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A few years ago I invested in a package with Pat where I learned my best colors and styles. We also did a closet audit where we weeded out the things that didn't work for me whether in color, style or both. During the audit she put together new outfits within my closet…things I would have never thought of putting together and gave me a photo catalog to remember the outfit combinations. These consultations have taught me how to shop with confidence and success in addition to saving money as I only purchase those things that I know will be fabulous. I have a much better understanding of my style and body and what looks good on me.
Pat's new service, Virtual Shopping, was a huge time-saver for me. We did a "Closet Revive" and then she did the "Virtual Shopping" for me for those things she suggested would maximize my travel wardrobe. All I had to do was choose from the selections she found. I made my purchases quickly and easily and knew what to pair them with when they arrived!
I think I will do a "Closet Revive" in the Fall and Spring each year and save tons of money, time and frustration!!!!
I did Pat's Color Analysis and Style Savvy consultations and they made all the difference with my professional headshots. These consultations are a must for any professional, especially those in the public eye. Armed with the knowledge of my best colors and styles I will always make the best purchases from here on out.
Pat Gibson changed my life. When I was venturing out into the business world she helped me define my signature look. I wanted to improve my professional appearance and with Pat's help and a color and style consultation, I was able to enter the business world with more confidence and self-assurance than I would have otherwise felt.
We eventually performed a closet audit and the results were amazing, I got rid of stuff I would never have worn again and put together outfits that I did not know I had. The best part is the organization, my clothes are in order, an order that I have been able to maintain for 3 years and a move to a new home. Armed with my new found confidence, I have started a new 501-3C charitable organization to help disadvantaged women called First Impression.
I highly recommend Pat's style consulting services for all your image needs.
For the first time in my life, I feel like I am being released into beauty… Or perhaps, beauty from within is being drawn to the surface. A friend said my transformation reminded him of a "blossoming flower." I am so grateful to Pat for the amazing changes that have come from her input, expertise, and guidance. She is careful to find out who I am before we even begin. She doesn't simply show me "what's in," but teaches me how to express that inner person in a more effective way. I've still got lots to learn, but I now have a much better understanding of why a particular style of clothing really "works" for me, or why I am drawn to wear certain colors. Now, when I shop, I have more confidence in my ability to make good choices (and I'm much less likely to return something because it's "not quite right")! I am excited about the future, and learning to really like the lady in the mirror!
It was so helpful to have Pat do my shopping for me online! I am a busy business owner and could not find the time to go shopping for a fall and winter coat. In 2 hours Pat found me several beautiful coats to choose from and I have more hope and excitement than I have had in years that I can find stylish and flattering garments for my figure. All it took was a few minutes of my time to discuss with Pat me needs and sizes and away she went. She sent me links to more than 20 choices of coats that would all work for my figure and coloring…along with comments as to which ones were her favorites. I even learned about a new site that I can shop at. Now all I have to do is decide from the many great choices!
The Women's Journal is honored to work with Pat Gibson and feature her as an informative and enthusiastic speaker. Hearing Pat Gibson is an investment in your career. Every attendee leaves with information on how to look and feel their best both personally and professionally. Pat's expert advice, attention to detail and caring nature keep attendees engaged and always wanting more!
Pat is so creative…I always thought I did pretty well in putting an outfit together but she showed me ways to create totally new outfits. She helped me refine my taste and explained what looked good on me and why. She is so fun to work with and makes becoming a "new you" very easy process.
Having worked with stylists in the past, I had a pretty good idea about what colors and styles are the most flattering for me – and a fairly robust professional wardrobe. However, I found myself "stuck" on the "what to wear for the exceptions" (that seem happen on an almost weekly basis!) How do you dress for a 70 degree day in November? What do you wear to a county fair? How do you transition from a speaking engagement to dinner with friends (without time to change)?
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After working with Pat on and doing a color analysis and style session, we revamped my makeup, wardrobe and hair style. Later on, she was the first one I thought of to help me in choosing a new frame and style for glasses. She helped me make the best choice for color and style. I love them and always get compliments on them. When working with the photographer in choosing a new head shot, the pics with these new glasses turned out best. Thank you Pat for your eye for detail, color, and style; and your help in making a good choice in glasses amidst many options!
I am so grateful I met Pat at a shopping event. She not only helped me with my purchases at that event but also I have benefitted from so many dynamic services Pat offers. I now know what colors help me shine, I have an updated look, and transformed my closet and shopping skills. Pat also helped me to have the best skin possible. I no longer spend time on colors or styles that aren't my best. I feel more confident that I can manage my wardrobe and look my best thanks to Pat providing me a color consult, working with me going through my closet and then providing me with an album of outfits from my wardrobe and a shopping list to finalize my wardrobe. I now have knowledge and skills and my closet allows easy access to my clothes. It makes getting ready so easy! I feel so happy to have offloaded so many outdated and unflattering clothes and shoes with Pat's help! With her vast knowledge of skin care and cosmetics I also have an easy skin care routine that helps me look youthful and glowing, and with Pat's color training I now only wear the best cosmetic colors which bring out my unique coloring and features. I encourage you to book a consultation with Pat. It feels amazing!
Pat has such a gift and talent! She recommended I go darker with my hair which is something that may not have occurred to me. Through her color analysis consultation, I learned the best colors to wear in clothing, hair color and even accessories. I have made the transition and have received nothing but compliments! People say that it really makes my eyes pop and compliments my skin tone. She totally nailed it!! I love it!! Thank you Pat!!!
I knew that I had a pretty good idea of what styles that I liked, but what I wasn't sure of which ones looked good on me. I also knew there were colors that worked, but not being sure I tended to revert to the neutrals such as gray and black. Pat helped me to know what to look for that flatters my particular figure and coloring. This has helped me to save money and frustration when shopping for my wardrobe. In fact, this is a photo of my first shopping trip after my consultation with Pat and my text to her…Look what I found on my first shopping trip. I had my color wheel out! I would have never picked any of these before you. Thank you!!!!
I had a color consultation with Pat and it has really helped me to know how to look my best. She also did my makeup for a friend's wedding and taught me how to emphasize my best features as well as how important using the correct foundation and cosmetic colors are to your entire look. It has helped me shop for the best styles and has even made shopping online simpler and more successful.
"I met Pat by what I consider divine appointment. It was a chance meeting of being in the right place at the right time. I had many ideas on what an image consultant was and Pat didn't fit those stereotypes. She was kind, articulate and savvy and I felt drawn to find out more. As a business owner it is important to look polished at all times. Additionally, and most importantly for me, I am in the fitness and wellness field. There is significantly more pressure to look a certain way in my area of expertise and in the past few years my body shape had changed due to illness and a few surgeries. My clothes didn't fit the same anymore and I needed help to feel the best in my new skin. It was a refreshing experience to talk to Pat candidly about my "flaws" and insecurities and to be vulnerable. She was super sweet and her process was so clear and concise that I never felt overwhelmed like I anticipated. In fact, it was a blast!! Let me be clear, I have never liked shopping. Never. Now, I look forward to it because she even helped me learn how to do that properly! Pat doesn't just give you information; she tells you why something is important and then shows you how to apply it in your existing closet and any store you like to shop at. She even went to various thrift and consignment shops with me to show me that sometimes you can put together a perfect outfit with only a few dollars instead of a few hundred! Pat's expertise and service is one of the best investments I made in myself and my business and I highly recommend her to anyone!"


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Real Cause of Deficit: Out of Control Spending or Another Great Depression
It's easy to blame President Obama's Administration for the massively increased deficit and the lousy economy, but it's much harder when faced with the recently revised data on the economy just before Obama took office.
I just finished reading an article in The Economist that puts the economic discussion occurring throughout the country in much greater perspective. The article discusses the revised economic data from just before Obama took office and the approximate total of stimulus that the Congress spent.
Here are the more relevant data points:
– In the three months leading up to Obama's inauguration, the drop in employment was actually 2.2 million jobs lost as opposed to the 1.8 million jobs previous data showed.
– In Jan. '08 alone – a year before Obama was inaugurated – the 820,000 jobs were lost according to revised data.
– In Jan. '08, total employment was already 1 million workers below the level shown in the official data.
– In the three months before Obama took office, GDP dropped 8.9%, not the 3.8% previously thought. (I don't have a calculator handy to determine what that means in dollar loss of economic activity; maybe someone can figure out the billions.)
– Approximate total stimulus amounted to $1 trillion, spread out over two years.
– The $827 Billion stimulus package was barely enough to stop the economic slide but not enough to jump start the economy. Had the economic data been more accurate, a larger stimulus package probably would have been approved by Congress, along with corresponding monetary policy, that might have jump started the economy.
For me, these are the obvious conclusions:
– By the time Obama took office, employment loss was already at 3.2 million minimum.
– The loss of economic activity and job losses, as noted above, reduced all federal revenues to such a degree that the resulting loss accounts for most of the increase in the deficit, not the stimulus.
– The Obama Admin is not a big spender, but rather the economy was and remains so bad that the deficit is a result of lost revenues rather than big spending.
– I don't have the data to compare the Great Recession to the Great Depression in terms of GDP loss and unemployment, but my guess is that they're pretty close. (The government did not keep this kind of accurate data in the '30s.)
– DC and the public at large continue to misunderstand how extraordinarily deep the economy was hit; therefore, they misunderstand both the causes of the rising deficit and why it's been so difficult to pull out of this recession.
As both PIMCO's CEO El Erian and Nourial Robini (aka Dr. Doom) stated in their Financial Times Op-Eds, the US needs more fiscal stimulus in the short term combined with a long term deficit reduction plan, starting in two years, to bring down the debt. Moreover, that plan must include both spending cuts and increased revenues.
Furthermore, US political leaders must put political agendas and ideology aside to focus on jobs creation and economic growth. Winning elections, as noted in the Washington Post article today regarding the rise of the "Young Guns" and their Tea Party compatriots, is far less important than saving the US economy and the millions of American families struggling to survive without a job.

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The Ragon Institute: Harnessing the Immune System to Combat COVID-19
April 22, 20
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Dr. Eileen Scully, M.D., Ph.D. of Massachusetts General Hospital and the Ragon Institute has been awarded funding from amfAR's Research Consortium on HIV Eradication (ARCHE) program.
Founded in 1985, amfAR, one of the world's leading nonprofit organizations, is dedicated to ending the global AIDS epidemic through innovative research. The ARCHE program was launched in 2010 to explore potential strategies for eliminating HIV infection. This year, amfAR awarded research grants, totaling more than $913,000. These grants will enable five teams of scientists working at leading research institutions in the United States and around the globe to collaborate on studies aimed at curing HIV.
Dr. Scully and her team will work in parallel with a team led by Jonathan Karn, Ph.D. of Case Western Reserve University to explore how gender-based differences can affect how HIV is cured. Dr. Karn will study the key differences of latent virus in men and women, including hormone effects on reactivation strategies and Dr. Scully will work to explore the immune profile, activation levels and distribution of latent viral reservoirs in men and women. Nicolas Chomont, Ph.D. of Vaccine and Gene Therapy Institute of Florida will be using novel assays to assess the size of the latent reservoir. Steven Deeks, M.D. and Monica Gandhi, M.D. both of the University of California San Francisco will be Collaborating Investigators, recruiting a population of well matched women and men and assessing for a number of reproductive and hormone related factors.
There is considerable evidence to suggest different rates of HIV disease progression in men and women. Work from Dr. Marcus Altfeld's lab at the Ragon Institute has previously shown significant differences between men and women in immune activation in response to HIV infection. Dr. Scully and her team plan to address whether there are sex differences in the latent HIV reservoir– CD4 cells that are infected with HIV but not actively producing HIV– that might reasonably result from the sex differences in disease pathogenesis. Because very few women are included in clinical studies of curative interventions (estimated at only 8.3% of subjects in studies relevant to cure in the United States), these studies led by Dr. Scully will answer a fundamental question concerning whether cure strategies will be equally effective in men and women.
"The field of cure research is just starting to define strategies that may make eradication of HIV possible, a major breakthrough," says Dr. Scully. "At this point, given the evidence of important differences in fundamental aspects of immune function between men and women, and specific evidence of hormone mediated effects in HIV, we need to define how these are relevant to cure. Women bear a significant proportion of the burden of worldwide infection, and we are very excited to have this opportunity to better understand how we can move forward towards cure for all patients, both men and women."


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The new 2016 Honda Pilot has been working out at the gym and it really shows. Debuting at the 2015 Chicago Auto Show, the completely redesigned and refreshed SUV sheds 300 pounds and is already grabbing admiring glances with its svelte, sexy new looks.
In the first redesign since 2008, Honda engineers took a "clean sheet of paper" approach to re-imagining the new Pilot crossover. A sleek and handsome aero design replaces the boxy dimensions of its predecessor. A lighter and stronger frame uses high and ultrahigh strength materials that also help reduce noise and vibration, along with improving handling and structural rigidity. Honda execs have set the bar high for this new model, claiming that it will achieve new benchmarks for safety, fuel economy, and utility.
New engine choices promise increased fuel economy
In one of Honda's most significant overhauls in recent memory, the new 2016 Honda Pilot features a brand-new, updated interior, is 3.5 inches longer, and comes with a new 3.5 liter, direct-injection i-VTEC V6 engine with cylinder deactivation, two new transmissions, a new all-wheel-drive system, and enhanced safety features. The standard Pilot gets a new six-speed gearbox, while premium versions are outfitted with a new nine-speed tranny; a first for Honda. For increased fuel economy, the new 2016 Pilot also comes equipped with start-stop technology that seamlessly shuts off the engine when the vehicle is stopped and then instantly restarts it the moment the driver takes his/her foot off the brake. Premium models also come with new 20-inch wheels.
A complete makeover inside and out
The new California-designed and Ohio-built Honda Pilot also gets a complete interior makeover. The updated ergonomic cabin now features a new 8-inch, Android-powered color display mounted above the center stack. Combining comfort and connectivity with function and versatility, the new third-generation Pilot's interior now features optional captain's chairs in the second row, along with five USB ports and an optional 9-inch, ceiling-mounted rear DVD/Blu-Ray entertainment system. The center console features a cavernous storage compartment and large, oversized cup holders. The driver gets a new digital instrument cluster along with numerous steering wheel-mounted controls. Other nice touches include leather seating and a power-adjustable driver's seat. Both the second and third row of seats fold flat creating a super-sized cargo area. And the new Honda also features a lower step-in height for easier passenger access.
Moreover, the new 2016 Honda Pilot also comes equipped with a host of new safety features. These include Honda's LaneWatch blind-spot monitoring display, a multi-view rearview camera, lane-keep assist, adaptive cruise control, and road-departure mitigation system.
From high tech to high style, the all-new 2016 Honda Pilot crossover SUV is one car that not only does it all, but does it all extremely well. Expect it to be available in U.S. showrooms later this year.
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Most of us have been on the receiving end of appalling customer service. There are few things more annoying than having to navigate long-winded phone options and phone queues, then to be transferred from pillar to post in an overseas call centre hoping you will finally get to speak to a competent staff member.
This was how my call to SKY customer service began last November. I had been a loyal Sky customer for six years until I moved to a new home six months earlier and a Sky engineer confirmed I could not get Sky as there was no access to a satellite dish throughout the building. I therefore cancelled my account.
Several months later, I began receiving "Come back to Sky" offers with free months and free channel deals. And although their Marketing team considered me as a lost customer, they were still drawing direct debit funds from my account. When I called to request a refund, I was put on hold for 30 minutes before being put through to a rude service rep in India who refused to credit my account. I spoke to two more supervisors who were no less incompetent.
Now, it is not often that a company will refuse to provide their service then charge you for it while asking you to come back. I would imagine Sky would get away with this on many occasions.
But thanks to the Internet, I was able to find emails for their executive team. Within the same day, I received a response from their "Director for People" who apologised and promised to sort it out. This was followed by an email from their "Service Excellence" Consultant who promptly refunded my account and questioned why the Sky engineer had not done the installation as they had done for other customers on my street.
It was all too late. I had not only switched to their competitor but also told about 50 other people about their incompetence when it came to service.


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The Hillman Tradition Continues
For 33+ years the Hillman Triathlon has been an annual tradition in Blanding, Utah, where participants from all over the country have come to compete. Named for the rigorous mountain country the race covers, Hillman is not for the faint of heart. It's a family affair for race director Stephen Olsen. It is the love and spirit of the sport that keep Steve and his family running the program. Many of our racers come back year after year because of Steve's hospitality and relaxed atmosphere of his race. Our prizes are usually beautiful Navajo Pottery made locally at Cedar Mesa Pottery. Those alone keep many of our racers coming back year after year.


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Those plays look chaotic and frantic, but they're actually well-rehearsed.Packer defensive coordinator Dom Capers equates going for six on an encroachment to playing with house money.
It starts with the quarterback's snap count, and Rodgers is one of the best at varying his cadence when he's not using a silent count. As soon as a defensive player enters the neutral zone, which is defined as the space between the points of the ball, the rest of the offensive players are allowed to move. If the center snaps the ball before the defensive player encroaches and makes contact with an offensive player, a free play ensues.
"We work on it all the time in practice," Packers offensive coordinator Tom Clements said. "It's not something that just happens in the game. We're constantly using the cadence to our advantage and if they jump off, we try to get a play, a free play."
In the most recent game, the Packers didn't get any free-play touchdowns, although the punt return team got a shorthanded punt block, and Aaron Rodgers moved ahead of Bart Starr in touchdown passes. There's still something of the playing to the level of your opponent in the Packers, and the coach plans to work on that.


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Why? Umm. Because we can? In this episode, we test Hornady Critical Defense ammunition against what is arguably the cloggiest stuff known to hollowpoints – flour. Stick with us, you never know when you might run into a real-world shootout in a bakery. Or something. Being that we expected flour to be a tough customer, […]
Ammo Test: Baking With Hornady Critical Defense Ammo
Our "Will It Expand" series continues. This week's suggestion is… Flour. Yep, it's perhaps the cloggiest stuff known to modern hollowpoints. Let's see how it does… Will it expand? In flour?
Ammo Test: Hornady Critical Defense vs. Grape Jelly – Will It Expand?
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President Obama's job approval rating continues to skyrocket as a new Gallup poll has found that more Americans approve than disapprove to the president.
According to the Gallup Daily Tracking poll, President Obama's job approval rating is a net (+1) as 48% of Americans approve of the job that the president is doing while 47% disapprove. The most recent result is the first time since September 2013 that the president's Gallup job approval rating has been higher than his disapproval rating. The president's approval rating has been on a steady rise over the past month. It is clear that the perception of the president's job performance is changing.
Here is Obama's approval trendline via Gallup:
The Gallup data is backed up by a recent CBS News poll that showed the president's job approval rating surging to a twelve month high, and back on even ground at 46%-46%. President Obama's approval also reached a 20 month high in the latest CNN/ORC poll.
The momentum has become undeniable. President Obama is the rare second term president who is gaining in popularity. Obama's approval rating turnaround makes a lot of sense because unlike most presidents: Barack Obama inherited an economic crisis when he came into office. As the economy has improved, the president's job approval rating has improved. With gas prices plunging at a record pace, the American people see tangible signs that the economy has improved. Hiring is up, gas prices are down, and President Obama is getting the credit.


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The government should fund tertiary education to reach out to more citizens and ensure they have the necessary knowledge and skills to enter the workforce. This will in turn uplift the lot of its people. EDUCATION was institutionalised to formalise the process of knowledge acquisition and research in man's quest for understanding. Some of the earliest universities in the history …Read More »
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"Sticks and stones may break my bones
But words can never hurt me."
I wince at the public pool when an overweight woman pulls herself up the ladder and pauses in a puddle to get her breath. A tiny 3-year old girl watches her and announces, "That guy's fat!"
My legs fold. I sink, then dart away. By the time I come up for air, her mother is dragging the child to the locker room.
"Don't ever say anything like that again! You hurt her feelings!"
Now we are all ashamed. And although we want to, none of us will forget this moment. Words carry a powerful punch.
In the classroom, I offer my students a strategy to avoid the blow of cruel remarks: abstinence.
"You don't have to go for the cheap laugh. Haven't you ever been the butt of a joke?" Of course they have.
"You don't have to insult someone to feel good about yourself. Think how the other person feels." They think they can't afford to.
"And sometimes you have to act like you don't care what people say. Just walk away." They think I don't know what I'm talking about.
My own system for buffering perceived peer rejection was to alternate between squinting and sleepwalking through most of the stretch from seventh grade to high school graduation. In effect, I said good night when I was twelve and woke up at eighteen, all packed and ready to attend a small liberal arts college in the Midwest.
But vivid dreams populate such long naps through adolescence. There are uncomfortable body changes, ugly pimples, oily skin. No one monitors how I spend my lunch money, so for six years I approach the glass-enclosed snack cabinet like a zombie every day at exactly the same time. I buy the same three items from the same lady in white: a Three Musketeers, a bag of Fritos, and a box of Luden's Cherry Cough Drops.
In this nightmare, the cafeteria is a sea of unfocused faces, a wobbly watercolor painting. I navigate the visual static with the same acute sense of hearing that makes me dangerous on the tennis court. (I refuse to wear the dorky glasses that would sharpen the edges and bring objects in about a hundred feet.)
I only hope that I am as fuzzy as everyone else. I aim toward one edge of the din, groping for a vacant table where I can blend in and consume my chocolate, salt, and pectin in anonymity. One noon as I settle into that island of familiar tastes and soothing textures, a form emerges from the haze and beckons me.
"Moi?" I gesture in astonishment.
"Come to me," he re-beckons.
I wade toward the vision in slow motion, and finally recognize him. He is the handsome and talented rookie quarterback on my big brother's football team. Yes, I shagged balls for them in the field behind our house last summer! He's sitting at the jocks' table and he wants to ask me something. I imagine he's already told them I'm a pretty good receiver.
I can't think what he's referring to, but I keep smiling as I glide closer, arms alive with goosebumps, self confidence surging as I approach this table of elites.
"I don't know who you're talking about. What guy?"
Boy, is there a riotous burst of laughter!
Boy, am I a good sport!
I have practiced at home in the mirror, rehearsing for a potential spotlight moment in my dormant social life. I can roll my eyes, raise one eyebrow, flare my nostrils, wink, and pout. But right now, I have no idea what to do with my face.
Somehow I cover it and lurch away, scooping up the rest of the corn chips and cough drops. I am in a hurry to disintegrate.
I burst through the door of a nearby restroom and push past the pack of smokers. Please let me make it into a stall before my face breaks the rest of the way.
I hole up in there for about forty minutes till all the lunch periods are over. The bathroom is empty and quiet. There is no more tissue on the roll, so I come out and wet some paper towels. I squint at the mirror. I look like I have been run over.
Eventually the sting fades and humor returns. Over the years, many of my students cringe at this story and feel sorry for me.
But I tell them I've moved on and they can, too. Saving face seems so important when everyone agrees that image is everything. But sometimes losing face is surprisingly liberating.
And, yes, sometimes I still wonder what happened to that guy.


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Stone Brewing Company _20th Anniversary Encore Series Bitter Chocolate Oatmeal Stout_ American Double / Imperial Stout at 9.2% ABV | 55 IBU _(C$15.99 at Willow Park Wine & Spirits, 650 ml, bottle date 16-Jan-2016, acquired 23-May-2016, reviewed 29-Jan-2017)_
Appearance: opaque black with one fat finger of fluffy beige head, good retention and moderate lacing. (4/5) Aroma: mild, cocoa nibs, roasty malt, dark fruit. (7/10) Taste: moderate-high sweet, moderate-high bitter. (7/10) Palate: medium-full body tending slightly watery, moderate carbonation, off-dry mildly astringent finish. (3/5)
Meh. Not up to Stone's usual standards, in my opinion. Starts off looking rich and decadent, but the body, medium-full at best, drops off to watery fairly quickly, making this another oatmeal stout supporting my theory that oatmeal makes for a thinnish Imperial Stout. And yes, the label is correct in calling it bitter, but that's only part of the story: there's a significant nearly-acidic astringency, especially in the finish, that lingers and builds. On the up side hand, the high ABV is well-integrated to the point that it's pretty much completely absent. Good, but hardly memorable. (14/20)
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Attached is an exciting opportunity for graduate students to potentially publish in an upcoming book, Graduate study in the USA: Surviving and succeeding. This will be an edited book written for prospective and current graduate students by a mix of graduate students and those who have recently completed their studies. The premise is simple: if you could go back in time and talk with yourself when you began your studies, what advice would you give? Isn't hindsight a bonus? If only I knew then what I know now! Abstracts are now being accepted.
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Would You Buy a Car Loan From This Bank?
More than 90% of these issues were underwritten by independent investment banks. The underwriter buys the issue for a a fixed price and resells it through its distribution channels to its customers at a higher price. While commercial bank firms play a big role in issuing asset-backed securities, they have played a relatively small role in underwriting them. They would like to underwrite more but their authority to do so is limted.


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Girl Unmoored by Jennifer Gooch Hummer
Published by Fiction Studio Books
Life without a mother is difficult for Apron (yes, Apron, it is sort of a long story). To make things worse, Apron's father is marrying a woman who is nearly the textbook definition of an evil stepmother, and such a short time after his wife's death. Luckily, Apron meets and is saved by Jesus. Okay, so he's not actually Jesus, he just played Jesus in Jesus Christ, Superstar. Off-stage, he's just Mike, the owner of the town's flower shop and a man whose partner Chad is currently dying of AIDS. While Mike and Chad save Apron, Apron may be saving them as well.
Girl Unmoored is a difficult book to classify, it has a middle school student as the main protagonist, but it doesn't quite have the feel of a young adult book, particularly considering the mid-1980s time period. Apron is an occasionally frustrating protagonist, but this is primarily because she is an authentic preteen.
My one complaint about Girl Unmoored is that it did not seem to go as deep as it could have – perhaps because Apron lacked real world experience and thus understanding of much that was happening – but it was an enjoyable and engaging read all the same.
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Was Ahkenaten the world's first monotheist? Your thoughts, and possibly commentary from
B-K's desert world crew.
Jordan Carver
Nah, I reckon he slept around a bit.
Hmmm... you didn't give any NBA JAM 2000 codes. Why is that?
Professor Erggi Aho
I didn't have any on me and he wanted them UUUUUUUUUUH now!!!!!!!!
Me and Mr. Pants used to be good college buddies! He used to get drunk and break my stuff. He was a bloody arse-licker! He had improper relations with all sorts of livestock. Why don't you make a game based on that?
Ari Teger
What exactly do you think 'arse-licker' means, out of curiosity?
Pika Pikachu Pi, Pika! Pikachu! Pi, pika pika pika pikachu pi! Pikachu, pika pi pi pikachu pika? Pi. Pika pika pika pi, pikachu? Pikachu pi. PI KA CHU!!!!!!!! Pi.
Shut it, rat.
Ok, you're being attacked by vindicated lovers of different Rare games, and you only have one bullet in your revolver. Do you shoot the Goldeneye fanatic, the Jet Force Gemini lover or the Blast Corps zealot?
The GoldenEye fanatic - he's probably demanding a Beta version.
It seems Mr. Pants is on vacation after a successful appearance in Jet Force Gemini. His first destination? Why France of course. And it seems that Mr. Pants is bigger than any of us expected.
Mr. Teeth
Oh my God... you've given him chest hair.
I like buying RARE games but yours are fecking everywhere!!!! oH! hahahahaha a joke, geddit?
Alex Norman
No. I don't get it. Please explain it to me in minute detail.
Hey Rare! Why hasn't Joanna returned my calls...? Hehe, sorry. No, seriously, why?
Marc Spectra (aka Mr Socks)
It was probably the bit about the goat that put her off.
Now, say the word wasp. Turn it into its plural form. Wasps. Isn't that fun to say? Say it now, wasps wasps wasps wasps.
Matt Hartwell
I think you'll find that 'miscreant' is far better...
Could you please fix up Johanna's face on the GBC version of Perfect Dark because at the moment it, quite frankly, looks like a cross between a puddle of vomit and a cat's arse!
Matthew Stephenson
Well, everybody has their off days.
I have a complaint. I believe I have a discovered a glitch in Banjo-Kazooie. The Snippits in Treasure Trove Cove keep coming at me hissing "Snnniiiippppiiiit Offffffff! Snnniiiippppiiiit Offffffff!" Why is this?
Obviously they want to cut off your penis with their big pincers.
Mr Pants, Donkey Kong, Cranky Kong, Eyedol and James Bond all naked on an island bare-knuckle fighting. Only one will come out alive. Sound good to you? I think it should be your next game.
Mr. Pants in any fighting game just doesn't bear thinking about.
Intelligent life may be out there, but it certainly isn't in Scribes.
Just as well you ended up in Snippets then, eh?
I CANNOT BELIEVE that I... along with about 90 percent of every person that is going to play this game am a male, that is going to have to pretend to be a female. I am not gay. I do not wish to be thought of as gay. Portraying a female in a first person shooter, however, is gay.
Call Tripedox back in here! His special friend's arrived.
Here is a drawing what we have done. For you.
Stewlarts Online
I'm so proud I could gratuitously link to you.
Hey, did you know that eating butter and meat at the same time tastes like crap?
Funny, I find crap tastes like buttery meat.
Alright, guys, I'm cool with belching and farting sounds and all that, but midair spin jump barfing noises? Now I really know why he's called Chunky. Maybe he shouldn't be eating all those green bananas.
Zickler, Karl T.
There's an idea - Pukey Kong! Lads, make a note...
I'm not sure if this is a British word but if there is a word you don't understand - refrain to the Brits! What does "SOD OFF" mean?
Odyssey 100
I'll tell you once you've found out what 'refrain' means.
Re: Mr. Tripedox. Actually, having a cracking pair of breasts and shooting people sounds fantastic. I'm sorry, was that out loud?
Don't worry, we're sure that's just how he feels too...


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v6 resizing palettes on a mac
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- Subject: [mg75938] v6 resizing palettes on a mac
- From: rip pelletier <bitbucket at comcast.net>
- Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 06:00:15 -0400 (EDT)
hi, i'm running 5.2 and 6.0 on a mac, os X 10.4.9. quite some time ago, it was impossible to resize palettes on my mac. for the not-so-recent past, i have been able to resize palettes. under v 6, once again i cannot resize palettes. this is awkward, because a couple of them don't fit into their spaces anymore. i wonder if a macintosh patch didn't migrate to 6.0. (history suggests that eventually palettes will be resizable. and no, i don't have the sources for the palettes in question.) any suggestions in the meantime? thanks, rip -- NB eddress is r i p 1 AT c o m c a s t DOT n e t


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Many Muslims in Europe are active in Christian-democratic parties. Together they appear to work against a growing secularism. A trend?
It had never so busy by the press section. From all the corners of the world, they came to look at the swearing in of Mahinur Özdemir as regional parliament member of Brussels last month. It was a first in Europe. Never before was there a parliament member with a headscarf.
Less attention was paid to the fact that Ms. Özdemir, a practicing Muslim, represents a (traditional) Christian-democratic party, the Humanist Democratic Center (until recently the Social Christian Party). That is not a first, on the contrary. Everywhere in Europe Muslims are devoted to Christian-democratic parties. [Islam in Europe] Read more


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Thursday, February 10, 2011
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Thanks for this reminder! Two of my children are currently in the "waiting room". I will continue to pray for them and will soon be "praising" Him for His answered prayer!ReplyDelete
Good word....I loved that Bible Study, it by far is one of my favorites...I also remember shedding a lot of tears through it...good tearsReplyDelete
"Waiting room"...there
Hope you enjoy the beautiful weekend
My daughter, Summer, is 'in the waiting room.' Amber just got out recently. Waiting is so hard. Both of these relate to buying/selling homes. But God's timing is always perfect.ReplyDelete
Great thought provoking post!
The greatest impediment to my personal peace in waiting is in making God as I am - - small, mortal, bound by time/chronology. When I remember WHO He is the waiting comes far easier.ReplyDelete
Thanks Diana,ReplyDelete
What a good word that is for one that is waiting!!
We are very excited because we think the fruition to our prayers may be just around the corner.
If you were by this week you know that hubby had
a phone interview, and just minutes ago, he got an email and has a regular interview tomorrow at lla.m. - So we are very excited to say the least!!
I think Beth Moore is so right about that.....and I love what she said about his sovereign and wise to do list. How cute, but probably truer than we can imagine!! lol
Hope you are well my friend,
Blessings galore, Nellie
- AnonymousFebruary 10, 2011 at 10:21 AM
Reminds me of Hab. 2:3.ReplyDelete
I need to do that study. Its been a while since I've done Beth Moore.ReplyDelete
Thanks for sharing that nugget with us.
♥ Joy
Are you enjoying the Patriarchs Bible study? Our group sure did. Tonight we are all excited about starting a new Video series by Beth called The Inheritance--looking forward to some challenging and rewarding discussions after the video!ReplyDelete
Happy Valentine's Day!
And that is why it is so important to spend quality time with other believers in Christ - to encourage one another. God is faithful. He will accomplish His purposes. Ours is to trust and wait. It helps to have the prayers and support of others.ReplyDelete
Been thinking about the same type of things. I read this today:ReplyDelete
We don't come to Christ because of guarantees of health, wealth, or protection from physical danger. We come to him because he is Lord. We don't become Christians because of fringe benefits, we become Christians because Christianity is true. We come to Christ and bow our knee knowing he loves us enough to die for us. We come to him knowing that his plan, whatever that may be, is full of love, purpose, and wisdom. We come to him because of the guarantees of the life to come, not the guarantees of this life.-Michael Patton
I LOVE what Keelie said!! Yes!ReplyDelete
"They that wait upon the Lord shall renew their strength....". We know it is true, but nobody said it is easy....that's why we need His strength!ReplyDelete
Oh Diana,ReplyDelete
Waiting has always been so difficult for me!
But now, when GOD has surprised us with a major move and relocation, I can't keep up with HIM!
Go figure. ((HUGS))


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Project Management Scope
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A project scope statement should include the following:
Project details, such as:
-Project name
-Project charter
-Project owner(s)
-Project sponsors
-Project stakeholders
-Project justification
-Project requirements and milestones
-Project deliverables
Additionally, project scope statements should include at least a product scope description, product user acceptance criteria, and detailed information on all project deliverables. It is also helpful to document other scope-related information, such as the project boundaries, constraints, and assumptions. The project scope statement should also reference supporting documents, such as product specifications that will affect what products are created or purchased, or corporate policies, which might affect how products or services are produced.
This in-depth elaboration is necessary, because it will form the basis for a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), which is how you drill down and estimate the work involved with the project. Put yourself in the shoes of the end users and think about what their expectations are for the project's deliverables.
Help by providing a project scope using the attached Project Charter and Project Paper. Should be about 2 pages in length. Cite and list all references used.© BrainMass Inc. brainmass.com June 4, 2020, 5:01 am ad1c9bdddf
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The project scope statement is essential in defining the overall scope objective in following the approval framework in starting and completing the project. The project name depends on the core stakeholder's preference or identification model to what is needed in completing by certain designation protocols, i.e. Research and Development Department PC Improvement Project or any other name where the PC Improvement initiative will serve addressing the department goals initiatives. Below is sample approach to outlying the key areas of focuses to making up the core blueprint to the project initiatives:
-Project charter - try and think of the overall purpose and approval protocols to starting the project, in which, the scope is based on leading up to the designated tasks and deliverable timetables. For instance: " The Project X2014 imposes the PCM Improvement New Database System for the R&D within Division ABC will improve on processes codes identifying newer products for market release of 100 codes. The final entity database will authorize certain clearances of management and employees on a daily basis that directly release data to senior management according. The set project budget is $51,200 due to the 1,000 employees within the global division departments with expectations of end date of completion in 20 days - with a contingency for additional 30 days if warranted through proper change request implemented to senior management." (Try and cater the charter as an introduction, approval, and clarity to the ideal project specifications and expectations. Further, the detailed project objectives from the charter can proceed accordingly: a) PC will book faster and loading of programs b) Project ...
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This solution provides a review into project management for creating a project scope statement along with the charter assessment to successfully design a plan of action.


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GCSE Geography (AQA)
Why should I take this course?
Studying geography gives you the opportunity to travel the world via the classroom, learning about both natural and social sciences along the way. You will understand how geography impacts on everyday life and discover the key opportunities and challenges facing the world. You will also develop academic and life skills from writing, teamwork and communication to analytical skills. If you want to become a well-rounded citizen who can participate in society and discussions about the world Geography is the course for you!
What careers might this course lead to?
Luckily for you, Geography can lead to an amazing variety of jobs, as you will develop a wide range of skills, which lead to employability in any job.
Some specific examples include:
• Cartographer.
• Commercial/residential surveyor.
• Environmental consultant.
• Geographical information systems officer.
• Planning and development surveyor.
• Secondary school teacher.
• Town planner
Typical employers of people who study geography include:
• Local government;
• The Civil Service;
• The armed forces;
• Ministry of Defence;
• Police service;
• Private companies;
• Environmental consultancies


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Plants, decor, art pieces and soft furnishings – everything you need to turn your place into a cosy dream space can be found at Parkway Parade's Home+ extravaganza.
From desk plants to cactus-shaped cookie workshops and even tropical hand-painted prints, Home+ is a garden and decor fiesta for amateur plant growers, aspiring interior designers and everyone in between! Look forward to tons of artfully hand-crafted goods and loads of opportunities to do some hand-crafting of your own.
Shop At Our Garden Fair
Everyone from specialist nurseries to global tastemaking stores has something to offer the aspiring gardener. Expect exotic plants from homegrown botanists like here, The 3 Keys and Toh Garden as well as vibrant planters from Tumbleweed Plants with a garden variety of soil and toolkits to create your personal zen zone.
Innovative pieces from globally renowned artists will also be available at the fair, housed in the Home+ booth. Amassing over 237,000 social media followers, House Plant Club's merchandise will be available for purchase, while expert craft maker Brian Giniewski from Philadelphia brings fun pastel-dripped ceramics to the table. You can also look forward to delightful works from Maevo and Los Angeles' Cactus Club Paper to help brighten up any room.
Get Hands-On With Garden Crafts
Pick up a handful of skills like sugar-coating plant-themed confectionary, or curating the perfect floral arrangement for any occasion with Simply Flowers. Say goodbye to monotonous, dull house greenery with hands-on guides to making your own floating 'kokedama' plants or grow your own vegetable garden. Turn baking into a fun family activity with cactus-shaped cookies with Once Upon a Table. You can even learn how to build your own terrarium with workshops that let you stretch your creativity with expert guidance from the likes of Super Farmers and The Tender Gardener.
Take a look at our list of hands-on craft sessions:
|Mon, 6 Nov
|7pm – 9pm
|Floral Arrangement by Simply Flowers
|Fri, 10 Nov
|3pm – 5pm
|Urban Farming by Super Farmers
|Sat, 11 Nov
|11.30am – 1.30pm
|Cookie Decorating For 2 by Once Upon a Table (Suitable for kids)
|5pm – 7pm
|Floral Arrangement by Simply Flowers
|Sun, 12 Nov
|11.30am – 1.30pm
|Build Your Terrarium by Mossingarden
|3pm – 5pm
|How To Grow A Vegetable Garden by The Tender Gardener
|Mon, 13 Nov
|7pm – 9pm
|Cookie Decorating For 2 by Once Upon a Table (Suitable for kids)
|Thu, 16 Nov
|7pm – 9pm
|Edible Bouquet by The Botanist & Her Thieves
|Fri, 17 Nov
|3pm – 5pm
|Create A Floating Plant 'Kokedama' by Super Farmers
|7pm – 9pm
|Build Your Terrarium by Mossingarden
Those keen on joining the workshops can sign up at $85 a slot.
To book a workshop slot, visit: here
In addition, participants with a minimum of $80¹ spent at Parkway Parade between 6 – 17 November 2017 qualifies you for an $80 cash refund. Simply present your receipt(s) at the basement atrium upon workshop registration².
¹Spend $80 in max. 2 combined receipts between 6 – 17 November 2017 at participating stores at Parkway Parade to qualify
²Receipt(s) must be presented before the commencement of the workshop to receive the $80 refund
Home Interior & Decor
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Home+ exclusives:
- 20% off any purchase OR one free Day Curtain from H M Gallery with a minimum spend of $3,000
- A 3 + 2 sofa set at $599 (U.P. $999) from SG Home Furnishing
All this and so much more await at this must-visit fair by your eco-loving neighbourhood mall. Whether you want to let your inner green thumb take root, or have your existing botanic prowess blossom, the Home+ offers a fresh breath of air in our urban jungle. We've got limited stocks and workshop slots available, so be quick to take your pick. See you there!
For Terms and Conditions, please visit here
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Date: 6 to 19* November 2017
Time: 11am – 9pm
Venue: Parkway Parade, Basement Atrium
Admission: Free
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Happy Friendship Day To All….
Today is International Friendship Day, a day to cherish your friends and their friendship, to tell them that they mean so much to you and its their presence that makes your life meaningful! All the relations which one has in his life are given to him but friends and love are two which one chooses by himself and if any one out of two gives a bad taste, it hurts much more than words can say! So on this day, do not just tell your friends that how good they are for you but make sure that you take care that you don't leave a bad taste in their mouth ever and be there with them all the time when they need someone! This world is a place where people prefer to be selfish, practical and care much more for their own dreams, wishes and aspirations than caring for others and their feelings/emotions/cries and tears. Do not do that if you call your self friend of someone. I wish all of you a very happy and friendship day!
And just in case, this question is popping in your mind that whether I believe on what I just said above, if you know me, you must be aware about this fact that I can take a bullet for the one whom I call my friend!


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Here's why I love the Boutenko's. It couldn't be an easier than this to get your greens in.
Category Archives: healthy snacks
July Raw Food Challenge
With the summer months heating up and making me feel so much better, I'm very motivated to get back to my Raw Routine. I lost my game this past winter but have taken on new life with the help of our friend the Sun, Green Drinks and exercise.
I have a sense of renewed motivation with my reaction to the scale last week along with the decline of Dad's Health.
Some of you may remember he was diagnosed with Parkinson's in late 2009. He's a great man, but very set in his ways and continues to be stubborn about his intake of whole foods. Of course it's not just him, but my mother is the one who prepares the meals and even though I don't like to point fingers I must say that it's not that hard to "hide" the veggies in the food you make. In fact, I have found it really easy to incorporate tons of fruit and veggies in ways that my kids eat it with no problem.
It's not all good. I have had my share of trial and error recipes with the Raw Food uncookbooks and my discerning family's palate, but I'm not asking my dad to try elaborate raw meals. What I want here is WHOLE FOOD NUTRITION. You know…like what grows…can be picked….doesn't have to be prepared much if at all. At the very least buying a bag of spinach and freeze it then blend up a handful with some frozen fruit. To me it's simple. I know it's not a cure but when you have almost zero fruits and vegetables daily, your energy, clarity and function shut down. In his case it's worse because he is on medication that is causing severe side effects and he really needs all the help he can get. In the last 2 weeks, he has fallen and rushed to the Emergency room receiving a total of 10 stitches in his face. The falling is absolutely tragic to witness and humiliating and painful for him to endure. He is reluctantly now using a cane after much urging. His brain isn't communicating with his limbs and so he begins to fall and with his arms by his sides he can not react to the fall until after it happens. So, with it progressing so quickly I really want to help any way I can aside from buying him a football helmet to wear ☺
Since I am still learning about how to help, I would love to hear any advice you may have for this journey. In the meantime, my Raw Food Challenge will last until the end of July. Who's joining me?
Mama Chelseas "Rawnola" Review
I had the pleasure of meeting a new Raw Friend here in Ashland where I live. I was so excited to learn about her business. It's refreshing to meet people who really want to make an impact on the health of others and who care about their well being. These are some of the most endearing characteristics of raw foodies.
This rawlnola is unique and tasty. There are at lest two flavors that I know of, but my favorite is the Cacao Gogi. I love it to snack on , or as cereal with almond milk. It's super yummy.
Mama Chelsea's Rawnola is rolling out to many of our local stores and co-ops in Southern Oregon. As her website gets developed, I'll post a link to her site so you can try it for yourselves.


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Latin Wings Valencia X – Review
Latin Wings Introduction
Valencia, the Spanish city famous for their football team, Valencia FC, the monuments, oh and the food, the best being Paella Valencia and lets not forget the sea food. We could go on for days, but let's move focus to the airport. Latin Wings did do a great job on Valencia, so let's take a look!
The fairly new comer into the flightsim community, known as Latin Wings with two previous release prior to Valencia being – Barinas and Barquisimeto. Latin Wings are back, bigger and better. Latin Wings have gone big…..Making an agreement with Aerosoft to develop Valencia airport, the 8th busiest airport in Spain, a huge overtake compared to the sceneries that they have created prior.
Valencia Airport
Located 8km west of the city, with an ICAO/IATA code of LEVC/VLC and featuring a single runway 12 and 30, with a dimension of 3215 x 45 meters capable of handling almost any class of aircraft. And around 4,6 millons of passengers go through what is one of the main hub for Iberia regional airline (Air Nostrum).
Who fly's to Valencia?
Minimum Requirements
System requirements:
Microsoft Flight Simulator X (SP2, Acceleration Pack or Steam Edition) or Lockheed Martin Prepar3D (v2.5 or v3)
Windows XP / Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 (fully updated, 64 bits highly recommended)
3 GHz Dual Core Processor
4 GB RAM (8 GB recommended)
3D Graphics Card with minimal 1024 MB (2 GB recommended)
Download Size: 585 MB
Installation Size: 1 GB
Valencia X was a very straight forward and easy installation. Just like any other Aerosoft airport. The download size was around 500MB and the installation took around 700MB on your hard drive. Once you have downloaded the installer, choose your language, accept the terms and conditions and enter your email address and serial.
The manuals and the charts that are packed with Valencia X can be found in your root folder, in the Simware\Valencia X directory. There are two variants of the documentation. A Spanish and an English version of the manual and two charts files.
The manual is 28 pages long and is explaining what is SOD, how to use the avatar and basic FSX tweaking to get the smoothest experience possible.
Then on the chart file we can find some Lufthansa LIDO charts which are pretty popular because of the accuracy provided by them.
Valencia X Features
- Realistic photo real ground poly (2048 K textures)
- Complete AFCAD
- 3D PAPI Lights
- 3D border taxi lights
- 3D vegetation and grass between taxiways
- New parking included
- Three modelled terminals (some with internals)
- Static aircraft UPS B767, Iberia A300 x5, Pronair B747, Air Nostrum CRJ 200
- Cessna Citation hangar
- Air Nostrum Hangars
- AVIALSA Station
- United Nations Base
- Old terminal (located at south of the airport)
- Taxiways signs
- Custom 3d runways and ALS lights
- Reflective windows
- Baked terminal shadows and custom non-baked for other buildings
- Modelled VOR, ILS
- Full night textures and ramp illuminations
- Detailed vehicles
- Custom surrounding areas including detailed autogen
- 3D persons in terminal
- Many animations
- Road generic traffic on surrounding areas around the Valencia port
PC Specifications
CPU: i7 5820k @ 4,2GHZ
RAM: 16GB DDR4 2400mhz
GPU: EVGA GTX 980 Ti
*CFG Was deleted before doing the review*
The benchmarks were done and calculated by Fraps
Some people claimed that Valencia is very heavy on FPS and had small issues on this to be honest, this airport indeed is very heavy on FPS for such small airport. But to be fair they did model the city and the harbor. We know that we need to delete the 60 FPS limit on P3D/FSX when you're on ground and with complex add-ons everywhere, still my lowest fps mark was 15 FPS with the PMDG 777 but it was a smooth experience and it what matter. On the VAS part it handles it extremely well. Always between 1,1GB and 2,5GB on the most extreme situations.
The Airport
Latin Wings made a huge improvements compared to Barinas (Which you can our Barinas Review on FSC) I most said what Latin Wings had always excelled is ground poly and this time they had nailed it like no one before on the Spanish airports category. Nevertheless, there is a lot of room for improvement. Modelling and texture can be done better. And I repeat the ground poly work was amazing and it the best part of all the scenery itself. There is something to remark the airport feels alive you can go inside the terminal and there is a bunch of vehicles and static airplanes of every type everywhere! Almost everywhere
Seems our flight UX 1005 open it check in counter on 7:05 with destination Paris-CDG.
Some Iberia propaganda, offering cheap flight to Austria one way ticket for 48 Euros!
Look the floating CRJ that also can be found on the airport itself, now you have it on your Flight Sim on all its glory.
Look LW and Aerosoft staff talking about some confident stuff and laughing at us while we wait the A330….
A lonely 767 waiting for its cargo to be loaded.
They look so lovely!
The Queen!
The Cessna Citation hanger, which my copy seems to be failed to write the red texture for the Cessna logo.
As I said above Valencia X is vivid and with a bunch of buildings, roads, signs, static aircraft and monuments everywhere! The scenery itself blends correctly with FTX products and FS Global mesh.
The Coverage area of Valencia X, pretty considerable for its price and for this studio so small.
The City of Arts and Science.
Night Lighting
The night lighting is good and merge correctly with Aerosft Night Environment Spain, here are some pictures below.
The verdict
Valencia X by Latin Wings is a great add-on with an exceptional price point. After all the delays it had we're worth because of how much love, effort, time and tweaking they put into this project. They moved from America to Europe where the market is more exigent and bigger. I wish them the best of my luck. Now moving forward, Valencia X is a must add-on for Spanish flyer or even European because of the big amount of traffic this airport handles. Modelling, texture and optimization can be improved a lot and we will see what they will show us with Requena.


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Makeup Interview: Ashley
Hi, everyone! Today I'm introducing a new series. Semi-regularly, I'll be publishing an interview with someone about their makeup habits and style and favourite products.
There is a mixture of lighter, fluffier questions, and ones that are designed to be a bit more thought-provoking. I love hearing about people's routines and products, but I am also intensely interested in what makeup means to people, their experiences, and their sense of self.
The first interviewee is my friend Ashley, a user experience designer and artist living and working in Boston. She artblogs and has links to her work at ashleymcquaid.tumblr.com.
Also, as a note of housekeeping, I will be in Ireland from Wednesday to Saturday so this will be the only post this week.
Now, on to the interview!
How would you describe your style of makeup?
I like classical conventions, and then I like to goose them. I would be lying if I said I didn't enjoy looking slightly like a doll. Is that cute or is it unsettling? Is it both? I DON'T KNOW.
Why do you wear makeup? What is it that you like best about makeup? Do you feel that your makeup helps to convey your personality, or is a way in which you can visually and aesthetically construct a sense of self?
That makeup is a way I can visually and aesthetically construct a sense of self is exactly why I wear it and love it. Aside from the general artistry of it, it's an important daily ritual for me. I have anxiety disorders and dysthymia, which have a tendency to bounce off each other and make one another flare up, and as a consequence I frequently experience dissociation. For me it manifests as a sense that I'm somewhat separate from my body, or that I don't fit inside of it. Putting on makeup, studying and touching my face, is a way to say "hey, look, you're here! and also you look fantastic!" and helps me feel more like I fit my edges.
(I want to put a quick disclaimer here that dissociation functions on a continuum and, like most symptoms of mental illnesses, is different for every person that experiences it my own symptoms are on the lower end of the spectrum.)
I'm trying to think of how to phrase this without it being cheesy, but it's probably impossible so let's just go with it - not that I don't like how I look on my own, but using makeup gives me the sense that I'm more accurately reflecting an inner vibrant and imaginative self. I think my style of application is in tune with my personality and the sense of myself I want to convey, and coupled with its ritual sense of grounding it makes me feel as if I'm presenting a nice complete picture to the world when I leave the house in the morning.
Describe a makeup look that you would consider "classic" you.
Smooth, shiny texture leaning towards porcelain. Lightly contoured cheeks, lips with some shine, heavily emphasized lashes, and use of pinks and reds throughout.
When did you first start wearing makeup regularly? When did it become an interest for you, i.e. something you actively wanted to talk about, read about, etc?
I started wearing makeup regularly about six, sevenish years ago, going into my first year of college. A lot of it was me being a complete twerp. I was part of a dorm group of art students, and we had a tendency to want to REMIND YOU CONSTANTLY and VERY LOUDLY that they are ART STUDENTS!! AND ARE VERY DIFFERENT FROM EVERYONE ELSE HAHA WE'RE SO RANDOM!! I'd wear like, hot pink and lime green eyeshadow without blending any of it and draw stars on the tops of my cheeks with liquid liner, and "cat eyes" that were so thick and poorly executed that they took up my entire lid. Obviously, people should do what they want, but I was totally doing it to get people to look at me weird, so I could be like "HAHA EVERYONE THINKS WE ARE SO WEIRD!" I toned it down around my junior year and usually just stuck to eyeliner, although I added lipstick occasionally after dumping this guy who I'd dated who hated lipstick.
In about the last year and a half is when it's become a proper hobby for me, as far as experimenting with products, developing my technique, and learning about it not just on an application basis but on a sociopolitical basis as well. I love discussing makeup politics and the development of personal aesthetics.
(It's also been in the last year and a half that I've actually started liking wearing lipstick.)
What is the most recent product that you bought? What's your most recent makeup discovery that you're excited about?
I think the most recent product I bought was the Tarte Amazonian Clay blush in Dazzled, but that was a few months ago so… don't hold me to that. I LOVE Dazzled. It's shimmery in the palette so it looks like it's going to look goofy on your face, but it has this beautiful translucency and is my absolute favorite color to contour with. I've recently worked on my blush and highlighter blending technique and that's been my favorite addition to my routine in probably ever. It results in such a fun glowy, blurry look that I can play up or down depending on the blush color and the amount of highlighter I use.
What are your 3 holy grail products?
This is actually super difficult! While my makeup collection is probably more extensive than the average makeup user, I'm very much a product minimalist (except for lipstick… but even then, I could be worse), and have spent a lot of time and research finding just the right product for me in each category. So there's really nothing I have that I wouldn't consider holy grail! But picking based on what I find most intrinsic to my look and the most fun to use, I would say the Urban Decay Vice 3 palette, Benefit High Beam, and the Urban Decay Subversion / Perversion primer / mascara combo.
(That's technically four products I cheated but you can totally buy Subversion and Perversion together in a single box SO)
What product do you think is worth the high price tag, and what product that you can find at the drugstore do you think is awesome?
The Urban Decay Vice 3 palette is probably the best investment I have made in my lifetime. That is only sort of hyperbole. I also think Tarte's blushes are well worth their cost.
Most people, including me really, would say that if you're going to splurge on one thing, it should be your base makeup, since that's something you're going to be using all the time. But I'm totally in love with Almay's CC cream. It's 35 SPF, and I'm a big proponent of the fact that daily SPF is critical. The CC cream lets me do makeup and sunblock in one step (remember kids, if your makeup has SPF, it has to be a full even coat over your face or the SPF doesn't count!). I also love Maybelline's FitMe concealer. And REVLON LIP PRODUCTS, forever and ever, especially the balm stains and lacquer balms. I have them in daily rotation. Honestly, I own a few higher-end lipsticks from MAC and Kat Von D that I really do love, but 99 times out of 100 I'm wearing a Revlon balm. The color payoff is gorgeous and honestly their staying power is second to none. Paired with lipliner, they regularly survive tacos without needing touchups. I will sing their praises forever.
About how long does your normal makeup routine take? Do you do anything else while you do your makeup, like drink your morning coffee or watch TV?
I've never timed it without also doing my hair, which takes a bit because I like to braid and I'm clumsy - but all told I think it takes me about 30-40 minutes to do my preferred full-face routine.
I always listen to a favorite album while I do my makeup. For the past few months, it's been either Taylor Swift's 1989 or In This Moment's Black Widow. Obviously they're on complete opposite ends of the spectrum in terms of genre and the way I'm feeling on a given day will influence which of the two I'll pick, but both Taylor and ITM's frontwoman Maria Brink are idols of mine, both in aesthetics and as great people. They are both unapologetically feminine, seek to own their art, and vocally lift up other women; they've also got some of the best fan engagement I've ever seen and you can just feel the love pouring out of both of them when they interact with their audiences.
Maria is also open about her experiences with mental illness and uses them as themes in her work. My absolute favorite track of hers right now is Big Bad Wolf, which takes the view of the little pig being the ugly illnesses that try to own her and the big bad wolf being her strong, unchainable side. It touches on themes of personal power and becoming the animal you choose to feed and is very important to me sometimes I just leave it on repeat by itself while I'm getting ready, and then I'm subsequently ready to squish the world under my heel. Or rude commuters on the subway, either or.
Whichever one I listen to tends to subtly influence how my makeup looks that day. Based on the singles I've heard so far, I think Marina and the Diamonds' upcoming Froot is going to be entering the rotation too, so I'm looking forward to seeing what colorful looks I can get out of that!
You have a background in theatre, which typically utilizes much more dramatic and heavy makeup in order to make features visible from far away. Do you think this has had any impact on how you do your makeup today - for instance, does that sort of theatricality of colour have anything to do with your experience with theatre?
Absolutely - it's funny because none of the characters I've played have involved particularly crazy colors themselves (or well, nothing beyond the oompa loompa foundation and the blue shadow), but the people I've played alongside, the experience of creating a beautiful set, are definitely influences. Getting into your character for your first full dress rehearsal is one of the best parts of being involved in a production, and I think that sense also relates to how I like to think of makeup.
Where do you get makeup inspiration from? Are there any websites or YouTube channels you visit regularly? Any celebrities whose makeup your might draw inspiration from?
I actually don't watch tutorials or visit beauty blogs or similar all that often. I mostly look to the high fashion industry lots and lots of runway and editorial looks. I like to look at color combinations and techniques and think about ways I can translate them into something more "wearable." Aside from looking at actual faces, looking at textures, patterns, and colors in runway clothing is a great source of inspiration; I like thinking about how to recreate a certain mood.
I also take a lot of inspiration from the visuals of fairy tales and fantasy stories. Honestly, some mornings I feel like I'm trying to will myself into an elf. Like, use half my bottle of High Beam and channel Galadriel all day. But there's multiple parts of the spectrum I love and subsequently pull ideas from. There's the delicate and classic types from Victorian era fairy tales, there's your Tolkien creatures, and your Fair Folk from Gaelic folklore. The Fair Folk are mischievous and incredibly dangerous, often malicious. Contrary to popular depictions of fairies, I see the Fair Folk as eschewing gender norms and traditional aesthetics and embodying wild combinations of color and texture.
And like I mentioned before, moods of music are definitely influential. I'm a big metalhead, so the aesthetics of that culture are fun to play with and try to work in on a more "day-to-day" basis in subtle ways. As far as celebrities, the one directly off the top of my head that I pull inspiration from is FKA Twigs, I love everything she does. I've been absolutely loving Rihanna's looks lately too.
Does your job put any constraints on your makeup? Do you do your makeup differently for work than for weekends or other non-work contexts?
It doesn't! I mean, I would not go into the office with a full metal face, but I don't have to stick to neutrals. My one personal rule is I do NOT experiment with new products or color combinations if I have an in-person or video client meeting that day, because a) I have a horrible habit of trying out new products when I'm doing my makeup for the day rather than, you know, doing it on a weekend or after work, and b) I rarely leave myself enough time to fix anything that looks ridiculous and I don't want it to reflect poorly on my skill level or something. Other than that I've definitely gone to work with a lipstick that was too dark or too neon before, but my coworkers have been gracious enough not to say anything, ha. I once had a fiasco with some Stila Stay All Day Liquid Lipstick the first time I wore it, when I didn't know that you need to wipe off the applicator pretty thoroughly before you put it on, and had like, a centimeter thick of dark purple on my mouth that dried and cracked. Not cute.
I pretty much keep my makeup routine the same in all contexts, although on the weekends since I rarely go out I might just slap on some CC cream, brows, and lashes in five minutes if I'm only going to run errands and save the fuller face only for going out with friends. The only time other than photography projects I get particularly theatrical with it is when I'm going to a metal show, which is a lot of fun but takes a long time.
You use a lot of colours or colour combinations that could look quite dramatic, editorial, or costumey but manage to make your looks interesting but still wearable for a general daily context - for example, you like using magenta on your eyes. How do you do this? Do you have any tips for people looking to experiment with colour in a wearable way?
Obvious disclaimer before I go into this: DO WHAT YOU WANT ALWAYS. But I'm going to make these recommendations based on wanting to work colors into a look that doesn't necessarily shriek. Another disclaimer, my eyes are pretty grey, so not a lot of colors clash with them; your mileage may vary depending on your own color, but I think all these recommendations should be pretty applicable to anyone.
First and foremost, wear it like you mean it. If you act self conscious of what you're wearing all day, it's harder to pull off. But you can get away with basically anything if you act like you mean it.
Even base makeup goes a long way towards setting off brighter colors, especially if you want to wear warm colors, and particularly reds, on your eyes. Red patches risk making your color application look blotchy even if it's not. I know the pain, my acne is terrible, and I have combination skin that loves to go to both extremes at once. It's taken a lot of trial and error to figure out what works both in terms of makeup and skincare. So be patient with yourself!
For eyeshadows, blushes, contours, start light and blend absolutely everything. If you overblend, you can always add more, but it's basically impossible to take away once you've added too much.
When you're creating an eye look, I find it useful to do a few things. Use a base color that's just a tad lighter than your natural skin tone (mine is usually Truth from the Vice 3 palette or Virgin from the Naked palette, but I'm a sheet, so do some experimenting yourself), rather than something too stark white, so that you have a soft contrast with your colors. Apply this base over your whole lid up to your brow bone before you do anything else. Next, I rarely if ever cover my whole lid with a funky color. I usually let the neutral base be the color for at least the inner third of my lid, if not the whole thing. Most of my colors happen in the crease. Pick a color or two for your crease, and something a tad darker for your outer corner, again being careful about contrast. When I do darker eye looks, I usually go for grey or dark brown rather than black as it's softer. The less harsh the contrast, I think the more color you can get away with. Finally, don't bring the color up too high or out too far. I pretty much keep the outer corner color just to the lid, and I only bring the crease color just high enough to have a small peek above my lashes when my eyes are open.
TL;DR: soft contrast.
Ditching eyeliner goes a long way to keeping colors from seeming garish. My eyes are huge and my lashes are pretty naturally long, so once I put on mascara, I really don't need any extra definition unless I'm trying to go for something more theatrical. If you still want to use liner for a bit more definition, I would recommend tightlining. Basically, the colors are going to be drawing enough attention that you don't need to do too much more.
Balance your lips and your eyes; if I go for a more dramatic eye, I will usually opt for a softer pink or lighter fuchsia lip. If I go for a darker lip, I usually go for a more neutral eye, but I'll give my brows a little more definition than usual so my face isn't bottom-heavy.
Finally, ALWAYS LINE YOUR LIPS. Or at least, if you don't line your lips, be careful… If your lines aren't clean when you're wearing a bright lip color, it really stands out, and especially if you're wearing bright eyeshadows too. And anyway, lipliner is critical for taco-eating survival, which is a critical life skill.
Thank you so much to Ashley for being my first interview subject and providing such interesting answers!
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Ooohh this was a fun read! I think Ashley and I have quite the same mentality when it comes to makeup, and that's fun. She looks AMAZING in magenta I totally get why she loves it so much!! x
I'm totally creeping on Clementine's comments – thank you so much! xx
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Pat-- I agree with you. My original statement shouldn't have said "when you have monotonicity and when you don't", but rather something like "when you want to deal with changes and when you don't". The reference to database transactions was a reference to their use in providing a way of getting consistent results of queries (or consistent updates), in spite of the fact that the database is undergoing concurrent changes all the time. The corresponding notion you'd need to use in the Web would need to be more relaxed in general (perhaps something on the order of the extended database transaction mechanisms people were looking at a lot in the 90's), but you still need to have some such notions (e.g., to account for the "states of belief" you mentioned). Otherwise, how do you do your reasoning if the sets of axioms and facts are allowed to arbitrarily change during the reasoning process? --Frank pat hayes wrote: >> Frank Manola wrote: >> >>> More to your >>> original point, it seems to me what you want is the ability to control >>> or specify when you have monotonicity and when you don't. Kind of like >>> a database transaction mechanism. >>> >> >> Exactly! Whatever a *logical* RDF graph is, it is certainly is a >> document or a cluster of documents - what it is *not* is the whole >> blody semantic web. Yet we seem not to have any convention for RDF >> authors to state that simple fact about their RDF documents and >> clusters of documents. But there are many ways that this can be >> implemented without breaking into any new specifications. Well we >> might need to define some new properties, but nothing really major or >> tramatic. > > > If we have ways of stating the boundaries of > documents/databases/whatever, and of referring to them (perhaps > implicitly) and saying explicitly that something follows from this > bounded thingie alone, then we could say a lot of things that we are > unable to say right now. And it wouldn't be rocket science to provide > for saying things like this. No argument there. But that is (or can be) > all monotonic. What is non-monotonic is using inference which makes > these 'closed-world' assumptions *without saying or recording that it > has made them*. And the reason why that isn't a good idea on the web (or > indeed in any large-scale communicative context, such as human society) > is that unless your listener shares your unspoken assumptions, they can > draw incorrect and unintended conclusions from what you tell them. That > is why non-monotonicity is dangerous. > > Of course people make mistakes, change their minds, correct their > mistakes, etc. BUt the fact that we use a vocabulary to talk about this > that talks of CHANGE is itself a tribute to the need to have a monotonic > underlying logic. If I tell you that Joe is a bird, you conclude that > Joe can fly, and I then tell you that Joe is a penguin, who made the > mistake? We might argue about this - I think you did, by assuming more > than I told you - but the nonmonotonic answer is, what mistake? There > never was a mistake. You concluded Joe could fly, now you conclude he > can't fly: so?. Nonmonotonic logic changes the logical rules to > accommodate to the current state of belief. Monotonic logic says, you > had to change your mind or you would now be inconsistent. I think that > like the rest of us you probably do actually think using a monotonic logic. > > Pat -- Frank Manola The MITRE Corporation 202 Burlington Road, MS A345 Bedford, MA 01730-1420 mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com voice: 781-271-8147 FAX: 781-271-875Received on Tuesday, 15 October 2002 20:26:51 UTC
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This contest is now closed. We'll announce the winner shortly!
We're doing something a little bit different for this month's installment of ReadMe. Instead of showcasing a book's author, we'd actually like to introduce you to a brand new bilingual publishing house which we support 100%. First because we truly believe in what the publishers are doing and second because their products are different and, simply put, cool and innovative!
It's called Bilingual Readers – we've linked to their blog's articles in the past, so you might already know about them – and their first two bilingual books just came off the presses. (We'll be talking about them over at SpanglishBabyFinds soon.) The third one, Marina and the Little Green Boy – which I'll be reviewing today – is not even available until November.
Today's ReadMe bilingual book is the story of a little girl, Marina, and an unlikely friend, a little green Martian who suddenly appears in her attic. Together they explore Marina's house and her family life with the little girl as the teacher and the little green boy as a pupil. The imaginative story and its quirky illustrations are alluring because in the process of learning about his new world, the little Martian does a series of crazy and funny things that would have any child laughing.
The best part is that the pages are sprinkled with words describing certain illustration (such as: roof/tejado and plug/enchufe) which can help children learn basic vocabulary in both English and Spanish. There is, however, something else to this story.
"On one level, Marina y el niño verde is a children's comedy about two friends from very different worlds," explained Deanna Lyles, Bilingual Readers founder. "On a deeper level, the author, Antonio Vicente, also did a great job of including a more subtle message to teach children values such as integration, respect and tolerance."
In other words, it's not just a funny story about a little Martian. The book can also be use to help children understand the values mentioned above – so important in today's multicultural societies – in a simple manner.
Marina and the little green boy is the first in a series by author Miguel Ordóñez and illustrator Antonio Vicente who "put their together and created this fabulous story line with adorable and incredibly funny characters" which the publishers absolutely love. I can't wait to see what the rest are going to be like. (Can you tell I L-O-V-E books?)
"One of our first ideas was to publish a series about "first experiences" for small children. Each book in the series would deal with a new experience that children all over the world could relate to. Our idea was to create a character or series of characters that would hold a child's attention and give continuity to the first story," said Lyles. "The truth is that Marina y el niño verde was just begging to be a series because one book just isn't enough!"
Bilingual Readers, a small independent publishing company based in Madrid, Spain, is the creation of Lyles and her husband Íñigo Gil.
"Íñigo and I began doing extensive research on bilingual language acquisition, early children's literacy skills and multilingual parenting techniques in order to be as prepared as possible for raising our own bilingual children someday," according to Lyles. "We were both fascinated by the important role reading plays in monolingual language development and could only conclude that reading was even more important for reinforcing language skills in bilingual children."
It didn't hurt that both Lyles and Gil have worked in publishing for years.
"We plan to publish at least 12 titles during our first year, and gradually build a collection of bilingual books for modern parents who are interested in exposing their children to languages through reading at an early age," Lyles said.
Check out the rest of the interview I conducted via email with Lyles to find out more about Bilingual Readers' philosophy and you'll quickly see why we are fans:
SB – Why publish bilingual books?
"While reading monolingual books out loud to children is certainly beneficial, bilingual books are especially beneficial for bilingual families. For example, if one parent reads a book to a child in English and the other parent reads the same book in Spanish, the child will automatically begin to associate both languages with the stories and objects on the pages of the book."
SB – How would you say parents raising bilingual children can "use" your books?
"Each book is different and can be used in different ways to help young children develop language and early literacy skills. Stories like Marina y el niño verde are great for reinforcing vocabulary and sentence structure. Free audio files are available on our web site in both languages for parents to use. Of course, the most important thing parents can do with our books is use them to help show their kids how fun reading can be, so that they'll be motivated to keep reading as they grow."
The Giveaway:
Unfortunately, neither one of Bilingual Readers' three books are available in the U.S. yet, but both Lyles and Gil are working hard to change that. In the meantime, as you probably know by now, part of ReadMe includes the opportunity to win a copy of the book being reviewed. In this case, it'll be sent to you all the way from la madre patria. To win, all you have to do is visit Bilingual Readers site and come back to leave us a comment about something you learned while you were there. It's that easy!
This giveaway ends at midnight EST on Sunday, Oct. 18, 2009. Only valid U.S. shipping addresses.
Entries/Comments that do not follow the submission guidelines will be invalid and automatically deleted. Sorry, just need to keep it fair. Good luck to all!
Remember to be on the lookout for a review of Bilingual Readers' other two books, Easy Alphabet!/¡Abecedario fácil! and Two Little Libros: Sea Animals/Animales del mar and Jungle Animales/Animales de la selva over at SpanglishBabyFinds in the weeks to come. I promise you'll fall in love with them as quickly as I did!


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