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England/Australia Painter , 1801-1878 Australian painter, lithographer and librarian of English birth. Son of a London merchant, he studied c. 1816 under Copley Fielding. His training was as a watercolourist and his most important works are watercolours, although he also produced paintings in oils. His early work displays the taste then current for the Picturesque. Francis Danby, David Cox and Turner were artists he admired. Martens left for India in 1832 or 1833 but at Montevideo joined Charles Darwin's expedition, replacing Augustus Earle as topographical draughtsman aboard the Beagle. The work strengthened his observation of detail and skill as a draughtsman. He left the expedition in October 1834 and, travelling via Tahiti and New Zealand, arrived in Sydney in April 1835. There he worked as a professional artist, in the 1840s and 1850s producing lithographic views of the Sydney area to augment his income. In 1863 he was appointed Parliamentary Librarian, which secured his finances. The skills he had acquired aboard the Beagle helped to gain him commissions to depict the estates around Sydney. However, his admiration for Turner, and with this the desire to elevate landscape as a subject, prompted him to subordinate line to mood in a Romantic treatment of the landscape. His thoughts were clearly stated in a lecture on landscape painting given in 1856 at the Australian Library, Sydney (see Smith, 1975). Related Paintings of Conrad Martens :. | Cloud Study | Sydney from the North Shore | Coastal Scene near Exmouth | View from Sandy Bay | Sydney Harbour Looking Towards the North End |
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Flemish Baroque Era Painter, ca.1570-1630 Flemish painter and draughtsman. In 1587 he was working in Rome with the Brussels painter Frans van de Kasteele. That he subsequently lived in Brussels is confirmed by documentary evidence and by his status as court painter to the governors of the southern Netherlands. Stylistically, de Clerck's work (both paintings and drawings) is close to that of the Antwerp late Mannerist Marten de Vos, traditionally thought to have been his teacher, but it is possible that he was apprenticed to Joos van Winghe in Italy. He was later a member of the Brussels painters' guild, where from 1601 to 1611 Jan van Overstraeten was registered as his pupil. It was in 1594 that de Clerck was appointed court painter in Brussels, first to Archduke Ernest. In 1596, after the Archduke's death, his brother Emperor Rudolf II arranged for de Clerck to stay on as court painter in the service of the new Archdukes, Albert and Isabella. In 1609 de Clerck and Wenceslas Cobergher were commissioned to decorate the ceiling of the oratorium in the archducal palace in Brussels
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Period: Post-Romantic (1870-1909) Country: France Born: October 09, 1835 in Paris, France Died: December 16, 1921 in Algiers, Algeria Genres: Chamber Music, Choral Music, Concerto, Keyboard Music, Miscellaneous Music, Opera, Orchestral Music, Symphony

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A severe drought has gripped an area of Australia more than twice the size of Texas, turning normally fertile crop areas into dust bowls, draining water reserves and leaving wine-producing regions parched. Hungry kangaroos are turning up in cities.
"There's not a blade of grass, not even a vestige or shoot. It's dirt," said Carolyn Fretwell, a rancher whose family has grazed cattle and sheep on the plains near Coonabarabran, 300 miles northwest of Sydney, for 80 years.
They have used all their stocks of hay, so to feed their animals the family now trucks in sugar cane and cotton from about 700 miles away. "We've lived through droughts, but this is the first we've had to feed the stock 100%," she said.


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Inglewood City Council Has Light Agenda This Week
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The Inglewood City Council agenda for Tuesday, March 19th, has only two items to approve. The meeting is expected to last no more than 15 minutes and doesn't contain a staff report related to the emergency rent stabilization ordinance introduced by Mayor James Butts.
The city will approve work related to the parking garage at 115 Locust and it appears the dubious signature by City Manager "Artie Fields" has reappeared. It is 2UrbanGirls belief that the signature is not authentic.
The city will also approve warrant payments which doesn't include a $5,000 payment to Courtney Torres Consulting. A public records request reveals thee city has been paying for services not approved by council. 2UrbanGirls has requested the "short form" the city is notorious for authorizing to keep from voting on them in public. This same tactic was used to pay Mayor Butts' former mouthpiece, Jasmyne Cannick, who is now working in the office of Los Angeles Council President Herb Wesson.
Another item, of a greater magnitude, was also not put on the city council agenda for the public to weigh on. During the city's last council meeting of 2018, Yakema Decatur's John Hancock appeared on a staff report designating Urban Futures Inc dba Isom to advise the city on bonds related to the newly built Inglewood Senior Center. Urban Futures didn't go through the normal bidding process to receive such designation.
Related: Inglewood Mayor Continues to Throw Councilmates Under the Bus
It is unknown what fee was paid to Urban Futures or if any savings of the refinancing of the bonds have went back into the city's General Fund.
During last week's city council meeting, a woman came forward during public comment, to complain about the city's permitting process. Residents continue to endure extensive waiting periods, while the city has placed priority on permitting for Stan Kroenke and Steve Ballmer. The resident referenced the City of Los Angeles' permitting, for comparison, for which the council replied "Inglewood is more efficient than Los Angeles". More consultants were hired to do the work regular city employees should be getting paid and/or training to do.
Despite the "prosperity" in Inglewood, somehow the Mayor and Council have endless amounts of money to hire consultants and not permanent city employees. The payment to BMG Money Inc. continues to increase as more employees take out payday loans at the city's urging.
Finally, the warrant details reimbursement of notary commission fees, of $640 dollars, to city employee Serena Martinez. Martinez was moved to a position in the Residential Soundproofing program that was never made public or available as promotional to city staff. City Hall insiders state she used to flout her connections to Esparza to avoid reprimand. Martinez then found herself on administrative leave for being insubordinate to her former supervisor, Betty Griffith. She was then brought back to the Finance Department.
Martinez previously served as the "right hand" to Finance Director David Esparza. Is Martinez being asked to notarize city documents in exchange for keeping her job? 2UrbanGirls has already viewed Tunisia Johnson's notary stamp on many parcel swaps related to Successor Agency property's and we continue to see Yakema Decatur signing documents on behalf of her boss. Why are single mothers being used in this way?
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The Economic Services division of the Cabarrus County Department of Human Services works in conjunction with public and private organizations to help families with food and nutritional needs. To report suspected welfare fraud in Cabarrus County, you may call the Department of Human Services at 704-920-1400 or complete this form. Due to confidentiality laws, we are not able to inform or respond to you as to the outcome or specifics of a case.
Food and Nutrition Services, Debbie Kendall: 704-920-1400 or dmkendall@cabarruscounty.us.
Adult Medicaid and Special Assistance, Amy Nance: 704-920-1400 or anance@cabarruscounty.us.
What DHS programs can help with utility bills?
The Low Income Energy Assistance Program helps households that are vulnerable due to heating costs and pay a separate heating bill. You may apply January 1 through March 31. If you are age 60 or older or disabled and working with DHS Adult and Aging Services, you may apply in December. The amount of the benefit is based on the household size and income. Call 704-920-1400 for more information.
The Crisis Intervention Program provides help for households in certain circumstances, including: presence of a child five years of age or under, presence of an elderly person 60 or older, presence of a person who is ill and susceptible to a health-related emergency if heating/cooling needs are not met (documentation of the condition is required.) It is also required that the outside temperature is greater than 91 degrees for three consecutive days or below 45 degrees for two consecutive days.
How can I submit documents needed for DHS assistance?
Send necessary documents by mail or drop off at 1303 S. Cannon Blvd., Kannapolis, NC 28083, or fax them to 704-920-1401.
What should I bring when applying for Economic Services benefits?
Child Care: Necessary information includes verification that the family resides in Cabarrus County, verification of citizenship for child(ren) needing care and establishing a need for child care determined by the subsidy policy. The family also must meet the income eligibility requirements for the Subsidy Program. Additional information required varies based on the reason child care is needed.
Adult Medicaid: We don't require anyone to bring things with them to apply for Adult Medicaid. However, it is helpful to have a picture ID and social security number. Also, it's good to know monthly income and information such as bank accounts, vehicles, property and life insurance policy information.
Food and Nutrition Services: You do not need to bring anything to apply. You can still complete your application and be interviewed. Necessary verification will be requested at that time. Some helpful items include name/identity, address/residency, earned income, unearned income, expenses/shelter, day care, medical expenses, immigration status, etc.
Why are my Food and Nutrition benefits delayed?
Delays can be caused by the fact that the review wasn't turned in by the 15th day of the month. Also, it could be that mandatory verifications have not been received to process the case.
Food & Nutrition Services policy requires an annual interview to receive continued benefits.


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Base Notes: Patchouli, Haitian Vetiver, Musk & Cedar.


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Hurricane Floyd was the only hurricane to make landfall in the United States in the 1987 Atlantic hurricane season. The final of seven tropical storms and three hurricanes, Floyd developed on October 9 just off the east coast of Nicaragua. After becoming a tropical storm, it moved northward and crossed western Cuba. An approaching cold front caused Floyd to turn unexpectedly to the northeast, and late on October 12 it attained hurricane status near the Florida Keys. It moved through southern Florida, spawning two tornadoes and leaving minor damage. The hurricane also produced rip tides that killed a person in southern Texas. Floyd maintained hurricane status for only 12 hours before the cold front imparted hostile conditions and caused weakening. It passed through the Bahamas before becoming extratropical and later dissipating on October 14.

Meteorological history

The origins of Hurricane Floyd were from a low pressure area in the Gulf of Honduras on October 5. Over the subsequent few days, it drifted eastward and later southward to a position off the east coast of Nicaragua. On October 9, a Hurricane Hunters flight confirmed the development of an organized circulation, which indicated that Tropical Depression Thirteen had developed. After continuing a southward drift, the depression turned to the north and later northwest due to a building ridge to its east. With an anticyclone aloft, the depression gradually organized, intensifying into Tropical Storm Floyd on October 10.

After reaching tropical storm status, Floyd accelerated to the north in the western Caribbean Sea, due to an approaching cold front. Steadily intensifying, the storm moved over extreme western Cuba early on October 12. Initially it was forecast to make landfall between Naples and Fort Myers, Florida. Unexpectedly the storm turned sharply northeastward into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico. Based on reports from the Hurricane Hunters, Floyd briefly attained hurricane status on October 12. Around the same time, the nearby cold front spawned a low pressure area that cut off the hurricane's inflow. While moving through the Florida Keys, Floyd became the only hurricane to affect the United States that year. However, its convection was rapidly decreasing over the center due to the front, and shortly thereafter Floyd weakened to tropical storm status. The circulation became nearly impossible to track on satellite imagery, although surface observations indicated it passed just south of Miami, Florida. The storm underwent extratropical transition as it weakened over the Bahamas, and Floyd was no longer a tropical cyclone by late on October 18. The circulation dissipated within the cold front early the next day.

Preparations and impact

Around when Floyd first attained tropical storm status, a tropical storm warning was issued for the Swan Islands as well as Grand Cayman. Shortly thereafter, a tropical storm warning and hurricane watch was issued for the northeast Yucatán Peninsula before the storm dropped heavy rainfall along the coast. A tropical storm warning and hurricane watch were also issued for Cuba west of Havana. In preparation for the storm, Cuban officials in Pinar del Río Province evacuated 100,000 people, as well as 40,000 head of cattle. In addition, international flights were canceled for a day during Floyd's passage. Despite passing over western Cuba as a tropical storm, Floyd left no serious damage or fatalities in the country.

When Floyd was a tropical storm located over Cuba, the National Hurricane Center issued a hurricane warning for the Florida Keys as well as the southwest Florida coast to Venice. It was the first warning in the state related to the storm, and was issued due to the anticipated intensification to hurricane status as well as short notice. A tropical storm watch, and later warning, was issued for eastern Florida. After the track became more easterly, a hurricane warning was issued for southeastern Florida, as well as the northwestern Bahamas. Officials in southern Florida closed schools due to the storm, and a few flights were canceled at Miami International Airport. Roughly 100 F-4 and F16 fighter jets were transported out of Homestead Air Force Base to safer facilities. The American Red Cross opened 55 shelters in 10 Florida counties, housing about 2,000 people at some point, primarily in Lee County. People in the hurricane's path prepared by purchasing supplies from supermarkets, gassing up their vehicles, and securing loose outside items.

Floyd was the first named storm to strike southern Florida since Hurricane Bob in 1985. While passing south of Florida, Floyd produced its strongest winds over water away and from land. The strongest wind in the Florida Keys was 59 mph (94 km/h) at Duck Key, although wind gusts were stronger. The Air Force station on Cudjoe Key reported an unofficial gust of 92 mph (152 km/h). Rainfall directly from Floyd's rainbands produced minimal rainfall less than . However, the interaction between the hurricane and the approaching cold front produced much heavier rainfall. Precipitation reached as far north as Daytona, peaking at  in Fort Pierce. While bypassing the Florida Keys, Floyd spawned a waterspout that moved ashore in Rock Harbor. It damaged a few boats and homes. The hurricane produced rip tides as far west as the Texas coast, killing one person along South Padre Island.

Across southern Florida, the hurricane left minor damage of around $500,000 (1987 USD), largely due to downed trees and power lines, as well as minor crop damage in Dade County. The rainfall flooded roads in southern Florida, which caused several vehicles to fail on the Florida Turnpike. After affecting Florida, Floyd caused minor wind damage in the Bahamas. In the country, the highest reported gust was  at Freeport, Grand Bahama. Freeport International Airport reported sustained winds of  from the remnants of Floyd.

On October 15, British weather forecaster Michael Fish stated on the BBC, "Earlier on today, apparently, a woman rang the BBC and said she heard there was a hurricane on the way; well, if you're watching, don't worry, there isn't, but having said that, actually, the weather will become very windy, but most of the strong winds, incidentally, will be down over Spain and across into France." That same day, a weather system developing over the Bay of Biscay (unrelated to Floyd or its remnants) struck South East England as one of the worst storms in the United Kingdom in three centuries. Though technically not a hurricane, the United Kingdom experienced wind gusts up to 120 mph (195 km/h). Fish was criticized for incorrectly forecasting the storm and later claimed he was referring to Hurricane Floyd, but neglected to mention Florida.

See also

Other storms of the same name

References

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Ye Banned From Twitter After Swastika Post
Rapper Ye Has Been Suspended After Making Anti-Semitic Comments And Praising Hitler On Thursday Twitter.
Ye's account, formerly known as Kanye West, is read as "account suspended" early Friday.
Twitter owner Elon Musk said it would be suspended after a post on Ye's account late Thursday showed an image that appeared to show a swastika inside a Star of David. He was later blocked by Twitter for violating its rules.
Musk wrote on the platform that the suspension was "for incitement to violence." The length of the suspension was not immediately clear.
Ye's suspension comes about a month after billionaire Musk, who has described himself as a "free speech absolutist," bought Twitter for $44 billion.
Earlier Thursday, Ye sat down for an interview with conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, in which Ye made anti-Semitic comments, referred to "the Jewish media" and said: "I see good things about Hitler, too."
Ye wore a black face mask in the interview. White supremacist Nick Fuentes was also on the show, which was broadcast live.
But it was after Ye's account tweeted the Star of David image later Thursday that he was suspended.
Musk responded to another user: "I did the best I could. Despite that, he again violated our rule against inciting violence. The account will be suspended."
Ye's Twitter account has been banned before for anti-Semitic comments, but he returned to the platform in November. musk has said that Ye's account was restored by Twitter before he took possession.
In recent months, Ye has made a series of statements directed at Jews and anti-Semitic comments.
Adidas cut ties with Ye in October, saying his actions have been "unacceptable, hateful and dangerous." The move came after criticism for the company to act.
Twitter has suspended other accounts since Musk took over, including users who impersonated Musk. It also reinstated some previously suspended accounts, including that of former President Donald Trump.
Ye seemed to suggest that he would leave the platform on Thursday night. He tweeted an image of Musk being hosed down, writing: "Let's always remember this as my last tweet."
Musk responded to that tweet: "That's cool." To the now-blocked post featuring the Star of David, Musk wrote: "This is not it."
Phil Helsel is a reporter for NBC News.
Tampa Police Chief apologizes for flashing license plate during golf cart stop
Rail strike blocked by Senate and Biden as holiday travel looms
Vladimir Putin would seek a major war against NATO to restore the "Iron Curtain"


Campsite Santa Mavra is located in the village Desimi, near the village of Nidri, on the (Ionian) island of Lefkas in Greece.
At first you drive to Lefkas island. There is an bridge between de mainland and Lefkas.
After passing the bridge turn left and drive towards Lefkas town.
Before the town directly after the bridge turn to the left.
Coming from the city of Lefkas drive towards Vassiliki.
After approximately 20 km, directly after passing the small village Vlicho (after passing the petrol station on your right) turn left, the campsite is already signposted here.
Follow the signs (in a kind of junction, keep right en later to the left) to camping Santa Mavra.
If you want Nikos to drive your caravan or boat to the campsite or if you want him to drive his scooter ahead please park at the petrol station on the right and call the campsite (see contact (link to contact). After a few minutes you will be retrieved by Nikos or Panagiotis.
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Attorney General joins the fight to block the Trump's Administration from citizenship question on Census of 2020
Attorney General Balderas joined a coalition of attorneys general, cities and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors in filing a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump Administration from demanding citizenship information in the 2020 dicennial Census.
Attorney General joins the fight to block the Trump's Administration from citizenship question on Census of 2020 Attorney General Balderas joined a coalition of attorneys general, cities and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors in filing a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump Administration from demanding citizenship information in the 2020 dicennial Census. Check out this story on scsun-news.com: https://www.scsun-news.com/story/news/2018/04/03/attorney-general-joins-fight-block-trumps-administration-citizenship-question-census-2020/482440002/
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SANTA FE — Attorney General Hector Balderas joined a coalition of attorneys general, cities and the bipartisan U.S. Conference of Mayors in filing a lawsuit seeking to block the Trump Administration from demanding citizenship information in the 2020 dicennial Census.
The states argue that demanding citizenship information would depress Census turnout in states with large immigrant populations, directly threatening those states' fair representation in Congress and the Electoral College as well as billions of dollars in critical federal funds for education, infrastructure, Medicaid and more.
They argue that the U.S. Constitution requires that the Census Bureau determine "the whole number of persons in each state" – citizens and noncitizens alike – and would cause a population undercount that would harm cities and states.
"New Mexico will be the State hardest hit by this unconstitutional attempt to suppress participation in the census, and we cannot afford to lose billions of dollars in medicaid and other federal funds that will result," said Attorney General Balderas. "Immigration status is irrelevant to the census, and I will aggressively fight against this attempt to intimidate New Mexican families."
Census Bureau research shows, the decision to demand citizenship information will "inevitably jeopardize the overall accuracy of the population count" by significantly deterring participation in immigrant communities, because of concerns about how the federal government will use citizenship information. In 1980, the Census Bureau rejected the addition of a citizenship question, saying, "Any effort to ascertain citizenship will inevitably jeopardize the overall accuracy of the population count. Obtaining the cooperation of a suspicious and fearful population would be impossible if the group being counted perceived any possibility of the information being used against them. Questions as to citizenship are particularly sensitive in minority communities and would inevitably trigger hostility, resentment, and refusal to cooperate."
In 2009, all eight former Directors of the Census Bureau dating back to 1979 – who served under both Democratic and Republican presidents – affirmed that a citizenship question would depress participation and lead to a significant undercount, undermining the purpose of the Census itself.
The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. In addition to New Mexico, the lawsuit was joined by the states of Delaware, Illinois, Iowa, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, Vermont, and Washington; the District of Columbia; the cities of New York City, Chicago, Philadelphia, Providence, San Francisco, and Seattle; and the U.S. Conference of Mayors.
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Erris is an experienced Clairvoyant who is also amazing at reading the Tarot and using it for your benefit, if requested. Erris can look at all areas of life so is always popular when clients are looking for a general reading. If you have questions about your love life or work situation then you will get all the answers you need from Erris.


Congratulations Colin and Jennifer on another darling baby and another successful home birth. May the Lord's blessing be upon your house forever. There is so much potential for the Kingdom represented in this picture. Paul and I had a good time trying to match up the little hands in the photo to the right child. It gets a bit confusing in the middle there. One thing is for sure; we have seen the goodness of the Lord.


#CentralParents is a quick monthly dose of what is currently popular and going on in your kid's world. At Central Christian Church, we know in the middle of crazy schedules and busy lives it can be difficult for parents to be aware of what is happening in popular culture. That is the heart behind why I've created this resource for you!
Even if you are careful and selective concerning what you allow directly into your child's mind, eyes and ears, the reality is some of the things listed below may influence them indirectly through fashion, catchphrases, and even commercials.
As we approach this Christmas season, even gifts have been influenced by pop culture. We hope this monthly resource helps you as parents feel more informed and empowered to have great conversations with your family.
Here are November's lists of trends, with links to the original location of the information, if you have the time and would like to do more research. At the end of this blog post, I have also included website links to find helpful family-focused reviews and to view complete, unedited lyrics. Please keep in mind, this is real-world information and the unedited content, topics, and lyrics may be offensive.


Place udon noodles in a large heatproof bowl and cover with 4 quarts of boiling water. Let stand for 2 minutes or until noodles are pliable. Gently separate the noodles and drain in a colander. Transfer noodles to a large heatproof bowl, toss with the sesame oil and set aside.
In a large wok or saute pan over medium-high heat add 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and when hot add the cabbage and cook, tossing often, until it has wilted, about 5 minutes. Transfer the cabbage to the bowl with the noodles and set aside.
Heat 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil in the wok over medium- high heat and add the pork, breaking up the pieces and spreading it out in a single layer in the pan. Cook, undisturbed, for 3 minutes or until the pork is golden brown. Toss the pork and continue to cook until it is brown on all sides and it is no longer pink, about 1 minute longer. Transfer the pork to the bowl with the cabbage and noodles, cover and keep warm.
Heat the remaining tablespoon of oil in the wok over high heat and add the mushrooms, cook, tossing occassionally until the mushrooms are brown, about 3 minutes. Add the green onions, ginger and garlic and cook for 1 minute longer. Add the noodles, cabbage and pork back to the pan along with the mirin and tamari and cook until the sauce slightly thickens and the noodles are heated through, about 2 minutes. Add the chili garlic sauce and stir to combine.


AGOLDE is a premium denim label based in downtown Los Angeles inspired by youth culture throughout the decades. AGOLDE embodies an irreverent attitude and a creative spirit fostered by LA and speaks to fashion-forward millennials with both modern denim fits and styles that nod to the best of decades past. Each season, the line honors individuality and confidence without compromising on comfort. Using the most innovative fabrics sourced from around the world, AGOLDE product quality and fit is the best in its class.
This vintage light pair features frayed hems and distressed details for a lived-in look.
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Vintage inspired light blue denim wash with distressed details.
- Front Rise: 11" | Inseam: 2 1/2" | Leg Opening: 25 1/4"
- Authentic vintage look with slight stretch for ease.
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Dark blue wash with distressed hems.
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A classic medium blue indigo in comfort stretch denim.
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Washed black comfort stretch denim with slight fading for a lived-in feel.
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Virtual training laboratory AALTOLAB was awarded as the Teaching Act of the year
The School of Chemical Engineering has traditionally awarded particularly distinguished persons and working groups at the "Dean's glögg" in December. The awards were selected from four categories of good options: education, research, service work and promoting collaboration.
Education Act is to acknowledge and promote actions, that positively affect students' learning, welfare, satisfaction and study success and development of attractive teaching programs.
Education Act of the year was awarded to the AALTOLAB virtual laboratory for creating a digital learning environment for occupational safety education. In AALTOLAB, studying and learning are done independently with videos, materials and mini games. During the COVID-19 pandemic situation this learning platform has ensured an easy access to teaching laboratory safety to students. In addition, AALTOLAB is used for specialized laboratory safety training for the staff at CHEM and other schools as well. The virtual laboratory has received very good feedback from students and staff. The working group consists of Professor Antti Karttunen, Project Researcher Panu Viitaharju, University Lecturers Kirsi Yliniemi and Minna Nieminen.
Research Act
The Reseach Act is to acknowledge exceptionally high quality and impact in research. Research Act of the year was awarded to Veikko Linko for the many high-impact corresponding author publications in medias like Angewandte Chemie (two articles), Nature Materials News & Views, ACS Synthetic Biology (with a cover), ACS Applied Bio Materials. Currently, there are articles under review in Nucleic Acids Research and ACS Applied Nano Materials and during 2020 Veikko Linko has published 9 high quality peer-reviewed articles. Veikko also succeeded in receiving 200,000 € research grant from Emil Aaltonen foundation for 3 years.
Service Act
Service Act of year is given for enabling the success of the School through e.g. efficient way of working, proactive and equal data sharing and promoting inclusiveness and wellbeing. The year 2020 service award goes to Juha Linnekoski(Technical support services)for being "the most helpful person at Aalto", as said in many proposals. Juha is always willing to help and solve issue. Juha has been in essential role in the covid-19 pandemic times. His active role and solid expertise ensure the development and continuity of good laboratory practices. He is quite serious about any safety-related affairs and solves all the problems at hand.
The Collaboration Act of the Year
The collaboration act is given to acknowledge and promote excellent cooperation, visibility and impact through networking. The meaning of collaboration is emphasized in the crisis. This year we had to close the laboratories, research and transfer to remote teaching at a very short notice.
The collaboration act of the year goes to all lecturers and teachers at CHEM, our pedagogical specialists Emmi Ollila and Jukka Välimäki, and the whole technical service team for ensuring the best possible teaching and research in the exceptional circumstances. Remote teaching, reorganized contact teaching in the autumn and continuations of the research in the laboratories in the midst of the covid-19 restrictions was ensured by these people. Emmi and Jukka are acknowledged specially for speeding up and supporting teachers in digitalization of teaching and remote teaching arrangements.
The technical services staff were present at the campus to help and support both laboratory teaching and research. The utilization of the Infrabooking system was enabled by technical staff in a very efficient way in our School. All of this has been an amazing achievement which has been performed under a stressful and exceptional situation.
Marjo Kettunen, Development Manager, The School of Chemical Engineering


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Not an incredibly interesting Schlumbergera seedling. I mean, it's pretty, but we've seen like ten thousand orange Schlumbergeras by this point and it's difficult to get excited about another one. Also it only produced one bloom, from which I got exactly one photo. So we'd best get to naming.
I had four name finalists but decided that one was stupid, so I dropped it at the last minute, leaving us with Apollo, Aqua Regia, and Unashamed.
Apollo is the Greek and Roman god of music, the sun and light, healing and disease, prophecy and truth, and poetry. I considered the name previously for 089A Halloween Moon and 114A Gallant Fox, and rejected it on the grounds that it wasn't interesting enough and that there's plenty of stuff named for Apollo already, respectively.
Aqua Regia is the mixture of nitric and hydrochloric acids mainly used in gold refining. (It has a fancy name because it's been known for a long time.) I considered it previously for seedling 057B Oxomoco, and rejected it on the grounds that 057B was redder than aqua regia normally is (it's usually orange or yellow-orange).
Unashamed doesn't come from anywhere in particular, but I guess seemed appropriate for such a strong color.
So. Unashamed might be more appealing if I hadn't just named a seedling 165A Assertive. Not that the words are synonyms, but they're sort of related ideas, connected via the idea of directness, not being shy, maybe a little confrontational.
The two remaining words both have the problem of being Latin, or Latin-adjacent, which is a no-no for official cultivar naming, but Aqua Regia is much more obviously so than Apollo is. On the other hand, Apollo is much more likely to be in use already; people name things for Apollo all the time.1 And this particular seedling is unlikely to ever be officially registered, which means that the name is just for me and I can call it whatever I want, Latin or not.
I considered combining the two names. The most logical combination would be Apollo Rex, but that's already taken (a proposed TV show; a band). So I thought maybe an anagram?
The problem with anagrams is that there's a Q involved in "apollo aqua regia," which severely limits the number of ways to use all the letters. However, the anagram site I linked will also, if you ask, give you a list of the words that can be made from the input letters, whether or not the whole set of letters can be rearranged into words or not.2 So I looked at the candidate words for a while, and saw "Oriole," which I've considered as a possible seedling name in the past because they're orange birds.3 "Allure" was also on the list, and I kind of like how difficult "oriole allure" is to say clearly. So forget Apollo, forget Aqua Regia, I'm going with 215A Oriole Allure.
1 To illustrate, check out what the International Orchid Registry comes up with for orchids named "Apollo:"
• Angulocaste Apollo
• Brassidium Apollo
• Catasetum × apolloi
• Cattleya Apollo (1890)
• Cattleya Apollo Eleven
• Cattleya Apollonia
• Cattleya Seagulls Apollo
• Clowesetum Jumbo Apollo
• Cymbidium Apollo
• Cymbidium Apollo Beach
• Cymbidium Apollo Eleven
• Cymbidium Blue Apollo
• Cymbidium Foxfire Apollo
• Cymbidium Kulnura Apollo
• Dendrobium Apollo
• Epidendrum Apollon Valley
• Epidendrum Big Green Apollo
• Luisanda Apollo
• Oncidium Apollo
• Oncidium Apollo Bay
• Oncidium Apollo Eight
• Paphiopedilum Apollo
• Paphiopedilum Apollo Creed
• Paphiopedilum Hsinying Apollo
• Paphiopedilum Miya Apollon
• Phalaenopsis Apollo
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Eight
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Eleven
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Fifteen
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Fourteen
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Nine
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Ten
• Phalaenopsis Apollo Twelve
• Phalaenopsis Apollo's Emerald
• Phalaenopsis Apollo's Gold
• Phalaenopsis Brother Apollo
• Phalaenopsis Golden Apollon
• Phalaenopsis KC Apollo
• Phalaenopsis Nobby's Apollo
• Phalaenopsis Sogo Apollo
• Phalaenopsis Sogo Apollo Sun
• Phalaenopsis Tai-Kan Apollo
• Phalaenopsis Younghome Apollo
• Phragmipedium Apollo
• Rhyncholaeliocattleya Apollo
• Zelenchostele Apollo
If there's not already a Schlumbergera 'Apollo,' surely it's only a matter of time.
2 E.g. the longest word that can be made from the letters in "Apollo Aqua Regia" is the nine-letter "paralegal," though there are no full anagrams containing "paralegal" because the letters left over are a, i, o, o, q, & u.
3 Well, orange and black. And usually the orange is substantially yellowish. Though there are species of oriole closer to this seedling's color.
Anthurium no. 0915 "Parker MacArthur"
I'll cut to the chase and say in the first sentence that Parker is not a keeper. She has exactly one good quality -- she produces a lot of blooms, and does so despite still being in a 3-inch pot -- and about half a dozen bad qualities.
The blooms are uniformly very small, under an inch (2.5 cm) long. They are a common color combination (pink/pink, like Parker's seed parent, the much larger 0066 Barbara Seville). Both spathes and leaves are readily attacked by thrips, and the light spathe color makes any damage really obvious.
Although it's not obvious from the (pretty old) full-plant picture below, the internodal distance is also a bit long, making the plant leggy. And none of this is getting better as the plant gets older. I mean, occasionally the seedlings grow out of problems if given enough time to try, but not this one.
So Parker's toast whenever I get around to pitching her.
(Sorry this post isn't very interesting -- the last week or so has been really busy, and I'm kind of scrambling to get a post together at all.)
One cold hard scientific fact I've learned this year (thanks to reader Pattock) is that in Schlumbergeras, whiteness is recessive. It also seems to be the case that all white Schlumbergeras look pretty much the same.1 So unless you're specifically focused on breeding a bigger, more pest-resistant, more floriferous white Schlumbergera, it's not worth the time and effort to cross a white seedling with a pigmented one. Either the pigmented flower has a recessive white gene, in which case you'll get half pigmented and half white offspring, or it doesn't, in which case all the offspring will look like the pigmented plant.
I mean, the logic there might not be 100% sound, but it sure looks like that's the basic situation so far.
So seedling 193A's seed parent was the NOID magenta, which pretty clearly has a recessive white gene in it. And 193A is a really, really good white, with nicely-shaped, large blooms. It even photographed well for me, which doesn't happen that often with the white seedlings. So I do like it, and it's a keeper, but I don't expect to use it for any breeding.
Our name options: Arcade Gannon, Glass Slipper, Vapor Trail, White Knight. The name meanings are all pretty obvious, I think, except maybe for the first one: Arcade Gannon is a character in the video game Fallout: New Vegas, who I'm fond enough of to name a seedling after.2
So the first name to go is White Knight, because it's become mildly pejorative in the online world and I'm not that into the whole medieval thing in the first place. Chess either, for that matter. And I do try not to put the color of the flower in the name if I can help it.
And Glass Slipper would actually be a pretty good name for some of the white Schlumbergeras, as a lot of them end up looking semi-transparent in photos, but 193A mostly didn't photograph that way, so it seems like it would be more appropriate for one of the four other unnamed white seedlings.
And there's nothing wrong with Vapor Trail, but I'm obviously pretty into Arcade Gannon (even if I haven't explained why very well), so this one has to be 193A Arcade Gannon.
1 Some white flowers look better than others, of course. Bigger/smaller flowers, more/less thrips damage, that sort of thing. But as far as the color goes, they're all the same; there's no spectrum of different shades of white to be explored: white is just white.
2 It's not completely unprecedented for me to give a seedling a game-related name, but it's only happened three times before: 067A Clyde (Pac-Man), 072A Chell (Portal / Portal 2) and 107A Nova Prospekt (Half-Life 2).
This feels a little weird, and I suppose it's not as classy as a mythological name (013A Tantalus, 057B Oxomoco, 066B Sigrid The Haughty, 077A Grendel), but it's kind of a distinction without a difference: video games are mythology too, like TV (102A Michonne) or movies (090A Lola). So it feels weird, but there's no reason not to do it if I want to, right?
I looked on YouTube for videos that would explain my fondness, but couldn't find anything that wasn't like five times longer than necessary, so you'll just have to take my word for it, I guess. He's one of eight characters you can have follow you around and help you shoot things. I've only played enough to recruit six of the eight possible companions, so I suppose I can't say Arcade is the best one, but . . . he's obviously the best one. He's gay, he's dryly funny, having him around makes it quicker and easier to heal from wounds ('cause he's a doctor), and he shoots things much more accurately than I do. (Though I think they all shoot better than I do.)
(Lily and Boone are also fun. Not a big fan of Rex or ED-E. I've only barely played with Veronica, and have never recruited Raul or Cass.)


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Life-sized dolls and mannequins don't help you in the carpool lane
CHP and law enforcement agencies across the country have dealt with people trying to find ways around carpool laws.
Is it illegal to park in front of a mailbox?
January 4, 2023 at 8:00 a.m.
Also, work started in October on Metrolink platforms and rail lines near Moreno Valley and March Air Reserve Base.
Jaywalking laws are changing on Jan. 1, here's what you need to know
December 20, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
Also, details about renewing your REAL ID.
When will 10 Freeway construction, from the desert to the 60, be done?
Also, the latest on the Mid County Parkway from Perris to San Jacinto in Riverside County.
Should runners and walkers use bike lanes?
A short discussion on pedestrians using bike lanes and traffic lanes and how to know what's legal or not.
Will the 210 Freeway get an additional lane in San Bernardino County?
There are four lanes plus a carpool lane as drivers cross the county line eastbound from LA County to San Bernardino County. About 2 miles further east a lane reduction...
Who's responsible for cracked windshields on the freeway?
Some large trucks have "warning" signs telling drivers to keep back.
How old do you have to be to legally drive an ATV in California?
Also, time is running out for eligible drivers age 70 and older to renew their driver's license online.
Can runners use bike lanes or traffic lanes while exercising?
August 30, 2022 at 8:00 a.m.
Also, what's the status of the Moreno Beach Bridge overpass over the 60 Freeway in Moreno Valley?
On the Road: How does CHP track carpool violators?
Consider this, as well: you are not likely to see a carpool violator being pulled over.


This post is to talk about my experiences on Cyanogen. I'm using this ROM since a long time now. When I was on my Galaxy S2, it was perfect! I do not remember to have special issues. I was using nightlies and it was stable enough for me.
When I switched to Nexus 4, it was not too bad, but I sometimes had problems on updates that forced me to restore. I never used nightlies here but snapshots and stable version instead. I was sometimes fed up about failed updates but was OK indeed.
Now I'm done! When I talk around me to people who got a Nexus 5 under Cyanogen, it seams I'm not the only one person. I really like what Cyanogen team does and appreciate, however I can't continue to get a so unstable smartphone. So I decided to switch back to stock rom and root it. I've lost features of course but it's now stable.
After talking with some others persons that use Cyanogen as well, it seams to be more stable on Samsung smartphones. And when you take a look at Cyanogen statistics site, you can see top 3 smartphones with Cyanogen installed are Samsung and Nexus 4 (mako) is on the 4th position. However, Nexus 5 (hammerhead) is far away from the top list and I'm wondering if the same tests are made on each smartphones.
We now know that the Nexus models will end and Play edition smartphones will take place instead, I'm thinking about taking a Samsung smartphone under Cyanogen.What do you think about it? Your input is welcome :-), so do not hesitate to drop a comment. Thanks!


Stewardship and fireshed assessment: a process for designing a landscape fuel treatment strategy.
Natural resource land managers today face a difficult challenge of developing a cohesive fuels and vegetation management strategy that addresses the widely acknowledged wildfire threat. Treatments must also be compatible with a wide variety of other land management goals, such as managing for wildlife habitat, watersheds, and forest health. In addition, funding will always be a limiting factor for management of public lands; managers will always have to prioritize and strategize where funding provides the most benefits. Stewardship and Fireshed Assessment (SFA) is an interdisciplinary, collaborative process for designing and scheduling fuels and vegetation management treatments across broad landscapes to help natural resource managers balance goals for reducing potential for large, severe wildland fires with other ecological and social goals. The approach for modifying landscape-scale fire behavior (how large it gets, where it burns, and how severely it affects communities, habitats, and watersheds) is anchored in the concept that, by using a carefully designed pattern of treatment areas, managers can treat a fraction of the landscape to achieve intended modifications in wildland fire behavior. The SFA process uses existing data, robust assumptions, and data models in a geographic information system to provide a rapid assessment that informs land managers and the public on the trade-offs of different management strategies. The SFA process implements the "Plan, Do, Check, Act" model of the Forest Service's Environmental Management System. Using the concepts of active learning, this type of assessment is designed to increase public participation and understanding of forest management and develop support for forest restoration. Ultimately, it is hoped that active public dialog will help garner advocacy for a balance of active and passive management, and hopefully, reduce controversy and conflict regarding individual hazardous fuel projects.


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The Troublesome Hamstring
We've all seen our favorite player pull up as she breaks away a layup or runs down a drop shot. The player grabs the back of the thigh and limps off to the side to receive treatment for the dreaded hamstring strain. You know it will hobble her for the rest of the match and it'll be a constant annoyance for the rest of the tournament.
But how bad could it be? There's rarely talk of surgery on these tears, right?
So what are the hamstring muscles and how do you prevent such an annoying injury? What are the potential treatments?
Unfortunately, hamstring injuries occur in all age groups and are quite common. They strike athletes of all sorts, from tennis players to track sprinters to footballers (the beautiful game – soccer, Australian-rules, and American). This group of muscles in the back of the thigh bends your knee. They function quite a bit with any locomotion. The strain/pull/tear occurs when the muscles are suddenly stretched when sprinting and lunging as the knee straightens and the hip flexes.
In an injury to this area, there can be an intramuscular tear or a tear of the tendon attachment to the pelvis at the lower buttock. It's a bad one when you look at the back of your thigh that night and you see a dark blue bruise!
Prevention revolves around a proper warm-up, consistently stretching the hamstring (not right before you start exercising, but after you warm-up and after you cool down), keeping your hamstring strong to balance against the powerful quadriceps on the front side of the thigh, and being gradual in increasing your exercise regimen. Staying warm during workouts/exercise by wearing bicycle shorts may be helpful.
Treatment is rarely surgical and generally performed only for severe tears of the tendon off of its attachment to the pelvis in high-level athletes.
Initial treatment includes ice, elevation, and compression. After 1-2 weeks, as the injured area is scarring in, stretching and careful progression of strengthening exercises occurs.
Re-injury after a hamstring strain is generally more severe and has a longer recovery time. New measures like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections (injecting the player's own platelets and growth factors to the area of tear) are out there to help stimulate quicker healing. But the jury is still out whether that really helps.
What is the Pain Behind My Knees When I Run?
When can I return to play after a concussion?


I originally called this post "How Christians Can Care For The Environment." Grand but misleading, it makes me sound like an expert when what I really am is someone who has taken some teensy baby steps, and is looking for encouragement and incentive to do more to take care of the earth.
I can't remember exactly when I started to care about the environment (possibly the season when I became less dogmatic about the end times.) I probably started with recycling, which I still do faithfully even though lots of stuff put in recycling ends up in landfills. Recycling gets more attention and focus, but I'm learning that reducing and reusing are where the real earth care lives.
I began seriously considering the amount of waste our family produces about 5 years ago when I participated in a group centered around 7: An Experimental Mutiny Against Excess, a life-changing book describing Jen Hatmaker's experience doing month-long fasts in 7 different areas of excess. I highly recommend not just reading it: Gather a group and do it together.
I became a Christian in a wonderful Texas church with a firm stance on the end times: Jesus is going to rapture His church, beginning 7 years of tribulation during which the earth will be purged of evil, and after which He'll establish the Millennial Kingdom bringing in a new heaven and a new earth.
I stopped fighting about end times theology a long time ago, but I feel pretty strongly about one of the results of this widespread belief among God's people: Since it's "all going to burn", we don't have any responsibility to care for the earth.
My Facebook friends are proving themselves to be the most thoughtful, considerate, and reasonable corner of the internet. And making me wish that people from the various seasons of my life could meet in real life.
I am fascinated by the responses, both the variety of perspectives and the way people's answers reflect their own values and passions.
Over the next 30 days I am going to share my answer to this question: What I wish Christians cared more about. I have about 15 things that pop to mind when I think about what I wish Christians cared more about (I think some of them will surprise you). Some topics will cover several days, and I am also going to lean into a few answers people gave that I personally don't know that much about. I'll share what I learn, since it is awfully hard to care about things we don't know or understand.
I'd love to hear from you: What is one thing you wish Christians cared more about?
Updated to add: As promised, I've compiled everything from the No Fear Devotional Series into a PDF: NO FEAR: A 14 Day Devotional. Click here to get your (FREE) copy!
I've needed to know that God sees me. That His promises are worth waiting for. That He loves and chooses me. That the Lord is my Shepherd. I've reminded myself over and over that He is with me, no matter what happens. And I am still reminding myself that sonship (my belonging to God as His daughter) may be the antidote to fear.
The changes in our life aren't over, but I'm learning to embrace even the scary parts. The things I fear open a door for me to wrap God's good words around me like a blanket, to run to the truth like a fortress, to put God's promises on like shoes and walk in them.Especially the best and most beautiful promise of all, the love of God.
So much in our lives tempts us to look at obstacles, at our lack, at the things we fear. And God invites us to look to Him, to look to love.
How do you fight fear with the knowledge of God's love?
What would it take to for us to be so sure of God's love of us that His love would drown out our fears?
This post is the last in the NO FEAR Devotional Series. You can read all of the posts in the series here. If this devotional resonated with you, feel free to share it using one of the links below: That really helps people to find this site, which hopefully will bless them as it has blessed you!
God is a shield to us. He sees us. The Lord will fight for us while we stay silent. He is with us, at our side. The Lord is our shepherd. God has called us by name, we are His. We've been given the spirit of adoption, not the spirit of fear. He is our Helper.
With those reasons and promises not to fear, God also gives us a call and command to fear.
I'm sad that time passes.
I'm sad for the moments we won't ever get back.
I'm sad that I'll never again kiss that little stubble-less face, or feel the fierce love of his 5 year old body jumping into my arms. I can still see the mischievous gleam of his younger self in his adult eyes, that kid will never outgrow his love of shenanigans. But he has outgrown hearing laughter in any room of our house and running to be in the middle of whatever is going on.
He's also outgrown my mommy-super powers. I can't kiss his owies and make them better any more. I used to be able to cure hurt feelings, overcome any insults his day held, by saying, "Are you kidding me? You're AWESOME dude!" My words were weighty, but they haven't worked that way in 5 years.
We've already seen how the hurts and hardships of adolescence shaped and made him stronger, so I know I shouldn't shield him. But boy, do I wish I could. I want to fold him into my arms and protect him from his own mistakes and others' opinions and the heartbreak of living in the world. But I can't, and I won't.
So we'll release him out into the world, taking the next big step in the journey of trust that is parenthood. We'll trust our kid, and we'll trust the seeds that we planted all these many years, and we'll trust that his roots are deep enough to hold him strong through every season. But most of all, we'll trust our Father God to work all things for good, to take even the saddest things in his life (and ours) and make something beautiful.
I can't stop time, or hold onto the past. So I'll remind myself that – like all the best things in life – this is both an end and a beginning. All I can do is be present, and give thanks.
I'll keep seeing the little boy in this amazing, strong, Jesus-loving man we raised, and I'll thank God. For Luke, for our family, and for time, even when it seems like there's never enough.


Glentoran have announced that former Academy player Tre Sterling has returned to the club from League One side Fleetwood Town.
Sterling, who can play in defence or at centre midfield, joined the Glens as an 11-year old, captaining their underage sides and featuring at under-16 and under-17 level for Northern Ireland.
Now a prominent member of the Northern Ireland under-19 squad, Sterling left The Oval two years ago and signed a scholarship deal with Fleetwood where he proved to be a massive hit, playing regularly in their reserve team.
Despite the English club tabling a professional deal for the youngster, Sterling decided to return to Belfast and sign a deal with Glentoran.
Manager Gary Haveron commented on the Glentoran website: "I'm delighted to bring Tre back to The Oval.
"As a club we need to be aware of any talented young player who returns to Northern Ireland and we need to make sure they know they'll get their opportunity to be a success at Glentoran.
"Tre was doing well at Fleetwood so we know we've got a player whose confidence is high and who has a lot to give.
"He trained with a couple of other senior clubs who were keen to sign him but he had 4 or 5 great sessions with us so we knew he was keen to join us.
"This is win-win for us. Tre is fresh. He's been in full time training and is very close to first team level in the Irish League.
"Tre is tenacious and hard in the tackle but he's also very composed and comfortable in possession and a real athlete with a great attitude.


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Casinos, car galleries and candy walls: welcome to the world's best giga mansions
Posted byINFO JONES 1 Jun 2017 Posted inentertainment, UncategorizedTags:bbc news, bing, cash, facebook, fox news, google, travel, trump, twitter, yahoo, youtube
Zoe Dare Hall
1 June 2017 • 9:52am
If you are among the world's dollar billionaires – of which Forbes reckons there are 2,043, up 13 per cent on last year – a mega mansion won't be enough; you'll be wanting a "giga mansion" according to Nile Niami, the 49-year-old American film producer and property developer who is building American's most expensive new home.
Like all the world's best giga mansions, Niami's The One in Bel Air, LA – which, at 100,000 sq ft is twice the size of The White House – is not officially on sale. But let's just say that if you happen to stroll into Hilton & Hyland, Christie's International Real Estate's affiliate agent in Beverly Hills, with $500m in your pocket, this extraordinary house with its 5,000 sq ft master bedroom, a casino, nightclub and walls made of jellyfish tanks could be all yours.
The Opus house
Another of Niami's giga-bling creations in LA, called Opus, is available for $100m, also through Hilton & Hyland. That one comes with a gold Lamborghini, two original Damien Hirsts and an Andy Warhol portrait of Muhammed Ali thrown in for good measure.
These new-build behemoths are the epitome of ultra-luxury spec homes – turnkey mansions that are built on spec, without a buyer in mind, and designed and furnished down to the priceless art and car collection. It's a trend among the world's ultra high net worth individuals (UHNWIs) that Christie's International Real Estate (CIRE) identify in their new Luxury Defined report.
Views from the living area
"These spec homes first cropped up before the global crisis, mainly in the 'finance corridor', in places such as Greenwich, Connecticut. Then the crisis hit and they faded from view," says Dan Conn, CIRE's CEO. Now they are back – bigger, pricier and more packed with toys and collectibles than ever before, and this time it's LA that is leading the way.
Conn mentions another perfect example: The Billionaire, a 38,000 sq ft Bel Air mansion on sale for $250m through Christie's, with every conceivable form of leisure and luxury, including a 40-seat Dolby Atmos cinema, a four-lane bowling alley, a car gallery with cars worth $30m, and 100 curated installations – and a "candy wall" lined with giant sweet dispensers.
The Billionaire house in Bel Air is on sale for $250m through Christie's International Real Estate , including $30m worth of cars in the car gallery, 100 curated art installations and a wall of sweets.
The nine-digit asking prices for such properties don't surprise Conn. "A property has just sold in Hong Kong for $360m which the buyer is going to tear down and rebuild as a $600m family home and a house in mainland China recently broke the nine-figure mark for the first time," he says. "There has been a lot of talk of this ultra-luxury end of the market being a bubble, but if you look at yacht prices, which have been escalating for years, it is clear that the world's ultra-high net worth individuals are prepared to pay significant nine-figure sums for homes, whether they float or are on land."
What does surprise Conn is that a buyer will pay half a billion dollars for "someone else's vision", he says. Perhaps it's the old 'cash rich, time poor' thing taken to an extreme – or the fact that money can't buy taste, so it's handy if someone can present the entire lifestyle on a plate.
The Billionaire home interior
"Most of the world's $100m-plus sales are resale properties and the new-builds at this level are collectables in their own right, sold with other collectables, including the art, car and wine collection," Conn add. "Luxury is in the eye of the beholder. Land, location, provenance, architecture and turnkey luxury are all considerations driving the $100m price benchmark."
That benchmark is no longer the pinnacle, however. Just two years ago, Christie's earmarked $100m as the definition of ultra luxury. Today, there are 33 such nine-figure homes publicly listed for sale around the world (and countless more under the table). Instead, giga-mansions have reached a new frontier: the world's first $1bn home – the 19th-century Villa Leopolda on the Cap Ferrat in the South of France, which is also unofficially, but widely known to be, for sale.
Unlike its new-build peers, Villa Leopolda has intrinsic value as a historic mansion with an illustrious past (it was once owned by Belgium's King Leopold II) and a world-class location. With brand new giga mansions, there is no limit to what their creators will include to add value.
Ocean Lawn
One big new fad for the ultra-rich, according to Christie's, are super-sized closets. A walk-in wardrobe isn't enough; buyers want clothes storage bigger than most people's entire homes. "The most remarkable example is Ocean Lawn in Rhode Island, which recently sold for $11.65m," says Dan Conn. "It was the home of Elizabeth Park Firestone, an early 20th-century fashion icon who expanded the closet so much that it took over two guest bedrooms, three servants' quarters – and then she expanded it to include the entire floor above."
The £13.25m Prospero Penthouse at One Tower Bridge, with a kitchen for entertaining – and a second, behind-the-scenes one for more functional use
And where once it was a sign of wealth to always eat out, now dining in has taken on new pizzazz for the ultra-rich, inspired by the popularity of TV series such as the US's Top Chef and Bake Off here. Kitchens for the super-rich have become entertainment zones. "Cooking is a dance and the kitchen is a stage, with people focusing on the gourmet and organic experience," says Conn of a trend that is seeing its way into London's most luxurious new developments too, including the £13.25m Prospero penthouse at One Tower Bridge, where the show kitchen is part of the main living area and the functional second kitchen tucked away out of sight.
A bowling alley is among the residents' facilities at The Dumont on London's Albert Embankment, where properties range from £655,000-£2.74m
Leisure facilities know no bounds either. In the US, Christie's are spotting ice hockey rinks, BMX tracks and football pitches in private homes. "One of the most fun features we saw was a slide from the master bedroom suite into the swimming pool," says Dan Conn. Bringing a touch of The Billionaire and its ilk over here, new London developments are having fun with their leisure offerings too, including a private bowling alley at Berkeley St James's The Dumont in Westminster.
So where next for the super-rich and their homes? "Amenitised panic rooms," he replies. "No one has yet worked out a way of making these rooms places you can spend much time in, so that has to be next." He also points to this year's release of the first flying car, the AeroMobile, as the possible next defining moment in luxury living. "It would ideal for New Yorkers to avoid the traffic jams getting to their weekend homes in The Hamptons," he says.
Giga mansions, in-house sports arenas and flying cars… it's a world of limitless opportunity for today's billion dollar buyers.
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1Oswaldo Cruz Foundation, Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil; 2CNRS UMR-8147, University Paris V, Paris, France; 3Institute of Biomedical and Health Sciences, Federal University of Alagoas, Maceió, AL, Brazil; 4Institute of Biomedical Research, PUCRS, Porto Alegre, RS, Brazil.
The NOD (non-obese diabetic) mouse remains the best experimental model of type I diabetes. We have previously described several thymic dysfunctions in these animals, including the presence of giant perivascular spaces (PVS) with arrest of mature T cells (including Treg cells) and partial impairment on fibronectin/VLA-5-dependent NOD thymocyte migration. Herein, we further studied the role of extracellular matrix (ECM) ligands, alone or in combination with the chemokine CXCL12 in NOD thymocyte migration. Intrathymic contents of CXCL12, fibronectin and laminin were evaluated by immunohistochemistry and the expression of corresponding receptors was assessed by flow cytometry. Thymocyte migration was assessed by transwell chambers and transendothelial migration evaluated through an endothelial cell monolayer. NOD thymocytes expressed much lower VLA-5 than C57BL/6 thymocytes. This defect was particularly severe in CD4+ thymocytes expressing Foxp3, thus in keeping with the arrest of Foxp3+ cells within the NOD giant PVS, as defined by immmunohistochemistry. Accordingly, lower percentages of NOD Treg cells were observed in the spleen and subcutaneous lymph nodes. We also observed an enhancement in CXCL12, laminin and fibronectin deposition and co-localization in the NOD thymus. Furthermore, we detected altered expression of the CXCL12 receptor CXCR4 and the laminin receptor VLA-6, as well as enhanced migratory capacity of NOD thymocytes towards these molecules, combined or alone. Moreover, transendothelial migration of NOD thymocytes was diminished in the presence of exogenous fibronectin. Our data unravel the existence of multiple cell migration-related abnormalities in NOD thymocytes, comprising both down- and up-regulation of specific migratory responses. It remains to be demonstrated if these events are correlated to the appearance of autoimmunity in NOD mice.


Sweater weather, where art thou? While SoCal won't get a chill until the rest of the world is blanketed in snow, there's no reason not to fantasize about fireplace cuddles, changing foliage, and knee-high boots. But to get in the mood, browsing cozy knits and sweaters will have to do. This season, update the fisherman sweaters, super-soft solid cashmere options, and grey sweatshirts in your closet with a cropped sweater. Paired with high-waisted pants (which are also trending), it'll give your fall outfits an instant injection of freshness and cool-girl flair. And even though East Coast gals may scoff at the idea, there's nothing wrong with tossing one of these on with a pair of cutoffs. Let everyone else glare with jealousy, because we'll soak up the sun and wear our sweaters, too.


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"It is a great pleasure to serve the University of Puget Sound community as the institution's 14th president. Puget Sound is an exceptional national liberal arts college that maintains an unwavering commitment to provide students a rigorous and student-focused education that fosters personal and intellectual discovery, and prepares them to become effective, engaged, and thoughtful global citizens. I have discovered here a welcoming community of educators, artists, musicians, scholars, researchers, and innovators—of students, faculty, staff, alumni, trustees, and others—who exemplify the values of lifelong learning and service to community. I invite you to learn more about the university and its leadership on these pages, and to contact me at any time with your questions, ideas, and dreams for the future of this remarkable college."
- President Isiaah Crawford
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About President Isiaah Crawford
A distinguished scholar, teacher, and college administrator, Crawford became president of University of Puget Sound in 2016. Crawford's academic work and achievements as a senior administrator are closely aligned with the values and aspirations of Puget Sound, and with the key areas of challenge and opportunity facing higher education today.
Crawford came to Puget Sound following service as provost and chief academic officer of Seattle University (2008–16), where he directed the Division of Academic Affairs and oversaw the university's schools and colleges, libraries, enrollment, information technology, institutional research, and offices supporting student academic achievement, faculty affairs, and global engagement. From 2004 to 2008, he was dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Loyola University Chicago, where he joined the faculty of the Department of Psychology in 1987.
Crawford earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from St. Louis University, and master's and doctoral degrees in clinical psychology from DePaul University. He is an accomplished clinician and well-published scholar in the areas of health promotion, human sexuality and the training of mental health professionals, and the recipient of numerous national awards, including three from the American Psychological Association.
Starting July 1, 2021, Crawford will assume a one-year term as president of the board of directors of the National Association for Independent Colleges and Universities. He also serves on the board of directors for The Annapolis Group, Independent Colleges of Washington, and the Northwest Conference, as well as the Tacoma Art Museum, Seattle Symphony, Providence St. Joseph Health, and Providence Health Plan.
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In late November, I received an e-mail and subsequent phone call that eventually developed into a rare-find. Yoland Cunningham of Belvidere, IL asked if the library would want an old graduation announcement. To my surprise it wasn't "old" but "real old." It was the class of 1898. In what year was the first graduation class of Gillespie High School?
The library is the community's source of information and all libraries take this job and develop it in various directions. All libraries including the Gillespie Public Library use books, encyclopedias, magazines, the Internet as a basic source of information. However, some libraries have an "in depth" collection of genealogical and historical materials. These libraries are blessed with a larger budget and space to house these materials. Unfortunately, the Gillespie Public Library has a limited amount of these materials.
Information on Dr. Marvel Thomas: He was a prominent physician and surgeon born in 1855 near Plainview. He graduated from Missouri Medical College in 1884 and opened a practice in Gillespie in 1889. He was a doctor in town somewhere between 1910 and 1940.
Information on Gillespie Manufacturing Co.: A lady from Arizona bought a well-constructed piece of furniture probably dated 1920-30's from Gillespie, IL. It probably was a very small company or a "private individual" making furniture.
Information on the burial site of ex-mayor (1913-15) LaBerta "Bert" Rice.
Any information on any of these request by community members is appreciated.
Any documents, yearbooks, programs, dairies, anything that would historically "shed light" on events that occurred in the community would be appreciated. You are the last source of this dying information and we need to somehow preserve it. So "box it up and give it to the library." There is one immediate need and that is information and photos of the old library on top of the old fire station and Miss Willard, the librarian.
Libraries have thousands of books and how do they keep them in order?
Before I answer this question, we need to answer a basic elementary library question. That question is, "In what 2 categories are all library books divided"?
Of course, most kids will tell you that they are fiction and nonfiction. In grade school we also learn that all nonfiction books have numbers called Dewey Decimal numbers. So where does the name "Dewey" come from? Was it named after John Dewey, father of education or Thomas Dewey, the politician? It was neither one!
Back in the colonial period and early 1800's libraries were rare and were usually maintained by colleges and universities. Wealthy individuals also collected books and created their own individual libraries. In 1636 Boston created the 1st public library and in 1803 Salisbury, Conn started the first free public library. New York City Public Library was started in 1849, as a research library and today has over 7 million books and is the nation's largest public library system (the boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens have separate library systems).
All early libraries had their own special classification systems. Some were good, others were bad! To help celebrate the centennial of the U.S., President Garfield encouraged librarians to come up with an organized library system. Melvil Dewey, librarian at Amherst College, had a system of numbers and decimals. It was chosen in 1876 as the nation's classification system. Yes, it was Melvil!
Melvil's system has survived over 125 yrs. It is a system of 10 major categories divided up into 10 lesser categories and sub-divided into 10 more categories, giving 1000 major categories. Adding numbers after the decimal gives the system tens of thousands of groups and virtually makes it able to last forever. There have been 22 major changes to the system used by 95% of all public and k-12 school libraries.
The Dewey Decimal System has categories covering every conceivable subject, but as a librarian my biggest problem is where to put a book that could be classified in a variety of categories. My philosophy is simple, I try and group them in more major categories and avoid the smaller, lesser, obscure groupings. All crime books are in 364 no matter who committed it or where it was committed. There is only one "person" who has the honor of having his personal "numbered category". Try and guess who it might be!
However, the D.D.S. is not the only library classification. In 1897 Charles Cutter helped create the Library of Congress Classification System. This system is used by 75% of all colleges and universities. This system uses a combination of letters and numbers where all authors have their own number. (Your librarian has no clue on how to explain it!) The Library of Congress is the world's largest library. It has 30 million books of its 130 million-item collection and the collection covers 530 miles. Being this big, you "deserve" your own classification system.
But anyway, now you know you a little bit about Melvil and his famous numbers and William Shakespeare is ever so grateful that Dewey assigned him 822.3.
I'm not sure if this was a true athletic name or just a term used to describe general high school activities. I am not even sure when the term became our official mascot. I've checked several yearbooks in the 1920's and the term zephyr was never mentioned. I've also got a 1943 yearbook and the term is still never mentioned, but we are still searching. In making reference to the athletic teams the term cannot be found. The term gridders, hoopsters or tracksters were used but not zephyrs. But, we do know that it was the official mascot!
So what prompted the change! Here is the story!
On the evening of Sep 15, 1944-- first football game of the season. The GHS gridders traveled to St Louis University High to play the Jr. Billikens at Walsh Stadium. The school was located off S. Kingshighway in St Louis near the old Highlands Amusement Park and across from Forest Park. The legendary "France" Laux announced on his radio show about the nightly football game. Whether Laux actually broadcasted the game is unsure. Laux was a legend in St Louis broadcasting. Not only did Laux do high school games but he was also the voice on KMOX radio for the St. Louis Cardinals and Browns for approx. 15 yrs.
Probably not knowing the Gillespie High School nickname or assuming it was our nickname Laux said that the Jr. Bills were playing the miners from Gillespie. He was making reference obviously to the local mines and their tough occupations. His reference changed the perception of the school and Laux remains a part of the folklore of the Miner nickname. He obviously made an impression on Gillespie listeners to potentially change the mascot name.
The GHS gridders/zephyrs played the Jr. Bills to a 7-7 tie before 1,800 football fans. Jack Ridinger scored Gillespie's lone TD and Tom Tallman scored the extra pt. The Jr. Bills Ed Obbereither returned the ensuing kickoff 95 yds to tie the game. A Post Dispatch sports article indicated that the Jr. Bills were lucky to escape with a tie because Gillespie dominated the entire game. Gillespie had 18 first downs to SLUH's 4 first downs. The game was nothing spectacular but noteworthy enough for what will happen back in Gillespie.
Sometime that month there must have been some discussion of the name change.
Several options for the new athletic nickname were the Miners, Gophers, Hornets, Wolves, Trojans, Dragons, Hawks and Longhorns. But the HS student body voted on the Miners. The High School and probably the School Board voted on the change in Oct. 1944. In the "High School Notes" article of Oct 26, 1944 of the Gillespie News it was first stated that the Zephyr mascot has been changed and that Gillespie Athletic Teams would now be called the Miners.
A "Special Thanks" goes to Joe Dona. When the request came to the library for some help I knew Joe was the man to call! Joe also assures me he is going to have a lot more assorted information in the near future!
There is a place located at 201 West Chestnut, one block west of Dippolds and "catacorner" from the Masonic Lodge and that place is "your local library." Everyone knows where the library is located--Right! Our loyal patrons, probably around 100 avid readers, know the location well and perhaps even have a standard parking spot. Then, there are the hundred others who stop in occasionally, maybe once or twice a month or several times a year, especially when they need something to read. Then there is the next level of Gillespieans who know where the library is and that's about it.
The library is considered by public standards as a place that "ties the community together." Augustine Birrell, British novelist and politician, says, "Libraries are not made; they grow." This quote accurately describes the history of the Gillespie Public Library. The library has definitely grown from upstairs in the old firehouse and Miss Willard to the original Little Brick School , along with the new extension in 2006.
The intent of this column is to inform. Libraries are a source of information. I will talk about libraries and things that the library can do for you. I'll tell you about our library and collection. I'll talk about the past and "remember when". Hopefully my history will be correct (if it's not--just correct me). I'll talk about changes in the libraries and there has been many since the computer age.
We have several groups that want you to get excited about "your library". One group is the dedicated Library Board members who serve because they know the importance of a library and the other is "Friends of the Library", a volunteer group, who help raise funds for children's books and sponsor community programs. Hopefully the column will spark some interest.
Oh by the way! Here is a bit of library information. Birrell's library quote came from a major reference quote book, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations.
Another interesting tidbit!! We are located "catacorner", "catercorner" or "caddy-corner" from the Masonic Lodge. I wasn't sure if it was "catty- corner" or "kitty-corner" or what the correct spelling was or even where the saying came from! All I know is that my Mom and Dad used it to use it to mean "something on an angle". This is what I found out! The definition evolved from the Middle English or Middle French word, "cater", meaning 4 spot. Today, "cater" also means to cut across diagonally. Anyway, we are diagonal from the Masonic Lodge!
So even the librarian has to look it up!


Unilever Philippines has signed an agreement with Lopez group power arm First Gen Corp. through its licensed Retail Electricity Supplier, First Gen Energy Solution Inc., for the supply of renewable energy to Unilever's Paco and Pasig facilities.
By Riza Lozada Property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) targets to double its land assets following the success of its initial public offering (IPO), which allowed the property developer to raise P2.9 billion.
Agribusiness pioneer Vitarich Corp. posted record gains in 2016 and the first quarter of 2017, effectively sustaining its growth momentum in the last few years while gearing up for expansion in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The declaration of martial law in Mindanao has not, in any way, affected the operations of Alsons Power, the company's chairman and president Tomas Alcantara said.
Telecommunications giant Philippine Long Distance Telephone Co. (PLDT) said it has sustained its leadership in the Enterprise market as its revenues reached P8.5 billion for the first quarter, up 13 percent from last year's P7.55 billion, driven by strong demand for data and information and communications technology (ICT) services.
Listed property developer Double Dragon (DD) targets to raise at least P6.5 billion from the issuance of the second tranche of its fixed rate retail bonds.
By Riza Lozada The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has suspended 104 erring lending companies in the first four months of 2017, and will revoke the primary licenses of those on this list that fail to have their suspension orders lifted by May 22.
Cement firm Eagle Cement Corp. priced the initial public offer (IPO) of its shares at P15 each.
Broadcast giant ABS-CBN Corp. reported P9.6 billion in consolidated revenue for the first three months as consumer sales grew by 10 percent to P4.7 billion while its first quarter airtime revenues were 13 percent lower compared to the same period last year.
Home-grown hydropower generation company, Hedcor Inc., was recognized as 'Employer of the Year' at the Kapatiran sa Industriya (Kapatid) Awards by the Employers Confederation of the Philippines.


Every place we visited on our recent Cornwall trip kept exceeding expectations. That's not to say Mounthaven wasn't as good as Carbis Bay (not at all!), but each excelled in their own individual way. So if Mounthaven was foodie heaven, and Chapel House was our idea of absolute interior perfection, Carbis Bay had the serious wow factor.
So let's start at the beginning. Carbis Bay is a rather old-school grand hotel, not far from St Ives. It rises out from the cliff in all its splendour and takes over an impressive 25 acres. The front of house manager proudly showed us around the facilities in her golf buggy, us bouncing about like kids in the back. In the main house there's the C Bay Spa with its own pool and hot tub, as well as the main restaurant and bar. Meanwhile right on the beach, there's the newly built Beach Club with its Mediterranean food and knock out sea views. So far so good, but we hadn't seen nothing yet.
Jeez Louise, the beach lodges are seriously impressive.
Each lodge comes with its very own private rooftop hot tub with uninterrupted views of the Blue Flag sandy beach below. There's also garden furniture, including a rather stylish egg chair if you'd prefer to kick back and take in the views from up here.
Working our way downstairs we were shown to the three (THREE!) double rooms, all complete with their own bathrooms with roll top tubs and separate showers. You wouldn't be disappointed with any of the rooms but two had their own balconies looking out to sea (the other a skylight which was ever so cosy). Brand spanking new, no expense has been spared when kitting these out. Think Dyson hair dryers, Aromatherapy Associates products in the bathrooms and the fluffiest of robes and towels everywhere. We particularly liked the clever window in the shower, which allows you to maintain the stunning views even when washing your hair.
Making our way down the rest of the central spiral staircase bought us out into the open plan living area. On one side of the room huge sofas look onto a modern fireplace, whilst a massive dining table complete with overflowing fruit basket took over the other. Behind that is a kitchen with an island and stools, (but no hobs, "the sort of guests that hire these lodges don't want to cook", we're told – quite.) Instead you'll find a large fridge stocked with milk, Nespresso machine and a hamper overflowing with Cornish treats. Just in case you can't bear to leave the lodge (and really, why would you?), they'd kindly left a fresh loaf of bread and butter, a jar of cookies and a lemon drizzle cake under a theatrical glass cloche. Carbis Bay also offer a private chef who will come over and cook up a seafood banquet, a bbq, paella night – whatever you want. You can even order cocktails from the Ipad which will be bought over to the lodge.
We loved the art selection – think Gray Marlin-esque pictures of swimmers in the sea and on the beaches. A seaside theme for sure but very elegantly done and not at all kitsch.
As the lovely front of house lady said as she left, "If the main hotel is five-stars, this is a six" (we'd argue, and then some).
Giddy with excitement we cut a slice of cake, opened up the champers and jumped straight into the tub where we stayed until the sky turned bright pink for us.
After getting ready (and putting the sound system to the test – it passed!) we reluctantly left the lodge behind to head over to the two-rosette Sands Restaurant back in the main building. Supporting the "Keep it Cornish" campaign, fresh fish is caught daily in St Ives and 90% of ingredients are sourced as locally as possible. Highlights for us included the fillet of Cornish beef with Cornish brie, turnip puree and tarragon cream and the Disaronno & cherry fondant which was served on the most beautiful plate. It's an extensive menu though with plenty rifts on old favourites – Executive Fish & Chips anyone? (that's five different fish with five separate batters, peas two ways and broken tartar to you and me). Portions are on the generous side – you've been warned.
Once we'd had our fill of 'Guess the Song' (they play acoustic versions of pop songs, it's quite entertaining), we scooted back to the lodge and jumped into the comfy beds.
The next morning we had to make the most of our proximity to the beach. Sliding back the glass doors on to the garden area, there are just a couple of steps down until you are right on the beautiful golden beach. Blankets and flip-flops are left by the door so you don't have to think about a thing. We explored mermaid coloured caves and pretty waterfalls – the only thing missing was a dog, maybe next time.
Breakfast can be delivered to the lodge but we went back to the main house for a huge plate of scrambled eggs and smoked salmon on a delicious buttery muffin.
Really this place would make such a great party pad, or a super luxurious family holiday. For little ol' me and Andy it was outrageously extravagant – and utter heaven.
The biggest luxury of all though is the beach – you'd normally travel so many hours for a view like this, but it's right here in the UK, and it's absolutely perfect.


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