an entry addressed to the future brides – Wedding make-up and wedding hairstyle – the best ideas and trends. The blog article was viewed over 6,200 times! More importantly, the bounce rate was very low. Thanks to appropriate targeting of promotion on Facebook, it was less than 16%. The post on Facebook, with a link to the above entry, got almost 80 likes and as many as 14 shares within just a week of the posting. Customer's opinion We entrusted the PromoTraffic agency with the support of SEO activities, AdWords campaigns, Facebook Ads campaigns and conduct of content activities which led to a considerable increase of recognisability, the number of conversions and thus revenue growth by as much as 20%. The efforts of experienced specialists, with whom we have the pleasure to work with, are resulting in the impressive effects in terms of completion of the set objectives. The current optimisation of activities and strong involvement of individual specialists led to better understanding the needs of our Customers. Agnieszka Jaworska J'adore Institute


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Garage safety is not something most people consider until it is too late. It usually takes something drastic like a garage door crashing down on your vehicle or an intruder breaking into your home with your automatic opener before your realize that you have not been keeping your garage safe. There are so many simple steps you can take to ensure your garage door is secure and that your house cannot be accessed using the automatic garage door.
Here are the top seven steps to keeping your garage safe
1. Inspect & Clean The Tracking
The tracking along your garage door can bend or bulge overtime, especially if debris or gunk gets trapped inside it. Spend ten to fifteen minutes once a month, wiping and inspecting your garage door tracking. Make sure to also tighten or replace any screws that are loose. This will ensure that your garage door stays suspended to your ceiling and smoothly glides along the tracks.
2. Invest in a New Opener
Modern automatic garage door openers come with some pretty impressive safety and security features. Buying an opener with rolling code technology or fingerprint recognition software will keep your garage safe and secure. Perfect Solutions Garage Doors has a wide selection of different automatic garage door openers that all offer unique safety features.
3. Buy a Durable Garage Door
Some garage door materials, like aluminum, are easier to damage. If you don't feel your garage door is strong enough to withstand a hard kick, it is definitely time to upgrade to a more durable material like steel, thick wood, or fiberglass with a PVC overlay.
4. Look the Interior Door
So many people leave the door between the garage and their home unlocked. It might be more convenient to you and your family if it is left unlocked, but it is also easier for an intruder to get into the house. Hopefully you have a solid garage door and a state-of-the-art opener, so there is no risk of someone getting into the garage. I would still play it safe and keep the interior door locked.
5. Install Sensor Lights
You can keep your garage safe by installing strategically placed sensor lights around your garage doors. You should also have a light inside your garage that automatically turns on when the garage door is opened. This will scare off intruders and make it safer for you and your family to enter the garage at night.
6. Teach Kids Garage Safety
Children should never play around with the automatic garage door opener. Hopefully your garage door has an auto-reverse sensor, which was made mandatory in 1993 to prevent children and small pets from getting seriously hurt by garage doors, but even if it does, it could still malfunction if they are abusing the controls.
7. Perform Annual Maintenance
Garage doors require yearly maintenance and lubrication to keep them working properly. Perfect Solutions Garage Doors has previous blogs that will walk you through basic garage door maintenance. If you are not comfortable performing the maintenance yourself, please call us for a free quote. It is always beneficial to have your door inspected by a trained technician, especially if it is an older garage door. That is the best way to keep your garage door safe.


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One of my good friends broke up with her lover this week. She's a good person, loving, caring. I thought she found the right one. Loving, caring too. It turns out she wasn't. It's hard to see my friend heartbroken again. She hates being alone, she is very independent, but she loves to have someone to cuddle up with in the night and feel safe. Someone special. I can relate to that. Too much. It's always confronting when friends break up and their vulnerability holds a mirror in front of your face. I'm not good at being alone. I tried to be good in being alone. I had a long- distanced relationship for over a year and in that way, I was forced to be alone most of the time. I really wanted to like it and sometimes I did. But most of the time it made me feel restless, in retrospect, I think I even felt a bit useless. Like living for myself was not enough. Of course I know myself well enough that I realize I love to take care of someone, I love to be the caring, loving, charming butch when I have a lover. I don't do things because I feel they have to be done (like cooking, buying her favorite icecream, untying her shoes, planning little outings), but because I love doing them and most things I do for her I don't even think about, because it's such natural behavior for me (or learned?..) I like to spend lots of time together, I find it comforting to know she's around or coming home.
I'm now 40 and I still don't know if those things are a quality or a weakness. I know it can't be a good thing that I feel my life is not so useful when I have to take care of only myself, when I have to think about only myself. I'm even envious of people who cherish being alone, who love their total freedom above everything else. I know I have another side that also desires that freedom. That's the side of me that chooses to be alone, has different lovers, travels to her friends in other countries all the time, doesn't settle down. But in a way I know that kind of life does not make me happy either. I just don't like being alone that long; I'm not the multiple lover person, I get attached to someone and then there's no emotional room for another one; I love travelling to see my friends and different places, but in a way I feel the same everywhere, so travelling is not such a big thing; I know I'm afraid of settling down, but I think it's not because I'm afraid of settling with a person, I find that less scary then settling down in one place and getting stuck in one city, or country, or planet even. In a way I would always just like to be able to pack my few belongings and go.
There has to be a balance somewhere. Forcing myself to live alone to learn to be alone is one way, but I don't want to do that anymore, I'm not brave enough to find out if I could manage it without getting depressed. I definitely like sharing my life with someone and I'm quite good at that too, it doesn't stress me to be in the environment of another one and I'm well capable of finding my own space there. I just have to remind myself that I have to take care of myself too. To remember what I want and what I need. (Is that also a butch thing?) Maybe it's a good thing that I know I can always grab my few belongings and go, because that is also what makes me feel free and that's one of the things I want. It may well be that I will never master the art of being alone. There will inevitably come a day that I will be, but for now, I settle in trying to find my own balance.


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Content - Volume 79, Issue 3
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What Biochemical Markers are Best for Measuring the Extent of Disease in Patients with Sclerosis?
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 177-178
Inhibitory Effect of Vasoactive Intestinal Peptide on the Challenge Phase of Allergic Contact Dermatitis in Humans
L. Lundeberg, V. Mutt, K. Nordlind
There is increasing evidence that the nervous system has influence on the immune response. The effect of vasoactive intestinal peptide (VIP) and of serotonin and its antagonists on the challenge phase of allergic contact dermatitis in humans were tested. The substances were injected intracutaneously shortly before and 6 h after application of patch tests with nickel sulphate in nickel-allergic pa ...
Pages: 178-182
Eccrine Sweat Glands: Expression of Transforming Growth Factor-beta and Bone Morphogenetic Protein Type I Receptors and Their Intracellular Signalling Smad Proteins
Uwe Wollina, Dirk Lange, Peter Ten Dijke, Carl-Henrik Heldin, Keiko Funa
The transforming growth factor-β superfamily is thought to be involved in the regulation and control of growth and differentiation. These growth factors signal through transmembrane serine/threonine kinase receptors. The activation of type I receptor kinase phosphorylates a family of intracellular signalling proteins called Smads. In the present study, we wanted to localize type I and type II re ...
Pages: 183-186
Eicosanoid and Cytokine Levels in Acute Skin Irritation in Response to Tape Stripping and Capsaicin
D. M. Reilly, M. R. Green
We assessed the effects of physical and chemical irritants on a profile of acute inflammatory mediators in normal human skin. Skin damage in both cases is accompanied by a flux of inflammatory processes and repair mechanisms, which remain imprecisely understood. We used 10 sequential cellotape strips or topical application of 0.075% capsaicin as skin irritants and characterized the subsequent pro ...
Pages: 187-190
Suction Blister Formation in Skin after Acute and Repeated Mast Cell Degranulation
Renata Kaminska, Anita Naukkarinen, Maija Horsmanheimo, Ilkka T. Harvima
Mast cells and their proteases are thought to participate in the development of skin blisters in various pathological conditions. In this study, suction blistering was used as an experimental model to evaluate the significance of mast cells in blister formation after pre-treatment of normal skin with intradermal injections of 100 μg/ml compound 48/80 (a mast cell degranulator) or with 0.1% capsa ...
Pages: 191-194
Expression of p53 Protein Before and After PUVA Treatment in Psoriasis
Anna Hannuksela-Svahn, Paavo Pääkkö, Pekka Autio, Timo Reunala, Jaakko Karvonen, Kirsi Vähäkangas
We investigated the effect of the potentially carcinogenic psoralen plus UVA radiation (PUVA) therapy on the expression of p53 in skin of psoriatic patients. p53 antibodies DO7 and Pab240, antibodies against PCNA and Ki67 and the avidin-biotin immunoperoxidase complex method were used in the immunohistochemical staining of biopsy samples from non-lesional and lesional skin of 23 patients who rece ...
Pages: 195-199
Epidermal Urocanic Acid Concentration and Photoisomerization Reactivity in Patients with Cutaneous Malignant Melanoma or Basal Cell Carcinoma
Erna Snellman, Christer T. Jansen, Tapio Rantanen, Paavo Pasanen
The relationship of epidermal urocanic acid concentration and photoisomerization reactivity to human skin cancer was studied. Twelve cutaneous malignant melanoma patients, 10 basal cell carcinoma patients and 22 healthy matched controls were enrolled in the study. A solar simulating ultraviolet irradiator was used for phototesting the minimal erythema dose. Using the Finn Chamber
tec ...
Pages: 200-203
Photodynamic Therapy by Topical Aminolevulinic Acid, Dimethylsulphoxide and Curettage in Nodular Basal Cell Carcinoma: a One-year Follow-up Study
Ana Maria Soler, Trond Warloe, Johan Tausjø, Aasmund Berner
Fifty-eight patients with 119 nodular (2 mm or more in thickness) basal cell carcinomas successfully treated with photodynamic therapy were included in this 1-year follow-up study. The initial cure rate at 3-6 months was 92% after photodynamic therapy, which included an initial debulking procedure and topical application of dimethylsulphoxide in order to enhance penetration of 5-aminolevulinic ac ...
Pages: 204-206
Serum Levels of Soluble TNFa Receptor Type I and the Severity of Systemic Sclerosis
Slawomir Majewski, Anna Wojas-Pelc, Magdalena Malejczyk, Elzbieta Szymanska, Stefania Jablonska
Several abnormalities of cytokines have been shown to occur in systemic scleroderma; however their correlation with clinical parameters is controversial. Since serum concentrations of cytokine receptors have been shown to correlate with inflammatory processes, including systemic sclerosis, the aim of our study was to compare serum concentrations of TNFα receptor type 1 with the concentrations of ...
Pages: 207-210
Sunscreen Sensitization: a 5-year Study
Fabienne Journe, Marie-Claude Marguery, Josiane Rakotondrazafy, Fouad El Sayed, Jacques Bazex
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of sunscreen contact allergy and/or contact photoallergy in 370 patients with suspected photodermatitis. Patch and photopatch tests were performed using the French Society of Photodermatology (SFPD) standard series. A total of 57 cases of contact allergy and/or photocontact allergy to sunscreens were diagnosed (15.4%). Amongst these, 27 rea ...
Pages: 211-213
Quantitative Image Analysis of Hair Follicles in Alopecia Areata
Il-Hwan Kim, Ho-Yeon Jo, Chang Geun Cho, Hyan-Chul Choi, Chil-Hwan Oh
We took biopsies from similar sites on the scalps of normal controls, normal looking and hair loss areas of patients with alopecia areata. The specimens were sectioned serially and horizontally. We measured morphological parameters, such as the diameter of the hair shaft, the thickness of the inner root sheath, the diameter of the outer root sheath, the irregularity of the outer root sheath and t ...
Pages: 214-216
Cultured Allogeneic Skin Cells are Effective in the Treatment of Chronic Diabetic Leg and Foot Ulcers
Ilkka T. Harvima, Suoma Virnes, Leena Kauppinen, Maria Huttunen, Petri Kivinen, Leo Niskanen, Maija Horsmanheimo
Diabetic ulcers on the lower extremities present a difficult treatment problem, and some ulcers respond poorly to conventional topical and cast treatment. The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of cultured allogeneic keratinocyte epithelium and fibroblast-gelatin sponge on the healing of chronic, refractory diabetic leg and foot ulcers. Non-diabetic chronic leg ulcers were treated for ...
Pages: 217-220
Randomized Double-blind Comparison of Short-term Itraconazole and Terbinafine Therapy for Toenail Onychomycosis
Hugo DeGreef, Amalia Del Palacio, Søren Mygind, Gabriele Ginter, António Pinto Soares, Angela Zuluaga de Cadena
Previous studies evaluating short-term itraconazole and terbinafine therapy for onychomycosis have varied in protocol and size; this double-blind study enabled a large-scale, standardized, direct comparison. Patients with toenail onychomycosis were randomized to itraconazole 200 mg daily (
=146) or terbinafine 250 mg daily (
=146) for 12 weeks, with a 36-week follow-up. Mycological ...
Pages: 221-223
Treatment of Digital Mucous Cysts with a Carbon Dioxide Laser
Sigrid Karrer, Ulrich Hohenleutner, Rolf-Markus Szeimies, Michael Landthaler
Digital mucous cysts are common tumours of the distal interphalangeal joint, causing pain, cosmetic disfigurement and nail deformities. This study describes six patients suffering from digital mucous cysts, some of which recurred after surgery. Carbon dioxide laser vaporization was performed under local anaesthesia, resulting in complete remission in four out of six patients. In two patients, the ...
Pages: 224-225
HPV Prevalence in Anal Warts Tested with the MY09/MY11
SHARP Signal System
Anders Strand, Sonja Andersson, Ingeborg Zehbe, Erik Wilander
Anal warts are, from an aetiological point of view, a diverse category of lesions including condylomata acuminata, fibroepithelial polyps and seborrhoeic keratosis. Human papillomavirus induced anal warts, in contrast to other types of warts, are contagious and not infrequently sexually transmitted, they therefore need to be accurately identified. A total of 24 anal warts were randomly collected ...
Pages: 226-229
Irritancy of Scrubbing Up for Surgery With or Without a Brush
Katsuko Kikuchi-Numagami, Toshio Saishu, Mariko Fukaya, Etsuko Kanazawa, Hachiro Tagami
Hand washing is an indispensable procedure for surgical nurses. Although scrubbing up with a brush is preferable to prevent infections, it is not clear how irritating to the skin scrubbing with a brush is compared with hand washing without a brush. TEWL, high frequency conductance and pH were measured on the hand skin of the same group of nurses before and after daily hand washing for 11 days in ...
Pages: 230-232
Drug-induced Erythema Multiforme-like Bullous Pemphigoid
Mehrdad Mehravaran, Rolland Gyulai, Sándor Husz, Attila Dobozy.
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 233
Cardiovascular Complications of Psoriasis: Does Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Play a Role?
Michael Buslau, Kada Benotmane
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 234
Paternal and Maternal Atopic Dermatitis Have the Same Influence on Development of the Disease in Children
Masami Uehara, Hisashi Sugiura, Mitsuyoshi Omoto
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 235
Cicatricial Alopecia Following Therapeutic Embolization
L. Toutous-Trellu, P. Chavaz, P. Piletta
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 236-237
Syringocystadenoma Papilliferum without an Antecedent Naevus Sebaceous
Tetsuya Koga, Yumiko Kubota, Juichiro Nakayama
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 237
Angiodermatitis Associated with Congenital Arteriovenous Malformation on the Elbow
Ji Ho Lee, Chul Jong Park, Jong Yuk Yi
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 238-239
Pityriasis Lichenoides Chronica with Acral Distribution Mimicking Palmoplantar Syphilid
Han Gil Chung, Soo-Chan Kim
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 239
White, Fibrous, Papular Lesions Associated with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: Is this an Ongoing Scar Following Vascular Involvement?
Toshiyuki Yamamoto, Akiko Yokoyama
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 240
Spiegler-Fendt Type Lymphocytoma Cutis: a Case Report of Two Patients Successfully Treated with Interferon Alpha-2b
Kaisa Hervonen, Tuula Lehtinen, Annikki Vaalasti
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 241-242
Lichen Simplex Chronicus with a Cutaneous Horn
Binod K. Khaitan, Apra Sood, Manoj K. Singh
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 243
Cutaneous Alternariosis due to
Alternaria chlamydospora
After Bone Marrow Transplantation
B. Bartolome, R. Valks, J. Fraga, V. Buendía, J. Fernández-Herrera, A. García-Díez
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 244
Secondary Anetoderma in People with Down's Syndrome
Carmelo Schepis, Maddalena Siragusa
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 245
Difference in Ceramide Composition between "Dry" and "Normal" Skin in Patients with Atopic Dermatitis
Motonobu Matsumoto, Naoka Umemoto, Hisashi Sugiura, Masami Uehara
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 246-247
Clinical and Virological Comparison of 3 Patients with Erythema Multiforme
H. Kokuba, C. L. Kauffman, J. W. Burnett, L. Aurelian
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 247-248
Mycobacterium Avium Complex: Cutaneous Infection in an Immunocompetent Host
Rosanna Satta, Giorgio Retanda, Francesca Cottoni
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 249-250
Herpetic Pharyngitis with Mammary and Genital Herpes due to Sexual Contact
Masami Yoshida
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 250
Angiosarcoma of the Lower Leg in Chronic Lymphoedema
V. Simonetti, M. Folgaresi, A. Motolese
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 251-252
Fournier's Gangrene: a Case Report
M. Folgaresi, V. Simonetti, A. Motolese, A. Giannetti
This article does not have an abstract.
Pages: 252-253
Buschke-Loewenstein Tumour is not a Lo-grade Carcinoma but a Giant Verruca
Rana Anadolu, Ayte Boyvat, Emel Calikoglu and Aysel Gürler
Pages: 253-254
Anders Vahlquist
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 255
This article does not have an abstract.
Page: 255
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Prof. Bhim Singh, Chairman, JKNPP and Member, NIC questioned the credibility, sincerity and objectivity of the loud declaration that J&K Chief Minister, Mr. Omar Abdullah made in a Tangdhar public gathering with captive audience. The Panthers Party Chief asked Abdullahs to spell out what they (the father and the son) mean by political issues relating to Jammu and Kashmir. Let them dare spell out the political issue.
Prof. Bhim Singh described the claim of the Chief Minister on the policy of issuance of Indian Passports as farce and misleading. The Panthers Party Chief asked the Chief Minister to answer why passports were refused by his government to Syed Rafiq Shah, MLC & State President (Young Panthers), Provincial President, Mr. Farooq Ahmed Dar, Educationist Mr. G.M. War and several others in spite of the advice from the Ministry of External Affairs to release them the passports. Prof. Bhim Singh said that Syed Rafiq Shah is a sitting and elected Member of the Legislative Council who has not faced even a single FIR in his student career or otherwise. The reports were cooked against him only because he defeated the Congress-NC nominee to the Council against him. He said that Mr. Farooq Ahmed Dar is a Provincial President of a nationalist-secular Democratic Party recognized as J&K National Panthers Party by the Election Commission of India. His passport was refused. Same thing happened with Mr. G.M. War who is an educationist and a teacher. There are several other instances where National Conference government has withheld the passports for political reasons.
Prof. Bhim Singh laughed at the apology of the Chief Minister that the "mistakes committed in the past` shall not be repeated. Let the Chief Minister explain the "mistakes` committed by whom and explain the mistakes to the whole nation so that the instigators are exposed forever. Panthers Party Chairman said that biggest mistake rather blunder was committed by the grandfather of the Chief Minister by declaring termination of monarchy in J&K on an illegal resolution of Shri D.P. Dhar on 20th August, 1952. Shall the Chief Minister rectify this blunder?
The Panthers Party Chief described the speech of the Chief Minister as a mini-theatre trying to convince the people of J&K that he has not yet lost his political base in the Valley. This is petty the Panthers Party Chief said that the Chief Minister has no plan even an imagination to develop industry in the state to create jobs for the unemployed youth.
The Panthers Party Chief said that both Congress and National Conference have turned panicky on the last day of their governance having realized that their government has lost both the acceptability and the credibility among the people of the state. Meeting organized in Samba to project the sinking Congress from the Panthers Party den and National Conference from Tangdhar with captive audience proved that the days of the discredited government are over. He again advised the Chief Minister to convene Assembly Session and submit his resignation so that he also feels relieved of the company of the tainted and corrupt ministers who have caused hell for him. No doubt one faction of Congress feels victorious after killing a "goose` of another faction but that shall not solve the problem as 90% ministers in the government of J&K are declared tainted and corrupt. The only solution lies in dismissal of the government and promulgation of Governor Rule in J&K.


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China's reform era is ending. Core factors that characterized it—political stability, ideological openness, and rapid economic growth—are unraveling. In End of an Era: How China's Authoritarian Revival Is Undermining Its Rise (Oxford University Press), Carl Minzner outlines the looming risks of instability that the nation faces.
Since the early 1990s, Beijing's leaders have faced an existential threat—a fundamental political reform of China's one-party system— and worked to fend it off. They have instituted piecemeal and partial reforms that helped fuel explosive economic growth but kept the political system intact. On the surface, their efforts have been a success. The past three decades have seen political turmoil topple former Communist East bloc regimes, internal unrest overtake Mideast nations, and populist movements rise to challenge established Western democracies. China, in contrast, has appeared a relative haven of stability and growth.
But as Carl Minzner shows, a closer look at China's reform era reveals a different truth. Over the past three decades, a frozen political system has fueled both the rise of entrenched interests within the Communist Party itself and the systematic underdevelopment of institutions of governance among state and society at large. Economic cleavages have widened. Social unrest has worsened. Ideological polarization has deepened. Under President Xi Jinping, the party has accelerated the campaign against would-be reformers, which has the potential to ossify the system even more. End of an Era explains how China arrived at a dangerous crossroads and outlines the potential outcomes that could result.


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I was always someone who said – "Oh, yes. I know that." When people would declare certain ideas or insights that I took for granted as being basic fundamental truths, I responded with intellectual snobbery, like – Duh; obviously you have to work hard to achieve success, and obviously you have to work out consistently to get in shape, and obviously you have to have a positive attitude to have a positive life, and on and on and on. I responded that way not because I was de-valuing the significance or truth of those statements, but simply because I knew it. I had heard it before, many times. I had agreed with it and noted it in my head before, many times. I knew that already. Plain and simple. Tell me something I don't know.
But, what I recently realized is that it is NOT enough to simply know something. There's a very big difference between knowing something in your head and actually breathing it and sucking it in and implementing it and processing it and seeping it into your DNA, your subconscious, and your Modus Operandi so that it becomes an innate part of how your function regularly instinctively and subconsciously.
You can know something all day long, but unless you're actively and consistently connecting with that thought and engaging it in your every day life; unless you're eating, sleeping and breathing it – you will never execute on it or achieve whatever it is you want to achieve.
It is not enough to drink the Kool-Aid, you have to digest it. That's the secret ingredient! That's the difference between people that actually execute on and achieve their goals and people that just talk about it or think about it, and simply know it.
So while it's great that you've taken that first step – acquiring knowledge (some people don't even do that), it's not enough. An idea, a belief, an insight, even a golden nugget of knowledge has no value if it remains dormant inside your head. You need to breathe life and action into that golden nugget in order for it to be effective and have any real meaning.
The only way to do that is to consciously, mindfully and effortfully consume yourself with that idea – talk about it, act upon it, reflect on it, nurture it every single day – until it becomes an integral part of your M.O. and not just something you know.
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This has been a very long time coming. Part of me wants to really write about my block. I haven't stopped thinking about painting for a day. It's just that there are so many other pressing things, among them the fact that I love to teach. Then other personal demands.
Don't get too excited but maybe I'll keep up. And in the meantime, Why did I have 141 visits from Poland yesterday????
" Blue House"
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The painting above is a lovely house right off Hwy. 395 in Bridgeport, California on the north side of town- early in the morning right after 4th of July this year.


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Stay-At-Home-Parents: 3 Reasons to Consider Life Insurance/
You're at home, the baby is crying, Julie wants to go next door to her friend's house now, and Johnny needs to be picked up from school in thirty minutes. It has its joys, but sometimes being a stay-at-home-parent can be trying. Your partner is appreciative of all you do with the kids though, and so when you are both reviewing your finances, you start to consider life insurance. Advocis and financial expert Nancy share how important life insurance can be for a stay-at-home-parent.
Advocis, The Financial Advisors Association of Canada, maintains in this article that any life transition is an important time to contact an advisor for financial advice. A number of financial implications can arise in the case of stay-at-home parents. What are the tax considerations for a single income? How does this affect RRSP contribution room? A financial advisor can help answer any of these questions. Without group coverage, the need for life insurance on a stay-at-home parent becomes a priority. Take time to assess the value of what the stay-at-home mom or dad does on a daily basis. Alternative daycare, housekeeping, and peace of mind costs can be very expensive. Take the time to protect your family for every possibility.
Nancy Anderson, expert in personal finance at Forbes, has first-hand experience in deciding to insure herself as a stay-at-home parent. She gives several recommendations for effective ways of insuring your loved ones. Firstly, stay-at-home parents provide tangible economic benefit to a family. The costs to replace what they do could be high. Nancy also suggests supplementing term insurance with permanent insurance. If the working partner passes away at any point, this can provide additional income stream in the future. For disability insurance, check that the working partner has selected the "own occupation" definition on their disability policy. Where some disability products will only pay if the client is unable to do any job, "own occupation" will ensure a stream of income if they are unable to do their own job.
There are many considerations and strategies to incorporate when insuring a Stay-at-Home Parent, but these three are crucial to address.
Life Transitions: Making the switch to being a stay-at-home parent is good time to meet with a financial advisor to discuss the financial implications, including life insurance.
Economic Benefit: Stay-at-home parents provide tangible economic benefit. Consider having to replace with daycare, housekeeping etc. That can add up!
Permanent Insurance: Don't forget that this can provide an additional income stream in the future if anything happens to the working spouse at any time.
Regardless of how you and your advisor decide to go about insuring a stay-at-home parent, just remember that any coverage is important and can provide important protection for your family.
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How many times have you heard the phrase, "Did you see that one video?!"
I found 6 awesome, outrageous and inspiring viral videos that you'll want to check out on this episode of "Tips for Life TV."
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Sweetgrass Rods has developed a custom bamboo fly rod exclusively for the Trout Congress and Ruby Habitat. Each year Sweetgrass Rods gives back to the community by handcrafting a small group of bamboo fly rods for charitable organizations to help raise funds for good causes. We are partnering with Ruby Habitat this year to offer a custom rod in our auction. Proceeds from the rod go to support The Trout Congress, Ruby Habitat, and Casting for Recovery. Here is some more information on Sweetgrass Rods and their philosophy.
"The fly rods we build on the banks of the Beaverhead River will be based upon a wealth of knowledge, disciplines and gifts handed down by master craftsmen Lew Stoner, Doug Merrick, Gary Howells, and several other Western builders. Using their vision of blending quality workmanship into a practical tool that can cover a vast array of fishing opportunities, we will add our cumulative experiences, innovations and love of angling to a creation that expresses the true spirit of fly fishing."
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From my fieldnotes (Kampala, 2015).
"I identify myself as a trans woman. I feel myself to be a lady. It's me I can't change. I'm proud to be what I am. And I'm special."
"At the moment I'm not schooling. I was expelled from school – they found me kissing, romancing another student in the dormitory. He was a boy."
"They called my parents. My parents got to know that I was gay. Because for them they don't know trans issues. Many of us we are classified as a gay. So from there I never went back to school but I had my talent of dancing. So schools used to call me to train their students in dancing stuff."
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"Because many of us are sex workers. So we always talk about our issues. We say, 'how did you find this man?' 'yesterday did you get a client?' such stuff. We connect — and can help each other find a client."


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Eagle Day open house planned at Chautauqua NWR
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Chautauqua National Wildlife Refuge will host an Eagle Day open house from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 11.
The open house will be held in conjunction with the annual Eagle Day Festival will be held at Dickson Mounds Museum near Lewistown, The Nature Conservancy's Emiquon Preserve and Havana riverfront.
As a part of the open house, the refuge auto tour route will be open to allow visitors to observe bald eagles and other wildlife.
The auto tour route will begin at Eagle Bluff Public Access Area and proceed on the levee around the South Pool, ending at the refuge headquarters (approximately 7 miles).
No passing or parking is allowed on the levee road except in designated pull off areas.
Refreshments will be available at refuge headquarters at the conclusion of the tour. Refuge staff will be on hand to greet visitors and answer questions.
Currently most of the pools are frozen, however eagles can be observed sitting on the ice or resting in trees overlooking the pools.
For more information, call refuge manager Lee Albright or assistant manager Ron Fisher at (309) 535-2290.
In the event of a weather cancellation, a notice will be available at http://www.fws.gov/midwest/IllinoisRiver/events.html.
For more information on activities at Dickson Mounds, Emiquon and the Havana riverfront, visit: http://experienceemiquon.com/content/eagle-day-festival.


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Jessie Estabrook, a single mother living in Tucson, Arizona, heard about Kenneth Dowdell, a neighbor's brother-in-law, living in Evergreen Park, Illinois, who was on dialysis for five years and in urgent need of a new kidney. She decided to perform one of the most extraordinary acts of generosity and donate one of her two kidneys to Kenneth. After preliminary testing, it was determined Jessie wasn't a match for him, but the story does not end there.
In Plainfield, Illinois, living only a few suburbs away from Kenneth, Dennis Salazar, a grandfather of two girls, was going to be put on the kidney transplant recipient waiting list. His wife, Lenora, had been tested but was not a donor match. Once the Advocate Christ Medical Center transplant team reviewed both Kenneth and Dennis' cases, they determined Jessie and Lenora, while not a match for Kenneth and Dennis respectively, were instead each a match for the other recipient.
Both Jessie and Lenora said yes to saving strangers' lives by donating one of their kidneys.
"I have always done whatever I can to help others, but what really made me do it was my father passing away recently," says Jessie. "My mother wanted to donate her kidney to Kenneth in honor of my dad but wasn't able to do so quickly due to donation requirements. So, I decided to donate my kidney in honor of my dad. If I could have saved my dad with an organ donation I would have. Knowing that I was able to help save not only one life but two and they can live full, healthy lives with their families is truly what makes it worth it to me."
Kenneth and Dennis said their families had been praying that God would bless them with a healthy kidney and he answered their prayers. On September 11, Jessie, Kenneth, Dennis and Lenora all successfully underwent kidney transplant surgery.
"Donating to a complete stranger is remarkable," says Dr. Douglas Slakey, one of the surgeons who performed the transplants at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Oak Lawn, Ill. "Lenora and Jessie are one of the few what we call altruistic kidney donors. This kind of donation means a living donor gives their organ to someone they have never even met. It takes a special person to do this and it is truly an amazing gift."
"I told Dennis I would rather have one kidney and you by my side then two kidneys and not you," says Lenora. "When I found out I could help someone else it was a win-win for me."
More than 6,000 living donations take place every year according to organdonor.com - that's 40 percent of all organ donations. Healthy living individuals can donate one of their two kidneys, one of two lobes of their liver, a lung or part of a lung, part of the pancreas or part of the intestines. Living donors can also donate tissue and bone marrow.
"There are benefits to receiving an organ donation from a living donor instead of a deceased-donor, including the ability to plan the timing of the surgery better and ensure the organ comes from a healthy donor," says Dr. Deepak Mital, kidney transplant surgeon at Advocate Christ Medical Center. "Patients can spend many years waiting for an organ from a deceased donor. It's important for people to know they have options to donate and can save other lives while they are still living a healthy life."
"It's pretty overwhelming to experience this act of love and generosity from Jessie," says Dennis. "I could have spent years sick on dialysis like many other people waiting for a new kidney, but because of her gift I'm able to get back to living my life with my family."
"God works in amazing ways and brought us all together for this miracle," says Kenneth.
All of the donors are now home and recovering.
Advocate Christ Medical Center is the only kidney transplant program in the south and southwest suburbs providing improved access to transplantation services patients who might otherwise have to travel to downtown Chicago or out-of-state for treatment and follow-up care.
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Join us for a night of shopping at Mayfair Mall on Monday, July 24th from 6:30pm to 8:00pm.
This event is appropriate for teens and young adults with disabilities (ages 13 to 30 years old). You will be joined by a small group of Pi Kappa Phi Journey of Hope North Team cyclists to enjoy socializing, shopping and making new friends. Meet our group in the food court at 6:15pm; pick-up at the end of the event will also be in the food court.
SBWIS members will receive a $10.00 cash stipend to spend how you choose as you explore the mall, shop or have a meal with your group. Other participants with disabilities should bring their own money.
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Yesterday afternoon the sun was out, strong. I had them in the backyard and realized I wasn't freezing with the temperature at 28. I was also in a sweatshirt underneath a brand new Columbia jacket with that reflective lining. Sucker works! So we headed to the dog park. I walked the perimeter and let them just flat out run and sniff. They had a blast, judging by the smiles and wagging butts. After about 35 minutes, I put the leashes back on and told them it was time to head home. "Oh, mom!!!" I am so protective of these two, but I truly don't want any frozen body parts on the dogs.
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Why Every Working Mom Needs a Life Coach
As a life coach myself, you might already be thinking, "of course you would think every working mom needs a life coach. That's who you work with." It's true. I am a life coach for new working moms. But before I was a life coach, I was a new working mom myself googling all sorts of coaching questions, searching for someone who would know what I was going through and who could help me get my life together.
But even today as a life coach myself, I still have a life coach. We all have our own challenges and areas in which we want to grow. While I have the tools and could certainly coach myself through a lot of this, it's so much faster and more effective to get help. To have someone who can look into my life from the outside, share a fresh perspective, and hold me accountable to the change I want to create. So yes, I work with a life coach now and I have worked with life coaches in the past, even before I became one myself. I like to think I bring the best of both perspectives to this bold statement.
If I had my way, every working mom would have a life coach, ESPECIALLY new working moms. We are even starting to see some progressive employers offer these services as a benefit to new working moms (amazing, right?). Do you know why? Because life coaching impacts every aspect of your life, including your work. It's effective and it works. And the best part is, all you have to do is show up willing to share, be open to new ideas, and take action.
That last one is huge. One of the biggest differences between coaching and counseling, in my opinion, and personal experience, is that coaching is about taking action. Sure, you talk and share, but at the end of the day, coaching is about figuring out what you want, what needs to change and then creating a plan for action so you can start making progress. If you have a good life coach, those next steps and that action plan will be doable for you, not something that is overwhelming.
So why do you need a life coach? Why can't you just read self-help books, listen to podcasts, or vent to your friends or partner? Here's why:
When You Pay, You Pay Attention
It's true for most of us. When you have money on the line, you are more likely to follow through. It's why goal tracking apps like SticK or 21habit work. You're out money if you don't follow through. It's why paying for a gym membership or a class pass works to get you to consistently work out or why buying a book as opposed to checking it out from the library might make you more likely to finish it. You pay attention when you pay.
I have found the same thing to be true of coaching. When you try to DIY a life change by reading books or listening to podcasts or researching the topic online, you quickly lose momentum. First of all, it takes longer to find the right solution for you. Second, you never fully make a commitment. You'll "figure it out" when you have time or when it's convenient and 3, 6, 9 months go by and you're in the same scenario as when you started thinking about making a change.
But when you commit to paying for life coaching, it's a different scenario entirely. You schedule the calls in advance and rarely break them. You make sure that you have a clear schedule and childcare if needed. It's no different than keeping a doctor's appointment or a hair appointment. It's your time. And because the recommendations, resources and action plans are specific to you, you get to where you want to be much faster. You don't have to go searching for information, you can get your questions answered immediately, and you have a clear plan. You know what to do next. And the best part? You have accountability. In all of my coaching relationships, I have always had a follow-up with my coach to check-in on my progress. And no one wants to show up to those meetings having done nothing. So you always take at least a few steps toward your goal or you share any roadblocks you're facing so you can work through them...together.
Friends Are Great, But,,,
I have some pretty amazing, badass friends in my life. Career women, moms, working moms at all stages, and they have some truly amazing insight and ideas. They're who I go to when I need a recommendation for a new car seat, or when I'm struggling with a new-to-me sleep regression or behavior issue with my toddler, and they are who I go to when I'm having a tough week, an argument with my husband or feel like I'm losing my shit. They listen, they commiserate and they offer advice. But they're not necessarily who I go to when I feel like I can do more with my life. That there is a happier version of me out there that I want to find.
It's not that I'm embarrassed to share that or that they couldn't relate. They probably could. But I need something more than commiserating. I need ideas, I need a challenge, I need someone who knows how to bring out the best in me. And when it comes to accountability, my friends have busy lives of their own. Many of them are chasing their own dreams, their own kids and feeling just as tired and overwhelmed as I am.
A life coach isn't trying to be your best friend. A life coach wants to see you succeed more than anything else. And if that means providing some tough love, some big goals, and a customized plan for how to get there, then that's what they do. And then when you're ready to celebrate the amazing progress you've made, you can go to your friends because no one else will be as excited for you.
Take Self-Care To A Whole New Level
You've likely felt the push to prioritize self-care. To do something for you each day so that you have the energy to take care of everyone else. You're told that self-care doesn't have to be anything huge, it can be taking a walk, reading a book or drinking a glass of water. But you also know that it's harder to prioritize those little things than it is to keep a big commitment like getting a massage, for example (remember that thing I said about paying?).
So if you're going to take the time for something like a massage, while that is an amazing way to take care of yourself, don't get me wrong, the effects only last so long. And for the same amount of time in many cases, you could work on your life, your mental health, your spirit. You could make changes that will impact your work, your relationships, your overall happiness.
That's what life coaching has done for me. When my mind and my outlook are in great shape, everything else improves as a byproduct. When I work with a life coach, I feel in control of my life and I feel like I am making progress on creating a life that I love every day. That, to me, is self-care to the nth degree.
Is It Frivolous?
Maybe you think that having a life coach is frivolous or extravagant. But I bet you know more people than you think who have a life coach. It's exciting to see this shift toward seeking help, prioritizing our mental well-being and taking ownership of how we feel about our lives. Isn't that more important than a lot of other "frivolous" things on which we spend our money?
If I could gift one thing to all new working moms, it would without a doubt be the gift of a life coach. Figuring out how to manage schedules, find energy, be productive at work and at home, and enjoy your life as much as, if not more than you manage it, those are big tasks. Wouldn't it be amazing to share those challenges with someone who can help you take action and make progress? From personal experience, it is pretty amazing.
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This model is a high-performance two-speed fishing reel that can deliver exceptionally smooth, powerful casts and retrievals.
It has a full metal body that offers it durability. The side plates are made of die-cast aluminum for increased rigidity and a long lifespan.
The product features Dura-Drag washers, a push-to-turn preset knob, and a ratcheted drag lever to maintain that buttery-smooth drag that anglers seek, even under extreme loads.
Featuring a quick shift two-speed, this item can adjust between gears just as the customer needs, whether it's low or high.
Our review
The reel is manufactured using the finest die-cast aluminum for its side plates and it has full metal body. The result is a sturdy build that will not sustain any damage from mechanical shock or impact, and will most probably have a longer lifespan than other similar products available on the market.
Simultaneously, the design is pretty lightweight and will not hinder the movements of the angler, nor will it make dragging the catch back to the base any harder than it already is.Click to see the price on Amazon!
This feature allows the customer to adjust between low gear and high gear whenever he or she needs, making handling this device easy and accessible for just about anyone, as well as allowing the angler to change his or her desired settings, so as to make the operation a lot easier.
Ratcheted lever
This is one of the wittiest design hacks used when manufacturing this model. The ratchet lever allows the reel to eliminate drag-creep, and thus maintain that buttery-smooth drag that every professional angler strives to find.
What's more, you'll be able to obtain this result regardless of the size of the fish that you're currently dealing with.
Although this is not usually a topic to be discussed when it comes to good baitcasting reels or any other kind, for that matter, there's something about this product that reflects a higher living standard.
Not only is it flawlessly manufactured, but it looks like it has real value for the money. And if you are willing to spend a few more bucks on a high-quality item, we figure aesthetics might be relevant to you.
This model might be a little pricier than other alternatives and definitely more so compared to budget-friendly spinning reels, but it's definitely worth its high price.
Not only is it manufactured using only the finest materials, resulting in a durable yet lightweight design, complete with complex technology meant to aid the angler in the process, but it is also aesthetically pleasing due to its shimmery metallic finish.
What's also worth considering is that this item features a system that allows the angler to quickly switch between the low or high settings, depending on the species of fish they are currently dealing with, preserving their energy and protecting the reel from wear and tear.
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RTI? Whey Aye!
From 6th April, all employers in the UK must submit their tax and national insurance information to HMRC every time they run a payroll and not just at Payroll Year End. This is known as Real Time Information or RTI.
Unfortunately some reports suggest that 7% of active employers are still not submitting this information in 'Real Time' and so risk a fine of £100 or more from HMRC.
As the UK's leading provider of accounts and payroll software, Sage is trying to raise awareness of RTI and so filmed this short video with small business owners in Newcastle city centre. Please watch and share it on Twitter using the #RTIWheyAye hashtag.
Get 'RTI Ready' now
If you're one of the 7%, please download our free guide – 'Helping small businesses with Real Time Information' and then sign up for a free 30 day trial of Sage One Payroll.
Thank you!
Thanks to Heather Hepplewhite & Heather Shackleton (Scorpio Shoes), Simone Clarkin (mmm… and glug…), Simon Carrington (The French Oven), Roy Eden (John Eden & Sons) and Michael Keen (Hector Hall) from Grainger Market, plus Geoff Brownless (Union Clothing) from High Bridge Street, Newcastle upon Tyne for taking part.
We really appreciate your help in raising awareness of Real Time Information (RTI)!


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Backyard Fires in Munster & Update on the Proposed Site Alteration By-Law/
Over the last seven years, I have received questions about backyard campfires in Munster. It is something that has always puzzled me when looking at the Open Air Fire By-Law. Every single village in the City of Ottawa's rural area permits backyard fires except for Munster. I realize that has not always stopped residents from enjoying a backyard fire in Munster but, sadly, they were restricted and the City would not issue burn permits to Munster residents.
A few months ago, Ottawa Fire Services informed me that they were updating their maps and this begun a conversation about Munster once again. Through the efforts of Ottawa Fire Services and looking at villages with similar lot fabric, it was determined that Munster's designation could be changed from "Restricted" to "Outdoor Fireplaces and Campfires Permitted." The information online and the maps appended to the Open Air Fire By-Law have now been updated to include this new designation for Munster. As a result, while the good people of Richmond and Ashton are enjoying their backyard fireplace, Munster residents can now do so as well (legally).
Open Air Fire Permits are available at the Stittsville Fire Station on Stittsville Main Street between 8:30am and 4:00pm on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. If you are feeling adventurous, you may also pick one up at the North Gower Client Service Centre on Thursdays between those same hours.
Proposed Site Alteration By-Law
The public consultation component of the Draft Site Alteration By-Law has now closed. I would like to thank residents of Rideau-Goulbourn for submitting their comments to the City over the last month. Of all the submissions that the City received, the overwhelming majority came in from our ward, which speaks volumes about our engagement on city-wide issues.
In the coming weeks and months, staff will be working on the final report and doing their best to address the comments received. I have met with staff and reviewed these comments as well. My office remains committed to ensuring this proposed by-law meets the original intent and does not create undue burden on farmers and landowners alike.
While this report was originally scheduled to come to Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee this fall, I now understand that the target date for the report is in the first quarter of 2018. The report will also go to Planning Committee at that time. If you have any questions on this proposed by-law, please don't hesitate to contact our office.
If you have any comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to email me at firstname.lastname@example.com or contact me by phone at 613-580-2491. For information on Rideau-Goulbourn issues, please visit RideauGoulbourn.ca.


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Welcome back, Barack Obama.
Welcome back, Barack Obama.
In his first State of the Union speech Wednesday night, the president returned to the tenor and language of his 2008 campaign for the presidency, showing that he has lost none of his exceptional capacity to understand and expound on any issue in a way that everyone can understand, while also showing more fight than he has since he moved into the White House.
Creating jobs was the primary message in the president's refreshingly frank speech, and several proposals aimed at small businesses and the middle class received support from both sides of the aisle. But he took time to take shots at just-say-no Republicans, bankers who gave themselves bonuses after being bailed out by taxpayers, Supreme Court justices who recently opened the campaign spending floodgates to large corporations, the military's "just say no" policy, TV pundits who reduce complex issues to simplistic sound bites, and politicians who see every issue as a political contest where a defeat for the other guy is a victory for them. For good measure, he reminded everyone that the two wars, the recession and the huge budget deficit were waiting on his desk when he took office, left by the Bush administration, which inherited a budget surplus when it took over from the Clinton administration.
Following a year of lockstep refusal by Republicans to work with him and the Democratic congressional majority on virtually every issue, Obama did not abandon his call for health-care reform or bipartisan governing. Rather, he hurled both at Republicans as a challenge. On the heels of a GOP victory in a Senate race in Massachusetts, a result widely seen as dooming Democrats' chances of passing a health-reform bill, Obama said, "If the Republican leadership is going to insist that 60 votes in the Senate are required to do any business at all in this town — a supermajority — then the responsibility to govern is now yours as well. Just saying no to everything may be good short-term politics, but it's not leadership."
"If anyone from either party has a better approach that will bring down premiums, bring down the deficit, cover the uninsured, strengthen Medicare for seniors, and stop insurance company abuses," he said, in a message aimed directly at Republicans, "let me know."
But he didn't let Democrats off the hook. "We still have the largest majority in decades," he said "and the people expect us to solve some problems, not run for the hills." Long overdue.
The president also called for renewed efforts to regain leadership status for the United States in economic matters, education, scientific research and clean energy (including a new generation of nuclear power plants). He brought the gathering to a hush for the last five minutes of his speech as he recounted how Americans have repeatedly overcome difficult times and forged the country's continued prosperity. "We don't quit," he said. "I don't quit."
Let's hope not. It was a welcome new Obama, reaching out to Democrats, Republicans and independents in the TV audience to let them know he understands their pain and anger. It's too soon to know whether Obama's tougher tone will move Republicans to work with him, but he reflected the frustration many Americans have with Washington's inability to get anything done: "We face more than a deficit of dollars right now. We face a deficit of trust deep and corrosive doubts about how Washington works that have been growing for years.''
The hand of cooperation is still extended, but the gloves have come off.


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