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#IrishFilm: Irish Film Institute launches its 2017-2022 Strategic Plan
The Irish Film Institute The Irish Film Institute is Ireland's national cultural institution for film. It provides audiences throughout Ireland with access to the finest independent, ... More (IFI), the Home of Film in Ireland, today launched IFI Strategy 2017-2022, detailing strategic objectives across each of its core activities – Exhibit, Preserve and Educate. Highlights of the plan include a number of capital investment and refurbishment projects, new archival vaults to be built off-site, an increased commitment to the amount of Irish film featured across its programming, and a focus on developing the media literacy of young people as part of its film education policy.
The result of a year-long consultation process, the IFI Strategy 2017-2022 expands the Institute's existing three core pillars to introduce a fourth institutional strand that will see the IFI reinforce its leadership position in promoting film culture across the island of Ireland and internationally, thus ensuring it plays an integral role in national cultural policy conversations. Underpinning these four pillars lies a wide-ranging people-focused strategy that will see Irish filmmakers and the IFI's audience placed at the heart of its activities.
Through the development of the IFI Strategy 2017-22, we wanted to ensure that the IFI continues to be one of Ireland's most effective and influential cultural organisations, attracting a significant, loyal and engaged audience. We believe that our new Strategy responds to a changing cultural landscape and, in this special anniversary year, it sets the tone for how we want to shape the organisation's direction over its next exciting and transformative phase.
Ross Keane, Director – IFI
Coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the IFI in its landmark premises in Temple Bar, the first year of the strategic plan will see key infrastructure projects being delivered, including the refurbishment of the IFI's two biggest exhibition screens, as well as a major renovation of its atrium roof. These projects have been made possible by funding provided by the Department of Arts, Heritage and Gaeltacht's Arts and Culture Capital Scheme 2016-2018 under the auspices of the Creative Ireland Programme, and by Dublin City Council.
Later this year the IFI Irish Film Archive will increase its capacity for preservation and acquisition through the opening of climate-controlled vaults at Maynooth University, while the IFI will continue to increase access to the wealth of material held in the IFI Irish Film Archive through the launch of a suite of apps to bring content from the Institute's IFI Player to smartphones and televisions worldwide.
The IFI will continue to underscore its commitment to our national cinema, film industry and filmmakers by ensuring a minimum of 20% of titles exhibited within its main programme are Irish. The IFI also remains committed to providing a platform for filmmakers to engage with audiences through the numerous public events it holds during the year.
As part of its education programme, the IFI will pilot a media literacy outreach initiative which will see a number of out-of-school film clubs established nationwide. The aim of the project is to increase access, critical engagement and film appreciation particularly among young people, thereby fostering the next generation of cinema-goers and filmmakers, catalysing conversations and stimulating creative thinking.
The Irish Film Institute is a unique, dynamic and much-loved cultural institution. Its existing activities are central to Ireland's contemporary cultural scene and to the safeguarding of our cultural heritage. In this our anniversary year, we are announcing an ambitious five-year programme of activities that includes significant capital refurbishment, expansion of the IFI Player and of our archival and education work, extending first-class cinematic experiences – whether in Temple Bar or online – to generations of audiences.
Margaret Kelleher, Chairperson – IFI
Other headline strategic outcomes under the five-year plan include a continued focus on our leadership role in the increased provision of accessible screenings to audience members with hearing or visual impairments, a commitment to broad representation of diverse voices across all our programming strands, and Certification for the IFI Irish Film Archive under the Heritage Council's Museum Standards Programme of Ireland.
IFI ACTION POINTS 2017-2018
Stemming from the Strategic Objectives outlined in the IFI Strategy 2017 – 2022, IFI is committing to deliver upon the following action points over the next 12 months:
Develop a capital expenditure plan for the next five years.
Fully refurbish cinemas 1 & 2 at the IFI's main premises in Temple Bar.
Build and open new climate-controlled vaults for the IFI Irish Film Archive at Maynooth University.
Implement improvements and enhancements to the IFI centre including a new atrium roof.
Run a pilot programme of film clubs for young people for out-of-school engagement with the artform.
Submit the application for accreditation under the Museum Standards Programme of Ireland.
Launch a suite of apps to increase accessibility to the IFI Player on smartphones and TVs.
Ensure a minimum of 20% of titles within the programme are Irish.
Develop a People Plan to support the IFI team.
Use traditional, unique and accessible formats within the exhibition programme where possible.
The full strategy is available to view and download at www.ifi.ie/strategy.
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5 Body Language Cues to Look for in an Interview
Understanding body language is an underrated superpower.
Before a big interview you're excited about, you know how important is to do your homework. Not only should you study up on the company, the position in question, and every person you may interview with — but researching body language clues can also give you an upper hand. How come? Regardless if they realize or not, everyone is guilty of giving off non-verbal clues through gestures as they interact with the people around them.
When you can read what someone is saying, without uttering a word, you better understand how they're reacting to your words, your ideas, and your presence. The next time you tie your tie, lace your shoes or give your hair one more once-over before heading out the door to interview for a dream gig, remember these good — and bad! — responses.
Good: Solid eye contact
Think about that promising first date you had a week ago, or when you started to fall for your partner. You couldn't get enough of their eyes, right? There's a reason so many songs are written about pretty peepers — they illustrate how interested we are in another person. As career expert Wendi Weiner explains, when your could-be boss is maintaining a solid stare as they listen to every word you say, it's a good sign they're keen on your responses. It's important to match their behavior and keep the eye contact with confidence and conviction, she recommends. You should keep this going until they break it, signaling they're ready to ask a different question.
"If the interviewer stops making eye contact with you, recognize it and move on. Take inventory of it and start focusing on getting them to be engaged," she suggests.
Bad: Arms folded
When you're having a difficult conversation with anyone — your best friend, your child, your partner — you probably cross your arms without realizing it. This is a way to protect ourselves and to show that maybe we aren't comfortable with the discussion at hand. In an interview, career coach Cheryl Palmer says this position could mean that the interviewer isn't interested in what you're saying, or is bored.
"This cannot be taken as an absolute, however. Some people fold their arms out of habit, not because they are uninterested in what the other person is saying. Or, the interviewer may be cold, and folding his or her arms is a way of warming up," she continues.
However, if they remain closed off five minutes into your interview, Palmer encourages interviewees to switch up the energy with open body language — chest open, relaxing casually into a chair — to win him or her over.
Good: Tilting head
Ever been to a noisy coffee shop where you could barely hear yourself think, much less hear what your friend next to you is saying? This probably made you lean closer in, hoping to get your ear closer to their latest download. Elizabeth Whittaker-Walker, leadership development and career expert says it's usually a great sign with an interviewer promptly tilts their head toward you in response to something you've said. This indicates activate listening — and speaks volumes about their interest.
"It could mean that the interviewer values something that you've said, is reflecting on a comment, or perhaps even weighing a risk. If you find a hiring manager tilting their head regularly as you are speaking, it's a good sign that you have their attention," she explains.
Bad: Fidgeting
When you are thoroughly engaged in a conversation, a Netflix show or even your hearty, fresh-made pasta at dinner time, you aren't thinking or worrying about anything else. In fact, when you're happy and fulfilled, you appreciate being in the moment and giving your attention to whatever is happening right-here and right-now. The same goes for an interview: if the person quizzing you doesn't seem to be listening, keeps moving around or overall, not focused on you, career expert Amanda Augustine says it's likely not a good sign.
"If the interview has barely begun and your interviewer is already eyeing the clock, fidgeting with her jewelry, or messing with his phone, it's pretty clear you've lost — or never had — their attention," she continues.
Good: Smiling and nodding
If someone smiles, they're into you, right? Not so much, according to Palmer. Especially in professional settings, smiling is a way of being polite, no matter if they're excited to meet you or not. However, when they smile and nod along to your response, it's an indication that they are actually listening and interested in you. It's important to return the smile — but to also remain cool and collected. You want to appear happy and comfortable, as well as confident, but not overboard.
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Last night, I was listening to ThrillerCast, one of my favorite webcast radio shows (with host/authors David Wood and Alan Baxter) and they were interviewing Sean Ellis and talking about the differences between heroes of the Golden Age of pulp adventures with those of today (you can listen to the show here: http://thrillerpodcast.blogspot.com/2011/03/episode-13-sean-ellis-interview.html). Anyway, their discussion really got me to thinking about heroes in fiction, what different types of heroes there are, and what are the components that make up a really good hero. Rather important when thinking about books…after all, without heroes, our fiction would be kind of boring, right?
As many of you know, though I consider myself a professional writer/publisher…let's face it…in this stage of the game, I need something to pay the bills. So I do this by working as a forensic death investigator. That's right…I work crime scenes and participate in autopsies for a living. So I thought, "What better way to take a closer look at our ideas about heroes than by performing an autopsy on them?" And that's what we're going to do in this week's post!
An autopsy is a pretty complicated thing…but it's comprised of only a handful of categorical observations: an external examination, where the body is examined on the outside for exterior injuries, flaws, marks, and other clues; the chest, where most of the vital organs are located; head, that's pretty obvious; and the extremities, i.e. the arms and legs. It is with these things in mind that we'll begin our autopsy.
Heroes have been around for centuries. As long as humans have told stories, heroes have inhabited the realms of the imagination. The larger than life champions of justice and good have followed human civilization through the centuries. Hercules, Perseus, Gilgamesh, and Beowulf. Later, Sherlock Holmes came onto the scene with his modern, analytical mind replacing brute strength. Then came the pulp heroes…Doc Savage, the Spider, the Shadow, and many colorful others that led to the comic book superheroes such as Superman, Batman, and Spiderman. In recent years, heroes have become much more complex…dramatic and flawed. Some would say hyper-real (I'm thinking of the heroes from the remake of Battlestar Galactica and Stargate Universe here more than anything…they're just a perfect example of this kind of hero). So what does this mean in our autopsy? Well, it's important, in an external examination, to identify the various things that are observed. In our discussion, I think it's essential to identify the different kinds of heroes.
The Super-Man is the perfect hero. He is brave, strong, and smart. Always says the right things and never does wrong. His decisions are always guided by the heart…or a pristine moral compass…and the reader can always depend on him to save the day…while never having to compromise his ideals to do it. Examples of this kind of hero, unquestionably, would be someone like Doc Savage and to a lesser extent, Clive Cussler's Dirk Pitt. The classic 1980s action movie hero Jake Speed would fall somewhat into this classification. "When you're good," Jake said, "nothing can happen to you." The golden and silver age Superman would also fall under this category, though that character has gone through some major revamping in recent years that causes the classification to become a little more gray.
Sometimes, we just need a hero to punch the bad guy's lights out. There's a certain satisfaction in seeing the villain get his just desserts, even if his punishment isn't what we would consider "good". These heroes can't always be classified as "good". More often than not, they just don't care about what's right or wrong. They just want to SMASH! Hercules would be a classic example of this kind of hero…though basically good, he had a dark side. He allowed his passion and strength to outweigh his sense of right and wrong at times. Heck, he just wanted to pound things into the ground from time to time. The Hulk would be a modern example of this.
Last night, I watched the remake of the classic Universal Studios The Wolfman and was really impressed. But a strange thing happened while I was watching…I found myself rooting for the werewolf. Found myself quite pleased as he tore into the throng of doctors and scientists that had treated him so poorly in the lunatic asylum. Cheered for him as these arrogant "know-it-alls" got their come-uppance. Then, the werewolf escapes…runs onto the streets of 19th century London…and no one is safe. Cops, street vendors, criminals, women, children…they were all food for this salivating dog-man. And suddenly, my cheers and good wishes for this strange hero became something of an embarrassment. Yet, as the scene passed, I continued rooting for him.
No, though the Brutish hero does not always do the right thing…the offer something else for us readers. They allows us to participate in things we would never consider doing in real life. They allow us to vent our frustrations and release the pent up feelings of helplessness in a world that seems so much more powerful than ourselves.
Perhaps my favorite of all heroes. Those that fall into this category are somehow, just a bit more than average humans. They are machines. Computers. All too often, they are unfeeling…unsympathetic. Only the "problem" matters to them and without a puzzle to solve, they quickly become inferior in some ways. The Brain thrives on the hunt…on logic and reason…on the contest of wills between he and his opponents.
Though this type can be considered a hero in the classical sense, they are often misunderstood. Their actions are unorthodox and like the Brute, they are not always guided by a rigid sense of morality…right and wrong really do not matter to these heroes.
Sherlock Holmes, of course, would be the quintessential Brain. He has been described as a calculating machine. At times, after solving the crime, he has even let the culprits go free. After all, he is not a law enforcement officer…it is not his duty to apprehend the villains of the world. To him, it is the problem that drives him forward in his investigations. He is cold. Calculating. In none of the stories, despite what you might think of Irene Adler, he never once demonstrated any romantic tendencies toward any other human being.
The closest modern equivalents to Holmes that I can think of would be FBI Special Agent Pendergast and the Batman (though the Dark Knight could easily fall into the Brute category from time to time as well). Both are strange, eccentric, and dark. Both have huge intellects that transcend the mediocre minds of those around them. And both have problems with people understanding their actions and motivations. They perpetually think outside the box…they think three, four, even ten steps ahead of everyone else…and no villain is capable of alluding their problem solving skills for very long.
In a world where mediocrity seems to be applauded…where mindlessness and shallow pursuits are lauded, the world needs these heroes now more than ever. Through them, we can learn the power of the mind. We can discover that there isn't a problem that can't be solved if we put on our thinking caps and really think things through.
No autopsy would be complete without documenting any injuries, trauma, or other defects on the body. The same must be true for our autopsy on a hero. For you see, some of our greatest fictional heroes have some major flaws. They are what make these heroes so interesting…more real…and provide something greater for us to root for. We want these heroes to overcome those flaws in order to save the day.
It's why Superman was given kryptonite. Sherlock Holmes was addicted to cocaine. Charles Xavier and Ironside were confined to a wheelchair. Batman was just a bit psychotic. It are these traits that bring the heroes down to something identifiable…something that we can grasp in our own lives. And in many ways, be used to inspire us to greater action. After all, if our heroes can overcome these things, then so can we, right?
Like our examination of the hero's flaws, this one is a little different too. It doesn't refer to a particular classification of hero. On the contrary, actually…it is a single characteristic that all heroes should share. The legs. The feet. What do we do with them? We travel. We move forward. We ambulate toward a particular goal. There is no such thing as a hero without a journey. No such thing as a hero who sits idly while the world passes him by. Recently, there has been a commercial playing for Direct TV (or something similar) in which a large metropolis is in chaos…crime is running rampant…and the city's resident superhero is shown sitting casually on his couch with a remote control in his hand. To that particular city, the superhero in question is completely useless. In fiction, the same would be true.
But thankfully, this is not the case. Hercules went on his twelve tasks. Odysseus, his odyssey. Frodo Baggins traveled to Mordor carrying the One Ring to rule them all.
You see, without legs…the willingness to push ahead no matter what happens…a person cannot be a hero. They must have determination. They must have perseverance. They must push forward and make the sacrifice…no matter what that means. That is the characteristic of a TRUE hero. They can be as strong as Superman, as intelligent as Sherlock Holmes…they may be able to move mountains and turn back the hands of time by flying counterclockwise around the earth…but if they do not act when they are needed most, they are nothing.
I think this is the greatest hope that heroes give us. It is their greatest gift to us. The inspiration to act. They give us the courage to move against injustice and strength to tear down walls that keep us in check.
I hope you have enjoyed this week's look at heroes. I know it's a little different than what I normally do on this blog…but personally, I thought it was a lot of fun. Of course, I have only scratched the surface of the subject. Only highlighted some of the most obvious observations. If you have something to add, please leave a comment. Who are some of your favorite heroes? Why? What makes them so special to you?
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- *'''Debt deal makes needed cuts to military budgets.'''
*'''[[Argument: Debt deal's modest cuts protect recovering economy| Debt deal's modest cuts protect recovering economy]]''' Some commentators, such as Paul Krugman, believe no spending cuts should be considered at all during the US economic recovery, and instead only paid down later. Along this line of reasoning, it may be a good thing that the spending cuts only amount to $2.4 trillion over 10 years, instead of the $4 trillion considered by a bipartisan committee. The cuts might just be modest enough enough to avoid stalling the recovery, but significant enough to start the years-long process of reducing the deficit. In other words, it might be a good balance. If an equal number seem to think it goes to far as do those that think it doesn't go far enough, then perhaps it's in the right spot. *'''[[Argument: Debt deal's modest cuts protect recovering economy| Debt deal's modest cuts protect recovering economy]]''' Some commentators, such as Paul Krugman, believe no spending cuts should be considered at all during the US economic recovery, and instead only paid down later. Along this line of reasoning, it may be a good thing that the spending cuts only amount to $2.4 trillion over 10 years, instead of the $4 trillion considered by a bipartisan committee. The cuts might just be modest enough enough to avoid stalling the recovery, but significant enough to start the years-long process of reducing the deficit. In other words, it might be a good balance. If an equal number seem to think it goes to far as do those that think it doesn't go far enough, then perhaps it's in the right spot.
+ *'''Deal's cuts more modest than GOP wanted; easier on econ.''' Timothy Geithner: "It will be good for the economy long-term," Geithner said on the "ABC World News with Diane Sawyer" television program. "It avoids doing more damage in the short term because the president refused to accept the types of deep spending cuts that many in Congress wanted."[http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-08-02/geithner-says-debt-limit-deal-good-for-economy-in-long-term.html]
*'''Spending cuts are phased in slowly to allow recovery.''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/compromise-achieved-reforms-the-next-chapter/2011/08/02/gIQAXQBMqI_story.html Timothy Geithner, US Treasury Secretary. "Compromise achieved, reform's the next chapter." Washington Post. August 3rd, 2011]: "It locks in at least $2 trillion in long-term savings from cuts in government spending, but those savings are phased in gradually to avoid hurting the economy in the near term." *'''Spending cuts are phased in slowly to allow recovery.''' [http://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/compromise-achieved-reforms-the-next-chapter/2011/08/02/gIQAXQBMqI_story.html Timothy Geithner, US Treasury Secretary. "Compromise achieved, reform's the next chapter." Washington Post. August 3rd, 2011]: "It locks in at least $2 trillion in long-term savings from cuts in government spending, but those savings are phased in gradually to avoid hurting the economy in the near term."
*'''[[Argument: Debt deal cuts spending too early for recovery| Debt deal cuts spending too early for recovery]]''' [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/01/opinion/the-president-surrenders-on-debt-ceiling.html?_r=1&hp Paul Krugman. "The President Surrenders." The New York Times. July 31st, 2011]: "Start with the economics. We currently have a deeply depressed economy. We will almost certainly continue to have a depressed economy all through next year. And we will probably have a depressed economy through 2013 as well, if not beyond. The worst thing you can do in these circumstances is slash government spending, since that will depress the economy even further. Pay no attention to those who invoke the confidence fairy, claiming that tough action on the budget will reassure businesses and consumers, leading them to spend more. It doesn't work that way, a fact confirmed by many studies of the historical record." *'''[[Argument: Debt deal cuts spending too early for recovery| Debt deal cuts spending too early for recovery]]''' [http://www.nytimes.com/2011/08/01/opinion/the-president-surrenders-on-debt-ceiling.html?_r=1&hp Paul Krugman. "The President Surrenders." The New York Times. July 31st, 2011]: "Start with the economics. We currently have a deeply depressed economy. We will almost certainly continue to have a depressed economy all through next year. And we will probably have a depressed economy through 2013 as well, if not beyond. The worst thing you can do in these circumstances is slash government spending, since that will depress the economy even further. Pay no attention to those who invoke the confidence fairy, claiming that tough action on the budget will reassure businesses and consumers, leading them to spend more. It doesn't work that way, a fact confirmed by many studies of the historical record."
- *'''Bitter debt-deal process undermines confidence in economy.''' [http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/02/3051751/editorials-on-the-debt-limit-agreement.html "The cost of uncertainty." Chicago Tribune Editorial. August 2nd, 2011.]: "The economy if anything feels worse than it actually is. Call it sentiment, confidence or karma: We're feeling down. The deficit-reduction spectacle in Washington has distressed Americans across the political spectrum. It's a very good thing that Washington has started to confront its spending addiction. But Congress should not have taken this to the brink of possible default. That doesn't bode well for the next round of debt reduction - and there will have to be a next round. Remember, Congress has not agreed to reduce spending - it has agreed to reduce the rate of growth in spending. This bitter debate and the modest result will leave job-creators and consumers feeling uncertain. The Institute for Supply Management's July manufacturing report shows how bad feelings can hold back the economy. Compiled by a private trade group, this indicator is based on a national survey of purchasing executives. It's considered a fairly straightforward snapshot of how America's industrial economy is faring. Production and employment were weak, but that wasn't the worst of it." + *'''[[Argument: Bitter debt deal debate undermines confidence in economy| Bitter debt deals debate undermines confidence in economy]]''' [http://www.kansascity.com/2011/08/02/3051751/editorials-on-the-debt-limit-agreement.html "The cost of uncertainty." Chicago Tribune Editorial. August 2nd, 2011]: "This bitter debate and the modest result will leave job-creators and consumers feeling uncertain. The Institute for Supply Management's July manufacturing report shows how bad feelings can hold back the economy."


Cheeky Pea Blogger Search 2015!
It's that time of year again! Cheeky Pea is on the hunt for some talented new bloggers. We don't care about your hits, we don't care about your views, we care about your art. We want you to love being Cheeky Pea Blogger!
· We do not add Cheeky Pea bloggers all the time, so right now is the best time to apply!
· We cannot reply to every Cheeky Pea blogger request. If you are successful an Second Life group invite will be sent to you in world.
· Anyone that does not list and credit furniture in blog posts will not be considered. I can't stress this strongly enough. You must credit furniture in your posts. If you would like to start blogging furniture for Cheeky Pea and have not blogged any furniture yet, please wait to apply until you can show that you credit furniture.
Numbers are just numbers. Your work shows if you love what you do. We're looking for passion and attention to detail, not blog stats.
When applying please include links to your Flickr, blog and other social media sites.
Only bloggers who credit the furniture used in their blogs and photography will be considered.
Blogger applications for our 2015 round close Sunday, August 23rd, 2015.


Want to know who you'll be rubbing elbows with in The Sandbox Cowork Space at cSPACE King Edward? The answer is some pretty cool, and creative cats.
Like Joel Smith of AmpersandSmith for example.
A man who wears many hats, and has a seemingly boundless supply of energy, Joel is a Calgary-based business development consultant working with high-tech firms who operate primarily in the US, like Slyce, Sentient, VirtualArmour, FINDMINE and more. He's also a writer (of plays, blogs and ghost-written articles) and professional actor that has worked across the major stages in Calgary as well as in film & television.
Joel lives a hop, skip and jump away from cSPACE with his beautiful Yogini wife and two awesome sons. And when he's not working you can find him spending time with family, walking his dog, playing guitar or trying his hand at any number of hobbies and activities. Boundless energy, as we said.
We caught up with Joel for a little Q&A to get him know him better.
A: "AmpersandSmith Inc. was formed in 2015 after I spent several years building new tech startups as part of a successful incubation group. Because of my creative arts background combined with strong business acumen, we are able to offer our clients services that help them build more authentic communication and sales strategy. We like to say that "success has a storyline", which we work with our clients to build. In some cases, our services are secured to help build out initial go-to-market strategy for a brand new business, in other cases we will help to launch a new service or product out of an existing brand.
A: I'm lucky enough to enjoy what I'm doing most of the time, but I'm most passionate about storytelling. I'm working on a couple of screenplays and my wife and I are developing a series of children's books.
Q: What would your personal theme song be?
A: The Weight by The Band – it's followed me for my whole life, and I like how lyrics describe a life spent sharing the load with friends and those in need. Even as an individual who may not be the most affluent or wealthy. People are people. And it's just an awesome song by the greatest band in rock n' roll history as well.
Q: Why do you feel an affinity for the vision and community at cSPACE?
A: I've spent my life collaborating with artists and businesses. I understand the processes, the personalities, the challenges and what success looks like. I'm a believer in failing, which is modern in business and well understood in art. I believe there are cross-over opportunities, and that the pursuit of a creative life doesn't have to mean settling for a lesser lifestyle.


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London has many museums, the V&A, Science Museum, Natural History Museum and even some outside of South Kensington! One of these is the Museum of Comedy, located in Bloomsbury. On the last Sunday of every month for the foreseeable future, the small venue inside is seized by the "Hivemind" improv group for what they promise to be a night of hilarity in a one of a kind fantasy tale.
The show, aptly named Lord of the Game of the Ring of Thrones, applies the classic art of improv to a story from a faraway land. Confining themselves to this type of fantasy storytelling allows for a framework which ensures at least the semblance of a plot, usually an issue for improv shows. Presenting themselves as "travelling bards", the performers ask the audiences what story, from the seemingly infinite stories, they want. After a few awkward silences from the audiences interrupted by some overzealous individuals, the world and the story are created.
The tale will take place in the great land of Domtherea (named after Dom, the first audience members pipe up with a suggestion). The capital city of this legendary land is the city of Curloss, known for big hair but small hats, as shouted out by one lady in the front. Finally, an audience member who probably had a tough week described the land to the east as being known for "people with the weight of existential dread wedging down on them" and "kittens". Finally the great upside down mountain, inhabited by horse sized ducks, aptly named huck, was introduced. The plot was to be centred around an inhabitant or this very mountain: George, the smallest of the horse sized ducks.
Now that the scene has been set, without even a millisecond to discuss anything, it's time for the actors to come up with an hour long show. The key to an improv show is good chemistry, and Hivemind definitely ticked this box. The group is made up of ex-Cambridge students who were part of the legendary "Cambridge Impronauts". Today, they all seem to have top jobs in the city so are by no means improv professionals but the fact that they have known each other and have trained together for years, means they play off each other with ease. There were definitely some moments of awkwardness but these were usually played off comedically by the actors.
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GOP and Obama talk of compromise but circle each other warily, with eye toward 2012
Jon Ward Contributor
January 07, 2011 12:27 AM ET
The talk is of jobs and fixing the nation's fiscal problems, but both sides in Washington are keeping their powder dry at the moment, looking for political advantage over the other.
House Republicans are spending the next week in what is largely a symbolic act to repeal President Obama's health care bill, which will likely go nowhere in the Senate and would be vetoed anyway by the president if it did pass.
But when it comes to putting forth ideas for how to cut spending, or how to make Medicare and Medicaid solvent, the GOP has been clear about one thing only: they have little intention of making politically perilous proposals before the president does.
"Entitlement reform will only be done on a bipartisan basis. So we're waiting for signals from the president as to whether or not that's a discussion he's willing to have," said Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, Kentucky Republican, in a Thursday press conference. "The president must embrace it."
House Majority Leader Eric Cantor, Virginia Republican, acted on Tuesday as if Obama was the one who was just elected based on promises to cut government spending.
"Once we get to the State of the Union, I can tell you, I expect this president to put some action behind the words that he has been using," Cantor said. "Number one, I am looking to see some significant spending cuts proposed by the president that we can work on together."
Cantor was pressed for what cuts the GOP will propose, and whether any will come before the State of the Union speech on Jan. 25. He mentioned only a five percent cut to congressional offices, totaling $35 million, and nothing further.
House Speaker John Boehner, Ohio Republican, had no answer Thursday for NBC's Brian Williams when asked to name "a program right now that we could do without."
"I don't think I have one off the top of my head," Boehner said.
Even House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, who has been the closest thing to a political kamikaze in the House GOP over the last few years by proposing a plan to completely overhaul Medicare and Medicaid, was on Thursday backing off a push he indicated he might make weeks ago to include the plan in the House budget.
"I never intended, when I wrote the Road Map, that this was going to be the budget or the platform for the Republican Party," Ryan said at a forum sponsored by E21, a conservative economic group.
Yet just a month ago, Ryan told reporters that he would like to include the "Road Map" in the budget, though he acknowledged then he would have to persuade other Republicans to go along with him.
"I know what I want to do but I don't know what I can do," he said.
On Thursday the writing was on the wall that Ryan has received the message from House GOP leadership that the "Road Map" is a no go: "I'm not suggesting that Congress is going to propose this," he said.
The White House, meanwhile, has occupied itself in the opening week of 2011 with a series of personnel changes that served a dual purpose. The staff moves have kept the focus of the press away from policy questions, as the departure of Press Secretary Robert Gibbs and the arrival of Chief of Staff William Daley have sucked up all the oxygen in the room.
But the moves are also in large part a reorientation of the Obama White House to prepare for the 2012 reelection campaign. Gibbs, in particular, will be a key figure operating as a high level communicator and operative on behalf of the president.
"I may leave the White House, but I'm not going to leave being a member of Barack Obama's team," Gibbs said Thursday on MSNBC.
Gibbs and David Axelrod, a senior adviser to Obama who is also leaving the administration, will be freed up by their departures to give themselves to a single-minded focus on Obama's reelection effort.
David Plouffe, meanwhile, who ran Obama's 2008 campaign, is arriving at the White House on Monday to replace Axelrod, and will be a key point of contact between the outside players and the president and his administration, coordinating messaging, spending, travel and everything else.
Daley's arrival, meanwhile, is the biggest move by Obama to defang critics who have said his White House is anti-business.
"As I used to say the last two years – I don't know whether it's technically true or not – but that there was nobody down at the White House who had ever even run a lemonade stand," McConnell said Thursday. "You know, they were all college professors … former elected officials. This is a guy who's actually been out in the private sector, been a part of business. Frankly, my first reaction is: That sounds like a good idea."
Repairing relations with the private sector is important politically for the president: he needs to retain some fundraising support and also keep from losing voters who are influenced by the way he deals with business. And there is likely some residual positive economic impact made on the market by such peace offerings.
So while talk in Washington has been about bipartisan cooperation to reduce spending levels, address the deficit and the debt, and even move to addressing energy policy, immigration, and tax reform, the chief objective for Republicans and Democrats in these opening days of the new year has been avoiding risk.
The gamesmanship will disappoint and even disgust some, but is understandable from the perspective that both sides view the 2012 election as a make or break moment for them. Republicans are severely limited in what they can do on health care and everything else if Obama remains president, while a second term for the president would likely cement his health care bill in place and allow him to move aggressively in many other areas.
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Q: Points on binary hemispheres of the n-sphere Let $\mathbb{S}^{n-1}=${$ x\in \mathbb{R}^n| \sum_{k=1}^n x_k^2 =1 $} be the $n-1$ sphere and $n_i\in\mathbb{R}^n$ with components $n_{ij}\in${$-1,1$}$\ \forall\ j=1,2,\dots,n$. There are obviously $2^n$ such distinct "binary" vectors $n_i$. Now define for every binary vector $n_i$ a Hemisphere $H_i=${$x \in \mathbb{S}^{n-1}\ |\ (x,n_i)\geq0$} where $(.,.)$ means the usual inner product $(x,y)=\sum_{k=1}^n x_k y_k$.
What is the Probability that $p$ uniformly distributed vectors on $\mathbb{S}^{n-1}$ are all on the same of those $H_i$?
EDIT, Will Jagy: evidently these really are hemispheres, Tom Goodwillie pointed out that for $n=3$ they are
$$ x + y + z \geq 0, \; \; \; x + y -z \geq 0, \; \; \; x - y + z \geq 0, \; \; \; x - y - z \geq 0 , $$ and their complements.
$$ -x - y - z \geq 0, \; \; \; -x - y +z \geq 0, \; \; \; -x + y - z \geq 0, \; \; \; -x + y + z \geq 0 . $$
EDIT,problem poser:
Here is a solution for $n=3$:
The problem is much easier, if you see the similarity of the sphere with the great arcs that define the $8$ hemispheres and a cuboctahedron (www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cuboctahedron).
As you can see the cuboctahedron actually consists only of $2$ distinct kinds of faces, these are $8$ triangles and $6$ squares. It is not difficult to see, that the intersections of the hemispheres consists of only these triangles and squares projected on the sphere and that these spherical triangles and "spherical" squares are the smallest parts you can get by the intersection of some hemispheres (except the empty set of course). Unfortunately the area is not preserved under this projection. But what is preserved is of course the fact that one hemisphere consists of $3$ spherical triangles and $4$ "spherical" squares (Lets call the triangles $T$ and the squares $S$ from now on).
It is also pretty obvious that the intersection of two hemispheres with hamming distance $2$ (that means two hemispheres with binary vectors with only two different components) consists of two $T$ and one $S$. That gives us the two equations $2T+S=I_2$  and $4T+3S=2\pi$  where $I_2$  is the intersection of two hemispheres with hamming-distance $2$.
To calculate $I_2$ we use the fact that the angle between two binary vectors of hamming distance $2$  is given by $\varphi_2=arccos−\frac{1}{3}$ and therefor $I_2=\frac{\pi-\varphi_2}{2\pi}4\pi=2(\pi-\varphi_2)$.
Now we have from the equations above $$T=\frac{3I_2-2\pi}{2}=2\pi-3\varphi_2$$ and $$S=2(\pi-I_2))=4\varphi_2-2\pi.$$Now, that we know the smallest parts $T$ and $S$ we have to understand what kinds of intersections we have and how they consist of $T$ and $S$. To do that we only need to care wlog about the hemisphere $H_1$ with binary vector $n_1=(1,1,1)^T$. Lets call $I_{ijk}$ the intersection of $H_1$ and hemispheres with hamming distance $i,j,k$(relatively to $n_1$). It is obvious, that there cant be more than intersections of $4$ hemispheres. (If there would be more, there would be a pair of disjoint hemispheres with vanishing intersection.) So there are the non vanishing intersections $I_1,I_2,I_{11},I_{12},I_{22},I_{111},I_{211},I_{221}$ (note that i mean here that you can find hemispheres with hamming distances $i,j,k$ so that $I_{ijk}$ doesnt vanish. For $n=3$ I think it is obvious, that in this case the value of the intersection is either $0$ or $I_{ijk}$ depending on which hemispheres of the given hamming distances you chose.). As you can easily check we have $I_{221}=I_{111}=I_{22}=T$, $I_{211}=S$, $I_{12}=I_{11}=S+T$, $I_2=2T+S$ and $I_1=2T+2S$. I think everyone sees now, that we just have to use the inclusion exclusion principle to get the desired probability $P(3,p)$. I won't do this now because i think that this doesnt give more insights.
The big question that arises now is, whether there are similarities in higher dimensions. If we could find the smallest parts of intersections on $\mathbb{S}^3$ without too much effort (like having to integrate) we could use a similar strategy I used for $n=3$. Then, if we could find some further symmetries, we may even be able to get some kind of recursion and solve it for arbitrary dimensions.
EDIT, problem poser:
Here is a little summary of the progress I made for n>3:
My aim is to find the smallest pieces of intersections of the hemispheres. If you look at the case n=3, you recognize that one of the smallest pieces is a spherical triangle with equal angles (the equal angles come from the symmetry of the problem). The good thing is, as Will Jagy pointed out, that you can get the area  by the method Marco Radeschi describes in his comment of Proofs without words . Even more great is the fact, that we can always apply this method if we have a set of hemispheres, that all have the same distance to each other (that means that all have binary vectors with same hamming distance to each other) and for that the intersections of all these hemispheres do not vanish. For example for n=3 the intersection of the hemispheres with binary vectors (1,1,1), (1,-1,-1) and (-1,1,-1) is such a spherical triangle mentioned above. If you add the hemisphere (-1,-1,1) now to that set, all binary vectors still have the same distance, but the intersection of all four vanishes. That shows that the vanishing property is important to apply the method.
Now it seems logical to search for such a set for n=4 and to hope that the intersection (that you could easily calculate by the method mentioned above) is a smallest piece.
What really concerns me is the fact that there is no such set for n=4. For example a set with the maximum number of hemispheres that all have hamming distance 2 to each other and for that the intersection of all hemispheres does not vanish is {(1,1,1,1), (1,-1,-1,1), (1,1,-1,-1), (1,-1,1,-1)}. (It is easy to prove this, because there are only 3 possible hemispheres left and each of them is the negative one of a hemisphere in the set. ) Now you can add for example the hemisphere (1,-1,-1,-1) and you will still have a non vanishing intersection of all hemispheres. This proves that for n=4 the intersection of hemispheres that all have hamming distance 2 to each other and that have a non vanishing intersection is not a smallest piece. The same argumentation proves that there also can't be such sets with hamming distance 1 and 3.
But I also found a positive result: For all dimensions the intersection of hemispheres with the same given component, is a smallest piece.(To avoid confusion I mean hemispheres that for example all have the same first component) For example for n=3 these intersections are the spherical squares. The problem for n>3 is to find the volume of such intersection.
Any ideas?

A: A good way to think about a uniformely random point on the sphere is to think of it as the normalization of a vector of normally distributed i.i.d random variables. In fact, you don't even need to normalize. Consider hemisphere $v_i$ and $v_j$, form the $2 \times N$ matrix $V$, $v_i$ and $v_j$ being the rows of $V$. Let $X$ be a random Gaussian vector with covariance matrix $I$ (identity). $V.X$ is a vector with two components, whose sign represent membership in the hemisphere $i$ and $j$... $V.X$ follows a multivariate normal distribution with mean $\left(\begin{array}{cc}0\\\0\end{array}\right)$ and covariance matrix $n \left[\begin{array}{cc}1 & 1-2h/n\\\1-2h/n & 1\end{array}\right]$ where $h$ is the hamming distance. Notice that any covariance matrix can be approximated, up to a multiplicative factor, for $n$ large enough. The measure of the intersection of the two hemispheres is the integral of the the probability density over an orthant.
For the intersection of two hemispheres, the orthant is a quartant and the intersection is given as
$$\frac{1}{4} + \frac{\sin^{-1}(1-2h/n)}{2\pi}$$
(note that this is not the area but the fraction of the $(n-1)$ sphere area that is in the intersection)
There is also a formula for the trivariate case, i.e. if you're considering the intersection of three hemispheres
$$\frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{4\pi}( \sin^{-1}(1-2h_{12}/n) + \sin^{-1}(1-2h_{23}/n) + \sin^{-1}(1-2h_{13}/n) )$$
Unfortunately, it is known that there is no closed-form expression of the probability of the orthants of a general multivariate normal distribution above the trivariate case. In your case, the covariance matrix have a certain structure, so it is not definite evidence that there is no formula for the area of the intersection of more than three hemispheres, but it is pretty good evidence.

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It is illegal in Utah to drive a boat while impaired or intoxicated by the use of illegal drugs, lawfully prescribed drugs or alcohol.
Utah's boating drunk driving laws are found within the usual automobile DUI statute of Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-502 and 503 (2018). The key is that Utah defines a "VEHICLE" for purposes of its automobile DUI laws to encompass motorboats.
Here is how Utah's DUI statute defines "VEHICLE" for purposes of Utah's DUI laws.
Utah Code Ann. 41-6a-501(j) (2018).
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Cuomo makes announcement about Pride Pak coming to Medina
Posted 5 November 2015 at 12:00 am
Canadian company to invest $20M in NY, create 200 jobs
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MEDINA – Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that work has begun on Pride Pak Canada Ltd.'s new 68,000-square-foot facility on 13 acres in the Medina Business Park.
Pride Pak, Canada's largest fresh fruit and vegetable processor, is spending more than $20 million to build a state-of-the-art facility and install machinery and equipment in Orleans County in order to be closer to its U.S. customers.
"This company will not only bring new jobs to the regions, but will also bolster local farmers and help attract other businesses to the area by being the anchor to this new commerce hub," Cuomo said. "Today's action is more exciting news for the Finger Lakes."
Pride Pak in Ontario currently exports 35 percent of its produce to the U.S. market. The company packs fresh-cut vegetables for other companies, including Wegmans Food Market. The vegetables are packed fresh, not frozen.
"Pride Pak is very much looking forward to this collaboration with Orleans County," said Steve Karr, CEO of Pride Pak. "This is a mutually beneficial opportunity; Pride Pak is expanding its business and moving closer to its customer base, while Orleans County can count on a positive impact on its economy."
The facility will work with local farmers with carrots and other "root vegetables" and will also package salads, with some of the salads going to Pride Pak's Canadian customers. Pride Pak expects about 45 truckloads of product each month. The vegetable waste, about 220 tons a month, will be delivered to local livestock farms to be used as animal feed and fertilizer.
The economic support and assistance from state agencies was a critical factor in locating the Pride Pak distribution project in New York State. New York State, through Empire State Development provided up to $2 million in Excelsior tax credits.
The New York Power Authority is also providing an allocation of low-cost hydropower to Pride Pak in return for job and capital investment commitments. Pride Pak is also receiving a $750,000 grant from New York State Office of Homes and Community Renewal.
Assemblyman Steve Hawley said, "This has been an extraordinary year for economic development projects in my district. I am excited to usher in the new Pride Pak fruit and vegetable processing plant in the Medina Business Park and look forward to monitoring its progress. The new facility will create an estimated 200 new jobs and bring fresh produce to customers right here in Western New York. Furthermore, any excess fruit and vegetable waste will be delivered to local livestock farms to bolster our local agriculture industry. I am proud to have worked with Empire State Development, Gov. Cuomo and local leaders to bring this business into my area."
Assemblywoman Jane Corwin said, "Growing the Upstate New York economy and creating new jobs for our region has been my top priority since taking office. I am proud of the all that we have accomplished in the State Legislature, both in working with Governor Cuomo and our local partners in making new development a reality. Pride Pak will be as great asset to Orleans County and will significantly make both a direct and indirect impact on our local economy. The continued investment in our region will have a long term positive effect on our economy and ensure that our children will have opportunity right here in New York State."
State Senator Rob Ortt said, "With the potential of creating approximately 200 jobs in an area that needs it most, this project is exciting news for Medina as well as our entire region as the demand for locally-grown food continues to rise. The new Pride Pak facility will collaborate with local farmers to help to deliver fresh, healthy, affordable fruits and vegetables to consumers while strengthening our economy's agriculture industry. I'm looking forward to working with our partners across the pond, and assisting them in any way we can to help further expand its operations globally."
Dave Callard, chairman of the Orleans County Legislature said, "We are very excited to welcome Pride Pak to Orleans County. Pride Pak fits in extremely well with our developing agricultural cluster. We look forward to a long and mutually beneficial relationship with our new partners as they develop this fantastic new venture."
The Pride Pak facility in Medina is expected to be completed in spring 2016 with processing to begin in June 2016.


These short films expore the reality of what it means to be part of a marginalised group left behind by global development.
The Sustainable Development Goals, due to replace the Millennium Development Goals in January 2016, promise to 'leave no one behind'.
Released alongside a new ODI briefing paper, Leave no one behind: the real bottom billion, these films, shot in Ghana, show the realities of life as a part of a marginalised group.
We hear from Sueba, forced to work from 13 after being unable to attend school; Salamatu, who struggles to raise a family and work as an older woman; Kojo, whose convulsions have kept him out of school; and Ilyasu, who lost his legs due to a childhood illness.
These people were left behind by the Millennium Development Goals. Governments must ensure that the new goals leave no one behind, and that everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Leave no one behind: who's at risk?
Governments adopt the SDGs next week. Then what?


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In a tweet, Shatta Wale praised the pilot of the Africa World Airline flight after this 'kind' gesture towards him. He has described since declared that Africa World Airlines the best Airline in the whole world.
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A Marvel executive thinks female characters may be to blame for franchise's low sales
By Marie Solis
If you ask at least one Marvel executive why the company's sales took a dip in 2016, he has a simple explanation: Fans just aren't into female characters.
In an interview with the "geek culture" trade magazine ICv2, vice president of sales David Gabriel said Marvel's new female superheroes just didn't stand a chance against the franchise's iconic male counterparts.
According to Gabriel, the Marvel executive heard their decline in sales could be part of a broader problem in the industry, which is that "people didn't want any more diversity" — specifically with respect to female characters.
"We saw the sales of any character that was diverse, any character that was new, our female characters, anything that was not a core Marvel character, people were turning their nose up against," Gabriel told the outlet.
He added that the findings had been "difficult" for the company, since they'd been excited to try out new ideas like America Chavez, Marvel's Beyoncé-inspired queer Latina superhero, and Ironheart, the franchise's black female Iron Man.
Gabriel reached out to ICv2 after the interview, backpedaling a bit on his initial statements, emphasizing that Marvel isn't planning on abandoning its female superheroes:
Discussed candidly by some of the retailers at the summit, we heard that some were not happy with the false abandonment of the core Marvel heroes and, contrary to what some said about characters 'not working,' the sticking factor and popularity for a majority of these new titles and characters like Squirrel Girl, Ms. Marvel, The Mighty Thor, Spider-Gwen, Miles Morales and Moon Girl continue to prove that our fans and retailers ARE excited about these new heroes. And let me be clear, our new heroes are not going anywhere! We are proud and excited to keep introducing unique characters that reflect new voices and new experiences into the Marvel Universe and pair them with our iconic heroes.
He added that the company has indeed heard its share of positive feedback on its new diverse characters, which suggests that a few sulky misogynists may have skewed the sample.
"We have also been hearing from stores that welcome and champion our new characters and titles and want more!" Gabriel told ICv2. "They've invigorated their own customer base and helped them grow their stores because of it."
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Poems for the Lost Children of Chile
Written by María José Ferrada
Illustrated by María Elena Valdez
Trim Size, in inches: 6.5 x 8.875
Series: Stories from Latin America
On September 11, 1973, a military coup plunged Chile into seventeen long years of dictatorial rule. Only the return of democracy could reveal the full horrors of Augusto Pinochet's regime: 3,197 people dead or disappeared—including thirty-four children under the age of fourteen.
This book is a stirring memorial to those victims and to the cost of extremism. Thirty-four poems—one for each child lost—consider the diverse hopes of these fragile young lives. From Alicia to Jaime, Héctor to Paola, Soledad to Rafael, they were brave and creative, thoughtful and strong. In these pages, some children watch for the changing seasons. Some listen for new sounds on rainy afternoons. And some can't wait for their next birthday.
Featuring gentle, emotive poems and soft, pastel-toned illustrations, Niños is an unforgettable tribute to the children of Pinochet's Chile and all those threatened by political violence across the world.
Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs Américas Award for Children's and Young Adult Literature Honorable Mention (2022)
The Poetry Center at Passaic County Community College Paterson Prize for Books for Young People Co-Winner in Grades 7 – 12 (2022)
Cooperative Children's Book Center Choices List in Poetry (2022)
Association for Library Service to Children Notable Children's Books List (2022)
School Library Journal Best Books List (2021)
Kirkus Reviews Best Middle Grade Books of the Year List (2021)
New York Public Library Best Books for Kids List (2021)
Society of Illustrators Original Art Exhibit Selection (2021)
BolognaFiere BolognaRagazzi Award Special Mention (2021)
Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
"A book to be read and remembered: a tribute to children whose lives were lost to forces not of their own creation."
"Dedicated to 'the memory that helps us defeat monsters,' the childhoods that Ferrada imagines for these young victims of violence—childhoods in which nothing bad happens, and there's enough time for each to do whatever they like—feel both poignant and haunting."
"In this beautiful, haunting poetry collection—dedicated to the child victims of Pinochet's Chilean regime, established in 1973—each of 33 poems focuses on one of the children: Alicia, who never celebrated another birthday but who could have loved balloons; Francisco, who loved to read; Jessica, Marcela, and Orlando, who enjoyed animals and insects. The short, heartbreaking poems bring to the surface the simple joys of life that these kids experienced for too brief a time, reflecting not only the many possibilities they were robbed of but also the acute way children have of noticing everything—the changes in a tree, the brightness of the sun, the different sounds raindrops make. At the end, the names and ages of all 33 children are listed, along with a poem dedicated to one child found alive. The soft, muted illustrations show the beauty of the world as seen through their eyes, tinged with the sadness of something lost, imploring readers never to allow children to go through this experience again."
School Library Journal (starred review)
"A heartfelt volume emphasizing innocence in the face of continuing political violence, this #OwnVoices work is a must-purchase for poetry collections serving young patrons."
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