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I do humbly apologise to anyone expecting to read this weblog for techical stuff. It's all gone a bit cheese sandwichy, hasn't it? There's a reason for this. The first is that we started off as a cheese sandwich blog,…
The man who writes about himself and his own time is the only man who writes about all people and all time. (George Bernard Shaw)
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David Eddings burns down his office Next week he intends to do the same thing, but with different names.
Half my life ago I was a teenager. Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me. Anyone fancy a drink tomorrow? Say, Cambridge, The Castle, Early Afternoon? No? Just me then.
Films you should see if you haven't already done so: Amélie
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Bookmarks: Some stuff to read on the internet - Copyright
Thanks to James P for the tip-off about Ars Technica's piece on 100 years of the content industry calling for technology to be stopped before it ruins their business. Take, for example, John Philip Sousa, pointing at the recorder-music machines which surely would... well, kill us all:
"From the days when the mathematical and mechanical were paramount in music, the struggle has been bitter and incessant for the sway of the emotional and the soulful," he wrote. "And now in this the twentieth century come these talking and playing machines and offer again to reduce the expression of music to a mathematical system of megaphones, wheels, cogs, disks, cylinders, and all manner of revolving things which are as like real art as the marble statue of Eve is like her beautiful living breathing daughters."
In fact, things were so bad that amateur music-making was threatened, something that could lead indirectly to the rampant sissification of the entire country. "Under such conditions," Sousa believed, "the tide of amateurism cannot but recede until there will be left only the mechanical device and the professional executant. Singing will no longer be a fine accomplishment; vocal exercises so important a factor in the curriculum of physical culture will be out of vogue. Then what of the national throat? Will it not weaken? What of the national chest? Will it not shrink?"

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Justice is, in the first place, a basic concept of socio-political, moral and legal issues. As such, it is the concept of due parity. In general terms, it is the parity between the real value of different individuals (social groups) and their social position. In more concrete terms, the parity between their rights and obligations, crime and punishment, between the act and the reward, and remuneration, etc. The discrepancy in these relations is estimated as injustice.
Justice is also a basic concept of the economy. As an economic concept, justice refers to that section of the economy as welfare economics. Here it is understood as a lack of interest or impartiality (fairness). This understanding of justice was named after its author - justice by Rawls. In his book "A Theory of Justice," he argues that justice is a sign of the society, which individuals would choose if they were not influenced by purely personal interests. In this state they are disinterested as if to conclude an agreement on the nature of society and its economic system. "Ignorance" of their interests do not allow them to know the position (determined by ability, gender, race), which they will take in this society. In this case, the company will be chosen from four properties and these properties can be regarded as the property of justice.
The properties of justice as an economic concepts. The first is the equality of rights for the maximum liberty compatible with the freedom of other individuals. The second is inability to ensure economic equality through the first property. Third is the competitive nature of inequality, it may be the result of free competition. The fourth property is a utilitarian justification of inequality, i.e., it can be justified only insofar as it benefits all members of society. The last two properties are focused in a constitutive principle of justice.
Constitutive principle of the modern understanding of justice as an economic concept is "a differential principle." It requires that the inequality guaranteed the greatest possible welfare to the poorest members of society.
The etymology of English words equity and fairness are very "economical." Fairness of Fair means market; Fair exhibition. But the term "equity" has most wide range of economic meanings. Already on the surface analysis, we see that along with the word justice, it means at least five basic financial concepts associated with the share. Among them are the ordinary shares, the share capital of the shareholder in the company, equity, capital, margin (the difference between the market value of the shares and the state of the client's margin account with a broker, i.e., the size of the loan obtained under them). This range of the equity meanings can be explained by the fact that the share is the greatest "democratizer," i.e., an equalizer of the bursts of economic life, for the rights that it presents do not depend on the status of their holder.
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Hey, everyone's got to start somewhere. These loyal minions created a bracket to guess at who is the most vile of them all. Let's hope they don't get caught betting against their overlords!
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If you're looking to incorporate more plant-based meals into your diet, one of the best resources available is the Humane Society's weekly recipe mailer, which delivers a different delicious vegan meal to your inbox once every seven days. This penne-based dish (adapted from Nut Butter Universe) is a fabulous meal for several reasons: It uses cashews and avocados instead of dairy to create a rich cream sauce that you'll dream about for days afterward -- and will send even the carnivores at your table back for seconds -- and it's easy, requiring just a food processor/blender and an ability to boil water and prep veggies. (A mild amount of advanced preparation is involved.)
See also: - The ultimate vegan lasagna recipe for a family feast on Meatless Monday - Mediterranean pasta salad for a lighter meal on Meatless Monday - Vegan pasta with kale and butter beans for lunch on Meatless Monday
You will need:
1/2 cup raw cashews 16 ounces penne pasta (look for pasta without egg to make it vegan) 1 small head broccoli 1 small yellow squash (or half a giant one -- grill or saute the rest as a side dish later in the week) 2 garlic cloves 1 cup vegetable broth (worth it to make your own!) 2 ripe avocados 2 scallions 1 lemon 1/2 teaspoon salt Fresh ground black pepper 1 cup grape tomatoes 1-2 bunches fresh basil
1. The night before, place the raw cashews in a bowl and cover with plenty of water so it can soak.
Drain and rinse the cashews before using in the recipe.
2. Put a large pot of water on to boil (with a pinch of salt if you like) and start prepping your veggies while you wait for it to boil.
First, cut the broccoli into little florets. (Discard the stems -- compost!)
Cut the squash into thick slices.
Then cut the slices into little cubes.
Peel the carrot and cut into thin slices.
Peel and crush the garlic. Check the water; when it boils, add the pasta and cook for four minutes. Add the broccoli and carrots and cook for another three minutes, then add the squash and boil for two more minutes.
While the pasta and veggies are cooking, you'll have plenty of time to make the sauce.
3. Warm the broth in the microwave or on the stovetop; when it's hot, put it in the food processor or blender with the cashews and crushed garlic.
It'll look watery when you're done, but have no fear -- the avocado will thicken it up.
4. Cut the scallions into two-inch pieces and add to the sauce, along with the juice from the lemon, salt and pepper.
Scoop the two avocados into the food processor or blender.
Process until smooth. (See -- nice and creamy!)
How are your pasta timers going? It should be almost time to take those ingredients out of the boiling water.
5. Drain the pasta and veggies thoroughly and return to the pot.
6. If you have helpers, put them to work cutting the grape tomatoes in half -- or do it yourself.
Stack the basil leaves, fold them and then slice into thin strips.
7. Thoroughly mix the sauce with the pasta and veggies.
Add the tomatoes and basil and fold them in gently.
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Dweezil Zappa Guest DJ
"Without music to decorate it, time is just a bunch of boring production deadlines or dates by which bills must be paid." 20 years have passed since Frank Zappa passed, and his legacy lives on. Joey Spehar got to talk to one of Zappa's legacies, his son Dweezil, for a Guest DJ set.
The fist song in the set was "Sleep Dirt", the title track to his 1979 album. "You listen to it and you think somebody just pressed record and this is two people playing, you know my dad playing a solo and the other guy playing the accompaniment. And if that's what happens when he's improvising, its amazing to me, his ability to spontaneously compose in that way, because it's an amazing guitar solo in every way," says Dweezil. It's the only entirely acoustic piece of music in Frank Zappa's catalogue.
The second song of Dweezil's set is "Dog Breath Variations / Uncle Meat". "The musicians had a bit more of an ability to also add what my dad would call "the eyebrows", meaning they were open to performance suggestions and things that were nontraditional for orchestras," says Dweezil.
"Having grown up around him making his music, the stuff that made a huge impression on me was everything from the middle 70s going forward into the 80s. As a kid, I remember him working on "St. Alphonzo's Pancake Breakfast". As a kid, it's a great song about pancakes, but it has all this musical interlude stuff that is really detailed. That kind of almost cartoon-esque, cinematic sounding music sparked my imagination as a kid."
The last song in Dweezil's playlist was "Black Page #2". Rather than introduce it, Joey had Frank Zappa introduce it as he did on Zappa In New York.
"We'd have fun games at home, simple games that were fun things to do, like make up words that should be in the dictionary but aren't. For example, there was a time I was trying to stump him with a word for the kind of individual that wears rock n' roll tee shirts, and he said without even batting an eye "insignoramus", which is a combination of "insignia" and "ignoramus"."
Joey asked Dweezil if there were any Zappa reissues in the works. "We've been looking for rare performances with bands that are mostly under released, and that would be a period from 1970 to 73. At that time there weren't that many multitrack recordings of live things," Dweezil said. "There's things that we're looking at from different eras, but the Roxy performances, and the film of the Roxy show, we've been working on that for a long time, and that seems to be getting ready for an imminent release date, so that's important since that record is 40 years old this year."
Dweezil Zappa's Guest DJ Set
"Sleep Dirt"
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Business Visitor Visa – What You Need to Know
A business visitor visa lets you come to New Zealand for up to three months. It only applies if you come from certain countries, however. New Zealand has visitor waiver agreements in place with many countries around the world. If you are from one of these countries, you can come to New Zealand for three months without the need for any type of visa. The list of countries that this applies to is at the bottom of this page.
If you do not come from one of the countries on this list, you will need a business visitor visa. The main requirement is you need to prove you can support yourself while here. That means having money to live on or the support of your employer.
While in New Zealand you can work, travel, and even study. You can also bring your partner and/or dependent children, but you will need to include them on your application.
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CSP-MA Staff
Eric Cressey is president and co-founder of Cressey Sports Performance, with facilities located in Hudson, MA and Jupiter, FL. A highly sought-after coach for healthy and injured athletes alike, Eric has helped athletes at all levels - from youth sports to the professional and Olympic ranks - achieve their highest levels of performance in a variety of sports. Behind Eric's expertise, Cressey Sports Performance has rapidly established itself as a go-to high performance facility among Boston athletes - and those that come from across the country and abroad to experience CSP's cutting-edge methods. Eric is perhaps best known for his extensive work with baseball players, with more than 100 professional players traveling to train with him each off-season.
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Cressey, a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association, received his Master's Degree in Kinesiology with a concentration in Exercise Science through the University of Connecticut Department of Kinesiology, the #1 ranked kinesiology graduate program in the nation. At UCONN, Eric was involved in varsity strength and conditioning and research in the human performance laboratory. Previously, Eric graduated from the University of New England with a double major in Exercise Science and Sports and Fitness Management.
An accomplished author, Cressey has authored over 500 published articles in all. Eric has published five books and co-created four DVD sets that have been sold in over 60 countries around the world. Eric has been an invited guest speaker in six countries and over 20 U.S. states. His Master's thesis, "The effects of 10 weeks of lower-body unstable surface training on markers of athletic performance," was published in the Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research, and Cressey was a co-author for the International Youth Conditioning Association (IYCA) High School Strength and Conditioning Certification. He serves on the advisory boards for both the IYCA and Precision Nutrition, and is a baseball consultant to New Balance. He also served as the strength and conditioning coach to the USA Baseball Under-18 National Team that won the gold medal at the 2015 World Cup in Osaka, Japan.
As a competitive powerlifter, Eric holds several state, national, and world records. A mainstay in the Powerlifting USA Top 100 lifts in his weight class, Cressey has competition bests of 540 squat, 402 bench, 650 deadlift, and 1532 total in the 165-pound weight class. He is recognized as a coach who can jump, sprint, and lift alongside his best athletes to push them to higher levels - and keep them healthy in the process.
Eric's writing and his work with athletes have been featured in such local and national publications as Men's Health, Men's Fitness, ESPN, T-Muscle, Yahoo Sports, The Boston Globe, The Boston Herald, Baseball America, The Worcester Telegram, Perform Better, Oxygen, Experience Life, Triathlete Magazine, Collegiate Baseball, Active.com, The Metrowest Daily News, Parents and Kids, and EliteFTS. In the business world, Eric has worked with several start-up companies as both an angel investor and advisor.
Although prepared in a variety of bodies of knowledge, Cressey specializes in applied kinesiology and biomechanics as they relate to program design and corrective exercise; maximal relative strength development; and athletic performance enhancement. Feel free to contact Eric at email@example.com.
Pete Dupuis is the Vice President and Co-Founder of Cressey Sports Performance. He has served as business director of CSP since it was established in 2007. Since graduating with an MBA from Babson College during the spring of 2007, Pete has been able to apply his entrepreneurial skills in helping to build CSP into the prominent strength and conditioning facility that it is today. Having overseen the development and growth of three separate CSP locations, Pete has discovered a passion for facility layout design and implementation. Outside of the gym, Pete enjoys spending time with his wife, Katie, and their sons, Collin and Owen.
John O'Neil has served as the Director of Performance at Cressey Sports Performance since the summer of 2017. He returned to CSP after being a part of the first intern group at CSP-Florida during the fall of 2014. Over the past few years, John has coached people of all ages in New York City and New Jersey, as well as working as a high school baseball coach. He has previous internship experience with both Ranfone Training Systems and the Baltimore Orioles. John graduated from Dickinson College with a Bachelor's of Science in Mathematics in 2014, and holds a number of certifications in the Strength & Conditioning field.
Kyle Driscoll serves as a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Associate Pitching Coordinator at Cressey Sports Performance. Kyle was a 4-year pitcher for Rutgers University, competing in the Big East, American Athletic and Big Ten Conferences during his time at Rutgers. Highlighting his career was his 2015 summer pitching for the Bourne Braves in the Cape Cod league. Since college, Kyle has completed 700+ hours interning at the CSP-MA location, along with serving as the pitching coach at Lawrence Academy in Groton, MA.
Cole Russo serves as a Strength & Conditioning Coach and Nutrition Coordinator at Cressey Sports Performance. He joined us following a year spent coaching as a Performance Specialist at EXOS in Phoenix, and has internship experience at the University of Arizona and CSP Florida. Cole is Precision Nutrition Level 1 Certified.
Andrew Lysy serves as a Strength & Conditioning coach at Cressey Sports Performance. Like John O'Neil and Christian Wonders, Andrew started as a client at CSP and eventually went on to intern and coach out of both our MA and FL facilities. Andrew was a 4-year pitcher at Rowan University where he majored in Health & Exercise Science. Since completing his internship at CSP-FL during the summer of 2016, Andrew has coached athletes at fitness facilities in Central New Jersey and Richmond, Virginia.
Drew Cobin serves as a Semi-Private Strength & Conditioning Coach and Strength Camp Associate Coordinator here at CSP. He is a graduate of Central Connecticut State University, where he studied Exercise Science and played varsity soccer. Drew is a Certified Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS).
Chris Howard serves as the Cressey Sports Performance Manual Therapist. He began his time with Cressey Sports Performance as an intern during the fall of 2008, prior to being hired as a full-time strength & conditioning coach in 2010. Chris has his Bachelor's of Science in Exercise Science and Masters of Science in Nutrition Science from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Prior to joining CSP, Chris spent the 2008 Off-Season and Training Camp as an intern with the Buffalo Bills. His main coaching experience has been with baseball players ranging from high school all the way up to the professional level. Currently, Chris is a Strength & Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength & Conditioning Association (NSCA), a Precision Nutrition Level 1 Coach (Pn1), and a Licensed Massage Therapist in the state of Massachusetts.
Christian Wonders serves as the Pitching Coordinator for CSP Massachusetts, where he operates his own business, Elite Pitching Development. Like John O'Neil, Christian started as a client at CSP and eventually went on to intern and coach out of both our MA and FL facilities. He played collegiate baseball at Georgia College State University, and now provides pitching consulting services for programs around New England at the high school and collegiate level.
Andrew Millett serves as the physical therapist at CSP Massachusetts, where he operates his own business, Move Strong Physical Therapy, LLC. Andrew started as a CSP client after his ACL reconstruction in 2008. He has a Master's in Physical Therapy from Springfield College. Prior to joining CSP, Andrew has had over 10+ years of experience in orthopedic and sports physical therapy. Andrew has worked with clients ranging from middle school age up through the professional and Olympic ranks. Currently, Andrew is a Licensed Physical Therapist in the State of Massachusetts, certified in the Selective Functional Movement Assessment (SFMA), and certified to perform dry needling through Integrative Dry Needling.
Julie O'Rourke serves as both the Office Manager and Associate Strength Camp Coordinator here at CSP. She is the smiling face you see upon every arrival to CSP Massachusetts on most afternoons, and the high-energy coach that keeps our Strength Campers in line bright and early a couple of mornings each week. She was a 2016 graduate of Worcester State University (WSU) where she majored in Psychology. An athlete herself, Julie played four years of varsity field hockey at WSU and continues to coach part-time with the high school population.


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Hôtel Barge - Anjodi Marseillan
Hôtel Barge - Anjodi
Hotel barge Anjodi is a classic Dutch designed boat that has been specifically rebuilt to navigate the 330 year old Canal du Midi. She has been traditionally refurbished in rich African hardwoods, shining brass and hand-crafted panelling to recreate the classic yacht feel which is extremely comfortable and very charming.
The well designed accommodation offers four air-conditioned staterooms, all with en suite facilities. The upper sundeck, with plenty of shade is very spacious with sunloungers and a sunken spa pool.
Anjodi was the barge that carried chef Rick Stein on his 400 mile trip through the French countryside in search of the many culinary delights of the Canal des Deux Mers region of southwest France.
The Master Chef ensures a full regional culinary experience at all meals served on aboard. Some specialities include; Noisette d'Agneau des Corbières en Croûte de Sel Sauce Romarin; Ragout de Calamars à la Provençale; Bouillabaisse
A selection of regional as well as classic French wines are available from the on board wine cellar. Some favourties include Domaine Gourgazaud, La Livinière, Minervois; Château les Voute-Gasparets, Corbières, Romain Pauc; Limoux Toques et Clochers, Chardonnay
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Enjoy your own gastronomic odyssey
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Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg spoke at today's rally against gun violence. She pointed out that even though this event is sponsored by the "Million Moms" movement, gun violence affects men, women, children, grandparents, and just about everyone.
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Sunny Girl is an eleven-years old, full-figured, fun-loving gal. Even though she looks like a Malamute, she has a more colorful ancestry. She can lay claim to genes from Pit Bull, Chow Chow, Labrador Retriever and German Shepherd.
In the picture at right, you see a typical number of bladder stones removed from another patient. It's not the sort of thing you'd like to have rattling around inside you, is it?
When Sunny Girl went to surgery, we found that she had brought bladder stones to a "whole 'nother level". Over four ounces of stones were removed, for a new record and reigning champion. This particular type of bladder stone develops secondarily to a urinary tract infection that hasn't been treated effectively. Our champion will be getting regular urine specimen checks in the future. We don't want her setting any new records.


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Finally Organised
A quick post to let you know that I finally got an A5 Domino organiser, it's just not in red. The one I eventually purchased is violet and came from the Filofax store in Conduit Street in London on Saturday. I haven't totally given up on owning a red one and will be contacting someone about the possibility of swapping it for their red one shortly. The one I originally purchased came from a different supplier and arrived with four faults. The elastic closure had been overstretched, the cover was pock marked with scratches, the organiser stitching was coming undone and a piece of the cover had been scrapped away. This A5 however is perfect.
A5 Violet Domino
While I was in the Filofax store I picked up this lovely little book, perfect for summer reading.
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I hope to do a blog post about the mini meet up in London with the lovely Christa and Janet today or tomorrow but thought you might like to see my A5 Domino before then.
Until next time


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Our counselor, Andrea Chvatal (pronounced Qua-tall), implements a comprehensive Developmental Guidance Program as outlined by the Texas Education Agency's Comprehensive Guidance Programs for Texas Public Schools. The Guidance Program is an integral part of the total educational and provides opportunities for all students to receive guidance and counseling services.
Mrs. Chvatal also oversees referrals to our Gifted and Talented Program and the testing for this program as well as Credit By Exam testing. For information about referrals and the GT Program CLICK HERE.
For information about Credit By Exam CLICK HERE
The guidance services are integrated into the existing school programs and have a developmental basis that help all students acquire and apply specific competencies and basic life skills.
The developmental curriculum is preventive in nature and addresses such issues as:
- Self confidence development Motivation to achieve
- Development of self esteem
- Decision making, goal setting, problem solving skills Interpersonal effectiveness
- Communication skills
- Cross cultural effectiveness
- Responsible behaviors.
There are four primary components to the Hunters Creek Guidance Program.
- Classroom Guidance Curriculum Component
- Responsive Services (Group and Individual Counseling)
- Individual Planning Component (Monitoring and Understanding Individual Growth)
- System Support (Consultation with Parents and Staff)
The Tribes Process
The TRIBES process is the foundation of the guidance program at Hunters Creek Elementary. Developmentally appropriate classroom guidance lessons are designed using TRIBES strategies at all grade levels. Through these lessons, a consistent school-wide message is conveyed pertaining to behavioral expectations and social interactions.
The guidance lessons help to establish positive social norms that promote a safe, respectful school environment. Additionally, the entire staff at Hunters Creek focuses on helping students understand and respect diversity through school-wide implementation of the TRIBES TLC Process.
The TRIBES TLC Process helps to create a school culture of caring and acceptance by students honoring the four TRIBES agreements of:
- Attentive Listening
- Appreciations/No Put Downs
- Mutual Respect
- The Right to Pass.
Through the TRIBES cooperative learning strategies students are taught a set of collaborative skills that facilitates working together in groups.
Through the combined efforts of the counselor, Andrea Chvatal, the staff, and community, Hunters Creek has successfully met the requirements to earn the distinction as a NO PLACE FOR HATE school by the Anti Defamation League since it's first year in Houston. We continue to meet this distinction each year!
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Over the years I've tried all manner of "to-do" apps and time management systems. I've also read dozens of books on getting things done, forming positive habits, and avoiding procrastination. Hell, I've even written a few articles on the subject myself. You see, self improvement is kind of a hobby for me. I'm always on the lookout for new and creative ways to make better use of my time, and avoid stupid shit like biting at my fingers.
What I've realized, though, is that many of these systems and apps are missing a key secret ingredient. They often rely on a person to remain motivated on their own, without any external reason to do so. I mean, sure… losing weight is a worthwhile goal in and of itself, but has that ever made it any easier to do?
So what's missing? What is it about HabitRPG – the habit tracking app I'm about to tell you about – that's so damn effective?
On Habits and Wishful Thinking
When we begin a quest to lose weight, gain weight, go for walks more often, or any other manner of positive habit we're trying to form, or negative one we're trying to break, we often start off positive and motivated. Whatever we've devised works for a few days, and then inevitably our willpower starts to wane, we decide x or y really isn't that important, and we fall into the same shitty habits we've always had.
The reason we do this is because there are absolutely no consequences to us not succeeding, at least immediately. If we don't eat that spinach with our breakfast, nothing is going to happen! No one is going to chastise us, no one is going to tell us we're being stupid, and nothing will change. But what if something "bad" were to happen if we didn't stay on track? You know… a consequence. What if a wild animal tore our face off when we skipped the gym, or our computer exploded when we didn't do our French homework? Or what if we even just lost a few points of "health" in a habit tracking game known as HabitRPG?
The Secret Sauce… Consequence and Gamification
If you're trying to form a new positive habit, or break an old, negative one, then the secret to success is in creating consequences for not sticking with habits and goals, and gamification – turning the whole thing into a game. HabitRPG does both of these things beautifully by turning the whole experience into an old-school 8bit RPG, complete with experience and hitpoints. As you follow through with habits and tasks, you gain points and gold, and when you don't follow them, you lose health. If you lose enough health, you die!
It may sound simple, but believe it or not, it works beautifully, and I encourage you to give it a try for yourself. It's free, it's fun, and it's so good, that I'm confident you'll actually stick with it. That's why I give HabitRPG my coveted three thumbs up!
And remember guys…
"Once you've got a task to do, it's better to do it than live with the fear of it. – Logen Ninefingers"
So sign up now, and begin your quest to become a better man. And while you do it, come back here and tell us all about how it's working for you. I would love to hear feedback from you awesome readers.


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Third Mainland Bridge To Be Shut On July 27 – Closure Will Be For 27 Months
The Federal Controller of Works, Lagos, Mr Adedamola Kuti, on Wednesday in Lagos said that the emergency rehabilitation/maintenance of the Third Mainland Bridge project would begin on July 27.
Kuti, who said this at a stakeholders' meeting at the Ministry of Works office in Lagos, disclosed that the repair works on the bridge would be staggered over a period of 27 months and would be handled by Borini Prono Construction Company.
Some of the stakeholders at the event include: NUPENG, National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Association of Maritime Truck Owners (AMATO), Lagos State Traffic Management Authority (LASTMA) and the police.
He said that the bridge would be totally shut to traffic on the first three days for the contractor to carry out various tests on it.
He said that subsequent closures would be on partial basis.
"A Dynamic Test on Bridge Expansion Joints on Third Mainland Bridge is to be carried out between Friday, July 27, 2018 and Sunday, July 29, 2018 and it has been done in such a way that it will have minimum impact on road users.
"Consequently, the Third Mainland Bridge will be closed to traffic by 12.00 midnight of Thursday 26th July, 2018 and be opened by 12.00 midnight Sunday 29th July, 2018.
"Alternative routes will be plied during this period and traffic control will be in place to direct and help traffic movement.
"We regret any inconvenience this might cause road users as this closure is inevitable,'' he said.
He appealed for the patience of road users and promised that all alternative routes would be repaired to make them smooth for easy access.
Also, the Lagos State Sector Commander of the Federal Roads Safety Corps, (FRSC), Mr Hyginus Omeje, appealed to motorists to use mass transportation facilities during repair works on the Third Mainland Bridge.
Omeje told journalists that the vehicular occupancy ratio in Lagos was 1:1 which meant that there was an average of one driver per vehicle that plied the road hence, the usual heavy traffic.
He said that all the traffic regulatory and law enforcement agencies at the event were going to work in synergy to prevent gridlock.
"Instead of everybody coming out with their vehicles within this period, can we do the park-and-ride option which we have been advocating to really help us to ease off traffic in Lagos,'' he said.
He also appealed to the media to increase its awareness campaign on the dangers of drivers of articulated vehicles parking on the roads and bridges.
They should change their attitudes toward indiscriminate parking of trucks on the roads and bridges, Omeje said.


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The Bourne Supremacy (2004)
When a CIA operation to purchase classified Russian documents is blown by a rival agent, who then shows up in the sleepy seaside village where Bourne and Marie have been living. The pair run for their lives and Bourne, who promised retaliation should anyone from his former life attempt contact, is forced to once again take up his life as a trained assassin to survive.
CAST: Matt Damon, Franka Potente, Brian Cox, Julia Stiles, Karl Urban, Gabriel Mann
DIRECTOR: Paul Greengrass
RUN TIME: 108 min


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Bad For Your Elf
SEAN Bean has a Hobbit of playing the hard man.
And he certainly has his Orc cut out in a new £120 million movie adaptation of the Lord of the Rings. [More]
Thanks to Nona from The Compleat Sean Bean.Posted in LotR Cast News, Old Main News, Sean Bean on January 29, 2001 by xoanon


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Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Restaurant Week (Oct 2-9)
The 2nd Annual Lake Tahoe Restaurant Week gives food aficionados an opportunity to enjoy 3-course, prix-fixe menus at 60+ participating restaurants, both new and established favorites, throughout the Lake Tahoe region for $20, $30 or $40 per person. The event kicks off the first Sunday in October, Sunday, October 2, and runs through Sunday, October 9, 2011. No tickets or coupons are required to enjoy these delicious offerings at exceptional values.
We have some great specials on vacation rentals during that week.
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It's now just over a hundred years since the First War started. A century ago this year, in 1915, allied forces were coming to terms with the use of chemical weapons at the front in Ypres (and were, themselves, using their chemical weapons against the German forces). The world was seeing the beginning of the slaughter of soldiers on a scale not previously experienced. This increased until, thirty years later, entire cities of civilians were obliterated in a single atomic detonation.
When killing was a manual business, carried out by individual soldiers, it was necessarily limited to human strength. Human development, not least in mechanics, technology and science, have made the destruction of tens of thousands, and even of the whole world, possible.
Christian faith, as it is informed by a view of war which develops through scripture, helps us to see a way forward towards the greater possibility of peace and away from destructive violence. But it will not be easy.
We start exploring this developing line of thought in scripture near the beginning, with the account of the rout of the city of Ai.
Joshua 8
Then the Lord said to Joshua, 'Hold out towards Ai the javelin that is in your hand, for into your hand I will deliver the city.' So Joshua held out towards the city the javelin that was in his hand. As soon as he did this, the men in the ambush rose quickly from their position and rushed forward. They entered the city and captured it and quickly set it on fire.
The men of Ai looked back and saw the smoke of the city rising up into the sky, but they had no chance to escape in any direction; the Israelites who had been fleeing towards the wilderness had turned back against their pursuers. For when Joshua and all Israel saw that the ambush had taken the city and that smoke was going up from the city, they turned round and attacked the men of Ai. Those in the ambush also came out of the city against them, so that they were caught in the middle, with Israelites on both sides. Israel cut them down, leaving them neither survivors nor fugitives.
Some Bible passages suggest that God wishes the utter destruction of people who opposed the Hebrews. We need to read this in its context. It was written in a time when defeat had to be comprehensive and victory could be assured only by extermination. It seems unduly bloodthirsty to us, but before we consign it to a long-forgotten past let us not forget more recent times in central Europe, in the far east, and presently in Syria, where we may recognise the same desire for total destruction.
Even if we instinctively feel revulsion at destruction of this type and wonder how God can be associated with these sentiments, we should not think everyone finds it so distasteful. Part of the strength of scripture is that it speaks directly into our human situation, not all of which is noble or good; we must recognise the perennial temptation to make our victory a crushing defeat for a conquered enemy. At the same time we should not take it to be the mind of God; scripture tells us there is a better way.
Luke 14
[Jesus continued] 'Or suppose a king is about to go to war against another king. Won't he first sit down and consider whether he is able with ten thousand men to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? If he is not able, he will send a delegation while the other is still a long way off and will ask for terms of peace. In the same way, those of you who do not give up everything you have cannot be my disciples.
One such better way promotes negotiation and settlement over destruction. This is not simply about self-interest as the parable Jesus tells might suggest. You don't only negotiate if you think you might not win outright. Peace needs to be won as much battles do, and differences are rarely settled simply by military superiority. The peacemaking and peacekeeping roles of our armed forces are perhaps too little recognised. In our services people are trained not simply to fight but to talk, not merely to disarm bombs but to defuse tensions, to engage in relationship-building and to encourage better understandings leading to collaboration.
Negotiated settlements are far more likely to be longer-lasting than some form of crushing defeat. This is a better way, but scripture holds out a yet more challenging third way.
Luke 23
Pilate called together the chief priests, the rulers and the people, and said to them, 'You brought me this man as one who was inciting the people to rebellion. I have examined him in your presence and have found no basis for your charges against him. Neither has Herod, for he sent him back to us; as you can see, he has done nothing to deserve death. Therefore, I will punish him and then release him.'
But the whole crowd shouted, 'Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!' (Barabbas had been thrown into prison for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.)
Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate appealed to them again. But they kept shouting, 'Crucify him! Crucify him!'
For the third time he spoke to them: 'Why? What crime has this man committed? I have found in him no grounds for the death penalty. Therefore I will have him punished and then release him.'
But with loud shouts they insistently demanded that he be crucified, and their shouts prevailed. So Pilate decided to grant their demand. He released the man who had been thrown into prison for insurrection and murder, the one they asked for, and surrendered Jesus to their will.
This third way is one which we struggle to accept even while we yearn to embrace it. It is the creation of peace through voluntary and often one-sided giving up of power and strength.
The idea is expressed to some extent by those who say that they would never use a nation's nuclear capability (though there may be other, legal, reasons to commit oneself to such a position in respect of weapons of mass destruction).
You can see the problem right away: are we willing to accept the risk of being more vulnerable? Does a commitment in advance not to respond in practice entice enemies to attack? Does the threat of force actually keep the peace, and is it an insurance policy worth the premium of a hundred billion pounds each generation? It is impossible to give a definitive answer; and that is what makes this third, self-offering position, at once attractive and repellent.
Yet it is this third way which we see worked out in the life of Christ. He willingly makes himself available to the worst abuses of power and miscarriage of justice. Those who speak the loudest in front of Pilate the Procurator apparently get their way; they carry the day as Jesus is crucified despite the Roman authorities recognising there is no case of any substance against him. Legal process is no use unless it it is used.
Jesus is in a real sense a political prisoner and, in offering himself in peace, he is the forerunner of those who have endured long years of unjust imprisonment, who have been mistreated and tortured for doing no more than speaking out for what they believed was right. Jesus' experience is shared by many thousands of prisoners across the world today. Where, in the name of this Jesus, do we use our voices to speak up today for those who are oppressed and imprisoned by the powerful and by those whose self-interest is backed by political, economic and military might?
The loudest voices do not have the last word, though. In Christ's state-sponsored but death-defeating execution and resurrection there is made open to us a way both of peace and of life. His example is not so much one of meekness but is, rather, of a principled standing for the right even at the price of personal suffering. We have seen a similar approach, that of non-violent, principled opposition, change the minds of nations.
So it was interesting to hear on television the evening before this sermon was delivered this quote:
"The only way people can live in peace is if they're prepared to forgive."
It did not appear in the Festival of Remembrance but was, rather, spoken by Dr Who. Not that he is Christian, but his sentiment echoes directly the Saviour's final words as his unjust treatment by those with power comes to its awful human conclusion. His final words include, 'Father, forgive them.'
There may yet come a time when people in their millions make principled, concerted stances for justice and peace with freedom and fairness for all. The seismic events of populations who are forced to move from one war-scarred nation to another continent hint at a a need to be inter-national rather than parochial in our view of things. We need to work, and not simply to dream, of a time "where man to man the world o'er will brothers be for a' that". The time is now to work long and hard to make such a dream much more of a reality for many more folk. This is the third way spoken of both in scripture and in the lif e of the Word of God; it is the way that offers possibilities for peace, for hope and for life.
We have, in scripture, a range of responses to deep conflict. Total destruction, negotiation and self-giving are present in scripture's pages. As Christians we do not give all of scripture equal weight. We rightly see a development through the pages of the Bible, and in this we discover that there is a better way. It is a deeply costly way and shall require of us much more than we may be willing presently to give.
But it is a way demanded of us by One who goes before us and who gives us an example to follow. 'Take up your cross each day,' he said; his image for discipleship is of an instrument of state-sponsored execution. Seeking peace is not easy. May our Prince of peace give us inner insight and the strength to cause peace to prosper right where we are, in our land, and across this world.
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"Joanna recently worked with us on our annual report and I cannot recommend her highly enough. Her many years of experience became immediately apparent. She is immaculately organized, knows how to keep the project moving forward, and understands the nature of non-profit organizations and about working intelligently within branding guidelines."
Stefanie Noble
director of marketing and communications, YMCA of Greater Syracuse
"Put very simply, Joanna makes me look like a genius. We have worked together on over 30 pieces in the past three years, and her work on each has been stellar. Her work on our viewbooks set the standard in our industry for years (and were frequently imitated by our competitors). This year, faced with an overhaul in University branding and a complete redesign of all of our printed materials, Joanna managed all of the new style requirements and turned out a series of beautiful products that have received praise from all of our diverse audiences. She works quickly, responds to any and all of my nonsensical emails with good humor, and is someone I trust absolutely with our brand. She is invaluable to SU Abroad and to me!"
Jennifer Horvath
manager, marketing and communications, SU Abroad
"When looking to rebrand a saint, I wanted someone who could think outside the box and who was excited about taking on the challenge—after all, how many people can say they worked on branding for a saint? I gave Joanna an overwhelming amount of information about not only Saint Marianne's life and values but also our mission and ideas for sharing her story. The logo that she designed is amazing and takes into account many different aspects of Saint Marianne's life, her mission and ours. I am getting great response from everyone and know that I made the right decision working with Joanna."
Kristin Barrett-Anderson
operations manager, Saint Marianne Cope Shrine & Museum
"I cannot praise her enough for the fantastic job she did with what could have been a very stressful project. Instead, working together, we made it work and met our deadline, with the end result being a set of outstanding printed collateral that continues to earn us the highest compliments from our constituents and collaborators alike. We cannot thank Joanna and GiansantiDesign enough for this project and the others she has designed for us."
Jaime Winne Alvarez
former director of media relations and communications, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, Syracuse University
"Joanna took the time to learn about our business and designed mailing pieces that highlight our unique services beautifully. The direct mailing pieces were done so our reader not only learned about our features and services but also felt the true human emotion of our business."
Kathleen Hughes
former director of sales and marketing, The Nottingham
"I've worked with Joanna on new logos and publicity materials for two programs at Syracuse University (LGBT Studies and the SU Human Rights Film Festival), and I've thoroughly enjoyed the genuine collaborative process of working with her. As a visual studies scholar, I had strong opinions about what I wanted graphically in both projects. Joanna brought striking original ideas to the table and responded creatively to my specific feedback, especially when it concerned the particular parameters of our institutional graphic identity. I am tremendously happy with how both projects turned out."
Roger Hallas
associate professor of English and director, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Program, Syracuse University
"Joanna has been a very valuable addition to our team, even though she is 500 miles away! Joanna's attention to detail and willingness to work directly with our vendors have made her invaluable both to our company and to me."
Jennifer Leverett
office manager, Armond Dalton Publishers, Inc.
"Joanna is extremely talented and offers creative and new solutions to our ideas while still maintaining our style and standards. We are always completely satisfied with the results."
Amy Schmitz
former director of communications, Whitman School of Management, Syracuse University
"Without Joanna's help, my business would have taken much longer to grow…I don't think people would have walked through the doors as quickly as they did if it weren't for her work creating the brand for my fitness studio."
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Essential Fit-Out was introduced as a separate division within the Essential Designs Group in November 2012, to meet a clear need in the market for bespoke fit-out solutions.
Essential Fit-Out offers the ultimate Interior Fit-Out package, compromising of partitions, MF ceilings, suspended grid ceilings, bulkheads, columns and minor builder works across a wide range of sectors such as retail, commercial, hospitality, healthcare and heritage. Essential Fit-Out utilises the Group's purpose built 32,000 square foot joinery workshop equipped with the latest high tech design and production equipment. This superb manufacturing facility means Essential Fit-Out can provide the highest levels of quality, on time, within budget and without sacrificing on speed and efficiency.
In a relatively short space of time, we have established a reputation for high quality craftsmanship with the ability to meet deadlines supported by an acute awareness of current industry and client trends.
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Introduction: Altoid Tin Flashlight
For this, my first instructable, I will show you how to make a cool new flashlight, and recycle.
Step 1: Gather Materials
For this project, you will need:
An Altoids tin
*A 4-volt max, high brightness LED
Thin wire
*A 3-volt disc battery
A drill
A soldering Iron and solder
*A Push On/ Push Off button switch
Dial Calipers
* You can buy one's just like mine at Radio Shack
Step 2: Drill
With a 5/16 inch drill bit, drill a hole on the left and right edges of the tin. Make sure that if placed in the hole, the sides of the button will not hang off of the edge. Also make sure that you can still close the lid.
Step 3: Open Up Those Holes
The button will probobally not fit yet, so we need to open up the hole more. I found that pliers just like mine work great when pushed in and twisted. But be careful, because you can't undo this step. Take it at small intervals and then check. The other side doesn't really matter, but make sure that there are no sharp edges outside.
Step 4: Button Prep
Solder two wires to the contact points on the button. It's better to have them too long and trim them than too short and can't reach the other end. Make sure that the solder on one end doesn't touch the solder on the other. When this is done, fasten the button into it's hole
Step 5: Bulb Installation
Solder one of the wires coming from the button to one of the rods on the LED. Once again, make sure that one end is not touching the other. When that is done, cut another wire about the size of one coming from the button. Strip the end and solder that wire to the other rod on the LED. The no touch rule still applies.
Step 6: Battery Installation
Make sure that the button is in the off position, and take your two loose wire ends, and tape the one that is wired to the longer rod to the + end of the battery. The other one goes on the - end.
Step 7: Secure Pieces
Secure the LED to the tin by pushing it through the hole until the rim on the end of it hits. At this point, put Krazy Glue on that part and hold it until it dries ( about a minute ) And you're done. I hope that you enjoyed this instructable, and I look forward to making more.
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I cannot express strongly enough how much I hate Telstra, they are certainly in my top two most hated companies in the world. The effort they go through to make things difficult for everyone is insane.
I went to them for broadband because they are suppose to be fast and reliable. They are the hardest company to deal with, it was such a long annoying process to get internet, I am totally regretting that I went with them at all.
It took over a month to get signed up and because we were moving into a new house it made the whole thing even harder.
We now have the Internet in our house and I will admit that the internet is good but the service was horrible and I am dreading if I ever have to deal with the company to fix anything.
The telstra shops are awful and they should all be closed, their tech support should be moved back to Australia and the company should just give up.
The new NBN cannot come fast enough but unfortunately I just signed a 2 year deal for the Internet. Oh and I had to get a home phone as well. Who has a home phone nowadays it is ridiculous, get with the times Telstra.
Your company could be dramatically improved so easily and your customer experience made so much smoother. For crying out loud the sales staff in the Telstra shop were using Internet explorer 6, I wanted to vomit. You can tell all you need to know about a company by what browser the staff are using and ie6 is the alsbolute worst possible, I would have felt better if they had been using Netscape on dial up.
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Friday, April 27, 2012
2 day online shop closure for Tumblestone!
Just a quick announcement: My online shop is deactivated until Sunday As I have a booth set up Tomorrow! Sorry for any inconvenience, Since my creations are all one of a kind, I am taking them to show off at the Event. If you are here to have a look at my shop, Please come back Sunday or have a look at Tumblestone's Facebook page. All items are posted with pricing as well. Tab to Facebook is just there on the right! I hope to see my local friends and fans At the event! It will be held at City Blends Coffee shop in Mission and will run from 10am to 4pm. Details are on my previous post. (sorry I can t link you right to it, this iPad Is more limited than the computer!) Hope to see you there! Sorry for any inconvenience - quite a Few new things will be posted on Sunday That is, if it doesn't all sell!! ;)
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Võõrkeelsed raamatud
Kunst, Disain, Arhitektuur
Sõnaraamatud, Õpikud
Marc Chagall, who died in 1985 at the age of 97, is regarded as one of the greatest artist in modern art. He used his great talent to create a unique world full of magic, poetry, enchantment and fantasy. His use of intense, glowing colours conjured up memories of his childhood and youth in Vitebsk, in today's Belarus. Rich in mythological and symbolic references, his paintings were influenced by Byzantine and Russian icons and folk art and often depicts couples floating blissfully through the air, seeming to defy the laws of gravity. The poetry and biblical inspiration of his paintings have always appealed to a broad public and his works are popular amongst collectors all over the world. Chagall continued, in his paintings, to invoke his birthplace of Vitebsk, with its strong Jewish traditions, customs and everyday life, even long after he moved to Paris permanently in 1923. Picasso once said: "Since the death of Matisse, Chagall has been the only artist to really understand the true nature of colour. His oil paintings are really painted, not just put together... no artist since Renoir has had such a feeling for light as Chagall." Chagall's best paintings, gouaches, water-colours, graphic works, sculptures, pottery, mosaics and tapestries, together with his works for the theatre, opera and ballet, are reproduced in full colour in this book. Written by a friend of Chagall, it presents several unpublished works for the first time. ISBN 382285994X


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At 195mm long and a 22mm diameter barrel, the pump is small enough to fit in a medium saddle bag or your jersey back pocket. If you prefer frame fitting, then the package also includes a bracket that fits behind your water bottle cage.
The threaded end of the hose creates an efficient seal on the valve, making sure more of the air actually goes into the inner tube. The hose fits both Presta and Schrader valves by screwing or unscrewing the end of the hose to create the appropriate threaded seal. Using a hose also reduces the stress on the valve whilst inflating the tyre.
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Sotto il Sole di Roma - Rome
- Free self-serve breakfast and free WiFi
- Collect stamps
A nightmare. Raul, the alleged manager, was almost never there during the four days of…
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What's around Sotto il Sole di Roma - Rome
- In Vatican
- Castel Sant'Angelo - 6 min walk
- St. Peter's Square - 12 min walk
- St. Peter's Basilica - 14 min walk
- Piazza Navona - 14 min walk
- Sistine Chapel - 16 min walk
- Piazza del Popolo - 16 min walk
- Via del Corso - 16 min walk
Getting around
- Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl. Airport (FCO) - 36 min drive
- Ciampino Airport (CIA) - 45 min drive
- Rome Piazzale Flaminio Station - 19 min walk
- Rome San Pietro Station - 21 min walk
- Rome Valle Aurelia Station - 29 min walk
- Ottaviano - San Pietro - Musei Vaticani Station - 12 min walk
- Lepanto Station - 13 min walk
- Flaminio - Piazza del Popolo Station - 17 min walk
- Airport shuttle (surcharge)
At a glance
Key facts
- 6 rooms
- Arranged over 1 floor
- Check-in time noon-8 PM
- Check-out time is 10:30 AM
24-hour airport shuttle service is available on request. Fees may apply. Contact the property in advance to make arrangements. Guests are asked to contact the property in advance of arrival to schedule check-in.
Required at check-in
- Credit card, debit card, or cash deposit required for incidental charges
- Government-issued photo ID may be required
Travelling with others
- Pets not allowed
- Free WiFi in public areas
- Free WiFi in rooms
- Airport shuttle (available 24 hours) *
Payment types at the property
Other information
- Smoke-free property
At the property
- Free self-serve breakfast daily
- Concierge services
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Luggage storage
- Multilingual staff
- Number of buildings/towers - 1
- Elevator
- English
- French
- Italian
- Spanish
In the room
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Coffee/tea maker
- Iron/ironing board (on request)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Hair dryer
- Flat-screen TV
- Desk
- Free WiFi
- Refrigerator
- Daily housekeeping
- In-room safe
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Sotto il Sole di Roma - Rome's small print
Also known as
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- Sotto Sole
- Sotto il Sole di Roma B&B Rome
- Sotto il Sole di Roma B&B
- Sotto il Sole di Roma Rome
- Sotto il Sole di Roma Bed & breakfast
- Sotto il Sole di Roma Bed & breakfast Rome
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- Sole di Roma
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- Sotto il Sole di Roma Condo Rome
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- Sotto Roma
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport.
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 1999.99, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property. The policies listed are provided by the property.
For transfers, guests must contact the property before arrival at the number on the booking confirmation.
Mandatory fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at check-in or check-out:
- A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
Optional extras
Late check-in between 8 PM and 2 AM can be arranged for an extra charge of EUR 40
Airport shuttle service is offered for an extra charge of EUR 50 per vehicle (one way)
We have included all charges provided to us by this property. However, charges can vary, for example, based on length of stay or the unit you book.
FAQs for Sotto il Sole di Roma - Rome
Does Sotto il Sole di Roma offer free cancellation for a full refund? Yes, Sotto il Sole di Roma does have fully refundable rooms available to book on our site, which can be cancelled up to a few days before check-in. Just make sure to check this property's cancellation policy for the exact terms and conditions. Are pets allowed at Sotto il Sole di Roma? Sorry, pets aren't allowed. What are the check-in and check-out times at Sotto il Sole di Roma? You can check in from noon to 8 PM. Check-out time is 10:30 AM. Are there restaurants at or near Sotto il Sole di Roma? Yes. Nearby restaurants include La Locanda di Eugenio e Fabio (1-min walk), Porto Fish & Chips (2-min walk), and Mama Ristorante Bistrot (2-min walk). Is airport shuttle service offered by Sotto il Sole di Roma? Yes, an airport shuttle is available. The charge is EUR 50 per vehicle one way.
Recent reviews
Very good 8.0 From 83 reviews
It was good and on a very convenient location in the city, very close to a grocery store and 10-15min walk from the Vatican area and metro station.
Bed was dirty , floor dirty , bath dirty , wifi bad and no tea or coffee in room. Breakfast very poor , just tea/coffee and croissants.
I loved our stay here. The location was perfect. Mario Made the best cappuccino in the morning. This was a great value for the money.
We found the 3 rooms we occupied were okay -- not as clean as we would like (dust and dirty floors), and the beds were extremely uncomfortable. However, breakfast service was excellent, and Raul (hotel manager) was very personable, friendly, and eager to help with questions and concerns. The air conditioning did not work in one room, but we were able to open the window and fortunately it was not that hot at the time of our stay, With a few upgrades, our rating would be excellent, instead of good.
It was all that it had promised. Our host, Massimo, was a great guy and excellent information source for what to do, how to get there and the best local restaurants. The location as far as seeing the sights of Rome is ideal, a stone's throw from Vatican City and much more. The only thing I would have liked is having CNN-International on TV. I prefer it to other international news programs (i.e., BBC World; DG; etc). This was a great choice.
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Claudia And The Phantom Phone Calls
|Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls
|The Baby-Sitters Club
|Published: 1986
|Ghostwriter: none
Claudia and the Phantom Phone Calls is the second book in the original series.
Plot synopsis
Main plot
Secondary plot
Other plot information
Clients in this book
- Stacey baby-sits for Charlotte Johanssen. This is the first time we meet Charlotte.
- Claudia sits for Eleanor Marshall and Nina Marshall
- Kristy sits for Karen Brewer and Andrew Brewer
- Mary Anne watches David Michael Thomas and Louie.
Other characters
Places in this book
Notable outfits
- Claudia wears: purple pants that stop just below the knees, held up with suspenders, white tights with clocks on them, a purple plaid shirt with a matching hat, high-top sneakers and lobster earrings.
- Trevor Sandbourne writes poetry for The Literary Voice
Pop culture references
- Claudia wants to curl up with The Phantom of Pine Hill, a Nancy Drew mystery
- Claudia thinks about dressing up as a Smurf for Halloween
Back Cover
Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, and Stacey have had some strange adventures since they started the Baby-sifters Club. But nothings been as spooky as what's going on right now. The baby-sitters have been getting mysterious phone calls when they're out on their jobs. When a phone rings and they pick up, there's no one on the other end of the line.
Claudia's sure it's the Phantom Caller, a jewel thief who's been operating in the area. Claudia has always liked reading mysteries, but she doesn't like it when they happen to her. So she and the baby-sitters decide to take action - with some very mixed results!
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This is the home page of the Fox family. This portion of our site contains information about the things that we do, the interests that we share and the fun that we have, together.
We decided to publish this web site so that we could share information about us with members of our extended family, throughout the world.
Please visit our guest book and leave us a message if you like.
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Family Hobbies
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By Pam Molnar
Shopping for Father's Day is tough. They rarely give us hints and if they want really something, they usually go out and buy it for themselves. Here are dozens of gift ideas for the dads in your life.
The Foodie/Grill Master
Dollar Store Finds: Oven mitts, grill cleaners, butane lighters, meat thermometers and a wide variety of utensils.
Tickets: Sign dad up for a cooking class at Sur La Table or get him tickets to a local foodie fest.
Handmade: Make dad an apron with everyone's handprint to read "Dad's Sous Chefs".
The Sports Fan/Active Dad
Dollar Store Finds: Water bottles, dry gear bags, cinch backpacks, cooling towels and hand warmers.
Tickets: Sporting events are the top pick, but don't overlook meet and greet events with your local sports greats at local stores or community events.
Handmade: If Dad saves programs and ticket stubs, why not make him a scrapbook? Complete it with first-hand memories and pictures.
The Reader
Dollar Store Finds: LED book light, reading glasses (cheaters) and glasses cases
Tickets: Get Dad tickets to see his favorite author speak. Check out bookstores, libraries and author websites for events near you.
Handmade: Make Dad handmade bookmarks, hand painted coffee mugs and coasters.
The Outdoorsy Dad
Dollar Store Finds: Hand sanitizer, rain ponchos, garden gloves or all-purpose knife.
Tickets: Check out the Recreational Vehicle Industry Association website for a list of RV and camping shows.
Handmade: Have the kids create campfire starters out of coffee filters stuffed with rosemary sprigs, lavender and dried orange peels. Seal with embroidery thread.
The Dad Who Travels
Dollar Store Finds: Travel mugs, puzzles books, car chargers and travel sized items.
Tickets: Get Dad tickets to a tour or museum in the town he is traveling to for business.
Handmade: Make Dad a luggage handle wrap with fabric and Velcro so he can find his bag quickly.
The Music Lover
Dollar Store Finds: Mini speakers, armband phone holder and earbuds.
Tickets: How about music lessons for the Dad who always wanted to try the guitar?
Handmade: Create a set of music scale wine glasses with stickers or etching.
The Handyman
Dollar Store Finds: Duct tape, small tools, rope and bungee cords, plastic organizers for small parts.
Tickets: Sign Dad up for DIY classes at your local hardware store. Look for DIY home improvement workshops.
Handmade: Check out Pinterest for DIY tool kit that wraps around the side of a 5-gallon bucket.
The Car Geek
Dollar Store Finds: Air fresheners, car charger adapters, buckets and sponges.
Tickets: All car lovers would love tickets to the Barrett-Jackson car auction or a Richard Petty Driving Experience.
Handmade: Make dad a keychain with his favorite sport team or car emblem.
The Techie Dad
Dollar Store Finds: Stylus, microfiber cloth, headphones and a selfie stick.
Tickets: Buy tickets to the technology trade shows in your area so he can see the latest and greatest tech tools.
Handmade: Make a cool charging station for the kitchen or bedside table that hides the cords.
The TV Junkie/Movie Lover
Dollar Store Finds: Popcorn Tubs, microwave popcorn and theatre candy.
Tickets: Look for behind the scene tours at movie studios, news rooms and local TV stations.
Handmade: Create your own armchair caddy where Dad can store the remote, glasses, magazines and snacks.
If you're looking to personalize a gift for dad, try Etsy, Amazon or Personalization Mall.
Pam Molnar is a freelance writer and mother of three. She is in constant awe of the father that raised her and the father who is helping her to raise their children.


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Viscosupplement for the Treatment of Osteoarthritis
Viscosupplementation represents an effective, safe, convenient, and non-surgical therapeutic alternative or adjunct to physical therapy, medication or surgery. Viscosupplementation is a procedure where hyaluronic acid (HA) is injected into the synovial fluid surrounding the joint for the treatment of the pain associated with osteoarthritis. HA acts as a joint lubricant, providing pain relief and increased mobility.
Intra-articular HA injections have been used for over 25 years1 to treat the symptoms of OA with minimal side effects. Prolonged use of acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDS) can put the patient at risk for significant side effects of liver toxicity (acetaminophen)2 and severe gastrointestinal complications.3 In addition, pharmacological management of OA could result in progressive damage of the joint due to the focus on the reduction of stress-induced pain without additional viscous efficacy.4
CINGAL® combines a fast acting steroid with Anika's proprietary cross-linked hyaluronic acid formulation in one single injection treatment to provide rapid pain relief that lasts.
The primary and immediate benefit of viscosupplementation is the replacement of HA in the synovial fluid. The goal is to improve the viscoelasticity of the synovial fluid, allowing it to function as a viscous lubricant or an elastic material under varying load conditions and mechanical stresses.5 The injection of hyaluronic acid into the joint space results in both the reduction of pain and improved mobility in the treated joints.6
CINGAL creates a high viscosity environment within the joint, delivering improved elasticity to the synovial fluid and providing cushioning and joint protection.
HA is a major component of the extracellular matrix and is naturally found in high concentrations in the synovial fluid surrounding joints. The viscoelasticity of the synovial fluid is determined by both the concentration and the molecular weight of the HA. CINGAL is formulated with a high concentration of HA with a total delivered dose of 88 mg, intended to mimic the high concentration of HA found in healthy synovial fluid.
CINGAL combines a high concentration HA formulation with triamcinolone hexacetonide (TH). Unlike other steroids with shorter duration, TH lasts in the joint for 21 days.7
The high molecular weight of HA gives the synovial fluid its essential viscous and lubricating properties. It is important that the molecular weight of HA is not too low, but not excessively high.8
If the HA molecules have a low molecular weight, they are unable to bind sufficiently to surface receptors, resulting in little to no stimulation of native HA. Hyaluronic acid therapies with low molecular weight can require a treatment regimen of five injections into the affected joint. Excessively high molecular weight molecules of HA (greater than 4 million Daltons) are unable to strongly bind to cell surface receptors, inhibiting their ability to stimulate HA biosynthesis.8
Optimal molecular weight molecules (between 500,000 and 4 million Daltons) strongly bind to cell surface receptors, maximizing the stimulation of native HA biosynthesis.8 CINGAL has an optimal high molecular weight HA averaging 1.9 million Daltons.8
CINGAL is a transparent gel made from a natural substance called sodium hyaluronate, also known as hyaluronan or hyaluronic acid (HA), produced by bacterial fermentation. Other viscosupplementation products contain HA derived from rooster combs, which increases patients' risk of developing allergic reactions to animal proteins.
Since naturally occurring hyaluronic acid (HA) is quickly degraded and resynthesized by the body, most HA-based therapeutics require stabilization. A common way to stabilize HA is to bind, or cross-link, HA polymers to other HA polymers, which functions to prevent their rapid, natural degradation.
Anika Therapeutics has developed a proprietary chemical modification process for cross-linking HA chains, creating molecular stability and enabling heat sterilization. This leads to a more durable material that remains in the body for a longer period and has enhanced mechanical properties.9
When cross-linked, the HA polymers increase in viscosity (thickness), and they convert from a liquid to a gel. The viscosity of this gel is determined by several factors, including the degree of cross-linkage between the HA chains. Cross-linked HA chains are still degraded by the body, but the degradation process takes several months as opposed to the several hour process for HA polymers that are not cross-linked.
CINGAL is made up of hyaluronic acid that is lightly cross-linked which extends the residence time of the HA molecules in the joint space, providing pain relief that lasts longer.
CINGAL combines a fast acting steroid with Anika's proprietary cross-linked hyaluronic acid formulation in one single injection treatment to provide rapid pain relief that lasts.
1. Ault A. From the Head of a Rooster To a Smiling Face Near You. New York Times, 2003 Dec.
2. Stirnimann, G., K. Kessebohm, and B. Lauterburg, Liver injury caused by drugs: an update. Swiss Med Wkly, 2010. 140: p. w13080.
3. Gabriel, S.E., L. Jaakkimainen, and C. Bombardier, Risk for serious gastrointestinal complications related to use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. A meta-analysis. Annals of internal medicine, 1991. 115(10): p. 787-96.
4. Frizziero L, Govoni E, Bacchini P. Intra-articular hyaluronan in the treatment of osteoarthritis of the knee: clinical and morphological study. Clin Exp Rheum 1998; 16: 441–9.
5. Anika data on file
6. Brandt K., Block J., Michalski J., Moreland L., Caldwell J., Lavin P. Efficacy and safety of intra-articular sodium hyaluronate in knee osteoarthritis. Clinical Orthopaedics and Related Research 2001;(385): 130-143.
7. Stephens M., et. al. Musculoskeletal Injections: A Review of the Evidence. Am Fam Physician. 2008 Oct 15;78(8):971-976. Web: http://www.aafp.org/afp/2008/1015/p971.html
8. DePuy Mitek, Inc. Clinical Efficacy and Safety of MONOVISC® High Molecular Weight Hyaluronan. DSUS/MTK/0714/0232 08/14. 2014.
9. Anika Proprietary data on file


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Metropolitan Place Apartments
is your home
Metropolitan Place Apartments
is your home
Regardless of whether you're in need of a cozy apartment for rent in Renton, WA or have been searching for a new place for the whole family to lay down roots, we feel confident that you'll find your dream home here at Metropolitan Place Apartments! Our studio, 1- and 2-bedroom apartment homes offer the unique layout and space you're looking for, no matter your lifestyle or living situation.
A full kitchen, complete with sleek and modern appliances provides a central gathering place in each home. You'll find a cozy fireplace, painted accent walls, large closets and storage spaces, 9-foot ceilings and large windows, all of which add charm and luxury to your living space. A private patio space or balcony also brings your home out to meet the beauty of your natural surroundings, but there's much more to our apartments for rent in Renton, WA. In select homes, you'll also find smart controls that allow you to lock your doors and turn off your lights – all from an app on your smartphone!
Get in touch with us today to inquire about availability and to schedule a tour of your preferred home. Let us show you how a new home at Metropolitan Place Apartments can be yours. Call now!
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Metropolitan Place Apartments are a part of the Metropolitan Collection, Downtown Renton's premier rental communities.
Our apartments just got smart, learn more! Metropolitan Place Apartments features smart apartment mobile controls in select homes. It's like having your apartment in your phone. You can let a friend in when you're on vacation with digital locks. Or turn off all your lights from bed. To learn which apartments have smart features, please consult the leasing office.
Through the modern and plush lounge of the Metropolitan Place Apartments, you'll find the essential amenities for good living, from a fully equipped exercise room for a morning workout to an outdoor garden patio to enjoy with friends. Our apartments in Renton, Washington were designed with a contemporary feel, featuring kitchens with white cabinetry and countertops, designated dining areas, private balconies, spacious living rooms with fireplaces, and master bedrooms with attached baths. Choose from studio, one- and two-bedroom homes in a controlled access building. It's all waiting for you at Metropolitan Place.
--Metropolitan Collection Is Your Home.
Finding the ideal location to call home is important, and if you've been searching for Renton, Washington apartments, you won't want to miss Metropolitan Place! Situated on Burnett Avenue South, you'll be in close proximity to fantastic shopping districts, exciting entertainment options and world-class restaurants and nightlife spots.
The Renton Civic Theatre, Renton Historical Museum, Evergreen City Ballet, Jimi Hendrix Memorial, Carco Theatre and the Farmer's Market at the Piazza are all located just a few minutes from home. If sports are more your thing, be sure to check out a Seattle Seahawks game, go cheer for the Seattle Mariners or check out the Renton Skate Park.
Need some retail therapy? No problem! Westfield Shopping Town Southcenter, IKEA, The Boeing Store and many other great stores are just a short drive away. If you're after a good meal with friends or family, be sure to check out Pho 801, Cedar River Smokehouse, Melrose Grill or The Red House for some of the best food around.
When you call our Renton, Washington apartments your home, you'll have no shortage of new place and activities to experience and explore! If you'd like to learn even more about our homes or the area, please get in touch with us today!
Our residents are important to us - Your comfort is our top priority. Ask about our 3-hour service response program.
Your comfort and happiness are always important to us at Metropolitan Place Apartments. If you have any concerns or questions about our community or your home, we would love to hear from you! Please take a minute or two to send us a brief message through the form below. You can also give us a call or stop by the leasing office during our normal business hours. We are always willing to answer questions, address concerns and do anything else we can to help you get excited about living in these beautiful apartments for rent in Renton, Washington. We look forward to hearing from you soon!
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Sunday 12pm-5pm
Welcome home to Metropolitan Place! We believe in open communication and are here to help with questions you may have! Find answers and general information about move ins, payments, services offered, and more.
We strive to process all applications in a timely manner. To help us be as efficient as possible, please submit all required documents at the time of your application. If it's been longer than 7 days since you submitted your application, please call the office and we'd be happy to check on the status of your application for you! Our Processing Administration and Document Fee is $50 per applicant and a Lease Initiation Fee $200; both are due at the time you submit your application.
To uphold fair policies, we use the same rental criteria for all applicants which includes a credit check, residential verification, and employment verification. Combined income for the apartment must also reach at least 3x total rent.
We communicate important resident information and community updates by text, email, or phone. Set up your preferred communication method at the time of your lease signing!
We are excited for you to call Metropolitan Place home! We accept electronic payments from the convenience of your own home, at least 5 days before your scheduled move in date. Or pay on your move in date with a money order, your choice! Our move-in expenses include a Security Deposit and First Month's Rent (prorated rent will depend on move-in date).
We are proud to call Metropolitan Place pet friendly! Check out the link to learn more about our pet policies and see our accepted breeds of dogs.
Your rent payment strictly includes your monthly rent plus any additional bundle services you signed up for at the time of your lease. We do not include utilities services such as water or electricity in your rental rate. Rent is due on the 1st of every month. Never stress about making a payment by setting up automatic electronic payments through our resident portal!
Our resident's are our #1 priority. We strive to respond to all service requests within 3 hours to ensure your home is maintained to your satisfaction. Non emergency service requests are handled during regular business hours.
You can request a maintenance service request from the convenience of your own home, via our resident portal! You may chose to be present when maintenance arrives and give a preferred time, or you may give permission for us to enter with your absence. *Tip: download the Resident Portal App for even more convenience.
Prefer to park your car inside a garage? Reserve a covered parking spot for $50 a month.
We are proud to call Metropolitan Place pet friendly! Our pet deposit is $500 and our monthly pet rent is $40 per pet.
Build your credit by paying your monthly rent on time! $8.95 for a single member, or bundle and save with two or more members for $14.95. Learn more at www.RentPlus.com.
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In need of some extra space? Reserve a storage unit ranging from $35 to $90 a month.
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Your request was received successfully. Metropolitan Place is apart of a collection of communities, our leasing office is located at 339 Burnett Ave S. at Burnett Station Apartments.
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Financial Aid Checklist
Applications will be processed only upon receipt of all required documents, including:
- Application form (completed with parent and student signatures)
- Current academic records. (Note: academic transcripts in languages other than English must be translated by a certified translator before submission.)
- Supplemental information such as English Language (or ESL) test scores, that may help in determining grade level and academic course placement.
Print Application Form (PDF)
Learn more about audition requirements.
Application Fee: $100 nonrefundable (Please make checks payable to San Francisco High School of the Arts.)
Application materials may be submitted to the Admissions Office via mail, email, or fax.
Mailing Address:
San Francisco High School of the Arts
1970 Page Street
San Francisco, CA 94117
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Fax: (415) 276-9041
Once your application package has been received in full, our admissions team will contact you to schedule a family interview over the phone.
Admissions decisions for 2019 Fall applicants will be delivered by March 22nd, via email and mail.
Tuition and Fees
Tuition* for international students:
Middle School (Grades 6-8): $28,800 / year (8:00am – 4:00pm)
High School (Grades 9-12): $33,800 / year (8:00am – 4:00pm)
*Tuition includes the cost of instruction, books and educational materials, and laboratory costs.
Fee for art supplies or costumes/props:
$500 per year
School Breakfast Program: $450 per year, which usually includes eggs, rice porridge (congee), steamed rolls, bread, waffles, milk, cereal and salted vegetables.
School Lunch Program: $1,350 per year, which is typically a healthy home-cooked Chinese buffet including soup, rice, fresh vegetables, meats, milk and fruit. On Fridays, homemade organic pizza, fresh fruit, milk and juice is served. (Learn more about The Kitchen)
After School Programs: $1,400 per year, which covers participation in supervised after-school clubs between 4:00pm – 6:00pm daily. (Learn more about Clubs – link to Clubs page – row 307)
F-1 Visa
During the application process, the applicant must indicate if he/she requires an F-1 VISA to legally study in the US.
Once the applicant has been accepted by High School of the Arts, an I-20 will be issued, and the student must visit the U.S. consulate in his or her country so the consulate can confirm through SEVIS (Student and Exchange Visitor Information System) that the I-20 the student is carrying is a valid document.
If everything is in order, the consulate will issue a student visa. A USCIS (United States Citizenship and Immigration Service) officer at the airport will confirm through SEVIS that the student's enrollment in San Francisco High School of the Arts is valid, and will issue the student an I-94 form. While in the U.S., it is very important to keep records of the visa and other documents, and pay close attention to the expiration dates.
International students who are studying away from home have the option of staying with homestay families who provide them with safe and affordable housing. This program gives students the opportunity to experience the American lifestyle and culture up close. It also provides the perfect environment for English language learners to boost their everyday conversational skills. Homestay families provide each guest with:
– A private or shared bedroom, which will include a bed with linens, a desk and lamp, and space to keep items of clothing.
– A private or shared bathroom with towels included
– Regular cleaning of linens and towels.
– Breakfast and dinner on a daily basis, at an additional charge, (lunches and snacks are typically not included); or kitchen privileges for meal preparations.


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TaylorMade Kalea Range
Kalea is the first complete line of women's clubs from TaylorMade, and is Completely Yours.
Light-weight clubs generate more club head speed. low-kick Slim Tech shafts launch the ball higher, and Speed pockets add ball speed for shots that fly farther and stay in the air longer. Inspired by an independent, active and outdoor lifestyle,
Kalea's fresh design flows through each and every club, resulting in stylish elegance throughout the set. Kalea was specifically engineered to optimize distance gaps from driver through wedge, ensuring that you will use every club in your bag.
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