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Hacking homelessness: HandUp lets you help out via mobile phone donations!!! (GOOD READ).
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Please visit @clean16Mission Disgusting Cover Photo. I guess they mean homeless people are trash. pic.twitter.com/UsKS3yK5xk
— Street Sheet, SF (@StreetSheetSF) September 20, 2013
Columbia South Carolina – A Dubious Victory
Since the last issue of STREET SHEET, and with the attention of the national media focused squarely on the issue, the city council of Columbia, SC reversed its unanimous approval of legislation that would, for all intents and purposes, have outlawed homelessness in the downtown business district of the state's capital city. The plan required that that all homeless people be bused to a shelter on the city's outskirts, and then not be allowed to leave that shelter to return downtown. This was to be achieved by stationing police officers outside the shelter and along the return route to arrest anyone trying to escape their illegal incarceration.
Thanks to the outrage expressed by communities from coast to coast, the huge outpouring of support for Columbia's homeless community, threats of lawsuits, and the refusal by Columbia's own Chief of Police to enforce their illegal mandate, the city council, once again by the same unanimous vote, reversed its position.
Now the issue is whether this reversal represents a victory for homeless and poor people or simply an attempt to divert attention.
Letter to the Editor (Proposed Recycling Center Closures)
Hi Ken:
I live in the Mission and there is an on-line site dedicated to the neighborhood. It is called Next Door Mission Dolores. Anyway there was a lot of criticism of homeless people, especially those who sell recycled bottle and cans. There was a big push to close Safeway at Market [@Church]. Quite a few residents got on-line on this issue, all negative. I was so upset that I wrote the following on that site: Continue reading
LGBTQ Connect
In San Francisco, housing is the #1 unmet need of the HIV population, and the LGBT community is nearly two and a half times as likely to be homeless as the general population. The National AIDS Strategy has identified housing for people with HIV as a national priority, and, according to HUD, San Francisco ranks last in the nation in meeting the housing needs of people with HIV/AIDS.
- According to the 2013 San Francisco Biennial Homeless Point In Time Count and Survey, which collected data on sexual orientation for the first time, nearly one-third (29%) of the San Francisco's homeless identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender.
- In July 2013, a report issued by the LGBT Aging Policy Task Force formed by the San Francisco Board of Supervisors, Addressing The Needs of LGBT Older Adults in San Francisco, found that 40% of LGBT older adults were living in poverty, compared to 30% of the general population, that 24% needed housing assistance, and two-thirds (66%) are concerned they will not be able to remain in their homes, yet 42% of housing assistance service users feel unsafe obtaining assistance as an LGBT person.
- The LGBT Aging Policy Task Force and the federally mandated Ryan White CARE Council have both identified an emerging crisis need for rental subsidies to keep disabled seniors in their homes when their employer-sponsored long-term disability policies expire as they reach retirement age.
- The HUD-mandated Analysis of Impediments to Access to Fair Housing identified a need for increased access to rental assistance to remove barriers to fair housing for senior and disabled individuals.
This data supports a needs-based increased investment in culturally competent homelessness prevention and rapid rehousing services targeting the LGBT community, today.
Related articles
- LGBTQ Shelter Approved (streetsheetsf.wordpress.com)
San Francisco Doesn't Need a New Jail
California's prison and jail crisis continues to draw international attention as the state with the highest number of people living in cages has been found guilty of cruel and unusual punishment. The United States Supreme Court has ordered Governor Jerry Brown to reduce California's prison population by tens of thousands by the end of 2013. Many of those effected come from our poorest communities, including people of color, communities experiencing high levels of unemployment and homelessness, and those already experiencing mental health and addiction challenges.
In response to this ruling, many of California's prisoners are being transferred to local jurisdictions which research shows are better equipped to respond to rehabilitation needs since they are closer to inmates home communities and support networks. Rehabilitation can really only happen where support and resources exist. Continue reading
Palo Alto's Vehicle Habitation Ordinance
Bad Policy – But not a reflection of the whole community
As reported in an earlier issue of STREET SHEET, the Palo Alto City Council, on August 5th, approved an ordinance making it illegal to live in a vehicle. When such legislation is passed, it's easy to paint an entire community as biased and mean-spirited. This isn't always the case as the following E-mail exchange between two Palo Alto residents clearly illustrates.
On Fri, Sep 13, 2013 at 10:20 AM, Brian Good wrote:
Back in the 70s a friend of mine lived in a low-rent rooming house in North Palo Alto because that's what he could afford on his pay as a janitor. I'm not sure if the house is still standing, but I saw one recently that might have been it offered for sale at $2.4 million.
For 40 years, the City Council has aggressively pursued policies to facilitate kicking low-income people out of rooming houses so that rich people can occupy multi-million dollar homes. The agents who are offering this property are college-educated, and have skills that might allow them to help make the world a better place. Instead, aided by the Palo Alto City Council, they are engaged in the trivial pursuit of providing nicer housing to rich people who already have nice housing.
We've all heard about the Greatest Generation, that fought the Nazis and made the USA great. I'm disgusted with my generation, the S**ttiest Generation, with its lazy cynicism and selfishness that has made this crumbling world the way it is. Continue reading
For Those Who Cannot Remember the Past
–Columbia, South Carolina, August 20, 2013
In a unanimous decision, frighteningly consistent with that State's long history of bigotry and prejudice, the Columbia, South Carolina city council approved the "Emergency Homeless Response" plan, an initiative sponsored by, City Councilman, Cameron Runyon, that effectively outlaws homelessness throughout the city's downtown business district.
Dehumanization of the target is essential for such plans to succeed. Irrational fear makes a good catalyst especially when it's rooted in stereotypes, propaganda, and lies. The targeted populations are usually but a small percentage of the whole. Scapegoats.
"The homeless have gotten to the point where they enter my property. They come inside and panhandle or ask to use the bathroom. When they're told no, they get upset… Continue reading
Proposed Park Closures in San Francisco
By Colleen Rivecca
Policy and Advocacy Coordinator
Homeless Youth Alliance
On July 23, 2013, San Francisco Supervisor Scott Wiener introduced an ordinance to amend the San Francisco Park Code to establish uniform park closure hours in all of San Francisco's 220 parks. The ordinance would close the parks from12:00 midnight until 5:00 am. Exceptions to the law are made for Balboa, Golden Gate, Lincoln, and McClaren parks, where people are allowed to use a vehicle on park roadways or to walk on paved sidewalks adjacent to those roadways for purposes of crossing the park. People violating the law could be found guilty of either a misdemeanor or an infraction, according to the discretion of the District Attorney. An infraction can be punished by a fine of $100 to $500, and a misdemeanor can be punished by a fine of up to $1,000 and/or imprisonment of up to 6 months in county jail.
Supervisor Wiener has stated that he believes that uniform park closure hours are necessary in order to combat park vandalism, illegal dumping, and metal theft. Homeless people and the people who work to provide them with services and support are concerned that the ordinance will do little to combat vandalism and theft, but will be very effective at criminalizing homeless people Continue reading
LGBTQ Shelter Approved
San Francisco, a city known worldwide as a bastion for LGBTQ individuals, is taking a long-overdue step to address the closely intertwined relationships between homeless and queer rights. On August 15th, the San Francisco Planning Commission gave the final approvals necessary for Dolores Street Community Services (DSCS) to begin construction of an LGBTQ shelter. Surprisingly, this shelter is the first of its kind for the City, even though advocates have maintained for years that LGBTQ residents are ostracized in many public settings, including the shelter system.
The specialized shelter, which will cater to people of all gender identities and sexual preferences, is past due for the LGBTQ homeless community. In 2010, the idea for the shelter first gained momentum after Supervisor David Campos, who is gay, held a hearing at City Hall at the urging of many homeless providers and LGBTQ advocates well aware of the issues faced by queer and transgendered homeless residents. At the hearing, dozens of LGBTQ residents spoke of the negative experiences they encounter daily, demonstrating a systemic problem which necessitated an apposite response by the City. In fact, The Coalition on Homelessness performed a survey several years ago with the results showing "over 70% of transgender residents…experienced some form of abuse, either sexual, physical, verbal or harassment at the city's shelters because of their gender identity." The San Francisco Human Rights Commission has also documented violence against LGBTQ shelter residents since 2000. Following the hearing, DSCS, in conjunction with numerous other homeless service providers and LGBTQ advocates, began planning the creation of the shelter.
Technicalities and Funding
Upon attempting to get the necessary permits for the construction, DSCS was hit with bad news that would delay the project for several years. DSCS currently operates a 57-bed shelter for men, typically targeting the Spanish-speaking and Mission populations, on the same site of the proposed LGBTQ shelter, and planned to create an extension onto the second floor for an additional 24 beds as well as improve the existing facilities. However, DSCS quickly learned that not only was a permit for the planned extension denied but they never even had the proper permits for the existing shelter, which has operated for years. Wendy Phillips, the Executive Director of DSCS, clarified their predicament, stating that they did not lack permits altogether but had the wrong ones issued years back.
Throughout the last several years, the permits as well as funding have resulted in a much needed project being delayed time and time again. The overall cost for the construction is around $550,000, but DSCS came up about $100,000 short through their own grant writing and fundraising. Fortunately, Bevan Dufty, of the Mayor's office of Housing Opportunities Partnership and Engagement, or the office of HOPE, took up the cause and was able to find alternative funding streams. Dufty, a gay man and former City Supervisor who dedicated a lot of his efforts to ending homelessness in San Francisco, has been a supporter of the project from the beginning and acquired a $30,000 grant from the Haas Jr. Fund and "a city community development block grant" to cover the monetary shortfall, according to the Bay Area Reporter.
When approaching the Planning Commission two weeks ago, DSCS sought to have the current shelter legalized and get a requirement for "rear-yard space and the 14 bicycle parking spaces" for such development waived, according to the San Francisco Chronicle. Ms. Phillips wasn't alone in urging the Planning Commission to permit the shelter's extension, though, and many LGBTQ and homeless residents came to speak in favor of the plans. Fortunately, the Planning Commission listened to the overwhelming support of the project and unanimously voted to approve the permits, 7-0.
One Big Step, a Mile to Go
The Planning Commission's approval will definitely help, however San Francisco needs to take a deeper look at LGBTQ issues and their inherent overlap with homelessness to develop a larger solution. Shamefully, San Francisco has the smallest percentage of people living with HIV/AIDS who have permanent, stable, and safe housing in the entire United States—only 9.1% . This surely is a tragedy for a city that has some of the best research into HIV/AIDS prevention and treatment, but cannot provide the basic needs for those suffering from the virus. Furthermore, the 2013 Point-In-Time Homeless Count revealed that 29% of the homeless in San Francisco identify as LGBTQ—a percentage believed by many to be an underestimate—reflecting a similar national trend where up to 40% of all homeless youth identify as LGBTQ. The Transgender Law Center also conducted a study showing one in five transgender individuals became homeless after coming out as transgendered. All these point to a social injustice that goes beyond inadequate safe spaces for homeless LGBTQ residents. Rightfully, Supervisor Campos told the Bay Area Reporter: "This is not a panacea. It's not an answer to the entire problem, but it's a step in the right direction."


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Today's my 27th birthday! It's hard to believe I'm officially in my late 20s. How time flies! Yet, people often tell me I don't look a day older than my early 20s. LOL. I'll take all the compliments I can get.
This blog post is simply to reflect on what stuck out to me the most in my life this past year. I have so much to be grateful for and I truly look forward to all the wonderful things 27 have in store for me. I hope you enjoy reading this as much as I enjoyed writing it!
- The best years of my life are just starting: It's ok to make mistakes and to start over again. If you don't like something in your life it's never to late to change it.
- Let go and let God: There are situations in your life which you simply can't control and you just have to step back and let God step in ( and let him take care it.)
- Coffee is my friend: To be honest, I used to not know how to make coffee until I started my first job out of college. LOL.
- Never stop learning: it's important to keep learning, whether that's getting a new job certification or learning a new language.
- Travel bucket list: I've been back to my birthstate California twice, our nation's capital D.C. twice, Savannah, Charleston, Paris and some parts of England. There's many more cities, states and countries I've yet to see and experience!
- Absence makes the heart grow fonder: I say this one because last summer I was visiting family and friends in California and that was the first time me and my boyfriend were away from each for a long time (10 days!)
- Apologize: This is hard to do, but I guaranteed once you've apologized no matter how big or small the issue is you definitely feel better.
- Just buy the shoes: I'm the type of person that will contemplate over and over again on purchasing shoes or anything in general. Sometimes, you just gotta be kind to yourself and get the shoes.
- The things you regret most in life are the ones you don't do: Lately, I've been telling myself to live more in the present and just do it.
- Love hard: Tell your loved ones how much they mean to you because you never know what life can unexpectedly bring.
- Being proud of my achievements big or small: I passed my CPC certification exam 2 months ago and although that has absolutely nothing to do with my college major I'm proud of myself because it'll open up new doors in the future.
- Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me: Sometimes it's best to be the bigger person and recognize a messy person for who they are and completely remove them from your life.
- Counting my blessings: It's easy to get caught up in what we don't have and forget to appreciate what we DO have.
- Taking a chance: Don't like your job? Update your resume and apply to new ones. Met someone new? Get to know them, it just might be the best thing to happen to you.
- Loving myself: My favorite me time is giving myself a pedi and applying a facial mask.
- Being there for my friends: In times of need or simply because
- Wearing lipstick: Every time I put some on, I instantly feel 100 times better!
- Working out: Can't believe it's almost been a year since I joined the gym and see how much improvement I've made.
- Being proud of my culture: Both my parents are Mexican and yes I was born in America. So that makes me Mexican-American. Some days I was tacos del asada and other days I want a fat juicy cheeseburger! LOL
- Learn to give better directions: I can't give directions to save my life. HAHA
- Loving my hair: I have such thick, curly hair that's a pain but the days where I get compliments make me feel lucky to have my hair!
- Being patient: Lately I've seen a lot of my friends get engaged, buy homes, move out with their significant others or get married. Don't worry, your time will come in God's timing.
- Be myself: There's no one else who's better at being you other than YOU! Some people will like you and some will not. Guess what?! IT'S OKAY.
- Making God happy: Sometimes it becomes easier to make things about yourself and forget to make one on one time with Him. All it takes is a simple prayer, reading the bible, listening to a good sermon, or even just reflecting on his goodness.
- Moisturize: I don't know how I went so long without a good moisturizer!
- Taking more pictures: I love photography but there's certain events I wish I'd taken more photos of.
- Blog more/write more: I love coming across other bloggers or other writers and hope to meet some of you in the real world!
Patty xoxo
Source: "27 Things I've Learned in 27 Years" – By Patricia Cisneros"
Permission granted by: Patricia Cisneros

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I was having such a good morning, I got to sleep all the way until my alarm, the election is over and won't be dragging on for weeks and then I was distracted by a lost package to Lithuania. Now I knew it was hadn't arrive a while ago, but the recipient was still looking for it on her end. Yesterday she said they couldn't find it, but they'd know for sure in a day or so, so I offered to send another piece though I'm honestly worried about the same thing happening. This morning I get a message saying it can't be found since it wasn't sent in a method requiring signature so could I send the replacement that way. I never do that because on a regular first class shipment it raises the cost about $16 and I don't expect anyone to pay that for shipping unless the item is particularly expensive a $30 piece really doesn't rate, right? The customer who is also a seller says she adds that to her shipments, so my guess is the service is much cheaper coming into the U.S. Anyway the whole business has put me in a sour mood.
Also when I posted this image, it was suggested by someone that it would look good in a dark green. Well, I just happen to have this same stone in green as well, so I'll be digging though the bits once again hoping to find something to make up another. I am running out of matching pieces though, so the green will likely be the last one unless I order some of these on purpose and not in a grab bag. Well, here's hoping today picks up from here.
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Posted by TotusMel at 5:11 AM
Labels: business, needle tatting, tatted necklace, totusmel
3 comments:
- Amy Nicole said...
international shipping sucks. The registered fee is outrageous, and without it, you are just sending stuff out into the world just hoping it will land where it's supposed to...
- November 7, 2012 at 5:14 AM
- God's Kid said...
Another amazing piece!! :)
- November 7, 2012 at 6:45 AM
- West Pine Creations said...
Just love it!!! Simple but elegant.
- November 7, 2012 at 7:18 AM
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The GTA Home and Reno Show-Things I loved and hated
I really enjoyed this room set up at the show this weekend. Although a scene like this would not survive for more than 10 minutes at my house; I love the idea of it!
The pink walls have a cream coloured cloud effect (possibly a wallpaper appliqué- otherwise this would be a painstaking paint effect). The colours on the walls allow a calming effect on the eye. Gold and beige accents also help with this calming effect. I think for a small space (a reading room, or small condo) this room would definitely become a favourite.
On the other hand- this pink and feminine scene was terrible for me. I hate everything about it: the faux pink fur chair covers; the use of blue in a swirl pattern for the walls with pastel pink; and of course the over use of chrome as an accent colour. The execution is all wrong: perhaps instead of a tall chrome lamp, it would have been better to have a sconce, or geometric light pendant with a matte silver finish? Just my thoughts…
I liked this large abstract piece: the colours used are unexpected, but still work well to create a lovely landscape scene. I like the use of grey at the foreground as I imagine it to be fog rolling in over farmland during an early morning.
If I could choose the colour of the eyes I stare into for the rest of my life it would be the colours shown here (above). Ah, well maybe that is an overstatement, however I could truly stare at this for hours. Absolutely one of the most memorable things I found at the show.


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according to this source, the drop is 226 feet. This is an excellent example of a hanging valley. While a large glacier gouged out the valley I'm sitting in, a much smaller tributary glacier didn't incise as deeply in that side drainage. As a result, the stream courses down a side valley, then drops over the sheer side into the larger valley. The topo map at the link shows the landform quite well.
Photo stitched in HugIn. October 9, 2014. FlashEarth Location (approximate).
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Policymakers at the Bank of England (BoE) will seriously consider implementing further monetary stimulus in the near future in order to protect the ailing British economy.
That is according to George Buckley, an economist at Deutsche Bank, who believes the combination of ongoing issues in the eurozone and government spending cuts are stifling the country's financial recovery.
With this in mind, he told Bloomberg that BoE officials will have to keep the door open for more quantitative easing (QE) in the coming months.
Yesterday (10 May), the Monetary Policy Committee opted to maintain the institution's asset purchasing budget at £325 million ($524 million) for another month, while also keeping the base interest rate at 0.5 per cent.
However, Mr Buckley noted this trend could change sooner rather than later, as the BoE has little choice but the "revise down their growth projections".
"They have a dilemma of high inflation and very weak growth, but you definitely can't rule more QE out," he added.
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Interview: Director, Greenet, Netherlands: "We believe that proper broadband connections are a must for everyone."
Bart Heinink, is owner and director of Greenet, an ISP that offers a fixed-line replacement service using LTE. He will be speaking on this subject on Day Two of the LTE World Summit, the premier 4G event for the telecoms industry, taking place on the 24th-26th June 2013 at the Amsterdam RAI, Netherlands.
Please give me an overview of Greenet and its major achievements.
Greenet is a provider that focuses on the areas of the Netherlands where fixed-line broadband connectivity is poor and expensive. We believe that proper broadband connections are a must for everyone. We first focus on the needs of customers by targeting areas with poor broadband connections. After gaining commercial commitments we construct dedicated LTE networks used for fixed-line replacement. We are very successful in demand bundling (up to 90 per cent participation) and will launch our first network in April. After that we have a solid commercial basis that will allow us to quickly roll-out LTE networks at specific locations as a dedicated for Fixed2Mobile (F2M) substitution.
Why is LTE important to you and where does LTE fit into your strategy?
LTE finally enables mobile technology to live up to the promise it has offered for a long time, but which as yet has not come true. It offers a true alternative for fixed-line broadband. We offer LTE in the market as an alternative for fixed-line connectivity by bundling enough demand to be able to invest in dedicated LTE F2M capacity.
Could LTE be viewed as a threat or an opportunity for fixed-line operators?
Most certainly as both. In highly populated areas LTE will not be able to offer the required capacity to both fulfil mobile as well as 'fixed' demand. At home or at hotspots fixed-line connectivity and Wi-Fi off-loading cannot be replaced by LTE, nor can LTE live up to the bandwidths fixed-line networks can offer.
Having said that, LTE is a very efficient and adequate alternative to fixed lines in certain areas. LTE connectivity is around 10 times cheaper than constructing a FTTH network. In areas where FTTH is not viable, LTE definitely offers a true alternative if the network is designed in a way that guarantees sufficient and dedicated capacity. Given these prerequisites, the European Commission recognised that LTE is an adequate alternative for fixed NGA networks.
What are the chief technical challenges you are facing?
The major challenges we are facing are:
- Availability of spectrum. Sufficient capacity for offering an alternative for fixed lines requires sufficient spectrum.
- Ability to offer TV and video services. We hope transport technology, quality of service management on LTE will develop rapidly in order to be able to offer competitive TV offers via LTE.
What opportunities will the cloud offer to ISPs and MNO?
For a start-up like Greenet the cloud offers significant opportunities. Services that were complicated and expensive to offer as a small operator, can now be offered via the cloud. Business telephony is an example but also OTT TV and video services.
What do you think will be the most exciting developments in the industry in 2013?
I think it will be the industry living up to the promise that LTE offers. For understandable reasons the take-up of LTE in Europe as well as our home market the Netherlands has been quite slow. We see 2013 as the year mobile broadband will make a significant step-up in its capabilities and market potential.


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1999 Audi A8 information
In 1999 Audi A8 was released in 2 different versions, 1 of which are in a body "Sedan".
Did you know that: the earliest Audi A8, which you can find information on our website has been released in 1997.
The largest displacement, designed for models Audi A8 in 1999 - 4.2 liters.
For models of the Audi A8 in 1999 were used the following colors in the color of body: Brilliant Black, Casablanca White, Racing Green Pearl.
Most of all modifications Audi A8 1999 weighs quattro 4dr Sedan AWD - 3902 Lbs.


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Based on the SW2, the right hand drive SWP is perhaps the rarest Saturn. Rural letter carriers aren't given little white trucks by the post office and provide their own transportation. A RHD vehicle is a far safer alternative to driving from the middle of a bench seat and reaching one way for the controls, and the other for the mail box. Subaru, Jeep, and a few others have filled this niche occasionally and for a short time so did Saturn.
Detroit Craigslist
This example has racked up 209,000 miles probably delivering mail. I imagine that's a lot of stop and go driving so this little wagon might not have much life left. The $1800 price tag buys an odd Saturn, but not much else. If you like unusual GM wagons, make a giant stuffed animal your co-pilot and surprise others on your morning commute.


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Village of Hoffman EstatesHome Menu
Fire Prevention Bureau
- Fire Prevention Bureau Mission Statement
- Fire Prevention News
- General Information
- Codes and Standards Reference
- Fire and Life Safety Plan Review
- Fire Inspections
- Pyrotechnics
- Contact Information
Fire Prevention Bureau Mission Statement:
Our mission is to create a safe environment for our residents and business community through education, prevention, investigation and enforcement of codes/ordinances to prevent injury and loss of life and property.
Fire Prevention News:
Hoffman Estates has 1,000 homes with residential fire sprinklers. The Village of Hoffman Estates recently approved an occupancy permit for the 1,000th residentially sprinklered home. This places the Village in second place in the state of Illinois with the most homes with residential sprinklers. The Village of Long Grove has approximately 1,200 homes.
In 2000, the Village enacted an ordinance requiring all newly constructed single-family homes to contain an automatic fire suppression system.
- Residential Sprinkler Program (*coming soon*)
- Know Your Fire Sprinkler System (PDF)
- Picture of recessed sprinkler head
- Picture of room sprinkler head
- Picture of basement sprinkler head
General Information:
The Fire Prevention Bureau responsibilities include all plan reviews, issuance of permits for fire protection and detection systems, new construction inspections, false alarm billing, annual fire inspections, code development and interpretation.
Codes and Standards Reference:
- Hoffman Estates Municipal Code
- International Building & Fire Code – 2015 edition
- International Mechanical Code – 2015 edition
- Illinois Accessibility Code – 1997 edition
- Life Safety Code
- National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) National Fire Codes/Standards
Local ordinance amendments can be found in chapter 11 of the Hoffman Estates Municipal Code.
Fire and Life Safety Plan Review:
The fire and life safety plan review checks the plans to determine compliance with the International Fire and Building Codes as well as all local codes, ordinances, standards and regulations. The Fire Prevention Bureau conduct fire and life safety plan reviews to verify the compliance of: fire protection and detection systems, fire resistant building materials, and proper exiting.
Fire Inspections:
Fire Prevention Bureau personal are responsible for conducting the annual or semi-annual fire and life safety inspection for all existing commercial, industrial and multi-family occupancies in the Village of Hoffman Estates and the Fire Protection District.
Fire inspections are conducted to discover and correct any condition liable to cause a fire or life safety hazard. Frequency of inspection is determined based on the associated hazards that a site may pose, and may include materials and manner of storage, maintenance of exits, accessibility of fire service personnel, maintenance of fire protection and detection systems, and general housekeeping.
Fire Investigations:
Fire Prevention Bureau personnel are members of the fire investigation division. All members are Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal Certified in accordance with NFPA 1033: Standard for Professional Qualification for Fire Investigator. Fire investigations are conducted in accordance with department's SOG's and NFPA 921: Guide for Fire and Explosion Investigations.
Contact Information:
For information about fire investigations, or if you have fire investigation or code enforcement questions, please contact:
Scot Neil
Fire Inspector
1900 Hassell Road
Hoffman Estates, IL 60169
Phone: 847-843-4835


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The Medison HC 2-5ED is a convex array ultrasound transducer probe. The Medison HC 2-5ED has a frequency range of 2-5MHz and can be purchased from Providian Medical in used and fully refurbished condition. All of our refurbished ultrasound probes have been tested and repaired to meet or exceed manufacturer's specifications.
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Here are some quick tips to save time when exporting your video file to multiple, different formats from Premiere Pro. Start first with a completed master file and then export to other formats from that primary file. To create the master file, export using Quick Time as the format and use the Apple ProRess 422 as the preset:
Add your movie to the export queue. That will open up Media Encoder.
Highlight your Master File video and click on Add Output to export the same video to different formats. Every time you click on Add Output, you can choose another export format.
For DVDs, choose the MPEG 2-DVD codec. Choose constant bit rate instead of variable bit rate for a faster encode.
For help editing or exporting using Premiere Pro, come to Studio 300 for immediate assistance.


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Events Calendar
Carnivals, Cognac, and Cycling
Woman holding champagne glass with bubbling champagne overflowing from glass
Date and TimeThursday, October 3, 2019
All Day
- Lake Ontario Hall
- Lake Ontario Hall » Red Wall Gallery
During the period spanning the turn of the century, Paris, one of the most vibrant cities in the world, experienced an explosion in print media. Now-familiar artists – Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and others – made names for themselves producing ephemera such as posters, journal illustrations, theatre programs, and advertisements. Drawn from the Robert L. Haskins and Erwin A. Raible Collection of Fin-de-Siécle Prints in the GVSU Print and Drawing Cabinet, Carnivals, Cognac and Cycling provides a view into the visual culture of late nineteenth century France, with special attention given to entertainment, advertising, and popular activities in Paris.
Over the 2019 winter semester (January-April), fourteen GVSU students conducted research for this exhibition in the Modern Art and Modernity course, taught by Assistant Professor Ellen Adams (Art Gallery/Frederik Meijer Honors College). Each student "adopted" one work of art for in-depth study, produced original research, and presented their findings to their classmates and now to the university as a whole.
Art Gallery, 616-331-2563
This event also occurred on 9/30/2019, 10/1/2019, 10/2/2019, 10/4/2019, 10/5/2019, 10/6/2019, 10/7/2019, 10/8/2019, 10/9/2019, 10/10/2019 and 64 others


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[JURIST] The European Court of Justice (ECJ) [official website] ruled [judgment text] Thursday that Austria's state gambling monopoly, which blocks foreign casino companies from the licensing process, is incompatible with EU law. The court held that allowing only domestic operators to apply for licenses constituted such a difference in treatment that it constituted discrimination [Bloomberg report] on the basis of nationality. While Austria cited fighting crime as its reason for excluding operators hailing from other nations within the EU, the court stated that numerous less restrictive methods were available. This is the most recent in a series of cases in which the multi-billion euro industry is attempting to break the monopoly held by domestic "game of chance" agencies in many EU member states.
On Wednesday, the ECJ delivered three judgments striking down gambling restrictions in Germany [JURIST report] because the regulations were not designed to protect public interest. The suit was filed by several foreign betting companies attempting to break into the German gambling market. The court held that while monopolies are sometimes justified, Germany's "intense advertising" in its gaming operations cause the regulations to fall outside the intended scope of consumer protection. Lobbying firms for the gambling industry called the decision a landmark due to the recent trend of the ECJ upholding gambling restrictions in other EU nations. In July, the ECJ upheld a Swedish law [JURIST report] that prohibits the promotion of Internet gambling by private operators, and in June the ECJ issued two judgments [JURIST report] against UK betting companies, upholding Dutch restrictions on Internet gambling. The ECJ ruled in both cases that national regulations on games of chance are compatible with EU law when they are enacted to mitigate addiction and combat fraud.


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by Hazel Cills via jezebel.com
After Fox 2000's space race drama "Hidden Figures" was released last year, an unprecedented amount of United States embassies were reportedly calling the State Department requesting the film. Eventually the movie was screened to nearly 80 locations overseas and because of all those screenings, a new, publicly funded exchange program will bring women from around the world working in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) to the United States.
The program, called #HiddenNoMore, will bring 50 women from 50 different countries who are working in STEM fields to the United States. The chosen participants will travel to Washington in October before traveling across the country for three weeks meeting with universities, Girl Scouts, and other organizations.
Then they'll all come together in Los Angeles for a two-day event on the 21st Century Fox lot. Across STEM industries, women, particularly women of color, are vastly underrepresented. "Hidden Figures" already shed light on the important history of black women in mathematics, but with programs like #HiddenNoMore it's cool that the movie can now help create its future.
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Why Are My Hands and Feet Always Cold?
It's a warm and slightly humid 82 degree end of summer kind of day. Bright sun, kids heading back to school, thoughts of reorganizing and cleaning out the house are pervasive as we move from one season to the next. If you look carefully the outer tips of leaves are starting to change, some have even begun to fall bringing with them thoughts of apple picking, football and pumpkins. A wonderful stirring of emotions until you remember this seasonal change brings with it a drop in temperature and the longing for spring when your hands and feet will be warm again. Unfortunately, some of us don't even enjoy the reprieve of summer; we spend our days wondering "why are my hands and feet always cold?"
Contrary to popular belief cold hands and feet don't just happen, they are a symptom of something not working optimally in your body that the warmest of mittens won't fix. Although there can be a number of CAUSES for your cold hands and feet, it's important not to fall too quickly into the trap of focusing on one single thing as the culprit.
Possible causes of cold hands and feet:
- Anemia and other nutritional deficiencies
- Autoimmune diseases like Raynaud's and Hashimoto's
- Over active sympathetic nerves
- Hormonal imbalances
- Thyroid Dysfunction
Chances are you have been researching your condition and understand my caution when reading the above list. For those new to this information let me explain. All of the conditions listed have the ability to cause cold hands and feet on their own BUT they are most often intertwined with one another. We refer to this as a "web of physiologic dysfunction." For instance, thyroid dysfunction occurs in approximately 30% of women, some will have anemia and cold hands and feet, or the autoimmune condition known as Raynaud's and an inability to lose weight, others may be experiencing digestive disorders and depression along with their cold hands and feet. So, again it is essential to consider all the possible culprits.
Let's look at some of the possibilities more closely starting with thyroid conditions.
As mentioned, 30% of women in the US suffer from thyroid related issues. Your thyroid gland controls your metabolism. Metabolism is your body's process for turning food into energy. If your thyroid is sluggish your metabolism slows down and so do all of the systems of your body that depend upon it. Cold hands and feet can easily be attributed to poor blood flow to peripheral nerves as a result of faulty metabolism. Other metabolic break downs may appear as hair loss, weight gain, depression, fatigue and digestive disorders.
80% of thyroid related issues actually stem from an autoimmune condition call Hashimoto's. What does that mean for you? Your thyroid symptoms, fatigue, depression, hair loss, dry skin, digestive disorders and yes, cold hands and feet are secondary to an autoimmune condition. Meaning you generally won't have one without the other. The web of physiologic dysfunction is in play here. If your thyroid condition is treated without considering the autoimmune component or vice versa there is a high probability you will continue to suffer and allow the underlying cause to wreak havoc on your body.
Anemia, hormonal imbalances and nerve issues, all of which may be related to metabolic breakdown, are also listed above as possible culprits of your cold hands and feet. But as you are learning, these may be the primary problem causing your symptoms OR the secondary problem; remember the role the web of physiologic dysfunction plays in your health. The relationship of anemia in thyroid sufferers is well documented, with some studies claiming as many as 43% of hypothyroid patients having some type of anemia.
In reality you are suffering from two things: the SYMPTOMS – cold hands and feet, and the underlying CAUSES of your condition.
The biggest pitfalls in your care will be treating the symptoms as the problem, and focusing only on one possible cause. Avoid these pitfalls and stop asking "Why are my hands and feet always cold?" Get proper testing, including a complete thyroid panel (not just TSH) with thyroid antibodies, check Vitamin D levels, as low Vitamin D is a precursor for many diseases including autoimmune conditions, and when indicated, test for intestinal permeability, a condition that will cause significant nutritional deficits.
Wouldn't it be a nice change to enjoy a mug of warm apple cider because of the sweet, spicy dance it performs on your tongue instead of holding onto it for dear life as your hand warmer?


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Fans of the popular anime/manga of the 90s called Rurouni Kenshin (also known as Samurai X) were delighted upon the news of the sequel of the live-action film adaptation of the said anime. The first movie was released in 2012 and it garnered rave reviews from both critics and fans. Much to the delight of everyone, a two-part sequel was confirmed to take place. The second movie, named "Rurouni Kenshin: Kyoto Inferno" was released in Japan on August 1, 2014, while the third part will be shown on September 13 and is entitled "Rurouni Kenshin: The Legend Ends".
The Asian premiere of Kyoto Inferno was held in the Philippines on August 6, Wednesday at SM Megamall in Mandaluyong City. The red carpet event began at around 6 pm. The Filipino cosplayers first walked the runway as thousands of fans cheered loudly when the stars of the film showed up at the venue. Takeru Satoh, Aoki Munetaka and Emi Takei who reprised their roles as Himura Kenshin, Sagara Sanosuke and Kamiya Kaoru respectively, walked the red carpet with their director, Keishi Otomo. Unexpectedly, the guests took their time to sign autographs for the fans who gathered to see their favorite stars. They greeted the crowd in Tagalog as they were welcomed with a loud cheer and applause from the audience. They also answered a few questions on stage before the advanced screening started.
The following day, the four of them were also appointed as "Cultural Friendship Ambassadors" to the Philippines wherein they were presented with the jeepney decorated with a Rurouni Kenshin art. Afterwards, they headed to a press conference event held in Glorietta Activity Center in Makati City. Takei Emi, however, couldn't make it to the event since she had to leave the country in the afternoon due to other schedules.
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With shoes, there are basically three different ratings of rock boot that i use: beginner, intermediate and advanced. This is really breaking it down, but seems to work. It goes like this…
Beginner Shoes.
These generally have very little volume in the toe box, as they're designed for your toes to be quite flat, and as such a bit more comfy. The sole will generally be quite flat, or even rise up a little around the toes, again for comfort. They'll be pretty symmetrical and the heel will go straight up at the back. For examples check out the Sportiva Cliff, Five Ten Spire and Scarpa Thunder.
For this group, grab a pair of your street shoes. Do it now. Now look at them, and you'll see what i mean: they go up at the toe, because they're designed to bend in the middle (at the metatarsal head if you want to be technical), so anything that stayed flat or turned down would be uncomfortable. They're pretty straight, as your foot is pretty straight, and in a street shoe, or beginner shoe, there is not great advantage in bringing the heel closer in to the centre line of the body. Put simply, these grade of shoe are designed either for people who aren't used to the perculiar fitting you get with climbing shoes, or for people who want to wear them all day without taking them off, on a big mountain route for example.
If you've not had rock boots before, start with Beginner ones.
Advanced shoes.
Pretty much the opposite: down turned toe, asymmetrical, "sling shot" heel to push the toes forward are all features in an advanced shoe. They are not designed to be comfortable but in truth are also not designed to be worn for long periods of time, or for easier grade trad climbing. I've done a three pitch VS in a pair of Sportiva Miuras, and soon began to regret my possession of strictly technical bouldery shoes. I've bought another pair of these since.
There are reasons for the uncomfortable aspects to these shoes too. Toes turn down for two main reasons: firstly to enable the climber (normally on a boulder or steep sport climb) to "claw" at the rock and keep the feet on when climbing a roof. As soon as the feet pop off the wall, while looking cool and enabling the power scream, all body weight is now being held by the arms, and this WILL tire you out quicker. You legs carry you round all day without batting much of an eye, your arms just aren't designed to do that. So keeping the feet on is important. Secondly, it allows more power to go through the toes and into the wall. Anyone looking at these shoes should've experienced committing to a foothold and finding it stick, and it's the same principle: if you put pressure through the foot hold, it will increase friction on the rock and is more likely to stay there. A sling-shot heel will shove the toes forward to try and accomplish the same sort of thing. You'll also find with an advanced shoe that the volume in the toe box is much higher to make room for those bent toes, which is another thing to watch out for.
The one advantage of these for me is advice on fitting is generally pretty easy: if you're buying these sorts of shoes, you'll be pretty into your climbing by now, will know what you're looking for/at and you'll be willing to put up with the discomfort/pain as you know about stretch of rock boots. Examples could be the Sportiva Miura or Solution, Five Ten Dragon or Anasazi (any type). However, if that sounds a bit alien, and you're thinking to yourself that i sound like some sort of old-Chinese woman, self-harming, feet-torturing lunatic, then chances are you want to keep reading…
Intermediate Shoes.
Pretty much sit in between, and it is this group which tend to be for most climbers. Same as with ski boots go for something that's the right width fitting for your foot – Sportiva are generally narrow, Scarpa and Five Ten a bit broader and so on, but take all this with a pinch of salt, as a lot of brands have begun to diversify to accommodate more climbers with their brand, so will have different lasts for different climbers. While i generally say that Sportiva are quite narrow, the Katana Lace and Miura Velcro are much broader and squarer than the Miura Lace and Katana Velcro! Good examples of Intermediate shoes might be the Scarpa Force, Boreal Joker/Silex or maybe Evolv Bandits.
This is certainly the compromise category, covering a massive range. Often people will skip the Beginner shoes and head straight for these, and with good help in their fitting, this can be fine. I've fitted Red Chili Spirits to beginners for years, and they're absolutely fine if the climber is willing to take that bit of discomfort for a while. The trick here is to find the beginner shoes, the advanced shoes and see which ones compromise well. This is the grade of shoe where my adage Tight by not Painful starts being said to people repeatedly, as Advanced rock-shoe purchasers will go as tight as possible, and Beginners will go as comfy as possible without being street shoes. Which leads us onto some general rules:
- Go for an established brand, not Decathlon own brands etc, as the quality will pay dividends in the end. This is also the only time you will hear me discuss the qualities of rubber, as the own brand shoes i've seen get their rubber from god-knows where! They might be cheap, but it's for a reason, so spend the extra and enjoy the perks of something that works.
- Other than that, ignore all the hype you hear about rubber. Yes, in the lab, the 5.10 might be stickier, and the various climbing forums are full of discussions about Stealth versus XS-Grip, but lets face it, once you're on the crag/wall your footwork has to be so good to be able to notice the difference that other factors like fit and brand loyalty count for far more. 5.10 shoes at the moment do not really fit me as well as some Sportiva ones, so the rubber is irrelevant really, it's just marketing.
- There is an age old adage that is still floating around in some places that says "fit your rock boots two sizes too small". Historically this does make sense, from the way the shoes were constructed with a stiff board-lasted midsole but they don't really make shoes like that any more, and they were widespread criticism of people destroying their feet, so most companies now go with tight but not painful, no dead space in the shoe. Begin with your normal shoe size (or measured size if you prefer) and work up or down from there. For most brands, i go one size down. 5.10s new technical range come up tiny, so i wear the same size as my street shoes, and Sportiva changed the way they size to work around the myth, and i do go two sizes down as they come up huge! There is no right answer here, and i try to try a half size up and down just to be sure.
- This last advice comes from the manufacturers: 5.10 have begun to print "Pain is Insane" on their rock boot boxes, and as i have asked most of them, they all say the same (apart from Sportiva, as mentioned above).If a sales assistant pressures you that much to go into shoes that are ludicrously small, either get them to try them on too or leave, as Dylan said, the times they are a changin'.
- The laces-velcro debate is also an interesting one, and i boil it down to this succinct difference: velcro shoes you can get off really quickly, say when bouldering, or on a belay ledge and laces give a much more precise fit. Slip-on shoes are your other option, but are certainly not my favourite. If the fit is good, they're fine, and can be really nice, but if not, or if they stretch, they can spin on your foot, slipping off the holds and there's nothing you can do about it but curse the convenience culture. I've been stung with this before and subsequently am very cautious about spending money on Slip-on shoes.
- Stretching is another popular talking point when it comes to shoes and there's a lot of advice given on this particular perculiarity to rock shoes. In general, synthetic shoes don't really stretch that much, but remember that with constant pressure even the rubber will give out so bear that in mind if they feel a bit too tight in a particular spot but otherwise great. Leather shoes will stretch more, but when it comes to quantifying this, remember that each piece of leather is different, and even the greatest "cutter" (the guy in the factory that "reads the leather" to chose pieces without blemishes) won't be able to get every shoe with the same level of stretch. As above, they will stretch where there is pressure so no matter how small you go, eventually they'll be bigger than they were.
- Leather versus synthetic is similar to the comment i made on differing rubbers: the difference is generally negligible compared to the overall fit of the shoe. A lot of shoes these days will use a combination of both, and for those of you with strong ethics when it comes to vegetarian or vegan footwear, you'll have to do your research carefully.
- Finally remember to tailor your shoe to the nature of the climbing you are doing as well as the difficulty of the routes you're on. An individual move on each discipline of climbing is harder than in others, with the basic hierarchy being trad being easier (as there are other factors at play in trad climbing), sport being next (it's quicker than sport, with no gear placements) and bouldering being the hardest individual moves needed (as there's normally only about half a dozen of them!). Take this into account when you're picking which category to focus on.


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We have been looking into Inheritance tax and when you have to pay it. Here is a basic and simplified version, but please go to http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/ for the full details:
Inheritance tax is basically a tax paid on somebodies estate when they die. It's also sometimes payable on trusts or gifts made during someone's lifetime. If an estate is valued at less than £325,000 then inheritance tax is not owed (2013-2014 threshold). The tax is payable at 40% on the amount over this threshold.
Married couples and registered civil partners can effectively increase the threshold on their estate when the second partner dies – to £650,000 (2013-14 threshold). Their executors or personal representatives must transfer the first spouse or civil partner's unused Inheritance Tax threshold or 'nil rate band' to the second spouse or civil partner when they die. Typically, the executor or personal representative pays Inheritance tax using funds from the deceased's estate.
To find out if Inheritance Tax is due on an estate, you must first value the estate. This means adding up the value of all the assets in the estate – such as a house, possessions, money and investments – and deducting any debts the deceased may have owed, including household bills and funeral expenses. An estate also includes the deceased's share of any jointly owned assets and the value of any assets held in trust. You should also review any gifts that the deceased may have made in their lifetime to see if they are exempt, and if they aren't exempt, include them in the overall value of the estate
Sometimes, even if your estate is over the threshold, you can pass on assets without having to pay Inheritance Tax. Examples include:
- Spouse or civil partner exemption. Your estate usually doesn't owe Inheritance Tax on anything you leave to a spouse or civil partner who has their permanent home in the UK – nor on gifts you make to them in your lifetime – even if the amount is over the threshold.
- Charity exemption. Any gifts you make to a 'qualifying' charity – during your lifetime or in your will – will be exempt from Inheritance Tax. A donation to charity in your will may also reduce the rate that tax is paid at (see more in the link below).
- Potentially exempt transfers. If you survive for seven years after making a gift to someone, the gift is generally exempt from Inheritance Tax, no matter what the value.
- Annual exemption. You can give up to £3,000 away each year, either as a single gift or as several gifts adding up to that amount – you can also use your unused allowance from the previous year but you use the current year's allowance first.
- Small gift exemption. You can make small gifts of up to £250 to as many individuals as you like tax-free.
- Wedding and civil partnership gifts. Gifts to someone getting married or registering a civil partnership are exempt up to a certain amount.
- Business, Woodland, Heritage and Farm Relief. If the deceased owned a business, farm, woodland or National Heritage property, some relief from Inheritance Tax may be available.
Thinking about typical house prices in and around the Watford area the £350,000 threshold doesn't leave much for assets and savings.
If you pay income tax on your earnings throughout your lifetime and you pay stamp duty on buying your house, interest on savings etc, then it seems very unfair to then have to pay an additional 40% on what you have worked your whole life for and already paid tax on! So do you agree that this tax is firstly unfair and secondly in very poor taste at a time when families are grieving should they really have to go through their loved ones finances with a fine tooth comb asking people if they have received a gift from that person in the last 7 years? Or do you think it is a good tax that spreads the wealth taking for those who have money and putting it back into the Government pot to spend on the whole population?
We'd love to hear your thoughts on Inheritance tax, so tell us what you think below.


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May 20, 2016
In collaboration with IPAA, the National Arts Centre will be doing monthly updates on the approaching launch of Indigenous Theatre. With this first update we are excited to announce the Second Advisory Committee who will help guide the NAC through this significant time.
This is our first of many newsletter updates to come. In this update, we want to share news about the Second Advisory Committee. The Second Advisory Committee will be working with us through to June of 2017. Between now and then the committee will advise on issues pertaining to the hiring process and, as well, be a guide to the NAC as it prepares to welcome the first leadership of the new Indigenous Theatre at Canada's National Arts Centre. The guidance of the Advisory Committee will be instrumental in helping steer the course. They are not a hiring committee, but part of their work will be advising the NAC on matters such as this.
Since February 13, 2016 Brittany Ryan has taken on the role of Interim Coordinator, Indigenous Theatre and Sarah Garton Stanley has taken on the role of Interim Facilitator, Indigenous Theatre. We will be in these roles until the first leadership of Indigenous Theatre begins in June 2017.
The Second Advisory Committee: we sent out a call to Indigenous leaders and artists who participated in person, and on Adobe Connect, on February 13th, 2016. On this day, the NAC sought feedback from the Indigenous performing arts community regarding steps and considerations for hiring the first artistic leadership of Indigenous Theatre. This meeting was brought to life with the guidance of our 3-member First Advisory Committee.
When gathering feedback regarding the Second Advisory Committee, we learned that we needed to expand the group to enfold important criteria. A 5-member Advisory Committee allowed for this. Reneltta Arluk agreed to stay on for the next committee to lend continuity to the process.
The criteria for the Second Advisory Committee
We look to the Second Advisory Committee to help us to hear clearly, and to respond openly to concerns and ideas. And we aim to do this with efficiency and transparency. This Second Advisory Committee is comprised of leaders who can speak to the breadth of community activity, geography and inter-generational conversation.
Finally we want to thank and acknowledge The First Advisory Committee: Margo Kane, Michael Greyeyes and Reneltta Arluk. We could not have done any of it without you.
We are excited that following people have agreed to sit on the Second Advisory Committee:
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The Brooklyn Chamber of Commerce released the results of its annual member survey on Monday and the results "reflect the challenges of the current economy, but also hint at the reserved optimism of Brooklyn's business community."
According to the survey, 48% of Chamber members believe that the economy will improve in 2010 and 57% plan to hire one or more employees this year.
Sounds like things are looking up!
To read the news release and review the full survey, click here.


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7 Recommended Pre-Winter Heating & Cooling Services
It is imperative that heating and cooling systems be serviced and thoroughly inspected each year before the cold weather sets in. It is preferable that it be done in early fall, allowing plenty of time for any repairs or replacements that are found to be necessary.
The list of things to include in a heating tune-up will vary according to whether your unit is an indoor or outdoor unit. For an outdoor unit you'll need to ensure that the following is done:
- Check for restricted drain openings in the base pan and clear out anything that might be blocking the opening.
- Clean and inspect the compressor and the tubing connected to it, checking for any damage.
- Clean the cabinet and coil and do a thorough inspection.
- Check the level of refrigerant and do necessary adjustments.
- Check the control box and all electrical parts thoroughly for worn spots or other damage.
- Cut away any branches or weeds that might be around the unit, leaving plenty of air space.
- Change air filter
For an indoor unit, these steps will need to be followed:
- Carefully inspect the drain pan, evaporator coil and condensate drain lines. If there is a need, clean thoroughly.
- Check the blower assembly which includes blower wheel and motor and housing. Clean each part thoroughly.
- Check for correct operation of the ventilation system.
- Check the flue for any loose sections and for corrosion. Replace parts as necessary.
- Inspect the housing of the combustion blower and clear out any debris that is there.
- Carefully check ductwork for leaks.
- Replace or clean air filters.
Inspecting and tuning up your heating and cooling system is a job for a professional technician who has been trained in that kind of work. Don't put it off until the snow flies and suddenly you have no heat.
A heating system that isn't working properly is not only an inconvenience but can also be a safety concern. A tune-up while the temperature is still mild will ensure that your home will stay warm with no unpleasant surprises when the wind is howling and the snow and ice is accumulating.


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Mitchell Hurwitz's 5 Funniest Roles
Mitchell Hurwitz has the prescription for laughs this Thursday at 10P/9c on a brand-new Portlandia.
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Mitch Hurwitz is known for being one of the smartest, most innovative comedy writers on television. By creating Arrested Development, he cemented his place on the Mount Rushmore of sitcom gurus. But, perhaps unsurprisingly, Hurwitz doesn't need a pen and paper (or a MacBook Pro) to make the funny. Lately he's carved out a second career as the guy behind all your favorite comedy cameos. To crib from Michael Bluth, you may ask yourself…him? To prove it, here are his five best roles, including a guest spot on this week's episode of Portlandia premiering Thursday night at 10P. (Click here to find IFC on your TV in your area.) And trust us, we haven't made a huge mistake.
5. Kroll Show, Jason Richards
Hurwitz popped up on Nick Kroll's sketch series as a man just trying to get the word out about canine cancer. One of his more understated turns, his dry delivery allows self involved Liz and Liz to dig their own graves.
4. Clark and Michael, Ramsay
Back in 2007, Michael Cera was coming off of Arrested Development when he put together this weird thing called a "web series" with his friend Clark Duke. One of the first to really break through, Clark and Michael told the story of two morons trying to sell a TV show. Hurwitz showed up as a know nothing agent trying to blow them off, which they refused to let happen.
3. Workaholics, Cool Eric
Hurwitz excels at playing square guys trying to act cool. Almost every character he plays has shadings of this dynamic, none more so than "Cool Eric," the HR guy on Workaholics who abandons any pretense of professionalism at the slightest hint that the guys don't think he's chill.
2. Portlandia, Carrie's OB/GYN
Hurwitz, in a brilliant turn, shows up on this week's Portlandia as a gynecologist more interested in cracking jokes than cracking open women's legs. He warns Carrie she's "a couple of years away from being an old spinster…. These are the terms people use, I don't make them up."
1. Community, Koogler
The defining character (so far) of Hurwitz's recent spate of cameos, the party obsessed, slacker college student Koogler became a highlight of Community's later years. With a career plan of getting laid, Koogler was the pitch perfect vessel to spoof a certain type of college movie, which all seemed to be taking place just off screen. Gentlemen, assume the party!


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The Renault Twizy is it a car or a scooter? The Twizy is due to arrive in the company's UK showrooms from spring next year.
The two-seater Twizy is described by Renault as "an urban compact vehicle", which uses an electric battery to power a narrow four-wheeler which crosses the lines between an electric car, a scooter and a quad bike.
You may think of mobility scooters used by the elderly, believe it or not it will do 50mph and – thanks to its low weight – is capable of out dragging most conventional city cars away from the lights, while Renault are promising its nimbleness will make it great fun to drive.
All Twizys come equipped with a heated windscreen, onboard computer, a three metre long charging cable and 13-inch wheels.
Prices for the Twizy will start at £6,690, with monthly battery hire costing £40.


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House Republicans this week released their New Year's resolution ... not quite "eat less and exercise," but rather "spend less and publicize."
The proposed House Republican rule (which will be voted on Jan. 5) essentially lays out rules of procedure for the new Congress, and includes many ideas related to holding the line on spending and transparency. For example, the rules hold that:
• All legislation must include a reference to specific language in the Constitution that authorizes the legislative proposal;
• Legislation cannot be considered unless it has been available for public viewing for three days;
• Members cannot consider legislation that has the net effect of spending more money over the span of one, five and 10 years — the "cut-as-you-go" provision, which replaces the "pay-as-you-go" concept
The proposal makes it harder in other ways to spend money, but includes language allowing for exemptions for "designated emergencies and the continuation of contingency operations related to the Global War on Terror."
Find a section-by-section analysis here, and the full text of H.Res. 5 here.


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Teenage Striker Joins Magpies
Published at 4:40pm 16th August 2013.
17 year old Brandon Goodship signs on a month's loan from AFC Bournemouth
Dorchester Town have snapped up teenager striker Brandon Goodship from AFC Bournemouth.
The 17 year old put pen to paper last night on a 1-month loan deal.
Magpies boss Phil Simkin says Goodship impressed when playing against Dorchester at the Avenue Stadium in a pre-season friendly.
It's not certain whether he will feature in tomorrow's Conference South opening fixture away at Staines Town as the manager says Goodship hasn't trained yet with any of his new team mates.


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FME Desktop 2017
FME Server 2017
PostgreSQL with PostGIS extension installed
To send a notification you need the device id/email addresses of the user you are trying to notify. You can set these directly in a subscription, but that should only be done for testing purposes or where there is a small static number of devices/users.
If you are going to be subscribing many devices/users to receive notifications, then you will need to use a database to track the subscriptions. This tutorial goes through all of the steps required to setup a database-backed subscriptions, reporting and notifications with Spatial Business Rules (e.g. geofence).
To make it easier to follow, this tutorial is separated into four sections:
The workspaces and data used in the tutorial are available for download from GitHub.
Worth noting: Text/SMS messages can also be sent via third-party services like Twillio, Zapier and Amazon SNS. In the first two cases FME Server triggers the notifications via HTTP Post (HTTPUploader transformer or Push Subscriber) and in the later via the native SNS protocol (SNSSender transformer or SNS Subscriber).
Sending email, Part 1: Setting up a topic and an email subscriber (2015)
Receiving email, Part 1: Setting up a topic and an email address (2015)
Sending email, Part 4: Sending prettier email using HTML (2015)
Sending email, Part 3: Sending an email when a workspace completes (2015)
Sending email, Part 2: Sending an email using the FMEServerNotifier (2015)
Sending email, Part 5: Sending an email with attachments (2015)
Receiving email, Part 2: Processing email with a workspace (2015)
Receiving email, Part 3: Using email attachments (2015)
Subscribe, Report and Notify: 3. Subscribe and Unsubscribe
Subscribe, Report and Notify: 1. Database-Backed Subscriptions


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30 Days of Growth
Managing Expectations
How Many Downloads Should I Be Getting?
Quick Wins
Intro: Quick Wins
Tweet About Another Podcast (1:26)
Being Interviewed on Other Podcasts (1:55)
Record Vox-Pops (2:56)
Creating a "Best Podcasts for..." Roundup (2:28)
Writing a Guest Post (1:28)
Being Found Easily
Introduction (1:16)
Ask your Whole Audience (2:58)
Ask One of Your Audience (2:12)
Question Research (2:39)
Episode Titles (2:40)
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Growing Your Audience By Knowing Your Audience
Intro: Why Survey Your Listeners? (1:09)
Listener Demographics (1:47)
Your Show Format (1:38)
Looking After Your Listener (1:38)
Dislikes & Annoyances (2:05)
Podcast Discovery (1:58)
Making It Work (4:21)
Enabling Your Audience
Intro: Setting up Your Platform (0:39)
Calls to Action (2:58)
Social Sharing Buttons (2:17)
'How it Works' Page (2:45)
Creating Memorable Links (4:01)
Keyword Research (3:18)
Helping Listeners Navigate (3:54)
Help Yourself By Helping Others
Intro: Looking Outwards (0:41)
Tweet About Another Podcast (1:26)
Co-Hosted Episodes (1:44)
Making a Montage Episode (2:40)
Creating a "Best Podcasts for..." Roundup (2:28)
Review a Product or Service (1:28)
Create a Sponsored Resource (3:06)
Support a Podcast on Patreon (1:17)
In-Person Promotion
Intro: Getting Yourself Out There (1:19)
Signing up to Meetup.com (1:29)
Major Conferences in Your Niche (1:41)
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Record Vox-Pops (2:56)
Finding Other Clubs, Societies, & Events (1:16)
Creating a Local Podcasters' Group (1:18)
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Using PodcastGuests.com (1:01)
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Being Featured by Apple (2:46)
Awards & Competitions (1:03)
Supporting a Charity (1:36)
Writing a Guest Post (1:28)
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Advertising Your Podcast
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SwiftKey X by Touchtype has been in public beta for the past few months and even received a few updates but this morning it is finally ready for prime time and they have left beta. Today Swiftey has launched their newest version Swiftkey X and Swiftkey X Tablet available now in the Android Market.
Lucky for you readers, and for us at Android Community we were able to do a little hands-on already and we have all the details and plenty of pictures and screenshots of the amazing new 3rd party keyboard for Android. So make sure you continue reading and check them out below to get a better idea of this keyboard. Today I'm looking mainly at SwiftKey X Tablet because the Phone version has been in the market and free beta for a few months, but the tablet version is new and exciting.
Now for a little background on SwiftKey, the original Keyboard launched on the Android Market 1 year ago today and it is now in the top 10 globally for top paid apps and has became extremely popular in just 1 short year. SwiftKey looks to build on that success with the launch of SwiftKey X today. Here are some specs and features about the new versions:
-Updated UI, improved installer and settings menu.
-SwiftKey X uses TouchType's fluency 2.0 AI engine to learn from, and then think like you to help predict word (Now with even better accuracy).
-Next-generation technology that features cloud learning, which analyzes how you type on Gmail, Twitter, and Facebook to learn your style even faster (If you allow it).
-Support for over 22 languages and growing, even interprets 3 languages at a time for bilingual users.
-Theme support to enhance and customize the keyboard look and feel to your personal preference and more.
SwiftKey X is available starting today, July 14th and retails for $3.99
SwiftKey X Tablet is also available today and it retails for $4.99
Good news is they are offering a 1-Day promotion today and BOTH are only $1.99 so you better hurry and get in on the action. Current Swiftkey paid users will get upgraded to X for free.
I've been using it for the past week or so on my Motorola Xoom and I can tell you that without a doubt the split key thumb option in SwiftKey X Tablet is by far the most amazing experience I've had typing on a tablet. First it takes some getting used to as you know where the key should be, but it is actually much closer and available to easily reach with your thumbs. And the different themes look great.
the installer has been updated and makes the entire process extremely easy. Many have installed 3rd party keyboards and then struggled to figure out how to enable it over the default keyboard. Thanks to SwiftKey the installer guide is extremely simple, easy, and you couldn't mess up if you tried. It guides you step by step just as the image below shows and makes sure you get the right language, set SwiftKey to default, and then shows you tips and tricks to make learning even faster.
SwiftKey X Tablet Key Highlights Video:
Overall I'm really impressed with the tablet version. I liked the stock Honeycomb keyboard already and didn't think I'd be replacing it, but after using SwiftKey X Tablet in split key (thumb mode) I have learned to be extremely quick and efficient and it just feels natural. I can't imagine having to switch back to the standard keyboard because stretching and reaching for keys is quite difficult.
The only concern I might have is the way it learns from your typing with the Twitter, and Facebook options as I type completely different on Twitter with the character limit as well as anytime I'm on my phone, but when I'm writing emails in Gmail I don't say the things like "u" or "ur" like I do in text messages or Twitter. When I'm on my tablet I type full words as they are easy and most the time already predicted by Swiftkey. I hope in the future they plan to integrate a system so each device learns your style on its own if that makes sense.
Like we mentioned above both versions are available starting today and are currently in the Android Market for the 1-day introductory price of $1.99 and I highly recommend you try it out. What do you guys think, have you tried the new X yet and do like it? Please feel free to leave some comments below.


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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Sharon Srock -Author Interview
Take it away, Sharon.
Is the prize in the Journey or the destination?
by Sharon Srock
Acts 8:26-40 is the story of the apostle Philip and his ministry to the Ethiopian man in the Gaza dessert.
My favorite part of the story is the last 2 verses.
39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
40 But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea.
Now, my Bible tells me that Azotus was about 25 miles away from the dessert. Can you say "beam me up, Scotty"?
I looked, and I asked around, and I could not find another place in the Bible where God cut out the journey from point A to point B. There may be other places, but they must be pretty scant and far between if my Christian Facebook friends couldn't come up with another example either.
I have a theory about this. Could it be that the journey, and the things we learn along the way are at least as important as the destination?
Think about this.
Saul was not the king God wanted for his people, but he reigned 40 years while God's choice (David) ran for his life, struggled with hardship, and living with the enemy.
Moses was up on that mountain for 40 days while God wrote down His laws.
God spoke the world into existence and then took five more days to get it just right.
God wanted his people out of Egypt but He didn't lead them in the most direct route. Exodus 13:17 And it came to pass, when Pharaoh had let the people go, that God led them not through the way of the land of the Philistines, although that was near; for God said, Lest peradventure the people repent when they see war, and they return to Egypt.
And even after 40 years in the dessert, once the people crossed over to the promised land, it was a while before they "arrived". Exodus 23:29-30
29 I will not drive them out from before thee in one year; lest the land become desolate, and the beast of the field multiply against thee.
30 By little and little I will drive them out from before thee, until thou be increased, and inherit the land.
Go back to my verse in Acts. God could have put David on the throne overnight, chiseled out those commandments with a snap of His finger, Blinked the world and everything in it into existence in a second, and moved His people out of Egypt straight into their permanent home. Why not?
Because I believe that the journey, and the lessons we learn while we're on it, are as important as the destination. I think David learned compassion while he ran for his life, God's children learned trust in the dessert, and Moses learned patience from his place of reluctant leadership. I have to think that God enjoyed the act of taking His time with every living creature and blade of grass. I think He smiled when he finished with some of the animals in the garden.
God called me to write twenty-five years ago, but I didn't sell my first book. I didn't sell the first version of the second one. It took time, and along with lessons in the craft of writing, I've made new friendships, discovered un-mined depths in old ones, learned the value of taking my dreams to the Father for fulfillment, and struggled through lessons in trust, patience, and obedience. I've still got a long way to go.
Why did God transport Philip from Gaza to Azotus? There must have been nothing to learn along the way.
What are you learning on your journey?
Great, thought-provoking words, Sharon. I can sure identify with that journey to writing thing. Thank you.
Sharon Srock lives with her husband, Larry, and two dogs in Rural Oklahoma. She is a mother, grandmother, and Sunday School teacher. Sharon has one and three-quarters jobs and writes in her spare time. Her favorite hobby is traveling with her grandchildren.
Tell us something about your latest release.
Three dire circumstances. Three desperate prayers. One miracle to save them all.
Callie Stillman is drawn to the evasive girl who's befriended her granddaughter, but the last time Callie tried to help a child, her efforts backfired. Memories of the tiny coffin still haunt her.
Steve Evans wants a second chance at fatherhood, but his children are missing. And no one seems to want to help the former addict who deserted his family.
For Steve to regain the relationship he abandoned, for his girls to receive the care they deserve, Callie must surrender her fear and rely on God to work the miracle they all need.
Thank you, Sharon. I just upped that book to my got-to-read-soon list.
I hope you discovered a new author to read this year from these three: K. Dawn Byrd, Laurie Alice Eakes, and Sharon Srock.
Let us know if you have.
Wednesday, I'll be back on schedule with blogging about health and nutrition for the new year. See you then.
13 comments:
- Davalyn Spencer said...
Thanks for such great encouragement, Sharon. Sometimes we forget that the journey is the process.
- January 5, 2013 at 11:01 AM
- Sharon said...
Davalyn, thanks for stopping by. Glad you found encouragement from the post.
- January 5, 2013 at 11:13 AM
- Unknown said...
I so appreciate your words of inspiration, Sharon. Thanks, Davalyn for your comment. So true.
- January 5, 2013 at 4:34 PM
Thank you Sharon for reminding us to enjoy the journey. This can be so difficult- especially when the journey can take many years! Thank you for the inspirational words.
- January 6, 2013 at 10:55 AM
- Sharon said...
Jenny, If we can enjoy and learn, the journey is worth it.
- January 6, 2013 at 1:28 PM
- Tanya Hanson said...
Hi Sharon, lovely devotion and a message I needed to remember. I have no patience at all and that's my struggle dealing with a time-table not my own. Blessings to you and Callie.
- January 6, 2013 at 3:37 PM
- Unknown said...
Thanks for comment, Tanya. I don't like having patience either.
- January 6, 2013 at 5:51 PM
- Marriott Cole said...
I loved your devotional, Sharon. I have often thought of this life here on earth as our training ground for our forever life. Sincerely in Jesus, Marriott Cole, author, Grace, Miracles, and Chocolate
- January 6, 2013 at 6:27 PM
- Sharon said...
Tanya and Marriott, thanks for your kind and encouraging words. I'm afraid God left patience out of the formula when he made me. It continues to be a difficult lesson to learn.
- January 6, 2013 at 9:09 PM
- Unknown said...
Boy, Jenny, I was reminded by your words of a long journey that we had. Handling things for a day or two is one thing, but for years? That's a whole new thing & not fun.
- January 7, 2013 at 4:13 PM
- Unknown said...
Marriott, I've been thinking on your comment of this being a training ground for our forever life. I think heaven is more a reward for the journey we successfully traveled.
- January 7, 2013 at 4:15 PM
- Moonine Sue Watson said...
This sounds like a book I want to read. Your words are encouraging to those of use who have been at it for so long.
- January 8, 2013 at 8:09 AM
- Unknown said...
I agree, Sue, Sharon's books does sound good. Love Christian fiction. We're so blessed to have such writers out there.
- January 8, 2013 at 9:33 AM


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Hot on the h eels of the league's successful Night Of Champions promotion that took place on Saturday March 10th at the Epsom Downs Racecourse in Surrey, Queensbury promoters Ross Minter and Alan Foley have confirmed that their next explosive evening of championship boxing Striking Distance will take place on Saturday April 28th at the Effingham Park Hotel, and the promotional duo believe that this next installment of their hugely popular boxing series has all the ingredients to produce another unmissable night of fistic action.
Headlining the exciting fourteen fight bill will be reigning Queensbury British Welterweight champion Patrick Fielder who returns to action for the first time since claiming the title back in September with victory over Lee Dalglish, and the popular champion from Bexleyheath in Kent will face a stern test in his first defence when he takes on Ramsgate's aggressive Anthony Hill. The challenger enters the contest off the back of a gutsy performance that saw him decision the talented Terry Russell on the league's Night Of Champions show, but after watching Hill's bout against Russell from ringside the champion feels confident he has the style to remain unbeaten in the league and predicts the contest will produce the fight of the night. For Hill the fight represents his biggest opportunity his his boxing career so far and say's that his training for the fight is going really well and he's looking forward to putting on a good show.
Light Middleweight's James Harrison and Elton Smart will contest the vacant Queensbury British Light Welterweight title when the pair meet in one of of the feature attractions on the night. Harrison enjoyed a lengthy amateur and professional career and brings a wealth of experience to the table, but Smart has plied his trade outside of the league racking up fifteen wins from sixteen outings and looks hungry to impress in what could turn out to be the pick of the evenings action.
Tadworth's undefeated Middleweight Jimmy Mizon will also be in action when he drops to Light Middleweight to contest the vacant Queensbury Southern Area title. Mizon has built up an impressive CV during his time in the league amassing an unblemished record, and the aggressive all action stylist looks set to face his sternest test on the show with a number of top ranked contenders waiting in the wings to try an relieve him of his undefeated credentials.
In Cruiserweight title action Oxford based Pole Wojciech Wieczorek returns to action after impressing in his last outing in the league back in February to challenge Croydon's Steve Orford for the vacant Southern Area belt, and Warlingham's former Queensbury Novice Welterweight Champion Tom Knight will get an unexpected shot at the title he lost back in February at the hands of Eastbourne's Gary Doocey after the newly crowned champion Doocey relinquished the belt. Knight was originally scheduled to face long time Welterweight rival Lee Cannon in an eliminator for the title on the Striking Distance bill, but that contest has now been elevated to full title status, and with both men entering the contest looking to stamp their name on one of the league's most competitive divisions, the winner can look forward to some big fights down the line in 2012.
Featuring on the packed undercard there will be a number of hot prospects eager to impress, and a new crop of debutants to the league who will be hoping they can make a name for themselves in the UK's premier boxing league. In a battle of the bangers Brighton's Ben Middleton returns to action after an extended break from competition and will move down to the league's Light Heavyweight division to face Redhill's Scott Charlton. Middleton recorded the league's fastest ever knockout in his last performance up at Cruiserweight, but will have his hands full on the 28th when he faces's Charlton who recorded a very impressive victory of his own back in February when he despatched London's Mark Porter in under a minute of the opening round of their clash with a thunderous right hand.
Making his first appearance in the league after watching the success of his stablemates from the O'Neils Gym at the last few league events, Margate's Chas Appetti will be looking to announce his arrival in the highly competitive Light Middleweight division, and the league will welcome back Morden's former British Welterweight title challenger Lee Dalglish, Crawley's Light Welterweight prospect Tobiano Mancuso and Liverpool's explosive Kevin Burns.
Tickets for the event are now available priced at £30, £45 and £60, and are available from all of the boxers competing on the event and directly from the league, so make sure you don't miss out on what promises to be another pulsating night of action.
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