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CHARLOTTE, NC --- Three years ago Robert Hight and the Auto Club Ford Mustang team jump started their first championship run with a win at the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals. In the past three seasons, eight of the 12 winners of the Countdown opener at zMAX Dragway have gone on to win championships. Hight wants to keep that streak alive and build momentum right out of the gate.
"We are focused on Charlotte and the O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals right now. There are six races in the Countdown and you can't afford to make a mistake. You don't want to start looking too far down the schedule. (Crew chief) Jimmy (Prock) and my guys have this Auto Club Mustang ready to rock and roll and that will start on Friday in Charlotte," said Hight, the winner of this season's Four-Wide Nationals at zMax Dragway.
Hight is looking to be the first driver to win both the Four-Wide Nationals and the Countdown kick-off event in the same season.
"Winning both the Four-Wide and the first Countdown race would be a pretty good double. I love racing at zMax Dragway. The track is great and the fans really love coming out. The key for us and really any team is to start strong in Friday and build on each run. I have so much confidence in my guys. We have won the most events this season and we have been in a little bit of a dry spell since we won here in April," said the four-time 2012 season winner.
Going into the Countdown Hight and the Auto Club team are in second place, 30 points behind Full Throttle points leader Ron Capps. The veteran driver of the NAPA Dodge Charger took the points lead from Hight in Brainerd after Hight had carried the lead for the majority of the season. The Auto Club team had a chance to reclaim the points lead at the Mac Tools US Nationals but a second round defeat to Matt Hagan stalled his comeback chances.
"Our goal in the regular season was to get that 30 point lead going into the Countdown. Capps got it from us in Brainerd and we want it back. We can start cutting into that lead in Charlotte with qualifying bonus points and round wins. They have a good Funny Car and there are a lot of teams behind me and Capps that have the same idea. We will have to be on top of our game," said Hight.
With the postponed Mac Tools US Nationals concluding on a previously open weekend on the NHRA Full Throttle Series most of the teams will be going into Charlotte off of back-to-back weekends in Indy with three races in a row after this weekend. It will be a daunting six week stretch that will surely test the stamina of the teams and their hardware. For Hight the crewman turned driver the constant battle on the track is a welcome challenge.
"I have to be honest. I love being at the track with my guys. I would race every weekend whenever the NHRA scheduled a race. This is what you prepare for all season and all off-season. This is the Countdown and you have six races to get a Full Throttle Championship. You have to dig deep both in the pits and on the track. We want to get a second championship," said Hight.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Indianapolis resident Mike Neff attributed his success in winning last week's 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals to the fact that he could drive his own car to and from the track, sleep every night in his own bed and count on the presence of daughter Chloe and son Chase for moral support.
He'll have none of those assets this week when the NHRA's Countdown to 1 playoffs begin with the fifth running of the O'Reilly Auto Parts Nationals at zMAX Dragway so Neff will just have to get by with a very fast Castrol GTX Ford Mustang and a whole lot of momentum.
For the former off-road truck mechanic, who this year is trying to become the first in 38 years to win an NHRA Funny Car championship in the dual role of driver/crew chief, the difference between this Countdown and last is like the difference between analog and digital.
A year ago, his performance in the regular season sent him into the playoffs with a giant bulls eye on his back. After winning five times and reaching the finals in more than half of last year's regular season races, he admittedly "lost the handle" on his tune-up and faded to fifth in the final standings.
This year, Ron Capps has assumed the favorite's role and that's just fine with Neff. Actually, the sport's most reluctant superstar had been racing under the radar for most of the current season.
He failed to qualify at Atlanta, Ga., lost a couple of races on hole shots and exited in the first round five times. Nevertheless, his ability to avoid distractions may have ended last week when he recorded the quickest time of every racing round and became just the fifth driver in history to win the sport's oldest, largest and richest event in consecutive seasons.
That peformance thrust him prominently back into the Funny Car spotlight.
Even though he will start this week from the No. 4 position, 50 points behind Capps and 20 behind John Force Racing teammate Robert Hight, he will attract his fair share of championship attention.
"We are well prepared for the Countdown," he said. "We didn't tear anything up (at Indy). We're ready. It's going to be exciting and it will be nice to go in with a little momentum."
The two-time world championship-winning crew chief (2005 with Gary Scelzi and 2010 with John Force) actually helped determine the 10th and final qualifier for the Countdown when he beat 2011 champion Matt Hagan in the semifinals of the U.S. Nationals.
That win ended Hagan's 11th hour bid to make the Countdown and confirmed journeyman Jeff Arend's participation along with Ford Racing's Tim Wilkerson. That drew an unexpected response from Arend.
"After the semis, when I beat Matt Hagan, Jeff Arend came over and actually came up in my lounge and gave me a kiss on the cheek," Neff laughed. "He said 'thank you' and I asked 'for what?' He said he was in the Countdown because I beat Hagan."
This week, though, Neff hopes to do something for himself. Runner-up to Hagan at last year's O'Reilly Nationals, he hopes give himself a very special 46th birthday present (Sept. 13) by taking his Ford a step beyond.
"Drag racing is all about making adjustments," Neff said, "and that's especially true in the Countdown. Whether it's Charlotte or Vegas or Indy, the track may be the same, but the conditions that you have to deal with are never the same. That's what makes drag racing such a great sport.
"The thing is, if it was easy, everybody'd be winning." And everybody is not.
CONCORD, N.C. (September 11, 2012) – Since the moment Courtney Force stepped out onto the stage at John Force Racing headquarters and announced her debut into NHRA's professional Funny Car category with Traxxas by her side, the team and 24-year-old driver have impressed many in the racing community with their various accomplishments in such a short amount of time.
"I was so thankful to have Traxxas come on board at the start of 2012, not only for my team, but for all of our John Force Racing. They gave me an opportunity of a lifetime and I'm so proud to be a representative for them. Since the beginning of this season, I have learned so much in the seat of my Ford Mustang Funny Car.
"At the start of 2012, my main goals were to use my rookie season as a learning year and I had high hopes of qualifying at each event. I didn't expect to accomplish all that we have so far. This season has been such an amazing experience," said Force.
This week, Force returns to zMAX Dragway in Charlotte for the second time this season. She will compete at the fifth annual O'Reilly Auto Parts NHRA Nationals presented by Super Start Batteries, the first race in the Countdown to the Championship.
"I'm so nervous going into the first race of the countdown in Charlotte because I know that every round and every point we can gain counts. However, our Traxxas team is going into the countdown with confidence and drive because we know we have a fast race car and one that is capable of giving my competitors a run for their money," said Force.
Force's first encounter with the track recognized as the "Bellagio of Dragstrips" came back in April in only her fifth career start. Force qualified No. 12 and experienced "Four-Wide" racing from the seat of her brand new Traxxas Ford Mustang Funny Car.
"I definitely gained a lot of experience competing in Charlotte at the Four-Wide Nationals because I learned how to drive my race car and how to adjust my driving to go with a different kind of Christmas Tree and 3 other cars in the lane next to me. Although it felt very overwhelming at the time, it was such a cool experience to be a part of," said Force.
Since the start of her career, the youngest Force daughter and her Traxxas team led by Ron Douglas and Dan Hood have managed to stay in the top ten in the point standings, get their first event win at Seattle in only their 15th start and most-recently set a track speed record along with a No. 1 qualifier effort at Indy.
"It's a very overwhelming feeling. All of our accomplishments so far this season are because of my sponsors who have supported me, my teammates who have taught me, and my Traxxas team who has given me a great Funny Car. I feel confident going into the countdown and we're going to do the best we can through these next few races to gain points and knowledge and go after that trophy," said Force.
In addition to her record-setting performance at Indy, Force's 4.049 second run scoring her the No. 1 spot also stands as her new career-best ET (elapsed time).
Force says she is ready to go into the Countdown at Charlotte with a clean slate and an open mind. She was able to lock-in the No. 6 spot in the points and will begin the Countdown to the Championship 70 points out of the lead.
"It's been a crazy, busy year so far, but we're just getting started," said Force.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Simply by qualifying for the NHRA's Countdown to 1 playoffs, John Force extended the drag racing record for consecutive Top 10 seasons in any professional category to 28. The last time the sport's biggest winner didn't make the podium was 1984, when he finished an unlucky 13th.
While that is an amazing streak, it is not the accomplishment for which the 63-year-old icon would like to be remembered this season.
Despite his eighth place standing, Force enters this week's fifth annual O'Reilly Auto Parts Nationals expecting his Castrol GTX HIGH MILEAGE Ford to once again put him in a position to contest the $500,000 Full Throttle championship that has been his 15 times over the last 22 seasons and his team's 17 times in the same time frame.
"I know I said you have to be in it to win it," said the 134-time NHRA tour winner, "but I don't want to be in it if I CAN'T win it. It's all about the competition. Racing against all these kids, it keeps me young. We haven't had a season like Robert or Neff, but I still have faith in my guys, 'Guido' (Dean Antonelli) and Danny (DeGennaro). I still think we can win it. The proof, though, is in the pudding."
Although he won the season-opening Kragen O'Reilly Winternationals at Pomona, Calif., this hasn't been a memorable year for the 2012 inductee into the International Motorsports Hall of Fame in Talladega, Ala.
After starting the campaign as the points leader, he slid all the way to 10th place before rallying to finish eighth. That means he will start the six-race Countdown 90 points behind No. 1 seed Ron Capps.
"(In the Countdown), whoever gets the hot hand, can win it all," said the man who was the first drag racer ever recognized as Driver of the Year for all of American motor sports (1996). "There are a lot of great race cars out there right now. Capps, (Jack) Beckman and Cruz (Pedregon) plus Robert (Hight), (Mike) Neff and Courtney (Force, his youngest daughter and driver of the Traxxas Ford Mustang). But we're pretty good, too."
Although he hasn't fared well in the O'Reilly Nationals, Force is encouraged by the fact that, on the same zMAX track, he won the inaugural 4Wide Nationals in 2010.
"Bruton's tracks are the best," said the 15-time Auto Racing All-America selection of the tracks owned by racing mogul Bruton Smith. "No excuses. We're just gonna line up with these guys and race our 'ol hot rod and see what happens.
"I'm just glad to be in it, glad for all my hot rods to be in, especially my daughter Courntey's Traxxas Ford, acknowledged the former truck driver. "And the end of the day, though, it's about winning. I still want to win."
Coming off a disappointing first round exit at last week's 58th annual Mac Tools U.S. Nationals at Indianapolis, Ind., Force nevertheless is not discouraged.
"Our car's been getting better," he said. "Last week was just a fluke. This week, we expect to hurt somebody's feelings besides our own. An all-concrete track? That's what we like. 'Guido" and Danny can go out there and throw everything at it. We're not out of this thing.
"Robert won from No. 10 (in 2009)," Force said. "We're eighth. We just need to win a couple of races and that starts with winning a couple of rounds. I'm amped up. The playoffs, that's what it's all about."
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The American dream is simple: work hard and move up. As the country emerges from recession, the reality looks ever more complicated
AMERICANS are an optimistic lot. If there is one thing they believe in above all, it is the ability to move ahead. In poll after poll, a majority reject the notion that success is determined by forces beyond their control. In early 2009, hardly a sunny period, 71% still agreed that hard work and personal skill are the main ingredients for success. A high degree of social mobility has always defined American culture, from the work of Alexis de Tocqueville and Horatio Alger to the remarkable story of Barack Obama himself.
But the reality for most Americans is becoming more complicated. The recession came at the end of a period marked by record levels of inequality. Many Americans, lacking true upward mobility, bought its trappings, such as a bigger house or better car. Disaster duly followed. As a result, American optimism has been pierced by doubt. In a new poll for The Economist by YouGov, 36% of respondents said they had less opportunity than their parents did, compared with 39% who thought they had more. Half thought the next generation would have a lower standard of living, double the share that thought living standards would rise. As the country recovers, two problems cloud its future. Rates of social mobility are unlikely to grow. Inequality, however, may widen even further.
These trends have been building up for years. In 1963 John Kennedy declared that a rising tide lifts all boats. Indeed, in 1963 this was true. Between 1947 and 1973, the typical American family's income roughly doubled in real terms. Between 1973 and 2007, however, it grew by only 22%—and this thanks to the rise of two-worker households. In 2004 men in their 30s earned 12% less in real terms than their fathers did at a similar age, according to Pew's Economic Mobility Project. This has been blamed on everything from immigration to trade to declining rates of unionisation. But the driving factor, most economists agree, has been technological change and the consequent lowering of demand for middle-skilled workers.
The most highly skilled, meanwhile, have stuffed their pockets happily. Between 1970 and 2008 the Gini coefficient, a measure of income inequality, grew from 0.39 to 0.47. In mid-2008 the typical family's income was lower than it had been in 2000. The richest 10% earned nearly half of all income, surpassing even their share in 1928, the year before the Great Crash.
Compared with people in other rich countries, Americans tend to accept relatively high levels of income inequality because they believe they may move up over time. The evidence is that America does offer opportunity; but not nearly as much as its citizens believe.
Parental income is a better predictor of a child's future in America than in much of Europe, implying that social mobility is less powerful. Different groups of Americans have different levels of opportunity. Those born to the middle class have about an equal chance of moving up or down the income ladder, according to the Economic Mobility Project. But those born to black middle-class families are much more likely than their white counterparts to fall in rank. The children of the rich and poor, meanwhile, are less mobile than the middle class's. More than 40% of those Americans born in the bottom quintile remain stuck there as adults.
Family background is not insurmountable, explain Isabel Sawhill and Ron Haskins of the Brookings Institution. In particular, earning a degree and marrying before having children can help someone climb to a higher rung. However, family background influences the likelihood of education and marriage (see article).
How rising inequality affects social mobility is still unclear. Those born since inequality started to rise sharply are only just now becoming adults. However there are some troubling signs according to two papers to be presented at the Tobin Project, an alliance of scholars, this month. Christopher Jencks of Harvard University finds that income inequality has been accompanied by a widening gap in college attendance. Ms Sawhill argues that a rising correlation between income levels, likelihood of marriage and level of education will make society more stagnant.
The recession, meanwhile, may have exacerbated trends in inequality. The capital markets, points out Timothy Smeeding of the University of Wisconsin, have recovered more quickly than the housing or labour markets. This is troubling for the poor and the middle class, since homes represent a greater share of their wealth. Unemployment has been concentrated in America's lower ranks. As the rich recover, poor and middle-class people may lag behind. Young workers may fare badly, too. Those who graduate in recessions have lower incomes in the long term, according to Lisa Kahn of Yale University.
What can government do to help? Few politicians dare favour too much income redistribution. During his campaign Mr Obama told an Ohio voter that he wanted to "spread the wealth"; outrage duly followed. Conservatives now argue, however, that Mr Obama has carried this creed into office. The health bill expands care for the poor by taxing the rich, and George Bush's tax cuts for the rich are due to expire at the end of the year, while Mr Obama has extended those for people of lesser means.
Policies that help equalise opportunity are more popular, and it is here that Mr Obama may have the greater impact. In February his "middle-class task-force" touted measures such as expanded child care and, less encouragingly, support for unionisation. Most promising is his plan to overhaul education. This includes raising standards and expanding the role of charter schools and merit pay for teachers. Last month Mr Obama succeeded in passing reforms for college loans, part of a bid to raise stagnant graduation rates.
Paying for such investments will be difficult, however. Democrats wanted the student-loan bill to include provisions for early education and community colleges. In the end, spending for community colleges was lowered from $10 billion to $2 billion. The allocation for early education was scrapped entirely.
Ms Sawhill and Mr Haskins argue for a drastic shift in federal priorities: rather than pay for the consumption of the old, America should invest in the productivity of the young. Reducing entitlement programmes will be tricky, to say the least. But stagnant rates of mobility risk turning the American dream to delusion.

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Banjo Jozo has been a brewery for more than 300 years, but only became famous about 20 years ago with the creation of the Kamoshibito Kuheiji brand. Brewed without added alcohol and bottled without dilution, these nihonshu sakes are all in the junmai-ginjo or junmai-dai-ginjo class. With a higher-than-average acidity level and high level of minerality, and extremely rich, they are a perfect accompaniment for Western cuisine, which uses more oil and butter than Japanese cuisine. Brewed as naturally as possible, they are also very resilient: once a bottle has been opened it can easily be stored in the fridge for up to two months. To facilitate communication with sake enthusiasts, the various sakés are sold under the 'Kuheiji' brand: there is currently a small range of a junmai ginjo (Kuheiji 55), and two junmai dai-ginjo (Kuheiji 50 and Kuheiji 35).
Founded in 1647, the Banjo Jozo brewery underwent a full renovation 20 years ago. Disappointed by the state of nihonshu production at the time, Kuno Kuheiji created the Kuheiji brand, limiting himself to the production of junmai in the ginjo category or above. In order to guarantee the quality of his products, and to demonstrate the degree to which the making of good nihonshu depends in the quality of the ingredients, he continued his studies of different varieties of yeast, koji and rice. Kuno-san was convinced that only the oldest varieties, and thus the most stable and most natural, would guarantee a high quality, natural and stable product. These are rich, complex products with tremendous character that are sure to please fans of natural wines. The Artisan brand, produced by Banjo Jozo, was created especially for LMDW.
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Released By | ludmeister |
Category | Improvement |
Platform | NES |
Patching Information | No Special Requirements |
Genre | Role Playing |
Mods | T,GP |
Patch Version | 2.0, rev.2 |
Hack Release Date | 19 January 2012 |
Readme | Readme File |
Downloads | 535 |
Last Modified | 06 August 2013 |
This mod aims to improve the gameplay of Destiny of an Emperor. Battles are designed to be more decisive, tipping in favor of the more powerful/smarter army much faster. Tactician heavy armies are designed to be more viable (and more necessary) over a long march. Difficulty is increased slightly, though several castle battles are designed to be rather nasty.
If there happens to be anyone reading this that has played one of my v1.x mods… this version offers a significantly different experience than any of those. I have meticulously retooled various game variables, in an effort to pace the game perfectly.
Because including a full changelog here would make for a needlessly long entry, you can read the readme (link above), or view a comprehensive changelog with screenshots at http://jeffludwig.com/doae/download.php.
I owe credits, appreciation, and kudos to many individuals for their work on Destiny of an Emperor, without whom the current iteration of Ludmeister's Remix would never have existed. See those credits at http://jeffludwig.com//doae/#doae-credits.
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Played it, but still needs some tweakin'
Reviewed By: sonic.penguin on 01 Jun 2012Certainly a great pioneer w/ the new hacks Lud, but some balance issues are greatly needed as tactic users tend to surpass the non-tactic users in terms of damage potential super fast and early.
The unique officer tactics I found to be, overall, a fantastic idea and thus I ripped it off and put it into my Rise of Lu Bu mod which still needs to get posted here…
Anyways, great stuff Lud. Looking forward to seeing what other damage you can do in terms of coding!
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Erratic weather patterns - from changing temperatures to remnants of torrential hurricanes - have created water-borne catastrophes across the Ohio River Valley for centuries.
Blame for the most recent deluge can be tracked to September, when a pair of hurricanes - Ivan and Frances - churned up the Gulf of Mexico, creating a northward storm fallout that first saturated the ground, then engulfed the banks of the mighty Ohio and its tributaries.
Eventually, much of Marietta, Ohio, was under water after the Ohio River rose 20 feet in just one day. There was no recorded loss of life.
"It's not like any flood in recorded history that we know," Marietta Mayor Michael Mullen said at the time.
But there have been other devastating floods in the Ohio River valley. The first Ohio River flood was recorded in 1773 when native Americans - who called the river "Oyo" - measured its depth at 76 feet: 11 feet above the last great flood in 1997.
Perhaps the first river valley catastrophe of the past century occurred in 1913 when a pair of floods killed hundreds of residents along the riverbanks.
An initial flood in the Mill Creek Valley in January was followed by a later flood in March, in which a five-day deluge produced 10 inches of rain.
The Ohio River and its tributaries - including the Great Miami - rose to flood the entire river valley, claiming more than 450 lives, lifting houses from their foundations in Dayton and Portsmouth and carrying them away. Many homes that remained were left buried in a muddy aftermath.
The flood inflicted an estimated $250 million in damage, and left 40,000 homeless in Dayton alone. Total figures are not known.
Another flood struck in early 1937 after 19 days of rain, snow, and sleet across the Ohio Valley. Unusually high temperatures in areas that fed the river led to a torrential deluge down its banks. Water levels reached 79.9 feet in Cincinnati - the highest in recorded history - while gasoline tanks exploded across the riverbed, drenching the surface in floating pools of fire.
One million people were left homeless across the length of the Ohio, 385 people were killed, and damage was estimated at $500 million.
In late February, 1997, 10 inches of rain fell in just a dozen hours along the Ohio, sparking flash floods and 30-foot swells in water levels along some banks.
The city of Falmouth, Ohio, was hardest hit, with two-thirds of its 2,400 residents affected, including five dead, 250 homes and businesses destroyed, and $40 million in damage. Total damage along the length of the river reached $1 billion, with 24 people dead.
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Kate Hill's French Kitchen has invited all to join in celebrating all things pig. Check out her site for information on this event.
She describes that "in anticipation of celebrating le prince de Janvier a SOME PIG Blogging Weekend is dedicated to the bacon loving, sausage making, boudin nibbling, charcuterie mavens amongst you. Devote some or all of the weekend of Jan 14-15 to preserving, preparing, photographing or just writing about a favorite dish featuring the other white meat.." She will post blogs participating on Jan 17th- Blessing of the Pig in honor of the Patron Saint of farmyard animals—San Antonio Abate whose feast day is on January 17th.
Also see information on this event at Savoring the whole hog, one piece at a time.: on this Pig Earth
See the summary of posts at Going Whole Pig posted 1-14-06.
I just happened to grill a pork loin this weekend. It was a small boneless cut which I seasoned with a cajun rub and put on the grill at about 250 degress for about 5 hours. I basted it with A&W Root Beer as I had a can that was loitering in my pantry. This I chose after reading somewhere that Coca Cola was used as an ingredient in a BBQ Sauce recipe(can not remember where I saw this or I would give props to he source).
Cajun Seasoned Loin
Basting Solution
Perfectly Grilled Moist Loin
Sunday, January 15, 2006
4 comments:
- Diva said...
Love your recipe!
I am an A&W root beer fan, and I be it was fabulous.
Thanks for sending the recipe to us for our pork blog!
Kate and I are looking forward to teh party!
Stop by the 17th for the pig blessing! - 1/15/2006 11:36:00 AM
- Jeni said...
That is one hawt loin!
- The Survival Gourmet said...
THat is some good lookng Pork! Dr. Pepper works good too! Just waiting on my invitation...
- Sasha said...
That looks wonderful! I can't wait to break the grill back out. Was it the root beer that gave it that rich color?
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Sunday, August 28, 2005, 2:37:03 PM, David Crossley wrote: > Ron Blaschke wrote: >> David Crossley wrote: >> Good. I could provide instructions how to set things up for debugging >> with IntelliJ IDEA, and profiling with Yourkit Java Profiler, if you'd >> like. > That would be good. Perhaps we can have a document on the > Project tab of our docs that explains how developers can > do the benchmarking themselves. I use IDEA too, and take > up the Yourkit offer for opensource licenses. How would I submit such a document? As JIRA issue? >> > Good stuff Ron. How shall we proceed? I could get the >> > shell of a benchmark site started ('forrest seed-benchmark'). > Okay done. Running that cammand will now produce a basic site. > We need to add some content to exercise the various parts > of the forrest processing. Excellent! >> Should I have a look how the Cocoon profiler block can be integrated? >> That is, if it is possible to make a plugin, or if the would need to >> put it into the seeded benchmark site. > Yes please. I have also started to investigate that, > but don't wait for me. I've started to look at things, and were able to look at the Cocoon profiler things with "forrest run" in site-author/. Quite a number of things were already present within Forrest, but required some tweaking on my machine. Here's what I did: - replace the "profiler" matches with "profile.html" in profiler.xmap and sitemap.xmap - move the "profile.html" match up in the pipeline, before the "*.html" match in sitemap.xmap - add the profiler roles in forrest-core.xconf - replace the caching and noncaching pipelines with their profiling counterparts; that is, the pipeline is still named "caching," but uses "org.apache.cocoon.components.profiler.ProfilingCachingProcessingPipeline." Currently, I am wondering about three things: - How can the top level pipes be replaced with their profiling counterparts, without too much hassle? They can, and probably should, keep their name "caching" and "noncaching." The rest would probably fit easily within a plugin. - The profiling document uses parameters for individual profiling results, for example ".../profile.html?key=-3752097465161278089." Not sure what this means for static site generation. - For static site generation, profile.html would need to be the last page generated. Ron | |
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I had a mid face lift about 5 years ago and unfortunately was left with muscle/nerve damage near my nose which affects my nostrils. What might improve my problem - excessive nasal movement when I speak, collapsed nostrils when static, and excessive flare when I smile? Is this common?
How to Help Nerve Damage After Mid Facelift?
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It is not common to have nerve damage after a mid facelift. It sounds like you may have synkinesis, which is related to previous nerve muscle damage. The collapsed nostrils can be addressed through spreader grafts inside the nose. Excessive flare and movement on the nose can be addressed through Botox injections. This is not a common problem.
Web reference: http://www.seattlefacial.com
I'm sure you are aware,as others have stated, your problem is secondary to a rare nerve injury. I recommend getting a consultation with a Plastic Surgeon or a Head & Neck Surgeon experienced in reconstructive surgery after facial nerve injuries such as Bell's Palsy. Best of luck!
The answer to your second question is no this is not a common problem. It might well be a unique problem. Keep that in mind in case you consult with someone and they tell you that they treat this sort of problem "all the time." You did not indicate if you also had a rhinoplasty in the past which might also contribute to nasal valve collapse. You need to seek out someone with the judgement and experience to assess you and understand what is going on. I agree with others that BOTOX may have a role in helping you.
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I agree with Dr. Mayl that botox is worth a try. I know of no other treatment that would help. The basic problem is the misdirection of the healed nerve.
Having done significant mid-facelifts and read much of the literature on the subject, I can tell you that what you have is exceptionally rare. I can not even figure out, from your description, what has happened. The usual problem is nonfunction of a nerve, not hyperfunction, as it sounds is the case with you. I would suggest seeing a Plastic Surgeon with experience in facial reconstruction and nerve problems.
The problems you are having are due to "cross wiring" of the nerves as they recovered from the original injury.
I have seen in consultation similar problems in various facial areas. It would be worth trying Botox to block the muscle that creates excessive nostril movement and flare. The collapsed nostril when static would not be helped. Fortunately and unfortunately the results are not permanent. However if it works it can be repeated and if it does not work or you do not like the effect, it will eventually return to where you are now.
You should see a plastic surgeon experienced in nerve repairs and the use of Botox.
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It's all a bit procedural, especially since Democrat Cecilia Tkaczyk hasn't exhausted her legal options just yet, but Republican Senate candidate George Amedore says he's filed for his oath of office today with the state Board of Elections.
Amedore is not a guaranteed state senator from the newly created 46th district just yet.
Tkaczyk still has her day in court on Monday as an appeals court hears her case following the certification by acting Montgomery County Judge Guy Tomlinson in Amedore's favor by a mere 37 votes.
"Following the State Board of Elections certification of my election to the 46th Senate District, I filed my oath of office today to serve the families of Albany, Greene, Montgomery, Schenectady and Ulster counties," Amedore said in a statement. "I have tremendous respect for the appellate process, and look forward to a swift decision. I am eager to get to work on behalf of my constituents so we can keep building on the progress we've made in turning New York around."
Republicans would certainly like the case to be resolved by Wednesday, the first day of the legislative session as they work out the finer points of the new power-sharing agreement with the five-member Independent Democratic Conference. Democrats have sought — and failed to receive — an order to have judges legally block Amedore from taking a seat in the chamber.
The SD-46, which includes the Mohawk and Hudson valleys, is the final outstanding legislative race from November.
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Alex Duff and Tariq PanjaLionel Messi has a chance to add the World Cup to a long list of career accolades and become as feted as Diego Maradona in Argentina.
Messi, 27, scored with his penalty kick yesterday as Argentina beat the Netherlands 4-2 in a shootout after a goalless game in Sao Paulo to advance to the World Cup final against Germany, which trounced Brazil 7-1 two days ago.
Messi has been a European champion three times with Spain's Barcelona and was named FIFA's World Player of the Year on a record four occasions. Adding the World Cup would place him alongside Maradona, who led Argentina to the 1986 title, in his country's soccer lore.
Argentina might need Messi to deliver in the final after the team managed two goals in three games. Germany is the 8-11 favorite at U.K. bookmaker Ladbrokes to become the first European team to win the World Cup in South America, with Messi's squad rated an 11-10 chance.
"Messi gives us water in the desert, sometimes when the terrain is dry," Argentina coach Alejandro Sabella said after his team eliminated Belgium in the quarterfinals. "He gives us air every time he gets the ball and it's terribly valuable."
The July 13 final at the Maracana stadium in Rio de Janeiro will be the third between the two countries. Maradona's Argentina beat Germany 3-2 in 1986 for its second world title, and the Germans captained by Lothar Matthaeus avenged the defeat with a 1-0 win in 1990 for a third title.
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Messi scored four of Argentina's six goals in the three group games and set up Angel di Maria to get the winner as its round-of-16 game against Switzerland headed toward a penalty shootout.
On a rain-swept evening yesterday, Messi was limited to one shot on goal: a first-half free kick that Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen gathered up without much trouble.
While Argentina's attack sputtered, its defense had a third straight shutout. The defenders came in for criticism for not having the same talent as the forward line from Belgium coach Marc Wilmots.
"We've kept the critics a little bit quiet," Argentina defender Ezequiel Garay said. "We've shown we are not just a team of four or five players."
Javier Mascherano, a defensive midfielder, made a last-ditch tackle in the 90th minute to block Arjen Robben as he burst into the penalty box.
At the end of regulation time, Messi sat on a cooler box as coaching staff patted him on the back and appeared to ask him how he was feeling. Other players stood around and discussed tactics.
In the penalty shootout, Argentina goalkeeper Sergio Romero made saves from Ron Vlaar and Wesley Sneijder.
"We've crossed the Rubicon," Sabella said. "We've made it to the end."


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I'm just cranking out these Dresdens! I think I'm a bit addicted. They are so much fun - and I'm really enjoying the hand stitching.
True to form, I hadn't bought enough background fabric when I bought the fabrics last year. When I realized it, I ran to my computer to see if I could still find some. I think I found the last two yards left! Whew! Allegro Fabrics came to my rescue. And look how cute...love when you get your fabric order tied with ribbons and looking like a little gift. (Besides, I get to add to my ribbon collection.)
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- Luanne said...
This is really gorgeous! Love the colors!! Don't know how you do it, but it is absolutely beautiful!!
- February 15, 2012 at 3:02 PM
- Diane said...
Whew! on finding the background fabric! looks great. I still haven't even started mine yet.
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That is really great dot fabric!
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Gorgeous fabrics and I love the background. Glad you found some more.
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These look fantastic! Can i send you mind to hand stitch??? haha!
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What an adorable background fabric! Dresdens are on my to do list, but I haven't gotten any closer than purchasing the Go! Die.
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Very pretty Dresden block. Love the colors you are using with the background. Dresden plate blocks are on my to do list too!
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Halloween has come and gone, which can means now we prepare for snowy days, roasting turkeys, and the arrival of ear-splitting annoying carols on forever loops in retail shops. The holiday season is here!
To properly celebrate, RMNB is proud to present its first ever Ugly Holiday Sweater!
For decades, the ugly Christmas sweater has been a fashion faux pas, an ugly, handstiched gift from grandma that you felt obligated to wear on the one day out of the year you actually see her. The colors are often a garish red and green, featuring designs of reindeer, snowmen, holly, and a waving Santa sewn on it. It looks terrible. You look terrible.
The NHL is attempting to out-ugly nana this year by selling their own version of the ugly Christmas sweater. They are so hideous that they are kind of beautiful. You must own one. There is a design for most NHL teams. Three players are immortalized in wool: Jonathan Quick, Patrick Kane, and our own Alex Ovechkin.
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A couple weeks ago, the Washington Capitals released a magisterial Christmas video in which their players wore ridiculous outfits while pretending to provide musical accompaniment to Jingle Bells. Tonight, the team auctioned off the signed ugly sweaters worn Nicklas Backstrom, John Erskine, Mike Green, Brooks Laich, Alex Ovechkin, Aaron Volpatti, Joel Ward, and Tom Wilson in the video, with the profits benefiting Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic. Troy Brouwer owns the onesie he wore in the video, and according to Caps Community Relations, he refused to part with it. Instead, a signed stocking was offered instead. I imagine he'll be wearing the onesie on Christmas day.
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Love ugly Christmas sweaters and cheesy music videos? This video will make you happy. The Washington Capitals have recorded a music video for Jingle Bells to wish you guys happy holidays. It features Caps captain Alex Ovechkin on the bells, Brooks Laich on the drums, Joel Ward on an inflatable pink saxophone, Troy Brouwer on bass, Aaron Volpatti on the guitar, Nicklas Backstrom on the tambourine, John Erskine on a pre-k piano, Tom Wilson on the ukulele, and– of course– Mike Green rocking the cowbell.
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Background: An increased risk of breast cancer for relatives of breast cancer patients has been demonstrated in many studies, and having a relative diagnosed with breast cancer at an early age is an indication for breast cancer screening. This indication has been derived from estimates based on data from cancer-prone families or from BRCA1/2 mutation families, and might be biased because BRCA1/2 mutations explain only a small proportion of the familial clustering of breast cancer. The aim of the current study was to determine the predictive value of a family history of cancer with regard to early onset of female breast cancer in a population based setting. Methods: An unselected sample of 1,987 women with and without breast cancer was studied with regard to the age of diagnosis of breast cancer. Results: The risk of early-onset breast cancer was increased when there were: (1) at least 2 cases of female breast cancer in first-degree relatives (yes/no; HR at age 30: 3.09; 95% CI: 128-7.44), (2) at least 2 cases of female breast cancer in first or second-degree relatives under the age of 50 (yes/no; HR at age 30: 3.36; 95% CI: 1.12-10.08), (3) at least 1 case of female breast cancer under the age of 40 in a first- or second-degree relative (yes/no; HR at age 30: 2.06; 95% CI: 0.83-5.12) and (4) any case of bilateral breast cancer (yes/no; HR at age 30: 3.47; 95%: 1.33-9.05). The positive predictive value of having 2 or more of these characteristics was 13% for breast cancer before the age of 70, 11% for breast cancer before the age of 50, and 1% for breast cancer before the age of 30. Conclusion: Applying family history related criteria in an unselected population could result in the screening of many women who will not develop breast cancer at an early age.
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It's the 8'' and 9'' that look the same..The best way to tell them apart is, If you can't put a socket on all the bolt's, It's a 8'' The bottom bolt on the PS of a 9'', You have to use a wrench.. A socket will not fit..
I was going to post that here, But decided to just keep my mouth shut.. A street beast frame is set up to install a mustang rear end.. Any 9'' rear was as far as I know, Only INSTALLED ON LEAF SPRINGS.. As far as I know, Street beast ''NEVER'' set any of their cars up for leaf springs.. The cars are set up for triangular four bar only.. A 9'' would have came of a car with leaf springs.. Last edited by NEW INTERIORS; 01-08-2011 at 02:14 PM. |
Must we dwell on this 9" rear end? I told everyone here that I made a mistake in my discription of the '89 Mustang LX rear end I installed in my car back in 1992. Matt pointed it out to me. Once again sorry for the error of my discription. I also explained I did not know much about Fords never owning one up to that time when building my car. I only repeated what was told to me by the junkyard owner but I did install what CMC said would fit my car and all other '34 Coupe and Cabriolet kits they put out. Heck I build my car 19 years ago. Give me a break already.
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You have to not take every answer like it is aimed at you, when you post you can direct it to who you want. you seem a little tense there on your post. your going to have to take the negative posts or remarks, without getting upset, this thread is about how people build their Cmc/SB kits, there is going to be things said about building the cars that you didn't do, that does not mean your wrong, it just says there is more than one way to build the car.We have said the cars sit too high, because CMC gave you info that we think was wrong, are we right, more than likely not, as far as CMC goes, but as far as a 33 Ford Steet Rod goes I think we are. Will everyone agree with that, no They will go by the book, so who's right everyone. We are going to have people ask how we built ours, and how you built yours, that's what it's all about so just play it cool. Give an answer when you can, every ones welcome. Bob |
I would say this.. I would never build one by the manual... NOTHING AT ALL was done on my car by the manual... And that's all I will say about that...
Great thread! Tips are informative, problems can solved and solutions are exactly can fix problems..
Well I can say this.. It wasn't a cheap shot at you.. I had a funny feeling you didn't have a 9'', First because, The cars was never set up for a 9'', Yes you could have said I put a 9'',, But not by the Manuel.. Now the reason I had a smiley face.. Was I was going to post what he did, But decided not to stir the pot anymore,, And it was just funny he thought the same thing, about the same time.. Now I think YOUR the one reading me the wrong way.. If your going to post how you built your car,, Please try to do it right.. Someone here could have went out and buy a 9'', And wondered why it wouldn't have fit in their car... Instead of trying to fight with us about some stupid stuff. Your starting to remind me of the four owners of my car that tried to go by the manuel... I said I didn't want to get stated about the Manuel's,, All I can say, Is if your building one of these cars, And you want to use the Manuel, Just spend a little time reading it first,, Then decide if you really want to go by the Manuel,, They can build it anyway they want.. Just remember one little thing.. 10 years or so down the road when you may want to repaint the frame.. YOU CAN'T TAKE THE CAR OFF THE FRAME NO MORE... And my way isn't the only way.. Now to show YOU want kind of guy I really am,, I will do just what I said a few post back.. Just keep my mouth shut.. It's people like you, That make people like me, Not want to waste my time trying to help someone.. Now You try and Have a blessed day Sir.. |
Maybe I should do the same here and just keep quiet. I will tell you what. If the Moderators will just delete everything I have said here in this complete thread including my pictures of my '34 CMC I will leave this forum and go on my way. I don't want to be part of this forum anymore because of your attitude New Interior especially after your last quote here. Ok Mods will you accept what I want and I will leave freely here? Please let me know in a PM as soon as possible. |
Man !!! What is it that you have against me ??? I guess you took that the wrong way too.. I didn't mean anything against you.. Sorry If I rubbed you the wrong way.. Didn't mean too.. You seem to have something against me.. Why,, I guest Because I pointed out some problems here.. Anyone can do that on any car build.. It isn't just street beast cars.. I'm sorry if I may have said something to you wrong, Because I never wanted to do that to you are street beast, are anyone else here..Only here to help.. I really don't want to see you leave.. You have a street beast, So you would know about them also.. Everyone's help on this is needed.. Yours also.. I do agree that the Mods should take down.. All the post of everyone fighting.. This isn't what this thread is about.. We came here to only help.. But this is a hard thread not to say something that will hurt someone about their car.. I really don't see this thread staying on top the water.. I also feel like you.. They can take my post down also.. If it's going to come between us.. We don't need it here.. If anyone needs my help on this.. You know how to find me.. Sorry for all the fighting and misunderstanding here.. This isn't a way to help someone.. Last edited by NEW INTERIORS; 01-09-2011 at 09:33 AM. |
OK...How about we just cool it and simmer down......Sometimes, things are said the wrong way and sometimes things are taken the wrong way....None of us is Charles Diickens, we just say what we feel at the moment.
I started this thread to help future SB builders, hopefully getting help from past SB builders. Just say what you did with your cars and lets try not to be judgmental....... About deleting posts......We dont delete information on this forum...We delete duplicate posts and spam....thats it. Any information put on the forum is put there by the members and for other members to read..... |
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Bob With that I will shut up. Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. I was writing my post when the ones before me came up, I sure didn't mean for you to leave, you have built one, you can help also, Everyone has different ideas so lets use them. Bob Last edited by 35terraplane; 01-09-2011 at 09:57 AM. Reason: add |
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Billed before the game as a "must-win" encounter by manager Roberto Mancini, the side managed to walk away with a point after a last-gasp penalty from Mario Balotelli levelled the scores, but Rooney believes there was only one reason why the game wasn't out of sight by that point, with Hart on top form throughout.
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I am just got trapped in a very bad situation,
Trying to open a text file and shows the text into a jTextPane... But problem is that when i am trying to open that file with a File object it gives an error of path not found,
I had tried two ways to open it :
Java Code:File f = new File("/FileFolder/file.txt");
It shows me error that Specified path is not found
The second way i am trying is :
Java Code:File f = new File(getClass().getResource("file.txt").getFile());
But her also a strange error occurs and message shows that :
The system cannot find the path specified.
Actualy it tries to open the path :
I know this is wrong, but i am unable to understand that WHY IT OPENS THE "CLASSES" FOLDER TWO TIMES???? Actually that correct path must be like:
Please help me out from this........
What happens if you take the program outside of the IDE and try to execute it in a command prompt window?
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Controlling the Tongue
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This slim volume offers a sobering examination of what R.T. Kendall calls his "unfavorite" Bible verse—Matthew 12:36—and its warning that one day we will have to give an account for every idle word. Drawing out scriptural principles and exploring biblical and present-day examples, Kendall manages to present a hope-filled and inspiring challenge on a topic that could easily be condemning. Having explained how and why one's words need to be stewarded carefully—because of their tremendous power for good or ill will—Kendall provides practical steps for, as the book's subtitle explains, "Mastering the What, When and Why of the Words You Speak." Kendall employs the same blend of straightforward, clear Bible teaching, personal vulnerability and passion for godliness that marked his best-selling Total Forgiveness (Charisma House), some of whose connected themes relating to pride are revisited here. Addressing gossip, lying, temper and self-aggrandizement, he advises, with a nod to the awkward verse in question: "Always assume that what you say will be quoted."
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The worship of Belfast, Northern Ireland's, Christian Fellowship Church under the direction of leader Robin Mark (writer of hit song "Days of Elijah") is spotlighted in the new project East of the River. Having sold more than 800,000 units and known for blending Celtic instrumentation with modern worship sounds, the singer and church have created a popular and distinctive European worship style. The album features 14 tracks, including the church anthem "He Shall Reign," the upbeat "Heaven's Gates," a bouncy version of modern-worship classic "Crucified With Christ" and the tender acoustic track "Lost and Found," a celebration of peace in the midst of the storms of life and the transforming power of Christ's love. East of the River is a noteworthy project, pulling listeners in for a blended worship experience and message of hope.
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Joel Engle, a worship leader who previously released independent worship projects and a national solo debut, returns with his second disc, I Believe in You. The singer-songwriter, who will evoke stylistic comparisons to Chris Tomlin, Steven Curtis Chapman and perhaps even Brian Littrell, brings a collection of inspired new praise tracks on a backdrop of impressive pop rock. Many songs could be considered great singles, delivering catchy hooks and notable lyrics. These include the title track, the earnest praise of "O Great God," the heartfelt "Capture Me Again," the polished pop of "Invincible" and the soaring "Your Love Reigns." "First Love" is a catchy modern-pop worship track, and "Land of the Living" makes a melodic-pop statement. It's always great to hear fresh, original songs of praise to use in personal and corporate worship. With Engle's refined talents on full display, I Believe in You may very well present him with a new level of recognition among listeners and fellow worshipers.
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The Clark Sisters are regarded as legends in music today. Their signature vocal style of jazzy riffs, scats and runs has influenced both gospel and mainstream artists such as Faith Evans, Kelly Price and Kim Burrell. Live: One Last Time marks their reunion and their first recording together in 12 years. The majority of this 17-track CD features songs written by Twinkie Clark along with incredible vocals by her sisters, Karen Clark Sheard, Jacky Clark Chisholm and Dorinda Clark Cole. It begins with the R&B flavored "Livin'" and flows into the inspirational "Blessed and Highly Favored." The sisters' harmonies shine on their signature hits such as "My Redeemer Liveth," "Jesus Is a Love Song" and "You Brought the Sunshine." Live: One Last Time is a timeless classic.
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Media consultant, TV producer and writer Phil Cooke definitely has the experience to advise Christians on using the media wisely. But this book isn't filled with just knowledgeable advice; it contains a prophetic challenge as well. Although Cooke aims to encourage Christians to be technically savvy about producing movies, using television and putting up Web sites, he also wants to impart the correct mind-set about how to communicate to this culture in a way people will listen. He asserts that though the good news of Jesus Christ never changes, the way the message is conveyed must be relevant to the audience to which it is presented. Christians must not rely on stale modes of the past but should be the most creative people on the planet.
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People often believe what they want to believe rather than what can be proven to them. An open heart is a precursor to an open mind. Author and apologist Alex McFarland acknowledges early in his book that the way it is approached is vitally important. Those who really want to object will continue to do so, but for those who sincerely want to learn, this book can open up a new understanding of the Christian faith. The topics he deals with include the existence of God, the validity and accuracy of Scripture, evolution vs. creationism, and Christianity's exclusive claim for salvation. McFarland is the president of Southern Seminary and is a popular conference speaker and weekly host of the radio talk show Truth Talk Live.
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White supremacists are attacking. Journalist Frank Delafield escapes death and is on a quest to find out how they could conspire under the eyes of the law. But he discovers a more sinister plot—in the church, where some plan to replace the government with leadership based on Adolf Hitler's teachings. Can he thwart the mission and save lives?
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When Jenny Blake, 14, stooped to pick up a penny, she stopped a robbery, got a job and met Miss Shaw. The new friendship transforms them both, and they are able to confront the secrets of their pasts. The two see that God works in mysterious ways and can use anything, even a penny.
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