It's simple, it's fresh, and it's delicious, which is why Greek Salad makes the perfect lunchtime dish or an ideal side for dinner. Though traditional Greek salad doesn't have lettuce, we've added some for a twist on this classic dish of olives, tomatoes, feta, and peppers.
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Q: Streaming hevc video Please help me here.
I want to packetise and stream an HEVC encoded bitstream that resides on the server (e.g.Linux stream server) to a client machine( Linux) where the RTP headers will be removed and and the bitstream decoded to YUV using HEVC decoder.
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*Encoding the raw YUV and obtain an HEVC bitstream ---Server

*packetise the bitstream/encapsulate using RTP----server

*RTP packets streaming over UDP

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At the moment, I have only encoded the videos.
I want to start by packetizing the bitstream from the encoding process.
I will be grateful if someone could help me with information on how to extract HEVC NAL units and packetize for streaming over a network.
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DittyTV's Americana Connection features the best in Americana and Roots music, genres which encompass country, bluegrass, roots rock, gospel, rockabilly, outlaw, honky-tonk, soul, blues, folk, and others. Each episode highlights behind-the-scenes interviews, lifestyle features, and much more.
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ACADEMY REPORT: GRIMSBY TOWN
REECE Hutchinson's second-half strike was not enough as the Brewers were beaten 3-1 away to Grimsby.
Grimsby started much the better but failed to cause the Brewers trouble with a host of early corners.
Burton caused early problems of their own when Ethan Vale's dangerous corner evaded everybody in the box when a touch from anybody could have turned the ball into the net.
The Marriners had the two best chances of the first half-hour. First, the Grimsby number nine raced clear of the Burton centre-halves to force a strong save from Oliver Fairbrother. Then, the same player managed to get in-behind and from an almost identical position, hit the crossbar.
In the 30th minute, either side could have gone ahead. Reece Hutchinson tried his luck with a long-range effort which flew just wide of the Grimsby goal, while the hosts then went straight down the other end to hit the woodwork again.
Grimsby took the lead in the 36th minute when a corner made its way through a crowd of bodies to be headed in at the back post.
In the 39th minute, it was 2-0. Burton failed to create from a free-kick and Grimsby broke on the counter and the number 10 smashed home a low cross to double his side's advantage, which is how the half would end.
The hosts scored their third five minutes after the break. Grimsby again broke after a bright spell from Burton, as a low ball across the box was lashed home.
Minutes later, it was almost four. Grimsby again got in-behind the Burton defence only for Fairbrother to make another good save.
Reece Hutchinson pulled one back for Burton when his low drive from long-range deceived the Grimsby keeper and bobbled into the net.


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White House intends to nominate budget official as new head of CFPB
June 18th, 2018 Lizeth George Money News 0 comments
President Donald Trump's administration reportedly intends to nominate a relatively unknown budget official to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
Kathy Kraninger is an associate director at the Office of Management and Budget under director and current interim leader of the CFPB, Mick Mulvaney. While Kraninger's nomination has some level of support, it also drew criticism from both sides of the aisle.
According to a WallStreet Journal article, some conservatives have seemed concerned about Krininger's chances of getting the ncessary senate approval to lead the 1,700 agency employees.
(She is a) mid-level budget staffer lacking expertise, chosen to lead one of the most powerful agencies in the government," J.W. Verret, a law professor at George Mason University who was chief economist for Rep. Jeb Hensarling, (R., Texas), told the WSJ.
Meanwhile, liberal groups accused the White House of nominating Kraninger as a placeholder to keep Mulvaney in power longer.
Mulvaney has acted as director of the CFPB since November, during which time he's stirred up controversy by steering the agency into taking what some would consider a more hands-off approach.
>>Related: Mulvaney fires entire CFPB advisory board<<
>> Related: CFPB releases new 5-year strategic plan<<
Mulvaney's temporary term was set to expire June 22 — and he would have been forced to step down had the White House not nominated somebody else before that deadline. Since Trump's administration announced their intent to nominate Kraninger, Mulvaney will now be allowed to continue acting as interim director until the Senate approves the nomination.
That process typically takes months and experts project Mulvaney will act as leader of the CFPB through the end of the year.
>>Related: President Trump to nominate new CFPB director next week<<
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California Condors are radio tracked from Hi Mountain Lookout, flying near release sites in Big Sur and Pinnacles National Park in Central California and Bitter Creek National Wildlife Refuge, the Sespe Condor Sanctuary, and Hopper Mountain National Wildlife Refuge in Southern California. This is an opportunity for you to learn more about condor biology and the reintroduction of these magnificent birds back to the wild. The Hi Mountain Lookout Project is a collaboration between Morro Coast Audubon Society, U.S. Forest Service at Los Padres National Forest, U.S. Fish &Wildlife Service California Condor Recovery Program, Cal Poly Biological Sciences Department, Ventana Wildlife Society, and Pinnacles National Park.
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A new leak from within Microsoft has revealed that the upcoming Xbox 360 system update is likely to be unveiled sometime this month. The leak also revealed that the system update will be compatible with the new disc format XGD3.
The revelation was made by Joystiq and it stated that the new disc format will bring along with it a 15% increase in the storage capacity, as well as a series of enhanced privacy protection measures.
It is also likely that in the future Xbox 360 titles will only be released in this new XGD3 format, possibly as soon as six months from now.
According to the leaked report published on Joystiq, the updates will be unveiled in six installments between May 19 and May 30, in order to "ensure a high quality deployment."
Avert Kinect is also expected to be launched in the same time frame, around May 27, though it won't a part of these updates.
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Barium is a natural, silvery-white earth metal. Highly reactive with air, barium is not found naturally in pure forms but as a component of ores. When barium is combined with other elements to form barium compounds, it has many applications. Barium carbonate is used as a rat poison, low amounts of barium sulfate may be ingested prior to receiving an x-ray to provide better imaging, and industries such as mining, refining, glass, and coal also utilize barium. Barium exposure, however, can cause serious health problems.
Barium exposure can happen through a number of channels including occupational exposure, groundwater contamination, environmental pollution, cigarette smoke, and even certain medical procedures. In my opinion, industrial use is perhaps of the largest concern due to the potential for massive environmental pollution.
What are the Symptoms of Barium Exposure?
Barium levels in the body can be measured through bone, blood, feces or urine samples. However, tests cannot determine the duration or level of barium exposure. If you're concerned with the negative effects of barium or other chemical and toxic metal exposure, I recommend taking a personal inventory of your life to determine your exposure risks. Are you drinking purified water? Are you consuming organic foods that are free of pesticides? Do you live in an area more susceptible to industrial contamination? Are you cleansing your body? These are just a few things to consider. Once you've identified the sources of toxins, you can work on removing them from your life.
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Richter PA, Bishop EE, Wang J, Swahn MH. Tobacco smoke exposure and levels of urinary metals in the U.S. youth and adult population: the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) 1999-2004. Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2009 Jul;6(7):1930-46. doi: 10.3390/ijerph6071930. Epub 2009 Jul 2.
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Kim Jong-un net worth: Kim Jong-un is the supreme leader of North Korea who has a net worth of $5 billion. Kim Jong-un became Supreme Leader after the death of his father Kim Jong-il in 2011. Kim Jong-un was born on January 8, in either 1983 or 1984, the precise year is not known. His grandfather Kim Il-sung ruled North Korea from 1948-1994. Kim Jong-un spent his early years attending schools in Bern Switzerland. He attended the schools anonymously and is remembered for being shy and a huge fan of basketball, especially the Chicago Bulls and Michael Jordan. Between 2002 and 2007, Kim Jong-un attended the officer training school at Kim Il-sung university in Pyongyang. Jong-un was not originally the first choice for succession in North Korea. His older half brother Kim Jong-chul was supposedly the initial choice for Supreme Leader but was shunned after getting caught trying to enter Japan with a phony passport so he could visit Disneyland Tokyo. Wealth of Kim Jong-un: In March 2013, a joint South Korean and American investigation found as much as $5 billion worth of assets and bank accounts controlled by Kim Jong-un and his family. These assets were found in more than 200 foreign bank accounts located throughout the world in countries including Austria, Lichtenstein, Russia, Singapore, China, Switzerland and Luxembourg. Many of these accounts are located in China and reportedly contain hundreds of millions of dollars in cash. North Korean government insiders have long been suspected of manufacturing illicit drugs, counterfeiting US currency and cigarettes.
Kim Jong-unKorean pronunciation: [kimd????????n] (born 8 January 1983 or 1984)???also romanised as Kim Jong-eun, Kim Jong Un or Kim Jung-eun???is the supreme leader of North Korea, the son of Kim Jong-il (1941???2011) and the grandson of Kim Il-sung (1912???1994). He has held the titles of the First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, the Chairman of the Central Military Commission, First Chairman of the National Defence Commission of North Korea, the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army, and also a presidium member of the Central Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea. He was officially declared the supreme leader following the state funeral for his father on 28 December 2011. He is the third and youngest son of Kim Jong-il and his consort Ko Young-hee. From late 2010, Kim Jong-un was viewed as heir apparent to the leadership of the nation, and following his father's death, he was announced as the "Great Successor" by North Korean state television. At Kim Jong-il's memorial service, North Korean Chairman of Congress Kim Yong-nam declared that "Respected Comrade Kim Jong-un is our party, military and country's supreme leader who inherits great comrade Kim Jong-il's ideology, leadership, character, virtues, grit and courage". On 30 December 2011 the Politburo of the Workers' Party of Korea formally appointed Kim as the Supreme Commander of the Korean People's Army. On 11 April 2012, the 4th Party Conference elected him to the newly created post of First Secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea.
He was promoted to the rank of marshal of the DPRK in the Korean People's Army on 18 July 2012, consolidating his position as the supreme commander of the armed forces. He obtained two degrees, one in physics at Kim Il-sung University and another at the Kim Il Sung Military Academy. At 29???30 years of age, he is the world's youngest head of state.


Paul Barnes relates a series of experiences in which he was helped by people of differing religious faith, socioeconomic status, political affiliations or skin color, and how these experiences affirm his belief in the essential goodness of people.
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Virginia Sale believes that to have a succesful and happy life it is important to do good for others in all things and to do this she tries to remember to act always as one of God's children.
Frank Weil describes his beliefs that one must earn future privileges through the work of today, that belief in the future provides strength for meeting the challenges of today, and that people in general have the wisdom and integrity to achieve a better tomorrow.


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Despite the inclement weather, the Clubs fundraiser on 18 March 2013 in aid of the Princess Leah trust was an unqualified success. A total of €803 was raised on the day and when added to the club Committee donation of €250, a total of €1053 was donated from the club and lodged in the Princess Leah trust account in AIB Newbridge on 19 March 13. The event itself was kicked off by our Under 8 and Under 9 footballers who set a high standard for the remainder of the players to follow. I witnessed a goal being scored by Jamie "Messi" Stafford that I knew would be the goal of the event - it was an overhead kick into the top corner. The turn out by these young lads was tremendous. Our Under 10s and 11s then followed and we were treated to fantastic football and goalscoring and a little competitiveness which was great to see as for these boys it was an ideal training session and it was great for them to show us how much these 2 teams have improved. We were then treated by the U12s and U13 players who displayed an abundance of skill in their tournament. The days outstanding player, Darren Judge was on show here and it was a pleasure for me to referee these games and witness how good a player this boy is. He had many rivals however on the day and its no surprise to me that our U13s are performing as well as they are and in contention to win their League. Our Under 15s did not get to take part as they were listed to play a League game against Naas AFC. Thankfully, they beat Naas comfortably and remain top of the League. However, these boys very kindly sent over a generous donation for the trust. Well done Dermot and the lads. Keep up the good form.
Our coaches then took centre stage and produced a tournament worthy of the event. Despite sore heads, aches and pains, old age and little sense we all committed to it and gave it our all. In a blast from the past, the "Team of the 90's" with 4 over 40s (and 2 not far off it) managed to win out at the expense of the team of youngsters -- and they say miracles never happen!!
Our Senior Ladies followed the coaches tournament and challenged all comers to play them in their tournament. Some of our stronger underage footballers played them and got them warmed up so that the winning Coaches team could have a crack at them. Thanks to the ladies for not kicking us too hard, even though temptation must have been huge - my physio bill is on its way to Lisa. This was a most enjoyable part of the day as it included underage, senior ladies and a Coaches team in friendly competition and hats off to the ladies who played for a solid hour or more against us all.
Our final slot was taken by our Senior Mens squad which was backed up very ably by some of the Masters players. Their support for this event was fantastic. Regrettably, they had to play in the worst of the weather but watching their intensity, I am certain they didnt even notice it. They were good value for their slot. I expect Monread FC could be in for it on Sunday morning.
Special thanks goes to Sandra who planned, organised and coordinated the entire event. Well done.
To those who made sandwiches, cakes and teas and coffees and kept flasks filled with boiling water. Thank you all.
To those of you who made generous donations even though you could not be present for the event. Sincere thanks.
Thanks also to Evelyn O Brien and the Bord na Mona, Drehid Facility for donating the bottled water.
Finally, to Ballyteague GFC for donating the use of their Astro Turf facility for the entire event. Thank you kindly.


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Associated Towns: Medzhybizh (Ukraine)
Notes: According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918) and 1939 WPA Survey, this congregation subsequently changed its name to Meshbisher U.V., Medgibesh Community Center Inc., and Anshei Medgibeth Prog. U.V. Subsequent addresses include: 48 Orchard Street, 79 Ridge Street, and 175 East Broadway. Other dates of organization listed as 1892 and 1898.Name: Meshbisher Kranken Unterstützungs Verein
Notes: According to the Jewish Communal Register (1917/1918) and 1939 WPA Survey, this congregation subsequently changed its name to Meshbisher U.V., Medgibesh Community Center Inc., and Anshei Medgibeth Prog. U.V. Subsequent addresses include: 48 Orchard Street, 79 Ridge Street, and 175 East Broadway. Other dates of organization listed as 1892 and 1898.


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Datin Paduka Siti Sa'diah received the 'CEO of the Year' Award for Leadership in the ASEAN Healthcare Sector (World Class Innovative Healthcare Services) for her outstanding efforts in contributing to the growth and turnaround of KPJ. KPJ on the other hand, won an award for Excellence in the Healthcare Sector (Healthcare Services) for being the most prominent healthcare provider in the industry.
Datin Paduka Siti Sa'diah Sheikh Bakir receiving the award.
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The problems inherent in bringing fresh water to communities have been in the news in recent times. Aging infrastructure, poor filtration, pollution and lack of adequate controls can lead to unhealthy conditions and undersupply.
The town of Tega Cay, South Carolina (population 8,000), turned to Siemens integrator Kinard Control Systems to provide its citizens with a reliable, stable, and cost-effective supply of fresh water. The solution was built upon a series of pumps, sensors and controls systems using the Siemens SIMATIC S7-1200 controller, TIA Portal, and WinCC. This resulted in a reliable source of fresh water for inhabitants based upon a modern system that will serve the community for decades to come.
To cut costs and build for the future, Tega Cay elected to transform its entire water supply configuration. It decided to buy water from a less expensive secondary source. The town called upon Kinard Control to provide the technology and know-how to realize its vision. This entailed the construction, control and monitoring of new water tanks and booster pumping stations, some of which are many miles apart. Pumps are used to transfer water from the secondary fresh water source, fill the tanks and deliver it to consumers on demand.
To provide system connectivity, Brian Kinard, President of Kinard Control, proposed a radio telemetry communications system. It uses radio waves for transmitting instrumentation data. This links to the Siemens WinCC supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system for end-to-end remote monitoring and control in real time.
The company configured a solution to span four different locations consisting of pumps, sensors, and Siemens S7-1200 programmable logic controllers (PLCs) connected through a panel developed by Kinard engineers. The system oversees two new booster pumps that feed existing above-ground water tanks. The network of sites transmit data to each other and to the master Siemens Human Machine Interface (HMI) for precise control over water supply operations.
The addition of the Siemens HMI component necessitated reprogramming. However, Kinard noted that Siemens made a wealth of libraries and modules available that the company had developed from other successful solutions. Using a tool from the Totally Integrated Automation (TIA) Portal, a unified engineering framework from Siemens, Kinard implemented any changes in the program rapidly.
Technology from Siemens improved project development and deployment speed in many other ways. The Siemens S7-1200 controller hosts a web page, which enables access through any browser on device. As a result, troubleshooting could be performed remotely and over the web if desired. Tega Cay personnel can now log into the system using a WebUX client. This made remote troubleshooting and access a simple matter.
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Kinard engineers augmented this controls infrastructure with precise placement of sensors and instrumentation to accurately diagnose problems. For example, if a valve becomes sticky or a pressure spike makes pipes leak, issues are discovered and fixed rapidly. Configuring the water supply network was made easy by the fact that the S7-1200 comes with a great many CPU options. They can also be expanded with a variety of communication modules, signal boards, and signal modules to fit machine requirements. These controllers come with integrated security in the form of comprehensive access, copy and manipulation protection. As a result, Tega Cay achieved its water availability goals while reducing operational costs. Water customers now see lower water bills.
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KISS' Gene Simmons thinks all bands should halt performances in Russia
KISS frontman Gene Simmons has given his thoughts on whether bands should cancel any upcoming performances in Russia. See the clip below.
READ MORE: Ukrainian artists on the Russian crisis: "Now is the time to push for change"
In the wake of Russia's invasion of Ukraine last month, numerous artists have announced the cancellation of scheduled performances. Speaking to TMZ, who questioned Simmons about bands that are still planning on heading to Russia, he said: "We're not going… there's a bigger issue than putting on a rock concert."
When the TMZ reporter asked whether there was any possible justification for artists performing shows in Russia, he added: "The only possible upside might be if a band gets up there and makes political statements on stage, which is usually something I'm against but this is beyond politics. This is just lunacy."
He continued: "I mean we were faced with the same problem with Botswana in the days of apartheid. We were offered millions of dollars, but we said, 'No, we can't go there, because if a western band goes there, you're saying it's okay for apartheid and all the racism and the lack of justice.' So we said no. There were some bands that went, and they paid the price. Their fans turned on them.
"The problem is if a western band plays Russia, it gives credence — a political win for Putin's outright lies."
When asked what his message would be to bands still playing in Russia, Simmons said: "I would recommend nobody goes there, just shut it down. Stop drinking Russian vodka, just stop it."
KISS will begin their European tour in Dortmund on June 1, with an appearance at Download scheduled on June 10.
Recently, Green Day cancelled their upcoming show in Moscow, as did Biffy Clyro and Placebo, who were due to play Moscow's Park Live 2022. Yungblud also cancelled his upcoming shows in Russia saying he was "heartbroken" because "I know the vicious and brutal acts of the Russian regime in Ukraine over the past week do not reflect the attitudes and ideals of the beautiful people who I have met in Russia in the past."
Earlier this week, My Chemical Romance added to the long list of bands cancelling performances in Russia and Ukraine.
Speaking to NME recently about the ongoing war, Bloom Twins' Sonia Kuprienko said: "Touring in Russia right now doesn't sound like a good idea. Ukrainians should be hiding while Russians are waiting for us to entertain them? I don't think that's logical."
Singer Anna Kuprienko continued: "People think it's just a Ukrainian conflict, but don't even know what's going to happen later. No one knows what's going to happen to the Ukraine, no one knows what's going to happen to the whole of Europe, no one knows what's going to happen a few days from now. People need to do something to stop this because if it goes any further then it might be very bad for everyone."
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You have inherited your father's char kway teow (fried noodles) stall and your goal is to bring prosperity back to the business. Throughout your street food journey, you'll travel to different locations such as Malaysia, Singapore, and Hong Kong. Each with their own unique stalls to acquire and play with.
Street Food South East Asia is a simple food tycoon simulation game with RPG upgrade elements and only requires basic interaction to keep the stall up and running. Along your journey, you'll set out to expand your hawker stall empire, pick up gifts, serve up spicy dishes, earn a Michelin Star, become a celebrity chef, not make your customers sick and become the Street Food tycoon.
You start off with a single stall and from there you build up your money stash by cooking and serving your customers using the stall's action button. Optionally before deciding to prep your dish, you can select individual ingredients from your inventory to enhance the dish's flavor. Remember to pick the correct ingredients讀 for your dish to earn more money per dish and a higher popularity rating from your customers.
To initiate the prep/cook process, when a customer is in line you need to touch the stall's action button, then once it's ready to be served you will need to touch the button again.
Each stall has a front, top and side upgrade component. Remember to upgrade early and select which upgrade attribute suits your playing style. I like to go the capacity upgrade route early on which allows you to store more prep/cooked dishes.
At the end of the day you'll see a graph on how your stall performed and at the beginning of each day, the Market Place Mini-Game will take place. You will need to select the ingredients you require in a limited amount of moves and time. Be careful as selecting individual items will cause all the items to shuffle.
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The preset (preliminary adjustment) for the idle mixture needle valve is 1 turn out from lightly seated.
The main jet is not adjustable.
The low idle speed is typically 1200 rpm.
The maximum high idle speed is typically 3750 rpm.
The Walbro LMK carburetor can be identified by the letters 'LMK' cast into the carb body (#1).
The Kohler part number is stamped onto the carb body (#2, yellow).
The Walbro LMK carburetor may be equipped with an anti-afterfire solenoid (#3, yellow) in place of the fuel bowl retaining screw. It also may have an idle adjustment limiter cap (#3, green). The green wire provides an electrical ground for the solenoid.
When the engine is shut down the spark is disabled and the engine coasts to a stop. While the engine is coasting, fuel is still being drawn in from the carb, and the unburned fuel continues out to the hot muffler where it may explode loudly. The anti-afterfire solenoid (#4) stops fuel flow into the engine as soon as the keyswitch is turned off. The plunger or pintle is extended by a spring and retracts when supplied with 12 volts positive at the wire terminal and the casing is grounded.
The main jet is pressed into the side of the center pedestal (#5). Its removal is not recommended or necessary unless a high-altitude jet is being installed.
The main fuel emulsion tube and the pickup tube for the idle circuit are pressed into place and removal should not be attempted (#6).
The float should rest parallel to the carb body when inverted. The float height is not adjustable. The float hinge rod slides out either side (#7) and the float with inlet needle can be lifted out.
When the fuel in the fuel bowl rises, the float pushes the needle against the inlet seat slowing fuel flow. Inspect the inlet needle for corrosion and damage or wear to the rubber tip (#8). The inlet valve seat is pressed into place and removal is not recommended.
The choke plate is prevented from going past wide open by a stop pin (#9, red). An idle air bleed hole is shown at #9, blue. There is another hole directly opposite the one seen. On some variations a hole may be drilled at #9, green to supply air into the idle fuel.
The welch plug that covers the idle fuel mixing well can be removed to facilitate cleaning the idle progression holes (#10). Use a sharpened punch to pierce the plug and pry it out.
Fuel from the idle fuel pickup tube arrives at the mixing well through the passage at the top right (#11). The two small holes supply fuel into the carb bore when the throttle is open slightly, i.e. at low idle. Fuel also continues out the lower passage to the idle mixture adjustment needle.
The two small holes that were seen in the idle mixing well lead directly into the carb bore (#12, yellow) supplying fuel while the throttle plate is near the closed position for a smooth transition from low to high idle.
The primary idle fuel discharge port is located beyond the throttle plate (#13). The amount of fuel delivered is metered by the idle adjustment valve. The preliminary setting for the needle is one turn out from lightly seated. With the engine warmed up and running at 1200 rpm, turn the low idle fuel adjusting needle out (counterclockwise) from the preliminary setting until engine speed decreases (rich). Note the position of the needle. Now turn the adjusting needle in (clockwise). The engine speed may increase, then it will decrease as the needle is turned in (lean). Note the position of the needle. Set the adjusting needle midway between the rich and lean settings.
The idle speed screw limits how far the throttle plate may close go, thereby setting idle speed (#14). Low idle speed is typically 1200 rpm.
The main air bleed is located just prior to the venturi (#15, yellow). It supplies air to the emulsion tube to atomize fuel being drawn into the venturi from the nozzle.
If the choke shaft is plastic, the choke plate can be pulled out with pliers (#16).
The choke shaft of the self-relieving choke is off-center and spring loaded (#17). When vacuum at the choke is high enough it overcomes the spring and relieves the choke.
The choke relief spring is assembled with the lower tang end at the second notch from the right as shown (#18).
The choke shaft bushing can be removed with a screw extractor (#19). When installing a new bushing use a 3/16 in. drill blank as an alignment tool.


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Universal Basic Income: The Master Plan to Destroy Social Welfare in India
By- Monish Borah
The Economic Survey 2016-17, released by the Union Finance Ministry of India has proposed a Universal Basic Income or UBI for 75% of India's population. This income will amount to 7620 Rupees per year or INR 635 per month which the government will deposit into people's bank accounts directly. This plan will require the government to spend something around 4.9% of India's GDP and this money according to the Economic Survey will come from abolishing all the welfare schemes and subsidies that we Indians currently get from our government which amounts to 5.2% of the GDP.[i]
Yes, you heard me right. The government wants to give you Rupees 635 per month and in exchange they will abolish everything including MNREGA, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana, Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana, National Health Mission, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan, Sarwa Siksha Abhiyan, Mid-Day Meal Scheme, LPG Subsidy, Food Subsidy, Fertilizer Subsidy and every other Centrally sponsored scheme and sub schemes.
Unbelievable? Believe It![ii]
But how can they have arrived at such a measly amount? Well, what they did is that they took the consumption level of an average person living in poverty in 2011 (According to now defunct Tendulkar Committee Report) and then calculated the amount needed to be added so that that person crosses the poverty line threshold, then they inflation adjusted the numbers to 2016-17.
There are so many problems here that I do not know where to start my analysis from.
It is very strange that when the discussions on Universal Basic Income took place in the rest of the world people called it as too socialistic a measure, but in India we have a situation where the Finance Ministry has perverted UBI to demolish whatever elements of socialism and social welfare remained in India.
I will be going off topic if I start to discuss the merits of poverty lines here but I think it should be mentioned that when the last report on poverty line was released by the Rangarajan Committee it was criticised for keeping the poverty line very low. The Tendulkar Committee Report which came before that kept the threshold at a level even lower than the Rangarajan Committee. According to the Tendulkar Committee Report, anyone with income of more than Rupees 1000 per month in urban areas or INR 816 per month in rural areas was not poor.
Now, do the authors of the economic survey really believe that the welfare programs that they plan to abolish will have no impact on income levels of the poor? Programs like MNREGA and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana employ lakhs of unorganised labour for whom income from these programs are very important for making their ends meet. But the impact on consumption of even basic things like food and fuel for cooking will be much worse which I will discuss in details below under a different context.
The "Evil" Middle Class
There is in the chapter on UBI a lot of implied and direct ranting and raving against the middle class of India which is apparently misappropriating a large amount of subsidy for their own benefit which in turn has been sighted as one of the reasons why subsidies and welfare schemes should be done away with in favour of a Universal Basic Income. But how much of the subsidies is the middle class appropriating for itself- according to its own admission the Economic Survey says it amounts to only 1.05% of India's GDP (the total value of all subsidies and centrally sponsored welfare schemes is 5.2% of the GDP)
It is important to note that the subsidies valued at 1.05% of the GDP which according to the Economic Survey is going to the underserved people of the middle class also includes favourable interest rates for farmers, long distance non-AC train travel, fertilizer and LPG subsidies. I am not convinced that it is only the rich or the middle class which takes advantage of these subsidies, are you?
What is the Middle Class?
The Economic Survey of 2016-17 does not quantify or define the middle class but if the above mentioned subsidies that it wants to curtail, the massive focus in the chapter about the undeserving appropriating subsidies and "75%" to whom it wants to give the UBI to are any indication then the number of people in the middle class in India according to Finance Ministry's estimate should be something close to the World Bank's estimate i.e. around 20% of our population or over 260 million people. [iii]
But how did they come up with this number and is it relevant to the present times?
The World Bank came up with this number by considering everyone whose income is equivalent of 2US Dollars to 13 USD each day as middle class.
But, I will like to draw your attention to another study done by Credit Suisse in 2015 where the size of the Indian middle class comes up to only 24 million. They arrived at this by considering wealth instead of income[iv].
What is the difference between income and wealth?
Income primarily refers to only the salary or wages that a person earns from doing his job. On the other hand wealth or net worth refers to the financial assets of a person like the amount of money in the bank and insurance policy returns and non-financial assets like immovable assets and people's debts are subtracted from this calculation[v].
So, even though a person's income might categorize him as being middle class, he/she will lose that stature if they lost their job. But a person who is categorized as middle class based on his or her wealth will not lose that status immediately after they lost their job because they have a protective net preventing them from falling into poverty.
So, is Income or Wealth Assessments more applicable to India?
According to the International Labour Organisation (ILO) only 15.4% of Indian workers get regular salaries and over 80% people work in unorganised or informal sector[vi].
Furthermore, over 60% of India's GDP comes from the service sector[vii]. The service sector does not only include the IT sector but also tourism, shipping and port services and media and entertainment services[viii]. These sectors are extremely vulnerable to external shocks and it seems the world economy is facing one shock after another. Two of the biggest shocks that it is currently facing are the increased speed at which China is selling US debt and the US dollar becoming extremely strong thanks to Trump's policies[ix].
So, in the current situation where only 1 out of 10 Indian workers get a regular salary or wage, a number which threatens to plummet even lower owing to the present volatile international situation, income should in no way be the basis for defining the middle class, Instead a person's net worth or wealth should be used for quantifying it. It also means that the Economic Survey's assumption that around 20% of India's population belongs to the middle class is not applicable since if we consider the wealth or net worth of Indians it is only around 2%.
Transaction Costs
I am a student of Economic History, but I have always been on the fence when deciding the role that economic history can play in policy making. But this chapter on Universal Basic Income released by the Finance Ministry has convinced me that economic history is very important for policy formation or else neo-classical economists like those involved in creating this Economic Survey will let some obvious things slip from their minds.
The proposal for the UBI falls under the New Institutional Economics or NIE school of thought. This is fast becoming the most important school of thought in economics. But some neo-classical economists are trying to pervert it to their own needs which currently mean only one thing- reduction of government spending and austerity which according to them will free the market for the private sector. But NIE school of thought not only talks about the often abstract economic notions that most people find difficult to comprehend, but also deals with implementation issues with their primary aim being to decrease transaction costs.
Let me give you a brief explanation about the transaction costs. According to the New Institutional Economics when people interact with one another economically they not only exchange goods but also rights to those goods. For example when you buy a cucumber from the market you buy the right to eat it not the right to hit someone over the head with it. In order to ensure that these rights are preserved three main costs are incurred- negotiation costs, information cost and enforcement costs. All these comprise to form the transaction costs and lesser the transaction cost the better it is for the economy. This principle is not only applicable to economics but can be applied to many other things like functioning of the government or distribution of subsidies. What you see in the economic survey is unfortunately a shortcut by which the authors are trying to reduce transaction costs by directly reducing the expenditure of the government, but this is really very short sighted.
Let us consider some possible consequences on transaction cost if the UBI plan as mentioned in the Economic Survey of 2016-17 is implemented.
It seemed really bizarre to me that this chapter which talks a lot about the negative psychological impact that poverty has on people, which they basically lifted from a study done by the World Bank in 2015[x], seem to be so clueless regarding how people deal with their surrounding everyday of their lives when they live in poverty. Living in poverty is a form of violence in itself which makes people behave in radical and often "unlawful" ways.
For example, the current NDA 2 government says that they have been able to provide LPG connections to lakhs of poor household[xi]. Now, if the LPG subsidy along with the kerosene subsidy is discontinued then what will these people do? Obviously they will start cutting down trees for cooking fuel.
Also, millions of people all over India are employed for a season (100 days) under the MNREGA scheme. If this support is removed then not only will many people lose their income and remain unemployed for almost 1/3rd of the year but rates of theft and robbery would increase.
As we have seen, elimination of just these two subsidies or welfare scheme will result in massive increase in the enforcement costs for the government be it to enforce the forest protection laws or to reduce petty crimes. But these are obvious things, but how could the economists writing the economic survey miss it? The answer might be in the following meme
It is no secret that the neo-classical economists see themselves as scientists who work in a field that can be mathematical precise. This has been their undoing in the recent years. This is why I am proposing that economic historians who deal with more social issues should be given more say or at least should be heard when shaping economic policies.
The Basic Problem with this Document
The basic problem I think with this UBI chapter in the Economic Survey is its clear intention to cheat the Indian people. To an extent they have succeeded because they have garnered support and congratulations for the Economic Survey from some staunch critics of the NDA government like from Yogendra Yadav[xii].
The primary instrument for this cheating has been the structure of this chapter. They begin and end this 41 page document with several out of context quotes from Mahatma Gandhi talking about social justice, responsibility and frugality, so that no one can question their good intentions. Then they proceed to tell you how much the Central Government is spending on all its welfare schemes and subsidies (5.2% of the GDP). Then they tell you that this does not reach the deserving by showing the percentage of poor people across all of India's districts. In the next map they show you in how many districts there are shortfalls welfare scheme/subsidy allocations. Their implication is that the undeserving has gobbled up those subsidies. But do they consider that the government might itself be under-investing in those schemes, no.
Instead they go on a full rant against the "evil" middle class based on their assumption that it comprises of nearly 20% of India's population, all the while telling you the advantages of better targeting the welfare schemes and subsidies. In the mean time they also tell you that to implement the Universal Basic Income the government will need to spend 4.9% of India's GDP. They freely sacrifice the subsidies they think goes to the middle class alone for this purpose but it comes up to only 1.05%. As for the rest of the subsidies they give a warning that dissolving them might destabilise the country, but this is to just confuse the people who might condemn it. But no one is getting confused, even The Economist read it the same way I did, but they were happy with it while I am disturbed by it[xiii]. Even Arvind Subrahmaniam (person in charge of writing the Economic Survey) in his interview to The Hindu makes it clear that he is all for of removing the entire gamut of subsidies and welfare schemes in favour of a Universal Basic Income.[xiv]
Also this document can also be accused of lying by omission especially with regards to two issues. Firstly, there is no discussion about how the government finds money to give subsidies and tax cuts to corporates while it cannot find the same for the poor, something that is repeatedly highlighted by people like Jean Dreze and Amartya Sen. Secondly, there is no explanation as to why they considered the old and much criticised Tendulkar Committee Report for deciding the poverty line instead of using the newer and somewhat better (although in no way perfect) Rangarajan Committee Report.
What saddens and worries me also is that the team which prepared this economic survey includes young and brilliant graduates from some of the best universities in the world like Harvard and Oxford. Do, they think that they can pass even an under-graduate exam in those universities if they produced such a mess of a paper? Do they think it is a great achievement on their part to cheat people into giving up all their subsidies and claims to social welfare for a measly 635 rupees per month?
The media and the civil society of India must ask the government to disown the concept of Universal Basic Income as proposed by the Economic Survey of 2016-17 or else shrewd economists will manage to convince sufficient number of politicians to approve this proposal. After all we have to keep in mind what John Maynard Keynes said-
"The ideas of economists and political philosophers, both when they are right and when they are wrong are more powerful than is commonly understood. Indeed, the world is ruled by little else. Practical men, who believe themselves to be quite exempt from any intellectual influences, are usually slaves of some defunct economist."
[i] http://finmin.nic.in/indiabudget2017-2018/es2016-17/echap09.pdf
[ii] Catchphrase from http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0218787/
[iii] http://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/indian-middle-class-is-24-million-not-264-million-credit-suisse-115102900181_1.html
[iv] https://www.credit-suisse.com/us/en/about-us/research/research-institute/news-and-videos/articles/news-and-expertise/2015/10/en/global-wealth-in-2015-underlying-trends-remain-positive.html
[v] http://publications.credit-suisse.com/tasks/render/file/index.cfm?fileid=AD783798-ED07-E8C2-4405996B5B02A32E
[vi] http://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public/—asia/—ro-bangkok/—sro-new_delhi/documents/publication/wcms_496510.pdf
[vii] http://www.business-standard.com/article/economy-policy/india-s-services-sector-grew-10-a-year-in-2015-16-cii-report-116042001082_1.html
[viii] http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=136868
[ix] https://www.ft.com/content/2a01d6c2-de6f-11e6-86ac-f253db7791c6?myftTopics=TnN0ZWluX09OX0FGVE1fT05fMTIxNjIw-T04%3D and https://twitter.com/adam_tooze/status/826029868009787392
[x] http://www.worldbank.org/en/publication/wdr2015
[xi] http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=155686
[xii] https://twitter.com/_YogendraYadav/status/826435386914136064
[xiii] http://www.economist.com/news/finance-and-economics/21716064-powerful-idea-unfeasible-now-india-floats-idea-universal
[xiv] http://www.thehindu.com/business/Gandhiji-said-poverty-is-about-dignity-and-self-respect-CEA/article17124278.ece
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The article rightly exposes the loopholes in the document and the idea of universal basic income. The people must protest against rulers implementing anti- poor policies


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KIRKLAND, Washington (May 5, 2016) - Northwest Multiple Listing Service reported strong gains in the volume of new listings its members added during April (up 13.6 percent from March), but inventory remained well below the supply needed for a more balanced market. MLS leaders say the lopsided market is prompting some anxious buyers to take ill-advised risks.
Prices showed some signs of moderating with a 5.5 percent year-over-year increase across the MLS 23-county market area. That's the lowest YOY gain since December 2014 when it was 5.45 percent.
In its latest statistics with summaries of April activity, the MLS reported 11,407 pending sales during the month, about the same as a year ago when brokers reported 11,384 mutually accepted offers.
For the four-county Puget Sound region, pending sales totaled 8,332, making last month the third strongest April in the past 16 years. Compared with prior Aprils, last month's volume was surpassed only in 2015 and 2005.
"Our market is near historically low levels of absorption. This has things weighted in sellers' favor," remarked Ken Anderson, president/owner of Coldwell Banker Evergreen Olympic Realty and a former Northwest MLS director. "Successful buyers are working closely with their brokers to study the market, choose great lenders, and make smart choices in composing compelling but not careless offers," he added.
Area-wide, members added 11,939 new listings to the MLS database during April, a modest improvement from a year ago when they logged in 11,495 homes and condos. With last month's additions, total inventory at the end of April included 14,235 active listings, a sharp drop (down 21.5 percent) from twelve months ago when the selection included 18,132 residences.
J. Lennox Scott, chairman and CEO of John L. Scott, Inc. described April as "another grand slam month for housing," adding, "The market is more intense than a year ago. We are still seeing 80 percent of the homes coming on the market sell within the first 30 days."
Scott said "virtually all new listings are selling, many with multiple offers in all the market areas in King, Snohomish, Pierce and Kitsap counties in the price ranges where 90 percent of the sales activity is happening." Heavy open house traffic and multiple offer situations are keeping brokers extremely busy, he added.
"Low inventory and low interest rates are still putting upward pressure on prices, but hopefully last month's bump in new listings is the start of a longer term trend, and will lead us towards a more balanced market," said OB Jacobi, president of Windermere Real Estate. Saying the number of homes for sale is still well below where it needs to be, he expressed happiness "that the long awaited spring market finally sprung."
Across the 23-county market area, there is 1.85 months of supply, a slight improvement from March when there was 1.79 months of supply, but down from the year-ago level of 2.36 months of supply. King County continues to have the scarcest inventory, with only about 1.1 months of supply.
"It's this lack of inventory (both new construction and resale) that's causing prices to escalate so quickly," agreed Mike Grady, president and COO of Coldwell Banker Bain. He notes almost all multi-family developments in past few years are apartments, rather than condominiums, which he believes is due to construction defect litigation. "Multi-family developers are now making the business decision not to create condominiums and thus avoid such litigation," he stated, while suggesting a need for legislative reform.
Commenting on low inventory and high demand, Grady remarked, "We must ask when will apartment projects that were (or are being built) to condominium standards be converted to condos?"
Brokers say the shrinking supply of condos is likely contributing to fewer sales and escalating prices. Inventory is down nearly 28 percent from a year ago, pending sales fell 5.8 percent, and prices for condos jumped 14 percent, rising from $250,000 to $285,000. In King County, where more than 62 percent of the sales occurred and supply is at 0.86 months, year-over-year prices surged nearly 19 percent, rising from $272,000 to $323,500.
For single family homes only (excluding condos), inventory dropped about 21 percent, pending sales were about even with twelve months ago (up 1.2 percent), and year-over-year prices rose about 4.7 percent, from $320,000 to $335,000. King County's single family home prices shot up 12.5 percent, to $540,000.
Brokers believe the frenzied market is altering some buyers' behavior - and not all of it is prudent, they suggest.
Anderson, a former MLS director whose office is in Olympia, said "buyers are back in a big way." In choosing to buy now, they're showing a good deal of confidence, he believes.
Diedre Haines, a former chairman of the Northwest MLS board of directors, reports there are growing signs "of buyers' fatigue, and game-playing at its finest." Pre-inspections are being conducted as the "new normal," and/or buyers are waiving many of their rights with regard to inspections, title reviews, neighborhood reviews, and financing contingences, according to Haines, Coldwell Banker Bain's principal managing broker for South Snohomish County.
"In my opinion, this is risky behavior for both buyers and sellers," Haines commented, adding, "Buyers need to perform their due diligence investigations, and sellers should be cautioned about the wisdom, or lack thereof, in thinking these waivers strengthen the offer, are good for them, or that they create a 'no hassle' quick-close transaction." She urged parties to a transaction to think through the potential consequences of taking such risks.
"Buyers are severely limited in the negotiating process and are paying prices for properties they wouldn't have a few years ago," said Dick Beeson, principal managing broker at RE/MAX Professionals in Tacoma. He likened the market to a fine violin that's playing the tune of sellers.
Beeson, one of the current directors of Northwest MLS, noted the number of bank-owned properties sold in King County dropped from a high of almost 14 percent of all homes sold in 2011 to under 3 percent so far this year. His analysis also indicates the percentage of all-cash sales has remained fairly constant -- near 15 percent -- during the same period.
"Buyers are being forced to make large down payments or pay all cash at the same or higher rates than previously because of tighter loan requirements and seller requirements that buyers pay the difference between the appraised value of a home and the purchase price." He said this is becoming an expectation in King County and has filtered its way south into Pierce and Thurston counties.
Director George Moorhead said both buyers and sellers are feeling the pinch with a lack of inventory. This is "increasing the level of concessions on offers regardless of the warnings given by brokers," he reported. He also noted an increasing number of cash offers are occurring as buyers turn to family members for short-term loans and assistance with down payments.
"Sellers are still holding off as they too cannot find the home to upgrade or downsize. Even though many sellers are willing to sell, then rent until the right home comes up, many are still wary they would be buying in a bubble and fear the loss of value," stated Moorhead, the designated broker at Bentley Properties in Bothell.
MLS vice chairman John Deely pointed to "tech transplants from California where urban housing is much more expensive" as fueling bidding wars. "Even though this relocating buyer is sometimes paying 20 to 30 percent over list price in our market, the size, quality and location are superior to what they owned or could have bought in the California market. These buyers are bringing cash . . .and cash offers still dominate the successful winners in the multiple offer competition," stated Deely, principal managing broker at Coldwell Banker Bain in Seattle.
Deely also expressed concern around buyer concessions. "Buyers are forgoing the protective investigations of properties and waiving the escape-type contingencies to strengthen their offers, he noted. "Waiving financing is of particular risk when combined with bidding wars as we have seen an increase in low appraisals."
Looking ahead, Anderson said given the lack of new home construction and the huge pent-up demand, the seller's market will likely continue for some time. "This means prices will rise higher than normal - which means today's buyers will be happy they purchased when they did."
Pricing is more important than ever, Deely emphasized. "Some sellers are missing the mark as they aggressively price their properties and they end up languishing on the market. Sellers with above average time on the market are cause for concern - and in most cases will ensure an offer at less than list price."
Scott agreed. "We will continue to see price appreciation and a shortage of supply through the summer. To win a home, buyers need to have all the bases covered."
Northwest Multiple Listing Service, owned by its member real estate firms, is the largest full-service MLS in the Northwest. Its membership of nearly 2,100 member offices includes more than 25,000 real estate professionals. The organization, based in Kirkland, Wash., currently serves 23 counties in Washington state.
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Legislation would address school food supply chain shortages
December 7, 2021 • News,
By Caroline Beck
By CAROLINE BECK, Alabama Daily News
MONTGOMERY, Ala. – The food supply chain issues that have been complicating Alabama's school lunch programs this fall are likely to continue throughout the rest of the school year, State Superintendent Eric Mackey said recently.
Mackey told Alabama Daily News that no school has shut down because it's run out of food, but school menus are being adjusted.
"The situation changes on a weekly basis but no one is running out of food," Mackey said. "We don't think it's going to get any worse or any better for the rest of the year, though."
Schools in Alabama have been reporting issues about obtaining enough of certain food products since September. It is a trend seen across the nation as shortages in the workforce and supply chain problems across all sectors of the economy are hindering school nutrition programs.
One Alabama lawmaker however, plans to introduce a bill during the 2022 regular legislative session to hopefully help with the supply chain food problems.
Sen. Jack Williams, R-Wilmer, told ADN he will file again a bill that he introduced during the most recent special session for redistricting that would allow schools to bypass the regular bidding process for purchasing food from typical food vendors.
"Everything is getting harder and harder to get and coming from a farming background, I just think it would be something good for the schools and the local farms," Williams said.
The bill would allow local school boards, "during an emergency affecting public health or safety," to purchase goods and services related to the state's Child Nutrition Program without going through the typical advertising or bidding process.
Mackey said he fully supports the bill and said it would allow schools to purchase food from places like Costco or Sam's Club to fill their immediate food needs.
"The way we have to bid things is there literally are only less than a half dozen suppliers in the state that can provide food in most cases, and so we could really open up the chain if that passed," Mackey said.
Schools would still have to maintain itemized records of all their purchases and be subject to audits by the Department of Examiners of Public Accounts.
Williams said the bill wasn't taken up during the special session simply because of the lack of time but expects smooth passage during the regular session.
Sally Smith, Executive Director of the Alabama Association of School Boards, also told ADN she was fully supportive of the bill but hopes to tweak it a little before the regular session starts to make the language broader.
"There could be other circumstances that cause supply chain disruptions like strikes, natural disasters or fuel shortages, that could disrupt the food supply chain as well, so we just want to be prepared for those scenarios as well," Smith said.
Williams is also the sponsor of a resolution that would create a farm-to-school task force to "study and develop a farm-to-school food program facilitating the purchase of fresh vegetables and other produce from local farmers and producers by the state or local boards of education to alleviate the current food shortage in public schools in this state."
The task force would consist of House and Senate members as well as a representative from the governor's office, the state department of education and a representative from the director of finance's office.
The regular session begins on Jan. 11.
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