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My Interview with the Head of the Peace Corps
Not too many people in Ponca City know that I served as a Peace Corps volunteer for three years almost 40 years ago. I am certainly proud to be one of the 195,000 Americans who served in the Peace Corps and I remember to this day watching John F. Kennedy's inaugural address in 1961 and his famous words "Ask not what your country can do for you. Ask what you can do for your country" that inspired me and thousands of others to spend two years living and working overseas to meet the three goals of the Peace Corps.
There is a saying that there is no such thing as an ex-Peace Corps volunteer - once you volunteer, you are a volunteer for life and I know that I consider the time I spend running my web site at Peace Corps Online a continuation of my service as a volunteer. My web site gets over 500,000 visitors every month so I think I may be doing some good spreading the word about what the Peace Corps is doing and about the continuing service of volunteers.
It was particularly pleasant experience once my wife and I arrived in Baltimore to interview Peace Corps Director Ron Tschetter at Peace Corps headquarters in Washington, DC last week. It takes a lot of work to prepare for an interview with the Director and I have spent almost the last week doing the interview, transcribing the interview, laying out the story, and publishing it and there is some real breaking news in my interview so I am glad to get it out to the returned volunteer community.
Another nice thing happened last week. I knew my wife and I were going to be on the East coast so after Obama was elected over a month ago I called up Congressman Frank Lucas' office about the possibility of getting tickets for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration and I just heard back that my wife and I will be receiving tickets. We are really looking forward to that. It kind of brings things full circle for me. JFK's inaugural address in 1960 started the wheels turning that changed my life and sent me out into the world as a Peace Corps volunteer, and now 47 years later, I am interviewing the Director of the Peace Corps and getting ready to attend the inauguration of a man who has promised to double the size of the Peace Corps and increase the commitment to service and volunteerism across the nation.
Anyway, read my interview with Ron Tschetter, the director of the United States Peace Corps on my web site, Peace Corps Online.
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The sun was beaming down, it was probably the hottest day of the Summer but that's how it had felt like the day before too. The temperature wasn't receding, but in fact, it was rising up every hour. As the clock struck noon, a cement-mixer truck came to a halt on the countryside highway near a northbound unpaved road. The scorching heat might have soaked up even the last droplet of water there was in that barren land. Recently the Government had taken stern steps to develop the nation, and creating a world-class infrastructure was an important part of that plan. Connecting the towns and cities, bringing people together. More opportunities, more jobs!
Nothing was unusual about seeing a cement mixer near a barren land, it was probably the best thing to happen because that meant they'll be connecting one more town or a village with the highway. But what was unusual today was that there was only one cement mixer and nothing else… not a single soul or a car for as far as your eyes could see.
A month ago, the Government had announced a complete lockdown, there was a certain pandemic on the lose. So the question was, didn't the notification reach the Transport ministry? Turns out it did. Because it wasn't a normal cement mixer. A horrifying scenario starts unfolding on the service road adjacent to the highway. That machine wasn't there to construct a road and connect people with opportunities. No! It was there to see off the people who have lost the chance that life gave them because of a disease spreading globally. Twenty-one people jump out of that cement mixer, all scared for dear life!
Akhilesh Tiwari, a lanky looking man was the last one to emerge out of that truck. Akhilesh hails from a little town named Ramgarh situated on the outskirts of Uttar Pradesh, still about 800 km from this point. He started stretching his body as if he wasn't sure if his limbs would ever work again.
As everyone was resting by the highway, a tired-looking old man asked Akhilesh, "what were you doing in Mumbai?" Akhilesh smirked, his lips twitching under his thick moustache. "I had heard this was the city where dreams come true! So, without thinking about anything else, I just walked in here 7 years ago without a single penny in my pocket." The old man giggled at the statement. Wiping the sweat on his forehead with a gamcha (towel) around his neck, the old man said, "That is my story too, but I came here 30 years ago! Anyway, so tell me, what's your dream?" Akhilesh opened a packet of biscuits, the last one he had in his pocket. He didn't know if he'll get anything to eat after he was done with this packet, he wasn't really thinking, but he didn't hesitate to offer it to the old man. "Have one," Akhilesh insisted. As the old man obliged, Akhilesh started venting. "I have two kids, Shyaam is 7 and Priya is 5." He showed the old man their pictures on his phone. The twinkle in his eyes said everything about his love for those two little kids. Akhilesh continued, "I want to educate them as much as I can. I wish to make both of them Doctors. We need doctors in our village. Also, Shyaam is very good at cricket, so if possible, I want to see him become a cricketer!" He smiles as if he was watching his son play for India. "My son can be the next Sachin Tendulkar!"
Almost 8 days after that conversation with the old man, Akhilesh had finally reached his hometown. He looked like a completely broken down man. He had barely found some water to drink in the past week, food was a privilege he didn't know of. How would he, being a farmer it didn't seem to be a privilege to him before!
Imagine, working 8 months of hard labour in the Maximum city so the economy keeps moving and then going to your hometown to do farming for 4 months so that the country would get to eat. But when you were in need, in the desperate of times, you were left behind for the vultures!
On his journey back home, Akhilesh had fallen to the ground in a heap numerous times. He starved. There was always a risk to his life from the people of the villages he was passing by, nobody would want an invader carrying a virus in their sweet little society. They would rather kill the man than face the virus. But through all this, Akhilesh continued, majorly on foot, what was inspiring about this journey was not even once had he thought about giving up his life. Not one suicidal thought. All he wished to do was go home and be with his family, his kids! And that's what defined the heart of these migrating labourers, while the privileged world was crying out loud with the idea of being doomed on the internet, the migrants, they wanted to live!
Two days after reaching home, Akhilesh was working on his farm. Which was ironic now, to say the least. But he was a hardworking guy and wasn't spiteful. While he was busy feeding water to his two buffaloes, his wife asked him, "How will we afford to pay for our children's education now?" He stopped and looked at her for a moment. Akhilesh was never a confused man, he always had clarity, even at that moment, he seemed poised with an answer. "What's the point of education? Yes, it does brings you prosperity and all the privileges in the world. But I want my kids to be kind, and humane. I think that is the only thing the world needs right now."
Akhilesh was sure, the biggest danger to humans was the virus called inhumanity.
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The Woodford debacle calls 'star' fund managers into question like never before, says ALEX SEBASTIAN - and now they'll think twice on going it alone
By Alex Sebastian for This is Money
The concept of there being 'star' fund managers has always been contentious and now it's positively radioactive due to the Neil Woodford saga.
The broad arguments are well known. Can individual investors truly have a special level of talent that will always be with them, and mean they beat the market in perpetuity?
Or is it simply the case that probabilities dictate if enough managers take enough of an active position versus the underlying market inevitably some will beat it handily?
It's good that the existence of star managers encourages people to invest when they otherwise might leave their money in cash, dwindling away slowly due to inflation.
Neil Woodford's star has fallen dramatically back down to earth.
The major downside of course as we have seen so dramatically is that unquestioning faith in a star manager's abilities may lead some to put too many eggs in one basket rather than diversify properly.
Star managers as a whole are not going to disappear any time soon despite what has occurred over the past couple of weeks. What does seem to be at risk of going away completely is the prospect of any others setting up shop on their own.
There is a lot more to running a fund than the lead manager, and the public have become a lot more aware of this.
There is a team of analysts that do much of the leg work in identifying the stocks to buy or sell, there are compliance and risk management people who rein in the sort of risky moves that have undone Woodford - as well as a CIO or chief exec watching over the managers and a whole host of others that make the whole thing work, from marketing to HR.
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To forgo all of this a manager has to be pretty sure they will be able to make a lot more money on their own and continue to beat the market.
It seems unlikely that a fund manager who has achieved the level of index beating returns necessary to contemplate setting up as a one man or woman band would be suffering from much self-doubt.
The real question they will ask themselves now is not whether or not they can keep up the performance that made them successful, but whether enough investors will be prepared to back them in that endeavour in the first place in the wake of Woodford's fall from grace.
There are considerable costs in time, effort and money involved in setting up an independent fund firm. If a manager fears this may not be well rewarded due to a new-found reluctance among potential investors to back boutique vehicles built around one or two people that will put the kibosh on it.
The backlash Woodford has faced will also put potential firm launchers off.
While Woodford's troubles will be the elephant in the room for years to come whenever the subject of star managers is raised, it is fair to say he is the exception rather than the rule and there needs to be some balance in the discourse.
Other stars of the past couple of decades have largely stayed in the ascendancy after rising to prominence rather than crashing down to earth.
The most notable example is Terry Smith. He neither sits within a big fund management house nor broke away from one. He has cut his own investment path since entering the industry after a career in related but different fields.
So far at least though, Smith has just kept on delivering. He is a very different manager to Woodford of course and uses a different style, so is never likely to suffer the same problems. Different trouble possibly, but not a Woodford part two. His emerging markets trust has struggled, but the flagship fund is still sailing along.
Other star fund managers like Terry Smith are still riding high
European equities star Richard Pease has so far made a success of a breakaway.
Despite the distraction of a well-documented legal dispute with former employer Henderson over unpaid management fees which he eventually won, it has been business as usual with his Crux European Special Situations Fund delivering market beating returns since he launched in 2015.
Michael Lindsell and Nick Train are still on track with their two-man outfit as well, with no signs they could come off the rails like Woodford has.
Another interesting case in point is Richard Buxton. The UK equities manager made his at name at Schroders, but rather than set out on his own he took up what was no doubt a very lucrative offer from Old Mutual Global Investors to jump ship.
Then when presented with what appeared to be the opportunity to strike out on his own when the South African parent company decided to sell off OMGI, he elected to stay within the fold of a broad firm, later rebadged as Merian.
With the hindsight provided by the Woodford saga it seems a shrewd move.
While Buxton's UK equities fund has not been a stellar performer of late, he hasn't taken the sort of gambles that Woodford did and is still very much in the game.
A nod should also be made to Anthony Bolton. He managed to rise to star status at Fidelity and stay in the ascendancy. Although he had to split his fund when it became so popular as to make it unwieldy, he consistently beat the market, suffered no calamities and stepped back from day to day fund management still in high standing.
We will never know what would have happened if Woodford stayed at Invesco, but it seems right to say whatever it was it would have been better than what has befallen him and his many backers.
The Woodford debacle has called the concept of 'star' managers into question like never before


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When Old Foes Clash on Hannibal, the Results Are Gloriously Gory
Cheryl Eddy
Though fans hope Hannibal finds a home beyond its NBC cancellation, the contracts of its two biggest stars have expired. Ain't looking good, in other words. So let's savor the flavor of what remains. "Contorno" being a great example of the kind of TV that Future Us is going to be missing, hardcore.
After last week's time-jumping study of Dr. Chilton's largely futile quest for a revenge partner (sorry, guy, but nobody likes ya), we're back in Europe, as Will and Chiyoh ride a train, presumably the hell away from Lithuania. (They're en route to Florence, of course ... "the belly of the beast," like Lecter's snails.) She explains how she came to know Hannibal—she was hired as an attendant for his aunt—and Will recognizes the type of relationship she ended up sharing with the not-so-good doctor. "He comes in the guise of a mentor, but it's distress that excites him," Will says. He wonders if Chiyoh is haunted by her first act of killing. She claims not to be.
In Florence, a shirtless Hannibal and a bathrobed Bedelia are eating snails and talking about fireflies ... and Will, who "agonizes about inevitable change," according to Hannibal. "Almost anything can be trained to resist its instinct," Bedelia says. But even the sheepdog wants to kill the sheep it guards, Hannibal points out. They both know that Will is on Hannibal's trail—and we all heard Hannibal say, a few weeks back, that he's planning to eat Will eventually. "Reciprocity," Bedelia says.
Alone in Florence, Crawford (thanks to last week's episode, we know his wife succumbed to cancer before he left Baltimore) strolls the town at sunset. "Ciao, Bella," he murmurs as he scatters her ashes into the Arno...and heaves his wedding ring in after. In the next scene, he's with Pazzi and his new wife, who offers a toast to Bella's memory. But the purpose of this dinner party is more to discuss business, even if that business is "outside the law," as Crawford puts it: tracking down Lecter. Crawford encourages the obsessed Pazzi not to play that game, because "I played that game, and I lost."
Back in America, unlikely amigos Verger and Bloom are studying up on Hannibal via some of his most-treasured, most-creatively-used possessions left behind: his tableware. "You gotta hand it to the man," Verger sniffs. "He has the most marrrvelous taste." Bloom is more focused; she's been studying the pattern of Hannibal's purchases. Specifically, all those identical wine purchases made over the last three months in Florence by "a blonde woman." Guess who?
The "pairs" of this episode thus firmly established, we return to Will and Chiyoh on their train. As they lie in their bunks, they engage in some slumber-party chatter. After living alone for so long, aside from her prisoner, she's not used to hearing voices beyond the ones in her head. "I hear voices from all directions," Will admits. Chiyoh doesn't think she's changed since Hannibal left her behind. Her moment of violence was in self-defense, and it hasn't altered who she is inside. She's stayed the same: "I'm not as malleable as you are." And when she points out that "If you don't kill him, you're afraid you're going to become him" ... Will has to admit she's right.
Pazzi pays Hannibal—ehrm, "Dr. Fell"—a visit at his job. Pazzi knows he's Hannibal Lecter, and Hannibal knows that Pazzi knows. But they go through the motions; Pazzi questions him about the two men who've gone missing from the Palazzo since Dr. Fell's been in town. And Hannibal/Fell displays an impressive knowledge of the Pazzi family's long history. As Hannibal watches the inspector leave, the shot dissolves into the wanted poster of "Il Mostro." Of course, the faces are identical. Your move, Pazzi ... but you better tread mighty carefully.
He steps to a pay phone to inquire about the reward being offered to whoever tracks dow Dr. Lecter, but the voice on the other line insists he'd better secure an attorney before asking about "bounties." Money, it seems, is motivating him even more than the need for revenge or justice.
Hannibal tells Bedelia about his reunion with Pazzi. In his youth, he recalls, he met him in the Uffizi Gallery, because they shared an interest in a certain Botticelli painting: crime-scene inspiration La Primavera. "Does he know ... what you are?" Bedelia asks. Of course he knows, Hannibal says. But Hannibal knows how police operate ("It's too soon to flush his quarry"), and he also knows it's "better to sell me" (and collect the bounty) than to capture him. Still, he's also in no hurry to add Pazzi to his list of recent Italian victims. Bedelia looks quietly terrified at this turn of events—kind of her go-to reaction at this point.
Back on the train, Will and Chiyoh share another melancholy moment. They both enjoy the night, the time when "life is most like a dream." She's still a mystery to Will. "I'm not searching for Hannibal. I know exactly where he is," she tells him, reminding him that there are means of influence other than violence. They kiss. "But violence ... is what you understand," she adds.
Then, she shoves him off the back of the train. Whaaaaaaat! Damn, Will. He soars in slo-mo to the tracks. A snout leans over and gives him a good sniff before herky-jerky walking away, as only Will's dreaded stag can do.
Next, Pazzi's Skyping with the man who's offering the handsome bounty on Lecter: Verger, of course. The going rate is three million dollars if Hannibal is taken alive ... no questions asked, discretion guaranteed. He'll get a $100,000 advance if he can provide a fingerprint belonging to Hannibal. A fresh fingerprint. Bloom makes sure that Pazzi knows he'd be selling Dr. Lecter straight into "torture and death." Pazzi knows. Oh, he knows. But he'd prefer Hannibal not be in Florence when said torture and death goes down. Verger assures him he won't be, before signing off. "Toodle-oo." Once the call's over, Bloom turns. "Hannibal's going to kill him, you know." Oh, he knows.
Pazzi needs a fingerprint, so he brings an object to Hannibal for his close examination. (It's a Pazzi family relic, an antique face mask that more than slightly resembles a primitive version of the signature Silence of the Lambs headgear. Nice touch.) "A scold's bridle," Hannibal says. "A wonderful heirloom." He has a surprise of his own, a sculpture of another historical Pazzi who was gutted for being led astray for 30 pieces of silver. Oh-oh. Ohhhh shit!!
Pazzi! He warned you to your face. Why you gonna turn your back on him?? Hannibal grabs him and subdues him with ease. When we see him next, Pazzi is strapped onto a vertical gurney, much like the one we're familiar with from Lambs. "If you tell me what I need to know," Hannibal says, he might forego the meal he's planning. The terrified man's cell phone rings, so Hannibal reaches into his pocket. On the other end: Bloom. "Nice to hear your voice," Lecter tells her, before returning to the business at hand. "Bowls in, or bowls out?" he wonders ... and Pazzi and his insides are soon gruesomely separated. Yep, that's the Hannibal we know and love.
But an even better showdown beckons, as Crawford emerges from the shadows. In the darkened museum, he proceeds to deliver a beatdown that sends Hannibal ricocheting between the assembled antiques, window panes, etc. As the end seems inevitable, Hannibal asks, "How will you feel when I'm gone?" With delight, Crawford answers: "Alive!"
But Hannibal...just...won't die. Grabbing onto Pazzi's hanging body, he survives his Bloom-eque window plunge, and stumbles off as Crawford gawks after him from above. Remember, Will's still stranded in the forest somewhere. And this? This ain't over yet.
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Now a thought leader in behavioural change, he excels in turning around the thinking habits of others, including several years tackling the most challenging of social problems as a drug and alcohol addiction counsellor for the Salvation Army.
Today, Jamie pours his expertise into business sector mentoring those in senior management positions in training, HR and sales. He also runs the University of Auckland's "Mental Toughness" short course at the Business School, which is in the top five of all short courses.
Jamie is a charter associate member of the International Positive Psychology Association, a founding member of the New Zealand Association of Positive Psychology, and a member of the Institute of Directors in New Zealand.
Jamie himself is professionally supervised by Dr Judith McMorland. Jamie has three adult daughters and is the proud grandfather of two granddaughters and two grandsons. His personal interests include playing trombone in competitive brass bands, with seven NZ & Australian titles to his name. He's enjoyed collecting numerous bronze, silver and gold National Sprint Championship medals in outrigger canoe racing (waka ama) as well.
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A highly specialised qualitative researcher, Kim spent 20 years helping blue chip companies, government agencies and charities to be more successful through better understanding their customers, consumers and donors. She now focuses on bringing about organisational success through unlocking the potential of their people.
Building on her psychology degree, Kim dived into studying the emerging field of positive psychology in 2005. She has gratefully been applying the learnings on the parenting front as well as the work front – surprisingly enjoying her two teenage daughters' navigation through adolescence. When she's not on the sidelines of the girls' sports fields you'll find her surfing, playing tennis, doing yoga or reading the latest research on human behaviour.
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Tommy Rhodes will present Kenny Easley during the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 Enshrinement Ceremony next month in Canton, Ohio.
Seahawks Legend Kenny Easley will have a former coach by his side when he is inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio, where Tommy Rhodes — Easley's high school coach — will present the former NFL safety as part of the Class of 2017, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced this week.
The Chesapeake native Easley, 58, played for Rhodes at Virginia's Oscar Smith High School. The pair's friendship has spanned four decades.
"We have a 40-year relationship, and he was instrumental in my decision about where to go to college," Easley, a UCLA product, said via The Virginian-Pilot. "I thought coach Rhodes deserved to be the person to do this."
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MORTEN ANDERSEN – Sebastian Andersen, Morten's son
TERRELL DAVIS – Neil Schwartz, Terrell's agent & friend
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JERRY JONES – Gene Jones, Jerry's wife
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KURT WARNER – Brenda Warner, Kurt's wife
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Take a look back at some of the best moments from the career of former Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, who was announced as part of the Pro Football Hall of Fame Class of 2017 on Saturday, February 4, 2017 in Houston, Texas the night before Super Bowl LI.
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Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley (45) is upended by an unidentified Los Angeles Raiders player during the first quarter of the AFC wild card game at the Kingdome in Seattle, Wash., Dec. 22, 1984. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
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Seattle Seahawks Kenny Easley came up with two interceptiions, looks for someone to lateral the ball to in a 35-13 win over the Los Angeles Raiders on October 25, 1987 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Raiders - October 25, 1987 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawk safety Kenny Easley during a 14-10 loss to the Los Angeles Raiders on October 12, 1986 at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. Seattle Seahawks vs Los Angeles Raiders - October 12, 1986 (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play Dec. 29, 1984 in an AFC divisional playoff game in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Los Angeles Rams running back Eric Dickerson (28) tries to break a tackle by Seattle Seahawks strong safety Kenny Easley (45) during the NFL Pro Bowl football game between the AFC and the NFC in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 29, 1984. The NFC won the game 45-3. (AP Photo/Paul Spinelli)
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Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) sets for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) celebrates a turnover in 1983 in Miami. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley (45) takes the field for play in 1987. (Al Messerschmidt via AP)
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Houston Oilers safety Keith Bostic shakes the hand of Seattle Seahawks safety Kenny Easley, both playing for the AFC, during the NFL Pro Bowl, a 15-6 AFC victory on February 7, 1988, at Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. (AP Photo/NFL Photos)
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Q: C++ binary file I/O to/from containers (other than char *) using STL algorithms I'm attempting a simple test of binary file I/O using the STL copy algorithm to copy data to/from containers and a binary file. See below:
 1 #include <iostream>
 2 #include <iterator>
 3 #include <fstream>
 4 #include <vector>
 5 #include <algorithm>
 6
 7 using namespace std;
 8
 9 typedef std::ostream_iterator<double> oi_t;
10 typedef std::istream_iterator<double> ii_t;
11
12 int main () {
13
14   // generate some data to test
15   std::vector<double> vd;
16   for (int i = 0; i < 20; i++)
17   {
18     double d = rand() / 1000000.0;
19     vd.push_back(d);
20   }
21
22   // perform output to a binary file
23   ofstream output ("temp.bin", ios::binary);
24   copy (vd.begin(), vd.end(), oi_t(output, (char *)NULL));
25   output.close();
26
27   // input from the binary file to a container
28   std::vector<double> vi;
29   ifstream input ("temp.bin", ios::binary);
30   ii_t ii(input);
31   copy (ii, ii_t(), back_inserter(vi));
32   input.close();
33
34   // output data to screen to verify/compare the results
35   for (int i = 0; i < vd.size(); i++)
36     printf ("%8.4f  %8.4f\n", vd[i], vi[i]);
37
38   printf ("vd.size() = %d\tvi.size() = %d\n", vd.size(), vi.size());
39   return 0;
40 }

The resulting output is as follows and has two problems, afaik:
1804.2894  1804.2985
846.9309    0.9312
1681.6928    0.6917
1714.6369    0.6420
1957.7478    0.7542
424.2383    0.2387
719.8854    0.8852
1649.7605    0.7660
596.5166    0.5171
1189.6414    0.6410
1025.2024    0.2135
1350.4900    0.4978
783.3687    0.3691
1102.5201    0.5220
2044.8978    0.9197
1967.5139    0.5114
1365.1805    0.1815
1540.3834    0.3830
304.0892    0.0891
1303.4557    0.4600
vd.size() = 20  vi.size() = 20

1) Every double read from the binary data is missing the information before the decimal place.
2) The data is mangled at the 3rd decimal place (or earlier) and some arbitrary error is being introduced.
Please any help would be appreciated. (I would love for someone to point me to a previous post about this, as I've come up short in my search)

A: For the question 1) You need to specify a separator (for example a space). The non-decimal part was stuck to the decimal part of the previous number. Casting and using NULL is generally wrong in C++. Should have been a hint ;)
copy (vd.begin(), vd.end(), oi_t(output, " "));

For the question 2)
#include <iomanip>
output << setprecision(9);

A: To write binary data using std::copy().
I would do this:
template<typename T>
struct oi_t: public iterator<output_iterator_tag, void, void, void, void>
{
  oi_t(std::ostream& str)
    :m_str(str)
  {}
  oi_t& operator++()   {return *this;}  // increment does not do anything.
  oi_t& operator++(int){return *this;}
  oi_t& operator*()    {return *this;}  // Dereference returns a reference to this
                                       // So that when the assignment is done we
                                       // actually write the data from this class
  oi_t& operator=(T const& data)
  {
    // Write the data in a binary format
    m_str.write(reinterpret_cast<char const*>(&data),sizeof(T));
    return *this;
  }

  private:
    std::ostream&   m_str;
};

Thus the call to std::copy is:
copy (vd.begin(), vd.end(), oi_t<double>(output));

The input iterator is slightly more complicated as we have to test for the end of the stream.
template<typename T>
struct ii_t: public iterator<input_iterator_tag, void, void, void, void>
{
  ii_t(std::istream& str)
    :m_str(&str)
  {}
  ii_t()
    :m_str(NULL)
  {}
  ii_t& operator++()   {return *this;}  // increment does nothing.
  ii_t& operator++(int){return *this;}
  T& operator*()
  {
    // On the de-reference we actuall read the data into a local //// static ////
    // Thus we can return a reference
    static T result;
    m_str->read(reinterpret_cast<char*>(&result),sizeof(T));
    return result;
  }
  // If either iterator has a NULL pointer then it is the end() of stream iterator.
  // Input iterators are only equal if they have read past the end of stream.
  bool operator!=(ii_t const& rhs)
  {
      bool lhsPastEnd  = (m_str == NULL)     || (!m_str->good());
      bool rhsPastEnd  = (rhs.m_str == NULL) || (!rhs.m_str->good());

      return !(lhsPastEnd && rhsPastEnd);
  }

  private:
    std::istream*   m_str;
};

The call to read the input is now:
ii_t<double> ii(input);
copy (ii, ii_t<double>(), back_inserter(vi));

A: You could set the precision using setprecision as Tristram pointed out, and do you need a delimiter. See the cppreference to see how the operator= functions. There is no format set, so you will need to set it on output:
ofstream output ("temp.bin", ios::binary);
output.flags(ios_base::fixed);  //or output << fixed;
copy(vd.begin(), vd.end(), oi_t(output, " "));
output.close();

I would tend to favor using fixed to eliminate precision problems. There have been many cases were someone thought "we'll never need more than 5 digits" so they hardcoded a precision everywhere. Those are costly bugs to have to correct.

A: I have come up with a better design for binary I/O.  The fundamental approach is to have three methods:  size_on_stream, load_from_buffer,  and store_to_buffer.  These go into an interface class so that all classes that support binary I/O inherit it.

The size_on_stream method returns the size of the data as transmitted on the stream.  Generally, this does not include padding bytes.  This should be recursive such that a class calls the method on all of its members.

The load_from_buffer method is passed a reference to a pointer to a buffer ( unsigned char * & ).  The method loads the object's data members from the buffer, incrementing the pointer after every member (or incrementing once after all the members).

The store_to_buffer method stores data into the given buffer and increments the pointer.

The client calls size_on_stream to determine the size of all the data.  A buffer of this size is dynamically allocated.  Another pointer to this buffer is passed to the store_to_buffer to store the object's members into the buffer.  Finally, the client uses a binary write (fwrite or std::ostream::write) to transfer the buffer to the stream.

Some of the benefits of this technique are:  packing, abstraction and block I/O.  The objects pack their members into the buffer.  The process for writing into the buffer is hidden from the client.  The client can use block I/O functions which are always more efficient than transferring individual members.

This design is also more portable, as the objects can take care of the Endianess.  There is a simple method for this, which is left up to the reader.

I have expanded this concept to incorporate POD (Plain Old Data) types as well, which is left as an exercise for the reader.

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Q: How match 'other' applications to a tag in awesome-wm? I use version 3.3.4 of awesome and it is fine. But I miss one thing I could do with an older version of awesome (without configuration via Lua): I could add a matcher with the regular expression .* to add all windows without another tag to a specific tag:
rule { name = ".*" tags = "9" }

With that all applications I didn't made another rule for were added to tag 9. How can I do something similar with configuration in rc.lua?

A: I found following solution, that works so far:
awful.rules.rules = {

-- All clients will match this rule.
{ rule = { },
  properties = { border_width = beautiful.border_width,
                 border_color = beautiful.border_normal,
                 focus = true,
                 keys = clientkeys,
                 buttons = clientbuttons,
                 tag = tags[1][9]         } },

This is placed before the other rules, matching specific applications.


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David Richardson, Senior Business Development Executive in the School of Informatics, took part in 'Big Solutions in Big Data', held at 5.30pm on Thursday 16 April at Summerhall.
What can people coming along to your event expect to experience?
We will be talking about the way in which big data and data science is changing the way that we live our lives.
Working with big data has all manner of benefits, from enabling better understanding of human behaviour, to pushing the boundaries of scientific research, and supporting industry.
We'll also take a look at the risks of working with data on this scale, and the need for safeguarding sensitive information.
What do you hope that the audience can get out of coming along?
We hope to give the audience a sense of scale of the data being produced in today's internet age, and the challenges of managing it.
Data can take many forms, from the unstructured information on social media, to high-frequency sensor information captured by industrial systems.
Capturing and making sense of this offers an opportunity for businesses and could have all kinds of benefits for society. But it's a challenge for computer scientists, because data is typically large and complex, and needs new tools and technologies to enable it to be managed properly.
What impact does this area of research have on society?
Many companies in Scotland are making use of big data to improve their products, with benefits for the end user.
Skyscanner, the Edinburgh-based flight search website, is on track to become the number one travel search site in the world. Aridhia, also in Edinburgh, is using data science to improve management of chronic diseases.
Many companies such as Amazon, Facebook and Google are household names when it comes to big data. The US is ahead of the field in adopting the big data approach, with Europe catching up. We need more Scottish firms to make use of this competitive advantage.
There are also job opportunities. We expect a significant demand for data scientists as the sector grows, and we plan to deliver a range of skills and training courses to equip those already in industry, and train the next generation of data scientist graduates.
Why is taking part in the science festival important to you?
I hope the event will demonstrate how important data is for the economy and the opportunity it offers.
Also, there are some negative perceptions held by the general public of how personal data is used, so I hope the event will allow for a dialogue to address some of these concerns, and perhaps convince sceptics that if big data is used correctly, it is safe and worthwhile.
What do you hope to get out of engaging with the public?
Data science is really a team sport and in order to get the most out of big data we need a multidisciplinary approach that includes a broad range of skills.
Everyone has a part to play in this process as we all create, collect and consume data in our daily lives.
Big Solutions in Big Data on Science Festival website


A very elegant pair of earrings reminiscent of the glamorous jewels of the 1920s. Pearls cascade down an 18kt white gold stem to a wheel of diamonds circulating a larger centre pearl. They have a pin and disc fitting.


Yes, babies need stretches and exercise too!
Introducing the one and only baby exercise app, from the makers of the top selling parenting DVD on Amazon, Aimee's Babies! This app is ideal for anyone with a baby in their life.
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Learn important tips for building neck, trunk, and hip strength so your baby will be safer and more coordinated as they move through developmental milestones.
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Aimee's Baby Stretch is a tremendous App for parents. It is extremely user friendly as Aimee has both a written description of each stretch and a video demonstration. Outstanding!
How could something this innovative and helpful be free?!? Thanks so much for this wonderful app!


You scan the sandstone cliff-lined Valley of Bamiyan in Central Afghanistan and very quickly you realize something is missing. Two large niches, once the homes of the impressive Buddhas of Bamiyan, sit conspicuously empty today. Painstakingly constructed in 507 AD and 554 AD by Buddhist monks, these two statues remained standing for over fourteen centuries, surviving the coming and going of empires in Afghanistan. But a dynamite blast on March 12, 2001, upon the orders of Taliban leader Mullah Mohamed Omar, reduced the 35-meter and 53-meter Buddha statues to rubble and left only their sandstone enclosures behind.
Rather than letting such vital cultural symbols become fade away, an international team of restorers, architects and engineers lead by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) and ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) is rebuilding the statues. In their effort to restore this World Heritage Site, the team is using 3D Systems software and ProJet x60 3D printers to map, plan and prepare for this massive undertaking.


Proceeds of a tax-exempt bond that are used to make a grant to an unrelated party are considered spent for yield restriction and arbitrage rebate purposes as soon as the grant is made. Treas. Reg. 1.148-6(d)(4). Bond counsel have interpreted the grant provision (and the September 2013 proposed regulations) to apply only for purposes of determining when the proceeds are spent. The ability to treat the proceeds as spent does not relieve the issuer of tracking the use of grant moneys by the grantee for other purposes relating to tax-exemption of the bonds. For example, the issuer must determine that the grant proceeds are used for proper capital expenditures or permitted working capital purposes.
The bond community has been concerned that the grant provisions of the regulations still require the issuer to determine whether the bonds constitute reimbursement bonds. Some bond counsel have determined that, given the lack of guidance by the Internal Revenue Service, the use of grant moneys must satisfy the official intent rules and other reimbursement requirements under Treas. Reg. 1.150-2. In other words, if the grantee uses the grant proceeds to reimburse itself for prior capital expenditures, some type of official intent for reimbursement must be adopted – likely by the issuer itself.
NABL has requested guidance from the Treasury Department concerning the reimbursement matter, as well as with respect to other relevant matters. See December 2013 comments here.
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If you want to compete in today's digital marketplace, you need to build a platform. Today's platforms consist of: Contacts, Customers, Prospects, Followers and Fans. These are people who share your passion and who want to connect with like-minded people. First, you need a platform to reach them. The easiest way to begin to accomplish this is to start a blog.
While there are a variety of free hosting options such as Blogger.com, Typepad.com, and WordPress.com, you will benefit from greater flexibility and control by choosing to use self-hosted WordPress. This is the platform that the big bloggers use, including a variety of news websites. This is also what I use here at Marketaire.com.
It's widely assumed that there is a complicated process involved when it comes to selecting a web hosting service and installing WordPress. Most of all, this is thought of as time consuming.
I'm here to tell you that it's not.
In fact, I'll show you how to get a blog up and running in less than 6 minutes.
I'll also show you how to write and publish your first blog post. If you already use WordPress or have a self-hosted website and don't need this information yourself, please consider passing this article along to someone else who could benefit.
The great news here is that there is zero technical expertise required to get your blog setup. This is a very straight forward, step by step tutorial. I'll walk you through the process one step at a time.
The setup process is much easier if you have yet to register your domain. This approach is also cheaper! I'll show you how you can get a domain name for free, using the web host I will be recommending in step 2.
If you've already registered your domain, don't worry about it. There's a quick and easy step you have to add, but I'll explain exactly what you'll need to do at the end of the post.
Your blog will "live" on a server on the Internet (a remote computer), and you will rent this computer space which will allow you to install WordPress' software, allowing you to create and manage your own blog. This may sound a bit confusing at first, but trust me, it's much easier than it sounds. I'll walk you through it.
Reason #1: Support. Bluehost offers 24/7 support via phone, email, or online chat. I have personally spoken to support a variety of times and their staff is courteous, professional, and is able to help with any questions you may have. To make things less complicated, Bluehost's support staff are all U.S. based.
Reason #2: Reliability. Bluehost is extremely reliable, boasting an uptime average of 99.99%! You really can't get any better than that.
Reason #3: Ease of use. Bluehost is extremely easy-to-use, so much so it's shocking! They've invested lot of money in the user process and have worked hard to ensure that non-geeks can use it too.
Reason #4: WordPress. If the reasons above haven't completely sold you, you'll be happy to know that WordPress itself officially recommends only three web hosting companies. Bluehost is #1, and presently hosts more than 85,000 WordPress blogs!
Reason #5: Unlimited. With Bluehost you have unlimited disk space (where your site and files are stored), unlimited bandwidth (no traffic limitations), and unlimited domains (you are able to host multiple blogs or websites under a single account), and unlimited email addresses.
Reason #6: It's affordable. Bluehost is incredibly inexpensive. In fact, you can get started for $4.95 – $6.95 a month, depending on which plan you choose to go with. If you're willing to commit to a longer period of time, you'll save even more money.
By the way, Bluehost also offers you a 30 day money-back guarantee, which is included in their Terms of Service. This is something I have tested personally and my money was back in my account within a few hours. There's certainly no risk here.
At this point you either need a domain name or you already have a domain name. In this example I'll assume that you have yet to register a domain using another domain registration service (such as GoDaddy.com). If you have, I'll explain the steps to take at the end of the post.
Now, enter a domain name of your choice in the far left box, choosing the appropriate extension (.com, .net, .biz, whatever) and click on the Next button.
You will now see a page asking for your account information. Fill that in and scroll down to select your package. As you can see in the Account Plan drop down menu, packages range from $4.95 to $6.95/month, all depending on how long you'd like to commit.
I personally wouldn't choose to sign up for their suggested service add-ons presented on the page, but that's your decision.
Next, enter your billing information. Check the box to confirm that you've read and agree with Bluehost's Terms of Service, then when you're ready, click on the Next button. The system is now verifying your credit card information.
Bluehost will now ask for you to "Select the Updates that Best Suit Your Needs." Feel free to skip everything here. When done, click the Complete button located at the bottom of the page.
You have the option of using the Password Generator option that will create a difficult to hack password for you. Copy this generated password by holding Control + C on your PC keyboard or Command + C if you're on a Mac. Now, click on the Paste button to paste your password into the appropriate fields. When finished, click on the Create button. This will create your new Bluehost account!
Attention: If you get an error message here, don't panic. It can take Bluehost a few minutes to create your new account. In a worst case scenario, feel free to give Bluehost Support a ring at 1-888-401-4678.
Once complete, you'll be asked to login to your domain. In this case the domain should already be inserted for you. If not, just type it into the field provided. You will also use the password you just created. Since you still have it copied from the creation stage, you can paste it with Ctrl + V on PC or Command + V on Mac. Now, click Login.
You may have to click through another upgrade offer. Feel free to decline by clicking on the "No thanks" link and proceed to the next screen.
You should now be presented with the Welcome screen. Make sure that you're under Hosting and click on cPanel ("Control Panel"). You will now see a lot of icons and more as you scroll down.
Don't be alarmed by the number of icons here, this is a very straight forward step. Once upon a time this was an annoying and complicated process, however Bluehost has made it incredibly simple. Believe me, everyone can do this!
1. Begin by scrolling down until you see "Website Builders." Click on the WordPress logo (seen in the screenshot below), which will load a new page.
2. You will now see a page that tells you it's loading your Mogo account. Mojo is what Bluehost uses to manage automated scripts, which is what will be responsible for your new WordPress blog installation. This is exactly what you should be seeing here.
3. Once the account is loaded you will see a WordPress installation box. Click on the "Start" button and select the domain where you'd like to install WordPress. The default should be the domain we created earlier. Click the "Check Domain" button.
4. Once the check is complete, you should see an error message just above the button. This is normal. Check the box next to "Oops. Looks like something already exists there. I understand that continuing will overwrite the files." Because this is a brand new blog, this is precisely what you want to do.
5. The next screen tells you that "You are almost there." You don't have to select the "Advanced Options," so just leave that unchecked. What you do need to check is the box next to "I have read the terms and conditions." Click the "Check Domain" button and the installation process will begin. This takes a couple of minutes, so just be patient here.
6. Once complete, you will be presented with a screen containing your new Blog URL, your Login URL, and your username and password. Bluehost has also emailed this information to you, but it's always nice to have a backup somewhere. You could jot it down somewhere, take a quick screenshot, or copy and paste it to a secure document.
7. You're doing great! Things will speed up considerably from here on out.
Step 4: Check out your new blog!
You're now ready to click on your blog URL address, which should load your blog in a new browser tab.
The overall appearance isn't anything fancy, WordPress uses a generic theme as a default. The wonderful side of WordPress is that there are literally thousands of themes available, some free themes are available here.
While still on your blog, take a look at the right-hand side of the sidebar and scroll down until you see the Login link. Click on it.
You should now see your WordPress login page.
Now, enter your username and password – this is the same info from Step 3.
Once logged in, you will see your WordPress "Dashboard." This is also commonly referred to as the WordPress back-end. The front-end is what people see when they visit your blog. The back-end is what you see as an administrator, and is also how you can control what appears on the front-end.
Now that you're in the back-end, you'll see a variety of different things you're able to do within the left-hand side menu. To create a post, simply click Posts -> Add New. You should now be looking at the New Post screen.
Type something in as the title of your post, I used "Welcome to my blog!" in the example above. So creative, I know.
Now you can type whatever you like in the field located directly beneath the title, which will be the actual post content. As a first post you could always share why you've decided to start a blog, provide an overview of some of the topics you may like to write about, and how often readers can expect you to post new content. As a general rule, you want to under-promise and over-deliver here.
Once you're done (and you can edit the post later, by the way), click the Publish button. You have now published your post for the world to see. To take a look at it, click on the Preview Changes button.
Well, you've done it – congratulations! You have successfully set up a self-hosted WordPress blog of your very own and even published your first post.
With your blog created, you'll want to come back to it on a regular basis, so it makes sense to bookmark the two primary pages you'll be using: the front-end and the WordPress back-end.
If you've already closed the back-end page, you can get to it by visiting http://[your blog name]/wp-admin.
I appreciate you sticking with me until the end! If you know anyone else that could benefit from this guide, please feel free to pass along the link to this post.
I'm also interested in any other tutorials you may be interested in the future, so please feel free to drop me a line!
Optional: Have you already registered your domain name on another service? No Problem!
The first step you'll need to take is pointing your domain name to the Bluehost servers. This action varies depending on where you registered the domain name, however Bluehost describes the process here.
Since GoDaddy is an incredibly popular solution, I'm going to cover how to point your domain name to Bluehost using their site. First, use your GoDaddy login info to sign in, navigate to Products -> Domains -> and click the Manage Now button in the bottom right hand corner, as shown below.
Click on Manage. A new window will pop-up. Under Setup Type select Custom and click the "Enter custom nameservers" link.
Click Save and log out. It can take anywhere from 24-48 hours for the changes to take effect, however many of my domains have been ready to go in a couple of hours.
Please note: Bluehost or your domain Registrar (the company you bought your domain from) may change these processes as improvements to their systems are made. If you run into any issues, please contact the appropriate technical support teams.
Click the Next button and the process should be the same. If you're unable to add your domain name, it may be possible that the Nameserver changes are still taking effect. This will require a bit of patience.


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BREAKING: Operation "Dirty Bird" Results In Multiple Sentenced To PRISON… Here's What We Know
Posted By: Dino Porrazzo February 3, 2019
Defendants Sentenced to Federal Prison in Operation Dirty Bird Targeting Heroin Trafficking Organization
United States Attorney Brandon J. Fremin announced today that two additional individuals have been sentenced to federal prison following their convictions in Operation Dirty Bird, an extensive federal, state, and local investigation aimed at dismantling a large scale heroin trafficking network based in Ascension Parish, Louisiana, and Houston, Texas.
The indictment charged individuals with significant drug trafficking, racketeering, firearm, and conspiracy charges. To date, investigative efforts have resulted in the seizure of over one and a half kilograms of heroin, substantial amounts of methamphetamine, crack cocaine, and oxycodone. As a result of this operation, authorities have also seized seven firearms, over $314,000 in drug proceeds, and three vehicles allegedly used in the drug trafficking venture: a 2013 Porsche 911, a Mercedes CLS550, and a GMC Hummer. To date, 11 defendants have been sentenced, two defendants are pending sentencing, and two defendants are awaiting trial.
U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles sentenced JABLONSKI HANKTON a/k/a "Blossy," "Blasky," and "Blosky," age 37, of Gonzales, Louisiana, to 95 months in federal prison following his convictions for conspiracy to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute heroin and unlawful use of a communications facility. The Court also sentenced HANKTON to 4 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.
According to admissions made as part of his guilty plea, HANKTON bought heroin from Jason Muse to sell to others in and around Ascension Parish. Furthermore, HANKTON used a telephone on numerous occasions to discuss the distribution of heroin with Jason Muse.
DENMOND SMITH, age 39, of St. James, Louisiana was charged by indictment in the Middle District of Louisiana for conspiracy to distribute heroin, and unlawful use of communication facilities. SMITH was also charged by indictment in the Southern District of Mississippi, Northern Division for conspiracy to distribute five grams or more of methamphetamine and distribution of five grams or more of methamphetamine. SMITH was sentenced in both matters by U.S. District Judge John W. deGravelles to 120 months in federal prison in each case, to run concurrently. The Court also sentenced SMITH to 5 years of supervised release following his term of imprisonment.
According to admissions made as part of his guilty pleas, SMITH admitted to buying heroin from Jason Muse to sell to others in and around Ascension Parish and traveling to McComb, Mississippi, from Louisiana with an accomplice for the purpose of purchasing methamphetamine.
U.S. Attorney Fremin stated, "The success of this operation demonstrates what federal authorities, working across state boundaries and alongside our state and local partners can accomplish. We will continue to use all available resources to stop the flow of these deadly drugs to our streets. The people of this District, and in this case the people of Ascension Parish, deserve nothing less. I want to thank our prosecutors and our federal, state, and local partners for their efforts."
"Federal and local law enforcement has successfully collaborated in order to put these drug dealers in jail as a result of their desire to supply the citizens in the greater Baton Rouge area with heroin and methamphetamine, said DEA Acting Assistant Special Agent in Charge Michael Arnett. "DEA will remain relentless in our efforts to cripple these dealers and remove them from our neighborhoods, keeping our communities safe."
This operation is being handled by the U.S. Attorney's Office, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), the Baton Rouge City Police Department, the Ascension Parish Sheriff's Office, the Iberville Parish Sheriff's Office, the West Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriff's Office, the Louisiana State Police, and the Gonzales Police Department. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant United States Attorney Jennifer Kleinpeter, who also serves as a deputy criminal chief.
The investigation is another effort by the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) Program that was established in 1982 to mount a comprehensive attack against organized drug traffickers. Today, the OCDETF Program is the centerpiece of the United States Attorney General's drug strategy to reduce the availability of drugs by disrupting and dismantling major drug trafficking organizations and money laundering organizations and related criminal enterprises. The OCDETF Program operates nationwide and combines the resources and unique expertise of numerous federal, state, and local agencies in a coordinated attack against major drug trafficking and money laundering organizations.
SOURCE- THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE (DOJ)
Middle District of Louisiana
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