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Blog: Silver Seven
Head CoachDave Cameron
General ManagerBryan Murray
2014/15 Record43-26-13, 4th in Atlantic
AHL AffiliateBinghamton Senators
Important AdditionsNone
Notable DeparturesRW Erik Condra, G Robin Lehner, C David Legwand, D Eric Gryba
Prospects to WatchLW Shane Prince, LW Matt Puempel, C/LW Nick Paul, G Matt O'Connor
THREE STRENGTHS
by Michaela Schreiter
1. Erik Karlsson.
Coming off a Norris Trophy-winning season, Erik Karlsson is without a doubt the Senators' best player. He led the team in scoring last season, with 66 points (21, 45) in 82 games. Under coach Dave Cameron, Karlsson's defensive responsibility and maturity have greatly improved. He went from a plus-minus of minus-15 in 2013-14 to plus-7 in 2014-15. Unlike last season, Karlsson will get to start the year with his linemate Marc Methot, who has proven to be by far the best match for the Sens' captain. Starting the season healthy, under Cameron and with Methot on his line, Karlsson will be Ottawa's biggest threat this year.
2. Sophomore year.
Last season, one of Ottawa's biggest strengths was their youth. Young guys like Curtis Lazar and Jean-Gabriel Pageau were just coming into the league, and the possibilities were endless. Well, this season it's not only youth that gives Ottawa an upper hand, but the fact that their young players' stocks are all rising.
Both Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman are coming off outstanding seasons. Hoffman led the Senators, and all NHL rookies, in goal scoring, while Stone led all rookies in scoring and plus-minus, with 64 points and plus-21 on the season. They are both looking to build on their success from last year. Hoffman was given a one-year contract, so he will come into the season with the goal of proving to the team why they should invest in him for the long term. With these young guys gaining experience, the Ottawa Senators offense will be something to watch this season.
3. Opportunity.
The Senators have harbored a plethora of high-end prospects throughout the last few seasons, but a lack of room on the roster meant that these players had to spend more time with the Binghamton Senators. This year, things are different. With the loss of David Legwand and Erik Condra to the Sabres and Lightning, respectively, spots have opened up for forwards like Shane Prince and Matt Puempel.
Both players are likely to see some significant ice time this season. Chris Phillips will be out for the first few months with a back injury, if he decides to come back at all. This opens up the door for defensemen like Chris Wideman to make their case for a roster spot. All this depends on how they perform in training camp and the preseason, but the opportunity for another youth movement is present in Ottawa.
THREE WEAKNESSES
by Ross A
1. The third pairing.
The Senators' top defensive pairing is set with Karlsson and Methot. The second pairing should be reliable with Patrick Wiercioch and Cody Ceci. But the third pairing will leave a lot to be desired. Mark Borowiecki is more of a fighter than a defender, Jared Cowen can hardly make a decision on the ice, and while Wideman may have been AHL defenseman-of-the-year, he has no NHL experience.
It's most likely that Borowiecki and Cowen will play together, and being two lefties, one will have to play his off-side. With neither one a reliable puck-mover, it's likely other teams will feast upon Ottawa's third pairing.
2. Subpar veterans.
Ottawa has a decent amount of promise waiting in the wings, but most will not get a chance to play in the NHL this season. Players like Zack Smith, Colin Greening, and Chris Neil are back for yet another year. Rumor has it that the team has tried unsuccessfully to move all three, but their one-way contracts will give them priority to make the team this year. Surprisingly for a budget team, Greening actually got buried in the minors last year.
Still, it looks like players with more promise like Puempel and Nick Paul won't get much of a shot while those three hang around. Not to mention that Chris Phillips is risking his long-term health in continuing to try and come back, which could make a bad situation on defense even worse.
3. Unknown coaching
Ottawa improved greatly last season when Cameron took over after Paul MacLean's firing. However, a lot of his roster decisions were due to good fortune. Injuries to Borowiecki and Phillips, as well as a suspension to Cowen forced him to play Wiercioch. An injury to Chris Neil allowed to formation of the Condra - Pageau - Lazar line. Andrew Hammond played out of his mind.
Late in the season, Cameron made some questionable decisions such as demoting Mike Hoffman and putting Zack Smith in his spot. It remains to be seen if Cameron is a solid coach, or if he mostly lucked into having good decisions made for him.
1. Is Ottawa as good as their end-of-season march to the playoffs suggests?
2. Is the team's goaltending future in jeopardy?
3. Will any rookies get the chance to contribute?
Get the answers at Silver Seven.
BEST-CASE SCENARIO
by Trevor Shackles
The young core that Ottawa has built gets even better, and some players who need to step up their game provide some depth for the club. Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman are able to repeat their phenomenal rookie performances, and Curtis Lazar is able to chip in more consistently on the third line. Craig Anderson stays solid in net, and he ends up being a top-10 goalie in the league like he can be.
With a full season next to Marc Methot, Erik Karlsson is able to somehow improve on his 2014-15 season, and he wins yet another Norris Trophy. Cody Ceci shows a lot more promise than he has previously shown, bringing Ottawa to four quality defensemen, thereby cutting down on their shot totals against.
Mika Zibanejad overtakes Kyle Turris as the No. 1 center, and Bobby Ryan is able to score more consistently, providing for a lethal top-six up front. Under Dave Cameron, the team is also able to continue their solid possession numbers throughout the season. Everybody as a whole takes a step forward, and they finish third in the Atlantic.
WORST-CASE SCENARIO
Craig Anderson begins to show his age, as his save percentage falls to around .910. Furthermore, Ottawa's backup plan in Andrew Hammond fails to build on his success from last season, and the Senators are left forcing Matt O'Connor to succeed while he isn't quite ready. Cody Ceci's play stagnates, and he begins to drag down Patrick Wiercioch on the second pairing. The first pairing of Erik Karlsson and Marc Methot becomes the only duo that has positive possession numbers and goal differentials, furthering Anderson and Hammond's demise.
Mika Zibanejad does not play any better than last year, and he is seen as more of a second/third line center, while Bobby Ryan continues his decline as a sniper. Mark Stone and Mike Hoffman see their shooting percentages drop despite solid play, and Curtis Lazar shows that he is evolving more into a bottom-six winger than a prominent scorer. Losing Erik Condra to Tampa proves to be huge for the third line, as Jean-Gabriel Pageau and Lazar can't keep up their success from late last season.
The team doesn't get too much worse, but in a competitive environment, Ottawa ends up finishing sixth in the division.
Read more at Silver Seven


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Plan to help residents buy vacant properties meets some skepticism
Bill Beene
October 2, 2019 at 6:00 pm 0
KINGSWAY EAST – A proposed plan for potential monies next year to help residents buy the city's Land Reutilization Authority properties is being met with excitement and skepticism.
Residents at the monthly Fourth Ward meeting were excited because it was said that $30,000 would go toward their purchase of a city-owned single-family home. A total of $50,000 would be allotted for a two-family dwelling.
The money would come from a bank of $40 million raised by property tax increases after the passing of Proposition NS (Neighborhood Stabilization) two years ago. It was meant to raise funds for rehabbing the LRA properties.
A share of those monies would be earmarked for what was described as predevelopment rehabbing of the units. That includes making them structurally sound and water-tight.
Skepticism moved into the meeting room at the Salvation Army, 2618 N. Euclid Ave., when the giddy residents were told the next step.
After the predevelopment rehab, the potential buyer would then have to rebid on the property after an initial nomination and bid. That means that the interested and
Sundy Whiteside, board president of the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations, explains a proposed initiative to help with purchasing city-owned LRA homes, at a Fourth Ward meeting Sept. 28, 2019, at the Salvation Army at 2618 North Euclid Ave. She also passed out surveys for a anti-displacement group aimed at helping renters and homeowners.
seemingly vested party could be out-bid. However, the bidding price would not increase after the initial repairs are completed.
"Oh, that's the catch," said Ville resident Caroline Moore. "I knew there had to be a catch."
"We can't operate from a position of fear," said Sundy Whiteside, board president of the St. Louis Association of Community Organizations, or SLACO.
Whiteside, who wears many community hats, also spoke on behalf of the year-plus-old Anti-Displacement Working Group. It's part of the Vacancy Collaborative, a multi-pronged group of public-private partnerships among the city, local universities, community organizations and residents.
The aim of the Anti-Displacement Working Group is to keep St. Louis homeowners and renters from being forced out of their homes.
She passed out survey sheets for residents to list issues that would potentially displace them.
"We need data. This information gives us valid cause to receive services. We want residences to have their say," Whiteside said.
Daniel Pate, who also attended the meeting and spoke on behalf of the Anti-Displacement Working Group, said they were in the process of figuring out how to best assist people who need support to avoid being displaced because of a variety of issues.
Some of those issues, he said, include property tax increases, raised rent and gentrification.
"We're tying to set it up so that there's a tool kit for renters and homeowners," Pate said.
Some at the meeting objected to senior age being a requirement to get help with home repairs.
Pate agreed that there wasn't enough concern for current city residents in general.
"There seems to be a lot of talk about what's going to be done to bring new people, businesses and investment, and not a lot of discussions about lifting the people in the community up and making sure they have a choice about the communities they live in," he said.
Fourth Ward Committeewoman Dwin Evans said, "If it is good for our community, then we are all for it."
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The Winter Road is a book which ticks a lot of boxes. It's quite action-heavy, with a fair few exciting fight scenes. It has a main character who is both sympathetic and pretty badass. It has a unique world with its own troubles, societies, and magic. And it has a plot which, although pretty simple on the face of it, is engaging and gives our main character plenty of room to shine.
Teyr Amondsen is a mercenary-turned-merchant who wishes to construct a road to link together the clans who live in the Circle. Looking at the map below, it's pretty clear to see where that name comes from. While most of the land is forested, hilly, or mountainous, there is a ring of roughly flat land surrounding a forest known as the Almet. It's on the outer edges of this ring that most of the clans make their home, and it's commonly regarded as a dangerous place filled with bandits and war.
Teyr's hope is that her road will bring some peace and prosperity to the circle. It will provide a quicker and safer way to travel and will encourage trade between the clans, which will in turn discourage conflict between them.
Unfortunately for Teyr, a warlord known as Khiese has risen in the Circle. He unites the clans through fear and violence, and sets himself firmly against the current political system, and by extension against Teyr's road.
Teyr herself is a wonderful character to read about. She's a bit of a twist on the stoic female warrior archetype, though with a lot more emotion and honesty. She's more than capable in a fight, though she's a few years past her prime and so has the disadvantage against younger, quicker, stronger foes. But more importantly than that, she's isn't as emotionally stunted as so many characters like her seem to be. She isn't afraid to love. On the contrary, she loves fiercely and publicly. She loves her adopted son, and she loves his father. And it's that love which is the driving force for much of this story.
The book has two interwoven timelines: the present, and the past. If you've ever read Mark Lawrence's Broken Empire trilogy, then this is a similar sort of structure. The present shows Teyr broken and alone, having been nursed back to something vaguely resembling health by a mysterious people known as the Oskoro. The past shows Teyr setting off with a merchant caravan (and her family) to build her road. In both timelines, she makes use of "brews" — plant-based drinks which grant the drinker heightened awareness and physical abilities — to fight the battles that need to be fought.
The writing style is something which I feel may be a little divisive. The story is told in the first-person, with quite a bit of real-world and in-world slang. Some readers may find that this helps with their immersion, but it took me a few chapters to become fully engaged, and so my emotional response to the opening few chapters was a little muted as a result.
The Winter Road throws you into the deep end with very little information, leaving you to figure out what's going on through context or through the occasional piece of exposition. There was a lot of action right from the start, but the character work took a little while to come to the forefront. By the end though, plot and character were interwoven seamlessly into one of the best and most emotional endings I've had the pleasure of reading this year.
To put it simply, The Winter Road is grimdark with a heart. There's the oppressive atmosphere that grimdark fans will be familiar with, but there's also an undercurrent of genuine love.
This is a book for those who love well-crafted worlds and sympathetic characters, and aren't afraid of dark subject matter. To see if the writing style is a match for your tastes, I'd recommend heading over to Orbit's website to check out the first chapter.
Thank you to Orbit for a copy of this book, which I received in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Reading it right now. Book is great. The writing style slows the pace a little, but necessarily at the expense of enjoyment.
Nice to see you're enjoying it, would be curious to see your thoughts after finishing!
Agree with you about the writing style, it took me a bit to get into, but once I got into the cadence and understood the idioms, I really appreciated it! Good read with some great payoffs.
I really loved the payoff at the end! I haven't read Snakewood yet, but I might try and find the time for it.
SNAKEWOOD has been sitting in my kindle backlog for months – I actually didn't realize THE WINTER ROAD was part of that "universe" until I was almost finished reading and remembered SNAKEWOOD was supposed to have some kind of plant mythology in it too. Proves WINTER ROAD works as a stand alone at least!
Great review.👍 I really enjoyed this book.


- Breakfast both mornings plus a delicious breakfast sausage for your doggy!
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Book your fabulous May Bank Holiday Weekend break at Colwall Park Hotel now for the ultimate dog-friendly getaway!
*Valid for two-night stays from Sunday 7th and Sunday 26th May 2019.
Built in 1904, dog-friendly Colwall Park in Worcestershire is a charming English country house hotel located in a peaceful rural village on the sunny western side of the breathtaking Malvern Hills. A haven for dog walkers, your furry friend will be delighted to find footpaths leading directly onto the hills from the hotel gardens! Perfect for a dog-friendly break any time of the year, Colwall Park is a superb destination for those looking for a weekend of fresh air and walks.
The hotel has an award-winning restaurant that is generally considered one of the best places to dine in Malvern. All their menus feature classic British dishes made from the finest possible ingredients. Dine with your dog in the bar where you can choose any of the dishes from the restaurant and where you can also enjoy breakfast together. The bar serves locally brewed real ales, Hereford Cider and Malvern Spring Water and during the winter months enjoy the open log fire – all with Fido in tow.
There is a dog wash area for mucky pups, doggie beers in the bar and a beautiful garden for morning and night strolls.
All 22 hotel rooms are dog-friendly, and range from stylish and snug singles to beautiful suites. Each room come with everything you might need as well as some essentials for your four-legged friend including beds blanket, water and food bowls, plus some, completely natural, doggie treats and poo bags.
Snug but super comfortable, these rooms have views over the gardens, as well as tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen TV and en-suite power shower room.
Great for a weekend away with your loved one and pooch, these rooms are super comfy and tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen TV and modern en-suite bathroom. Twin bedrooms are also available.
Nearly twice the size of Colwall Park's Double Rooms, these Superior Rooms are ideal if you need more space. All rooms have tea and coffee making facilities, flat screen TV and modern en-suite bathroom.
Colwall Park's biggest and best rooms - each suite has been individually decorated to provide a truly unique stay with the beautiful Malvern Hills as a backdrop.
As well as being a dog walker's paradise, Colwall Park is near many local attractions including Eastnor Castle, Croome Court and Witley Court & Gardens. The historic towns of Great Malvern and Ledbury have nestled either side of the hills and make great days out with your pet in tow. The hotel is also able to recommend their favourite local dog groomers for seriously mucky pups!


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Mailers court party base in 37th Senate district race
Mark Petracca, political science associate professor and department chair, is quoted in the Desert Sun March 24, 2010
From the Desert Sun:
Since campaign consultants "will rightly assume a low turnout" in a special election such as this, targeting core voters "makes sense," according to Mark Petracca, chair of the political science department at University of California, Irvine."Of course, if there is a large decline-to-state turnout, everyone could be really surprised, in some cases unpleasantly so," Petracca said in an e-mail to The Desert Sun.
For the full story, please visit http://www.mydesert.com/article/20100324/NEWS0301/3240320/1006/news01.
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Thanks to the genius of Venetian shipwrights and Dogaressa's desire to recover the ancient Venetian rowing tradition, each tour uses the original boats which used to ply the canals in past centuries.
A long, brightly coloured capacious boat used by nobles and patricians when they went out on summer evenings in the quest for fresh air.
this craft was used as a fishing boat in the past and now it has a second life as a pleasure boat with sails and an engine.
Built by Venetian masters to original drawings of the time, this is a unique specimen which takes us back to 17th century Venice.


This year's AGM will be held Tuesday, February 27 at 7:00 p.m. at the Amberwood Village Golf and Country Club (54 Springbrook Drive, Stittsville). The AGM is welcome to all members of the Bell Warriors Football Club. There will be Director and Executive reports, a financial year-end presentation and elections of officers for the 2018 season. Afterwards the Warriors will be holding a planning session to map out events, roles and goals for the upcoming season.
The positions of the Executive shall be made open to the members for election at the Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM). The term of office for the elected members of the Executive Committee shall commence following the AGM and continue until the next AGM.
Each year at the Club's Annual General Meeting (AGM), positions of the Executive shall be made open to the members for election on a schedule. The two year term of office for the elected members of the Executive Committee shall commence following their election and continue until the AGM two years hence. The election for President will be held at the AGM following seasons which are held in even number years. The election for VP Finance and VP Operations will be held at the AGM following seasons which are held in odd number years. New Executive positions which are created as outlined in Article VI Section A -X, will have elections as follows: 4th Executive Member election will be held following seasons which are held in even number years. 5th Executive Member will be held following seasons which are held in odd number years. A similar alternating election year pattern would apply if further Executive Members were deemed necessary to ensure continuity of experience at the Board level every year.
Those interested in showing a greater level of support and involvement in the Club are invited to contact president@bellwarriors. It takes many hands to host our football programs and we rely heavily on the dedication and expertise of our valued volunteers. See you there!
It is easy to feel exhilarated and immensely satisfied with the direction the club will be taking this year. We have 4 great men that have all stepped up to continue our club's long and great legacy. We hand-chose each of them to take on this important responsibility and that's because we have faith that no one would be better suited for the jobs.
It is with absolute pride that we announce that Brian Patterson will be returning as our Tyke Head Coach. This will be Coach Brian's 16th year coaching with our club and again this year, there is no one involved with the club that didn't have Coach Brian coach one of their children at one time or another. He's a true gem!
At Mosquito, grizzled veteran Pat Kilmartin brings his 22 years of coaching experience to continue mentoring our players as our Mosquito Head Coach. Pat is respected as a passionate, caring and motivational coach that lives to build confidence and who truly admires spirit, dedication, responsibility ant team spirit. Thank you Coach Pat!
Our Pee Wee Head Coach is going to be Paul Gowans who, way back when, was a Warriors player and Warriors' Coach in an earlier life. Coach Paul has coached football for 28 years and is respected throughout the football community as an exceptional coach, leader and mentor. He has had numerous coaching roles at much higher levels and currently is a dedicated athletics teacher at South Carleton High School. On a editorial note: he coached both of my boys at South Carleton H.S. when they still had a football program and on every level, he earned my respect and admiration. Paul is back and we couldn't be happier with that!
Last but certainly not least is our new Bantam Head Coach Richard Baylin which has done nothing but win as a previous Head Coach at both Mosquito and Pee Wee. Coach Rich does it with such a positive, constructive and measured demeanour that he attracts families to our program. He sets the tone for what our program aspires to be. He's a true gentleman that happens to have a passion for mentoring youth and football. What a perfect role model for our program, families and players! Thanks Coach Rich for stepping up.
Join us in congratulating these experienced men on stepping up to steer this year's tackle programs. The Warriors will be playing in our 63rd year and we are so excited to have these four coaches leading the way. THANK YOU GENTLEMEN!!!
What a day of celebrations the Warriors had. Our annual Team Banquets is so much more than just an award ceremony (but it is important to celebrate excellence too). Our Club has a very simple recipe to succeed that we embrace globally. …and that is……to work hard to challenge ourselves, to always strive to learn from our mistakes, to never get discouraged, to strive to grow and as importantly, realize that our actions impact those around us. If you follow our simple recipe, your actions will not only inevitably lead to your success, they will lead to successes of all your teammates who you inspire and motivate. There is lots to celebrate when we do that and ultimately, this is what our Warriors celebrated Saturday at our day long of hosting of two annual Team Banquets.
For all of our volunteers that helped with the setup, administration and tear down of the auctions, THANK YOU. Your hard work helped us raise a record $6,500 for our Warriors!
BANTAM: Front Row (L to R): Jacob Smith (DB); Armando Pascual de la Cruz (Best D-Player); Dakarai Baskin (Rookie); Michael Fiorino (Most Improved); Alaa Erdawi (Most Versatile); Brandon Graff (Leadership Award). Back Row (L to R): Trey O'Brien (MVP); Ethan Ryan (Best OL); Shyreek Phillips (Best DL); Kahir Padamshi (Coaches Choice);.
PEE WEE: Kneeling (L to R): Owen Lavigne (Warrior Award and Best D-Player); Elliot Fleming (Best DB); Arland Alvarez (Rookie). Second Row (L to R): Ryan Morissette (Coaches Choice); Avery Osborne (Best O-Player); Zachary Baylin (Most Versatile); Daymein Davidson (Best OL). Back Row (L to R): Tyler Baigent (MVP); Jeremie Catalusi (Outstanding LB); Lee Kubsz (Best DL); Isaiah Markell Ayalugo (Most Improved).
MOSQUITO: Front Row (L to R): Joshua Olubajo (Best Offensive Back); Mason Quinn (Best OL); Tyler Gordon Davies (Best D-Back); Jacob Wong (Best O-Player). Back Row (L to R): Mason Jude (Coaches Choice); Alex Moniot (Best OL); Colton Lusk (Rookie); Matthew Lohnes (Best D-Line). Absent: Nolan Dulmage (MVP); Connor Murray (Most Improved); Alexander Smith (Best OL).
TYKE: Front Row (L to R): Avery Stuart and Rylan Gonzalez-Lee (Coaches Choice); Kingston Pappas (Best D-Player); Louis Turpin (MVP); Mohamad-Ali Saad (Best O-Player). Back Row (L to R); William Fortier (Best O-Line); Devin Swire (Best D-Line); Mariah Markell-Ayalogu (Rookie); Dylan Danby (Most Versatile). Absent: Daniel Salakor (Most Improved).
James is a QB out of Stittsville, Ontario that played from Tyke through Bantam for the Warriors. He played his last year in 2016 guiding his Bantam Warriors to the A-Cup Final.


Larry Martin, right, lets visitors touch a live rattlesnake at the annual World's Largest Rattlesnake Round Up Friday, March 11, 2016, in Sweetwater, Texas.
Sweetwater, Texas' "World's Largest Rattlesnake Roundup" includes a Miss Snake Charmer contest, which nets the winner a scholarship.
Dennis Cumbie milks a snake at the annual World's Largest Rattlesnake Round Up Friday, March 11, 2016, in Sweetwater, Texas.
One of the items for sale by Randall's Wildlife Creations is displayed at the World's Largest Rattlesnake Round Up Friday, March 11, 2016, in Sweetwater, Texas.


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The AmericasMar 3rd 2012 edition
Colombia's FARC
Deliverance?
A pledge to end kidnapping
BACK in the late 1990s, when Colombia was the world's kidnapping black spot, the guerrillas of the FARC would throw up roadblocks on isolated stretches of the country's highways, hauling off anyone who looked able to pay a decent ransom, meaning anything from $5,000 to several million. So Colombians were pleasantly surprised when on February 26th the FARC announced that it would cease kidnapping for ransom, and would release the ten remaining members of the security forces they had been holding as "prisoners of war"—some for as long as 14 years.
Though the guerrillas have never enjoyed much public support, their kidnapping attracted particular opprobrium, prompting protest marches by several million Colombians in 2008. They used their more prominent hostages to grandstand, releasing a few to grab headlines. In a daring raid, security forces rescued 15 others, including Ingrid Betancourt, a politician who was a citizen of both Colombia and France. Nobody knows how many hostages the FARC still holds. The guerrillas were responsible for 77 of the 298 kidnappings in 2011, according to the defence ministry; most of the others were the work of common criminals. Nueva Esperanza foundation, a charity, reckons that of 725 unreleased hostages taken by the guerrillas since 1995, only around 50 are still alive.
Ending kidnapping may be a practical necessity. Government pressure has reduced the FARC from 20,000 troops in 2002 to about 8,000, operating in smaller, more agile units in rural backwaters, making the taking and holding of hostages more difficult. Kidnapping and extortion now account for only around 30% of the FARC's revenue, reckons Arco Iris, a think-tank in Bogotá. The rest comes from drug trafficking and from taxing illegal gold miners. But Alfredo Rangel, a security analyst, says that without the threat of kidnapping the FARC may resort to sabotage and bombings against companies and individuals who refuse to pay protection money.
Verification of the no-kidnap pledge will be difficult. On Feb 28th seven oil workers were seized in Arauca, on the border with Venezuela, where both the FARC and the ELN, a smaller guerrilla outfit, are present. Officials were uncharacteristically cautious in assigning responsibility.
Optimists hope that the renunciation of kidnapping, and with it the demand to swap military hostages for imprisoned guerrillas, may be an attempt by the FARC's new leader, Timoleón "Timochenko" Jiménez, to create conditions for peace talks. He has sent two open letters to the president, Juan Manuel Santos, requesting negotiations.
Mr Santos said the FARC's announcement was an "important, though insufficient, step in the right direction". But as preconditions for formal talks, the government also wants the end of forced recruitment, a ban on the use of landmines and an end to attacks on civilians. Mr Jiménez will also have to drop his suggestion that negotiations should be a rerun of a failed effort between 1999 and 2002, in which the government withdrew troops from a large area only to see the FARC use it for military training and holding hostages. "I'm not prepared to fall into the trap they always use of having talks so that they can draw breath," Mr Santos told The Economist last year. So caution is in order. But Colombia just might be witnessing the beginning of the end of the FARC.
This article appeared in the The Americas section of the print edition under the headline "Deliverance?"
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With its rich culture and stunning scenery, Thailand makes the perfect setting for various different types of movies. While a large number of movies have been made in Thailand that focus on the history and culture of the country, others use Thailand as a backdrop for weird and wacky adventures. Here are some of the most memorable movies that have been produced in Thailand.
This movie perfectly captures the stunning natural beauty of Thailand as well as the way in which modernisation and tourism are starting to eat away at the country. The main shots of The Beach were shot on the tiny stretch of sand at Maya Bay close to Koh Phi Phi. Other location shots were filmed in Bangkok and Phuket, while Khao Yai National Park is the location for the famous waterfall scene.
With its rich culture and stunning scenery, Thailand makes the perfect setting for various different types of movies.
This light hearted comedy was produced mainly in Thailand and covers many areas of the country. The characters visit iconic destinations such as Bangkok's Soi Cowboy, the Lebua hotel and the Chao Phraya River as well as Lopburi and Phuket. The movie showcases both the decadent and seedier sides of Thailand in a memorable way that keeps movie goers on the edge of their seats from start to finish.
This movie was filmed on the islands of Phuket, Krabi and Koh Lak and recreates the devastation of the 2004 tsunami. The movie stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor as a family who are enjoying a family vacation when the tsunami hits. As the family are separated, they struggle to survive and find each other again. The movie is a touching and realistic look at the trauma that many people faced during the tsunami.
This movie starring Nick Cage is a reproduction of the original Thai movie that was filmed and produced in the year 2000. The original movie stars an entirely Thai cast and was produced in the movie studios in Bangkok. the movie stars Pawarith Monkolpisit as a deaf and mute hit man who forms a relationship with a young woman that works in a pharmacy. The new relationship makes the hit man question his life and features a series of interesting flashbacks that show how his path was chosen for him.
This 1974 movie really helped to put Thailand on the tourist map. The movie stars Roger Moore as the daring 007. Some of the scenes from the movie that present interesting aspects of Thailand include a high speed boat chase through a floating market and scenes shot on Phuket. one of the islands that was used to film scenes has become so closely linked with the movie that it is now called James Bond Island and is a major tourist destination.
This movie was mostly filmed on Phuket and stars Renée Zellweger, who is tricked into smuggling drugs and taken to the infamous prison known as Bangkok Hilton.


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DPB 092: Dealer Nathan Hays Explains How to Become The Top Salesperson in Your Community
When Nathan Hays got his start in the car business six years ago, he knew that in order to achieve the success he wanted, would require him to put in the effort.
Not just any effort, though. Nathan was on a mission to completely OWN his community. With a vision in mind, he got to work.
In episode 92 of The Dealer Playbook, Car Dealer Nathan Hays takes you on his journey from being a greenie in the car biz, to being nick-named, "Mayor of Carville" by his colleagues.
When you listen to Nathan's story, you might be thinking, "Okay, but where's the meat?" or "Where's the fancy strategy that will just get me fast results?"
For those that want the fancy shotgun approach to success, you'll feel nothing but disappointment. There is nothing fancy about what Nathan talks about here. But is there meat? Absolutely!
Everything that Nathan Hays is doing comes from a long history of success. The success that others have experienced and shared. He is following a very strategic recipe, and if anything, you should realize that the sooner you start following the recipe, the better off you'll be.
The Math and Science of Becoming a Top Car Sales Pro
It's a numbers game. If you take the time to identify how many people you know, the more you should start to see how many acres of diamonds are sitting in your prospect pool.
If you know 100 people and each of them knows 100 people you already have the ability to impact 10,000 people in your community. The numbers add up quickly.
The simple science of this is that you need to make yourself known. If those 100 people don't remember you or know that you exist, it's impossible to do business with them. People can't give their money to someone they don't think about.
Your objective is pretty straight forward. Network until you're blue in the face. Focus on getting to know people in your community. Get involved. Show interest in others, and they will reciprocate by showing interest in you.
Follow the Car Sales Recipe
You've probably heard that success is a recipe. Well, when it comes to selling cars and becoming the "Mayor" of your community, it's the truth!
One of the most important aspects of a recipe is that you apply the ingredients in the right sequence.
Often, when it comes to achieving success, people want results quickly and end up taking steps out of sequence. They're looking for a shortcut to success. Shortcuts always turn into long cuts.
If you want long-term sustainable results, it's important that you follow the recipe to a 'T.'
Get the 10-step Car Sales Pro Action Plan to Dominating your Market here
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• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/askfornate
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/askfornate
• WWW: http://www.askfornate.com
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• WWW: http://www.michaelacirillo.com
• Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/michaelacirillo
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/MichaelAdamCirillo
• Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/michaelcirillo
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Write a Review of DPB on iTunes:
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DPB 091: Gary Vaynerchuk on Personal Motivation and How to Succeed in a Cluttered Market
Gary Vaynerchuk is one of the most prominent Entrepreneurs of the 21st century. As the founder and CEO of VaynerMedia, a 700+ person digital marketing agency, Gary has learned a thing or two about starting and growing a business.
He is now on a mission to share what he's learned with other business owners and entrepreneurs. His motivation is to leave a legacy; an imprint on future generations about what it looks like to be a leader and entrepreneur.
In episode 91 of The Dealer Playbook, Michael sits down with Gary to discuss his new book, #Ask GaryVee and have a few questions answered about how to succeed in car sales in a cluttered market.
No Excuses, No Perfect Conditions
Have you ever found yourself waiting for the conditions to be just right before you act? How has that worked out for you? The shortest answer of this episode came when Michael asked, "Do you ever wait for perfect conditions before making a move?"
Gary's answer: "NO!"
Of course most listening or watching already knew the answer. But Michael asked it for less than obvious reasons. It's one thing to know the answer; it's another to take action on it.
One of the reasons most people leave their dreams, goals or ambitions behind is because they secretly believe the perfect conditions are right around the corner.
If Gary Vaynerchuk Sold Cars
Let's face it, we all want to know what moves Gary would make if he were selling cars. Well, now you finally get the answer from the horses mouth.
If Gary Vaynerchuk became a car salesperson, he would execute a hyper-local strategy. The goal: Become what he called the "social mayor" of the community.
Using social media, he would build his audience by being the go-to local resource for anything and everything in the community. From talking about that "pothole" that everyone is complaining about to engaging in community events and fundraisers.
The challenge is that most salespeople think of what they do as a J.O.B. Gary apparently thinks and sees the future as an entrepreneur. His thought process immediately took him to a place where he captured control and took action to make himself omnipresent in his local community.
If Gary Vaynerchuk sold cars, you wouldn't be able to escape him online. He would be everywhere. He would be involved. He'd run it as if it were his own business.
Get a copy of Gary's New book "#AskGaryVee"
Getting your hands on Gary Vaynerchuk's new book #AskGaryVee is pretty simple. Here's what you need to do to claim your free copy:
Write an honest review of The Dealer Playbook on itunes here: http://www.thedealerplaybook.com/dpb-itunes
Screengrab your review and send email it to Michael with your mailing address
That's it. Easy Peezy!
Connect with Michael
Michael Cirillo on Facebook
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Michael Cirillo on LinkedIn
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Michael Cirillo's Marketing Blog
Michael Cirillo's Marketing Agency
DPB 090: Mat Koenig on How to Lead Human Beings in the Digital Age
Mat Koenig, CEO of Buscador de Auto, is no stranger to creating winning culture and helping teams achieve their potential. From his days managing sales teams in the dealership to his current role as CEO, Mat shares some valid points about what it will take for you to reconnect with your team members and leverage their strengths.
As the digital age has unfolded, and with the increase in technology usage for communication, many leaders are struggling to find the balance between the digital and real world.
In episode 90 of The Dealer Playbook Podcast, Michael Cirillo and Mat Koenig discuss how you can lead human beings in the digital age so that it's a win/win for everyone.
Leaders Must Show Interest and LEAD!
As the leader of a team, it's important for you to know what makes your team members tick. It's about shifting your paradigm from being "the boss" and managing people to being a leader and strengthening people.
Leaders lead from the side. They don't need to display their dominance over anyone. They have stewardship for (not over) the people on the team. They recognize that they are also a part of the team and it's in their best interest to encourage and empower their people to succeed.
Connect with Mat Koenig:
Buscador de Auto
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Michael Cirillo's Automotive Marketing Agency
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DPB 089: Jim De Luca on How to Adapt Your F&I Process for the Digital Age
The digital age has brought about significant shifts in how consumers research and purchase vehicles. But that's where most of the focus has been about the sales process.
According to our guest, Jim De Luca, Vice President of The Digital Road to a Sale, the sales, and finance processes are very siloed and don't work well together. Most dealerships are focused primarily on creating a streamlined sales process but leave F&I to sit in the shadows.
Is your F&I Process stuck in the 80's?
It's not 1984, and there is a need for dealers to shift their F&I processes so that they adapt and fit in with consumer behavior in the 21st century.
In episode 89 of The Dealer Playbook, Jim De Luca provides insights into how dealers can provide a streamlined and efficient F&I process in a transparent way.
Transparent F&I Processes are a Must
Transparency, he mentions, is a key to having an efficient finance and insurance process in your store. When you consider the fact that consumers are asked to give private information to an individual that they've never met before is a pretty significant thing. It doesn't make much sense.
The best way to counter that gap in the process is by having a fully-featured F&I menu available during the sales process. That way you'll be able to provide the transparency and information that the customer is interested in.
Have a question for Jim? Connect with him here:
Jim De Luca on Facebook
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In addition to Lerums IS, 98 other teams from 6 different countries played in Girls 14. They were divided into 24 different groups, whereof Lerums IS could be found in Group 1 together with Gimonäs Umeå IF, AIK FF and Austin Lonestars.
Lerums IS continued to Play off A after reaching 1:st place in Group 1. In the playoff they made it to Semi final, but lost it against Hammarby IF FF with 0-1. In the Final, AIK FF won over Hammarby IF FF and became the winner of Play off A in Girls 14.
Lerums IS also participated in Girls 13 during Gothia Cup 2016. They reached the Semi final in G13 Play off A, but lost it against KFV Segeberg with 2-4.


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Thank you to everyone who has reached out to me about labral tear hip surgery here on the blog and on Instagram / Facebook. It seems like there are a lot of us with torn labrums who are seeking relief.
My right hip labrum tear was diagnosed in the fall of 2017 and I had surgery at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH) in April 2018. I also have a tear in my left hip labrum, but have not had surgery on that side yet. Now that I am one year out from hip labrum surgery on my right side, was it worth it?
I'll recap my whole journey in this post, and offer my experience with labral tear surgery. Along with the history of my diagnosis and recovery, I also offer a bunch of tips about hip surgery preparation and recovery. I honestly had not idea what to expect after hip labral tear surgery, so I really hope this helps answer a few questions you might have.
Before my two hip labral tear diagnoses, I was really active in the gym and especially loved lifting legs. There was nothing more exciting to me than leg day! I was also a spin instructor for several years and taught 1-3 classes per week at my peak of teaching.
However, a few years ago, I started to notice that I could not lift as much weight with my legs, and that my leg strength wasn't progressing like it used to. I would also have super tight glutes, hip flexors, and piriformis muscles on the right side of my body. I also had a lot of low back discomfort.
I would use the PVC pipe to "foam roll" my tight hips and legs since it was the only thing that would loosen up those muscles. I never considered that anything could really be wrong; I thought I was toning my muscles and that's why they were tight. I kept on going to boxing classes, taking leg-focused HIIT classes, and using the Stairmill at the gym. I'd also lift upper body regularly and do yoga often.
However, after an outdoor fitness class in June 2017, I could barely walk. I had so much pain in my right hip, standing up and sitting down was excruciating. I also started to develop sciatica in the right leg, which was both painful and annoying. Whenever my piriformis was tight, my leg would start to go numb all the way down to my toes.
After that outdoor fitness class, I sought help and advice from my primary care doctor and a physical therapist as a first step in the summer of 2017.
We thought my pain and tightness could just be muscle weaknesses and imbalances. In physical therapy we did a lot of bridging, leg raises, one legged squats, planks, clam shells, and band walks. I could tell my muscles were getting stronger, but I'd still have lots of tightness and tingling.
The physical therapist communicated with my primary care doctor and told her I was not really improving and she thought I should see an orthopedist about the hip. Since my PCP was located at Mass General Hospital (MGH), she referred me to one of their well-known orthopedic surgeons.
As a first step, I had an X-Ray of the right hip and a dye injection with an MRI in December 2018. They also injected a steroid treatment into the hip. I didn't really find the steroid injection to be helpful; mainly because the majority of my pain was stemming from my muscles being so tight. They really felt like hard rubber bands and the only thing that would loosen them up was rolling on the PVC pipe.
My orthopedic doctor could see in the MRI that I had a hip labral tear on the right side. He also tested my leg strength with a serious of manual tests. For example, he would press down on the top of my leg and have me try to raise it. Or push my leg to the right while I push left.
Based on the fact that I had a hip labral tear and a lot of muscular imbalances, he thought I would be a good candidate for hip labral repair arthroscopic surgery. I agreed, because at that point I had been in pain for a long time and knew I couldn't ever heal the torn labrum on my own without surgery!
This particular doctor is also doing a stem cell research project where they extract your own stem cells from your bones during surgery and re-inject them into the hip cavity after he fixes the tear. The theory of the study is that the stem cells will promote more rapid and lasting healing. I signed up for the study because, well, it was free, and also why not?
So we scheduled my surgery for April 17, 2018, and I was left to my own devices for the next few months. I went back to PT to keep prepping my core and glutes for surgery. Strangely, I was pretty zen about the whole scenario, and wasn't super stressed about the surgery itself because I was really hopeful that my pain would eventually end!
Physical therapy before surgery was a great way to prepare for hip surgery. We worked a lot on strengthening the muscles that would be unused for several weeks after surgery. We worked on all the things I mentioned above like planks, bridges, one legged bridges, and leg raises.
I basically stopped doing stadium stairs, HIIT activities, heavy leg lifting, and spin. Thank goodness I've always hated running, because I probably would have stopped that, too!
I started doing more walking, yoga, Pilates, upper body lifting, and body weight leg exercises. I noticed that I'd get sciatica if my glute/piriformis got too tight, so I really tried to ramp down anything that would cause that issue to flare up. I focused a lot on core strength and walking. Pilates was a huge lifesaver and it helped build up loads of strength before surgery!
My doctor did not provide much in the way of pre-surgical guidance. We did not even have a pre-op meeting, so he didn't see me between December 2017 and the date of the surgery in April 2018. That freaked me out a bit. So I called and emailed his office to make sure things were still all good. They didn't really give me any guidance for how to prepare for the hip labrum surgery. They also didn't give me a post-surgical protocol until like one day before surgery. So I didn't know what I'd need to do after the surgery. That was pretty annoying, to be honest.
List of items for hip labral tear surgery recovery.
I hope this list can help you, too! I updated it a few weeks after surgery to let you know what I really used or did not use.
This is only my experience, so yours might be slightly different.
The night before my surgery, I had to stop drinking and eating around 8pm. My "call time" was 5:45am with surgery scheduled at 7am. So it wasn't too hard to just have dinner and stop eating for the night since I was getting up so early.
We woke up at 4am, and I showered and washed my hair, since I didn't know when my next shower would be! We got to the surgical center in Waltham, MA early, and the staff began our check in process. It was mostly a lot of paperwork. They had free and open wifi at the center for my husband to use his iphone or laptop.
Next, they brought me back to the prep area where I removed my clothes and changed into a surgical gown.
Pro tip: Wear loose fitting clothes and easy to apply items on your surgery day! After surgery they will help dress you and you do NOT want to be wearing anything tight fitting like leggings. Wear loose sweats, slip on sneakers, and a loose top. You will feel like a baby while the nurse helps dress you, but it will make both of your lives so much easier.
The nurses walked me through some more questions, and the anesthesiologist came over to ask more questions. Then, the doctor finally came over with Ken and we were able to ask him last minute questions. He described the surgery a bit and what to expect. He then marked my leg with a pen so we both could see that he would be operating on my right hip.
Then it was show time! The anesthesiologist gave me the meds to put me under, and that's all I remember until I woke up in the post-surgical bed. I honestly don't know how long the surgery took. Maybe an hour or 90 minutes?
They tried to feed me saltine crackers after surgery since my stomach was still empty and they didn't want me getting nauseous from the meds. But my mouth was soooooo dry from being dehydrated. I drank several cups of water and a few crackers. They put a little tab behind my ear, like an anti-nausea patch.
We talked a little bit about how the surgery went and what they discovered. It turns out my labrum was torn pretty badly and the flap had doubled over itself. I guess that's pretty rare, so I felt famous (just kidding!). But it was cool to hear about the inside of my hip joint.
Then the nurse dressed me and I was basically ready to go. I did not get much in the way of post-surgical instructions (a theme, it seems).
They wheeled me out of the surgical center in a wheelchair and Ken drove us home. I don't remember it.
Pro tip: bring your crutches with you on the surgery day. You will need them to get from your car into the house.
Here are a few photos of my torn hip labrum before and after surgery. It was pretty busted up before!
My one sheet of post-surgical protocol was really not detailed, and the main thing it stressed was to not work out or do anything, really, for 6 weeks after surgery. That includes physical therapy.
I thought that was crazy, so I still booked PT sessions after my surgery. I really felt like I'd need and want the extra care. Plus, my PT has treated lots of labral tear patients, and she was such an amazing resource for my random questions and for the 900 times I thought I hurt myself or re-tore the labrum.
You can read more of the blog posts linked at the end of this post to read more about my journey. But overall, I was basically in bed for 6 weeks probably 18-20 hours a day. I work from home, thankfully, so it was pretty easy for me to just lay in the bed and work.
I went to PT once a week where we would do simple exercises like stationary biking for 5 minutes, leg raises, and massage.
For the first 6 weeks I was on crutches, which was the most annoying part. I read on other blogs and websites that people were on their crutches for like two weeks or four weeks. But my dr wanted 6 weeks, so I did it. I am glad I did, though, looking back on it now. It kept me from trying too much or moving the leg in weird ways.
And in regards to pain, I did not really have that much! I was super surprised. My leg and hip were tight and crampy, but I was never in "pain." I was able to just take Aleve to handle it.
I slept on my back for the first week or so after hip labral tear surgery, but then I was able to roll on my left side a bit for side-ish sleeping. I'd say after 3-4 weeks I could sleep on the left side with a pillow in between my knees. I did not stomach sleep for probably the full 6 weeks.
One thing I was surprised about it how weak my hip flexor was after surgery. I guess they have to move it or something to access the hip joint? But it was so weak after surgery, it was really hard to lift up the leg at all. I'd use my hands to pull my leg into bed. Wearing long pants is good so you can grab those, too.
You'll also want light weight sheets and blankets on your bed because your leg won't be able to lift them up easily if you try to move around under the covers.
Also make sure your floors are clear of clutter so you don't trip over some random dog toy while you're crutching around the house. I tripped over random things a few times and it scared me so bad because I thought I might re-tear the labrum.
The best thing I bought to prepare for hip surgery was the toilet seat riser. It made getting up and down so much easier since you can only use one leg to do so. I would also sit on it and put on my pants or socks–it made the process so much easier.
Hip arthroscopy recovery: How long does it take to recover from hip labrum surgery?
I was on crutches for 6 weeks. I could walk unaided after hip surgery after about 4 weeks but kept the crutches per doctor's orders. I carried a fold up cane for the first week I was crutch free in case I got really tired or tweaky feeling.
I started to feel "normal" walking after about 3 months and started a jogging protocol after about 4 months. More leg strength training started at 6 months.
I just had my one year follow up with my doctor, and he said it can take up to 2 years for a labrum to fully heal. Especially one like mine, which had the "flap." I was like "um, what?" Would have liked to know that before surgery, thanks!
But in reality, I can totally understand why healing takes so long. There's minimal blood flow inside a joint, so the tissue takes longer to heal.
Some people seem to recover much faster than me. I read blogs that people were running after a few months and going back to pivot sports like soccer. I don't know if it's just my situation, but going back in to high levels of activity seems a little scary for me, even at one year after surgery. I am just really protective of the hip now and don't want to do anything to harm it.
Hip labrum surgery recovery is very tiring! Be prepared to be very tired by basic things like walking 300 steps per day on crutches, showering, grocery shopping, preparing meals, or basically anything where you have to stand and move. I can't even imagine having kids and trying to care for them during this process. Hats off to all those parents out there!
Take frequent naps and just realize this is all part of the process.
The tiredness started winding down around week 4 when I was able to sleep more fully and gain some more stamina.
You will not want to shower for at least 2-3 days after hip surgery for a hip labral tear. Your incisions are still scabbing and you don't want to get the medical tape wet. So just sit back and relax!
The first few days after surgery, I did not feel like I was super gross or stinky. Mainly because I was sitting in one spot and not sweating or anything. So I was able to go the first few days with some face wipes and baby wipes.
After several days, I was ready to shower. We have a low tub, so I used a crutch and Ken's arm to help me get in. I used the shower wand to basically wash around the surgical site so it did not get wet. It was pretty tiring to try to balance on one leg and wash. Some people have mentioned getting a shower bench, but I didn't get one. I tried to do the bare minimum shower and be as fast as possible.
When the tape starts falling off your incisions, just let it peel away naturally. Don't pull them off because you don't want to pull off a scab.
After the surgical tape is off, you will cover your incisions with regular band aids. Talk to your dr about using things like neosporin. I used it, as well as a Manuka honey wound gel, but that is just what I personally chose to do.
A few weeks after surgery your doctor or a nurse will snip out the stitches. It is not painful, but it feels weird, like a pulling sensation.
I was in PT for about 4-5 months after my surgery. I went once a week for the first several months, then every two weeks in months 4-5.
PT was so valuable because I could ask my therapist random questions. She'd also test my range of motion, pain, and muscle tightness. She massaged the hip every session to prevent scar tissue build up and to release the muscles if they would start to tighten.
We did a slow progression through stationary biking, leg lifts, and clam shells in the beginning. After a few months I was able to work in band walks, squats, one-legged squats, and elliptical.
Will I limp after hip surgery?
Probably a little, yes, especially right after you get off the crutches. You will be babying your hip and leg and won't want to put weight on it. I used a fold up cane after I was off crutches, especially when I was very tired.
But after a few days, you will build up more and more confidence in walking and applying weight to the leg again.
When I pushed myself too far, my hip would get really tired and I would have a slight limp. Even one year after the surgery I still sometimes limp when my hip hurts. But I'd say it's very slight. 99% of the time I can walk perfectly normally!
One thing I didn't know would happen after surgery was constipation. Sorry if that is TMI, but I want you to know it's a possibility. I think it is the anesthesia that causes it. Couple that with the post-surgery laying around, and your insides just don't work as well.
So be sure to drink lots and lots of water and take stool softeners like Colace or a gentle laxative like Miralax.
I had 5 small incisions on my right hip that looked like the letter "Z." The surgery is minimally invasive, which is awesome. I couldn't believe they fixed the inside of a joint through these tiny incisions.
The scars actually sealed up pretty quickly and with little fanfare. They were really red for a long time. Two of my incisions are white / you can't see them much after one year. Three are still quite red looking.
I am a little embarrassed when I wear a swimsuit that they are visible, but that's life. We all have scars and scrapes, so I try not to worry about it too much. I don't try to cover them up with clothing or makeup or anything. I do religiously apply sunscreen to them when I go to the beach so they don't get more discolored.
One year after hip labrum surgery, did it work?
This is my personal experience, but did the surgery work? Yes and no. It's hard to blanket say the surgery was great and life changing because honestly, there have been struggles, pain, and setbacks.
I'll list some of the top pros and cons of hip labral tear surgery that I have personally experienced.
-my lower back pain is basically gone.
-I do not experience "catching" in my right hip any more.
-I can do simple things like putting on socks without groaning.
-I can walk 20,000 steps per day with no pain or discomfort. Since surgery I've traveled to Costa Rica, Disney World, Paris, Mexico, and Belize and walked all over.
-I've learned the value of regular massage and hot baths for relaxation and self-care.
-the surgeon surveyed me before and after surgery. My before score was 57 and my after score was 84. So they can measure a huge improvement in my levels of discomfort and quality of life.
-long recovery: 6 weeks on crutches and still dealing with residual tightness one year after surgery. Using crutches for 6 weeks is a huge pain and it's very hard to prepare food or carry anything with your hands.
-it takes a really long time to get back up to reasonable activity levels like running or weight lifting. And it takes a while to build up muscular strength again. My hip flexor is still a little weak and is prone to tightness.
-I am experiencing sharp hip pain at random. Not sure if it's muscular tightness, something pinching inside the joint again, or arthritis. But it is concerning to have gone through this whole process and still have sharp pain.
-My glute and hip flexor are still really tight, so I am still using the PVC pipe to roll out the muscles. I was really hoping the surgery would allow the joint to work more fully and let the supporting muscles relax.
Would I have hip labrum surgery again?
I actually have a torn left hip labrum, and the experience of having the right operated on is seriously making me consider whether I want the left side done or not. I feel like as long as the left is a-symptomatic, I can handle not getting the surgery done again.
My left hip does catch and feels loosey goosey in the joint when I walk. Apparently, the tear is actually worse on the left side, and there is a cyst in the left hip joint. But I started with surgery on the right side because the muscles hurt so bad all the time from being so tight as they stabilized my hip.
I am really curious about the sharp pains in the right hip and why they are happening. As long as I am having pain in the right hip, I will not have the other surgery. I would need to know that the right hip is fully recovered and able to support my body weight for 6 weeks on crutches.
For now, I am holding tight on the left side and continuing to focus on strengthening and stretching the right hip.
Do you have a torn labrum or have you had hip arthroscopy?
I hope my posts have helped you in some way to prepare for hip surgery or to learn more about my own experience with a labral tear.
Please leave a comment below if you also have a torn labrum or are considering arthroscopy. I'd love to hear from you!
thank you for sharing your story. I am a mom of two on the South Shore,Plymouth, looking at having this same surgery on my right hip. May I ask who you the orthopedic surgeon was at MGH?
Hi Sandy! It was Scott Martin. My preliminary appts were at the main MGH campus but my surgery and subsequent appointments have been at the Waltham surgical center. Let me know if you have any other questions about my experience!


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2018 Nobel Prize in Physics
October 2, 2018 All Posts, Lasers and applications, Physics2018 Nobel Prize in Physics, Arthur Ashkin, Bell Laboratories, chirped pulse amplification, Donna Strickland, Gérard Mourou, Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquee, laser, optical tweezer, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, University of WaterlooPete Lobner
On 2 October 2018, the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences announced the winners of the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics. Arthur Ashkin (US) shares this Nobel Prize with Gérard Mourou (France) and Donna Strickland (Canada) for their "groundbreaking inventions in the field of laser physics."
Arthur Ashkin's award was "for the optical tweezers and their application to biological systems." This is a technique developed by Ashkin in the late 1960s (first published in 1970) using laser beam(s) to create a force trap that can be used to physically hold and move microscopic objects (from atoms and molecules to living cells). The technique now is widely used in studying a variety of biological systems, with applications such as cell sorting and bio-molecular assay.
You'll find a detailed briefing entitled, "Optical Tweezers – Working Principles and Applications," here:
http://www.phys.sinica.edu.tw/TIGP-NANO/Course/2008_Fall/classnote/NBP_Optical%20Tweezers_Wen-Tau%20Juan.pdf
Arthur Ashkin. Source: laserfest.org
Arthur Ashkin is a researcher at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey. At 96, he the oldest person to be awarded a Nobel Prize.
The award to Mourou and Strickland was "for their method of generating high-intensity, ultra-short optical pulses." They developed a technique in the mid-1980s called "chirped pulse amplification" (CPA) that is used to produce very short duration laser pulses of very high intensity. CPA is applied today in laser micromachining, surgery, medicine, and in fundamental science studies.
You'll find a brief tutorial entitled, "Chirped-Pulse Amplification Ultrahigh peak power production from compact short-pulse laser systems," here:
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/1c96/a800faaa341d9719a6ca3fbb7ccff9ff9419.pdf
Gérard Mourou. Source: American Physical Society (APS). Donna Strickland. Source: University of Waterloo
Gérard Mourou is the director of the Laboratoire d'Optique Appliquee at the ENSTA ParisTech (École nationale supérieure de techniques avancées). He was Donna Strickland's PhD advisor.
Donna Strickland is an associate professor in the Physics and Astronomy Department of the University of Waterloo, Canada (about 90 km west of Toronto). She is the first female Physics laureate in 55 years. The preceding female Physics laureates were:
In 1963, Maria Goeppert-Mayer was recognized for her work on the structure of atomic nuclei (shared with J. Hans D. Jensen and Eugene Wigner).
In 1903, Marie Curie was recognized for her pioneering work on nuclear radiation phemomena (shared with Pierre Curie and Henri Becquerel).
You can read the press release from the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences for the 2018 Nobel Prize in Physics here:
https://www.nobelprize.org/uploads/2018/10/press-physics2018.pdf
Congratulations to the 2018 Nobel Physics laureates!


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Peter Psquare Opens Up On Allegation That He Slept With Diamond Platnumz's Babymama
Following allegations leveled against him by Tanzanian musician, Diamond Platnumz, Peter Psquare has finally reacted.
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Peter Okoye has reacted to allegations by Diamond Platnumz that he slept with his ex-lover, Zari.
Speaking during an interview on Cool FM, Peter stated that the Tanzanian singer was stupid to have accused him of sleeping with his babymama.
Recall, Platnumz who spoke during an interview on Tuesday on his Wasafi Radio, said; "Zari was dating P-Square's Peter a few months before she and I got our first baby, Latiffah Dangote. I read messages that she and Peter sent each other via mobile phone. I even confronted her."
The Tanzanian singer also claimed that Zari also had an affair with her Kenyan personal trainer. According to him, he forgave Zari for the affairs which he knew about, because he was also moving out in the relationship.
However Peter Okoye who stated that Diamond Platnumz was stupid to say that he slept with his ex-wife Zari in an interview at Cool FM, added that he doesn't want to get distracted. He said: "To be honest with you, I do not know what they are talking about. I can never, and would never say anything. Please, I have a new single, and I do not want to get distracted. I do not want to comment on Diamond's allegations. In fact, it is stupid.
"Once people discover that you are doing well, the devil just finds a way of rearing its ugly head. Nonetheless, we are friends with Diamond Platnumz; he is my guy."


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1854 Australia's first biscuit company
Swallow and Ariell claimed to be the first biscuit company in Australia. The company was founded by Thomas Swallow in 1854. He took a partner, Thomas Ariell and they established a factory in Port Melbourne (then known as Sandridge). Swallow & Ariell began by manufacturing ship's biscuits, but grew to be the fifth largest biscuit company in the world, with over 150 varieties.
Thomas Swallow emigrated from England to California in 1848, during America's gold rush. After the discovery of gold in Australia he travelled to Victoria and, according to the company history, the poor quality of food on the voyage prompted him to start a business manufacturing ship's biscuits. Swallow may have learnt something of the trade in his home town of Reading, which was well known for biscuits produced there.
Little baking was done on board the sailing ships of the era. Swallow supplied all the ships arriving in the Melbourne port during the busy gold rush years. His was also the first biscuit company to produce fancy biscuits. An employee recounted his memories of those years, saying:
"We made fancy biscuits for town and country delivery…I used to do Williamstown on horseback…Before the railways were opened up the goods all went up country by team, generally bullock teams. You would see the drays and wagons backed in, the bullocks lying down, chewing the cud, all along Elizabeth, Swanston and Flinders Streets."
Swallow & Ariell expanded into fruit growing and processing in Victoria and sugar plantations in Queensland. They also made plum puddings and cakes. An advertisement reminded customers that "Swallow and Ariell were awarded first prizes for their brides' cakes at International Exhibitions held in Paris, Philadelphia, Calcutta, Sydney and Melbourne".
Among the well-known Swallow & Ariell brands were Uneeda, Marie Biscuits and Melba Wafers. The company remained in family hands for more than 100 years but was taken over in 1964 by the Australian Biscuit Company. This was incorporated into Arnotts and Australia's first biscuit company was no more. The Swallow & Ariell brand disappeared, but the Port Melbourne factory building remains, now converted for residential use.
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From maternity wear to rooftop honey, we introduce you to Brisbane's thriving community of social enterprises.
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Cabe-style design reviews could be carried out on new buildings to rate how well-protected they would be against a terrorist attack.
The move is one of a range of measures on the table after a review of protective security was drawn up by Home Office minister Lord West.
The report will not be released to the public as it could compromise homeland security.
If strategic guidance is not followed, then provision for security measures could be made a part of a design review to ensure buildings are "terrorist-proof".
The RIBA played a key role in advising the government how to train architects to protect buildings from the design stage onwards.
A series of initiatives has been launched as a result. The most radical of these is a series of three-hour multimedia simulations of terrorist attacks, which architects will be invited to attend from January.
Run by RIBA and the police, the workshops – known as Project Argus – will examine how crowds react to terrorist attacks, and will "stimulate creative thinking" according to Hastilow.
But Cabe said designing counter-terrorism measures into buildings must not result in a "fortress aesthetic".


In June 2006, Graphite led the management buy-out of The Groucho Club, the UK's best known arts members' club.
The Groucho Club is based in the Soho area of London, where it was founded in 1985. Its members are prominent in areas such as film, art, music and politics. As the original arts members' club, the Groucho Club has a high-quality and loyal membership base that offers a resilient business model.
Following our investment we significantly improved the club. This included introducing a new CEO and investing substantially in the club, including a major refurbishment of all the bedrooms, modernisation of the events spaces and dining room and the addition of a terrace and screening room. During Graphite's ownership the club was successfully reinvigorated and grew visitors to an all time high.
In 2015 Graphite sold Groucho Club to a group of investors including Alcuin Capital and Isfield in a transaction which valued the business at £28.0m. The sale represented a multiple of 1.2 times the cost of the Graphite investment. Graphite continue to manage a minority shareholding held by the Enterprise Trust.


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Washington State is phasing out some of its incentives since PV systems have become more affordable, as the cost of solar modules has gone down and the efficiency has gone up.
Washington State law requires utilities to credit a grid-tied solar electric system of up to 100kW generating capacity for net excess power generation at the full retail rate. This means if your solar system generates more electricity than you use, the utility will credit your account. Solectrix engineers are fully conversant with requirements for grid interconnection and will help you on the road to energy independence. Each county and utility has a unique program and rules, so use the information below as a general guide.
Power Rate Incentive
Washington was the first US state to implement a statewide Renewable Energy Production Incentive. Currently:
On systems up to 12 kW, state utilities will pay grid-tied photovoltaic system owners $0.10 to $0.16 per kWh for the electricity they produce (compared to their $0.05 to $0.08 selling price). Made-in-Washington solar panels earn a bonus on top of the base net-metering payment or $.02 – $.05. This payment is capped at $5,000 per year.
On systems of more than 12kW, state utilities will pay $0.02 to $0.06 per kWh for the electricity they produce (plus the made-in-Washington bonus, where applicable). This payment is capped at $25,000 per year.
The above incentive payments can be paid to entities that lease PV systems, whereas formerly, only property owners could receive incentive payments.
There is a new concept of "Shared Commercial" size systems, where a group of five or more businesses can invest up to $35,000 each in a utility owned and operated PV system. These are larger systems of 1-5 megawatts.
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The IRS allow a 30% Residential Energy Efficient Property Credit for "qualified solar electric property costs" and "solar water heating property costs" (form 5695).
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This powerful gas heater can heat open plan spaces up to 90 metres squares (actual maximum room size varies depending on the insulation of the room and outside temperature). This 25 mj heater is in fact the most powerful legal heater available with unflued bayonet installation.
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The policy also envisions increasing life expectancy to 70 years from 67.5 years and proposes free diagnostics and drugs at all public hospitals.
"National Health Policy marks a historic moment in our endeavour to create a healthy India where everyone has access to quality healthcare," he tweeted.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today described the National Health Policy as a "futuristic" document which places the interests of the citizens foremost.
"#NationalHealthPolicy2017 is comprehensive & futuristic, placing the interests of the citizens first & foremost," he added.
The policy, which was cleared by the Cabinet yesterday, was unveiled today in Parliament by Health Minister J P Nadda.
It sets ambitious targets like raising of public expenditure on health care to 2.5 per cent of GDP from the current level of about 1.5 per cent.
It also entails introducing yoga much more widely in schools and work places.


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Human Rights Commission should congratulate Scott Morrison: Tony Abbott responds to report on children in immigration detention
By Sarah Whyte and Rachel Browne
Updated February 12, 2015 — 10.31am first published at 9.33am
Comment: Abbott takes aim at the messenger
'Life is jail': drawings of children in immigration detention
Seven charts about children in detention
Prime Minister Tony Abbott says the Australian Human Rights Commission ought to be "ashamed of itself" over its children in detention inquiry, which he says is a blatant attack on his government.
The commission report - tabled by the government on Wednesday - called for a royal commission after finding there were 233 recorded assaults involving children and 33 incidents of reported sexual assault. It also reported there were 207 incidents of "actual self harm" and 436 incidents of threatened self harm.
In an interview on 3AW radio in Melbourne, Mr Abbott slammed the commission, questioning the timing of the report.
"Where was the Human Rights Commission during the life of the former government when hundreds of people were drowning at sea?" Mr Abbott asked on Thursday morning.
Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs.
"Frankly this is a blatantly partisan politicised exercise and the Human Rights Commission ought to be ashamed of itself."
When asked whether he felt any guilt over the horrific findings in the 315-page report, Mr Abbott replied: "None whatsoever."
"The most compassionate thing you can do is stop the boats. We have stopped the boats."
Later in question time, Mr Abbott ruled out a royal commission on the issue.
"I am going to do the Leader of the Opposition this favour - I'm going to do him in this favour - there won't be a royal commission into children in detention, because if there were...it would condemn [Labor]," he said.
"It would condemn them. Madam Speaker, frankly, they stand condemned already."
The 315-page report interviewed children in detention from January 2013 to March 2014 under both the Labor and Coalition governments.
But the Abbott government is questioning why the commission announced the inquiry in February 2014 once it had come into power, rather than when the Labor government was in power and the numbers of children in detention were at its highest. The last national inquiry of children in detention by the commission was in 2004.
Mr Abbott said Gillian Triggs, president of the Human Rights Commission, should instead be thanking the former immigration minister Scott Morrison for dramatically reducing the number of children in detention.
"I reckon that the Human Rights Commission ought to be sending a note of congratulations to Scott Morrison saying 'Well done mate because your actions have been very good for the human rights and the human flourishing of thousands of people'."
But in her speech on Thursday morning, Professor Triggs said the report was "even handed".
"Both sides of politics are responsible for breaches of our international obligations. Alternatives to indefinite detention, such as community detention, have not been properly considered by government decision makers, and the safety and wellbeing of children has not been a primary consideration," she said.
Professor Triggs said the inquiry did not start in 2013 when the number of children in detention peaked because they were only being held for short periods.
She said when the Coalition came to power it became apparent children were being held for longer periods.
Professor Triggs denied the report was intended to damage the Abbott government.
"The commission is doing its job," she said. "This is not a politicised exercise. It is a fair report."
She said the Australian public was "ashamed" of the government's child refugee policy and believed community pressure would force political action.
Allegations of sexual and physical abuse to children in detention have been referred to the authorities for further investigation.
According to the latest Immigration figures there are 211 children being held in Immigration detention centres, including 119 in the offshore processing centre on Nauru.
Labor's immigration spokesman Richard Marles thanked Dr Triggs for the findings in the report.
"The best thing we can do for children in detention is to have refugee claims processed quickly so nobody has to languish in detention with no hope of settlement," he said.
"Labor strongly believes where children are in the unavoidable situation of being in Immigration detention proper care must be on hand for their emotional and physical wellbeing."
"Labor thanks Professor Gillian Triggs, president of the Australian Human Rights Commission for her thoroughness and diligence in preparing this report."


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Jon Scheyer Biography – Duke Blue Devils' Head Coach
Home Jon Scheyer Biography – Duke Blue Devils' Head Coach
Published On: Sunday, May 1st, 2022
Jon Scheyer was appointed as the head coach for Duke Blue Devils in 2022. Image Source: Jon Scheyer Instagram.
Birth DateAugust 24, 1987
Birth Name Jonathan James Scheyer
Also Known As Jewis Jordan
Father's Name Jim Scheyer
Mother's Name Laurey Scheyer
Birth Place Northbrook, Illinois, USA
Profession Basketball Coach
Partner Marcelle Provencial
Children Noa Scheyer, Jett Scheyer
Awards Honors 2009 ACC Tournament MVP, 2009 ACC Academic Honor Roll
Twitter https://twitter.com/jonscheyer?lang=en
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/jscheyer/
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jon_Scheyer
Jon Scheyer is a former basketball player and the head coach for the Duke Blue Devils of the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC). He was considered a brilliant scorer in his high school and held numerous records in the ACC Championship. After serving as the assistant coach for Duke, he got the call for the head coach position in 2022.
Scheyer had a promising playing career as he started with Illinois High School, where he became the fourth-leading top scorer leading his team to a state championship in 2005. After a year of attending Duke College, he was named the team's captain. As a captain of the side, he guided his team to several tournaments and the NCAA National Championship.
With the growing popularity of NCAA basketball, many are wondering about the head coach's personal information. So, let's learn more about Jon Scheyer's family, career, and net worth in this article.
Supportive Parents, Proud Of His Career
On August 24, 1987, Jonathan James Scheyer was born to American parents, Jim Scheyer and Laury Scheyer. Born in Northbrook, Illinois, he inherited his father's Jewish roots. His parents were very supportive of Jon from an early age when he started playing basketball at nine.
Jon's parents used to go to his almost every game and mentioned how proud they were of his every achievement. James appreciates the support of his parents, citing it brings him comfort to have familiar faces cheering for him.
Jon Scheyer's parents are very supportive of his basketball career. Image Source: Jon Scheyer Instagram.
Jim and Laury gave birth to three children, and Jon is the youngest child. Jon has two older sisters, Brooke Scheyer and Jenifer Scheyer. They have a great bond, and the sisters often come to his games.
Moreover, Scheyer went to Glenbrook North High School and had a great career. He helped the team to the Illinois High School Association Class AA State Basketball Championship as a junior, followed by a third-place finish in 2003. Likewise, Scheyer made it into the sophomore year as the First Team All-State.
After his successes, Jon and the Duke team were invited to the White House by the former United States President Barack Obama on May 27, 2010. Being a history major, Scheyer was very appreciative of the invitation to walk through the pictures of the US Presidents over the year.
Also Read: More About Head Coach Joe Barrer
Jon Scheyer Net Worth And Career
With a career stretching over a decade, Jon has undoubtedly amassed a considerable sum of income. He started as an assistant coach for the Duke's Men's Basketball Team in 2013 and has worked as a coach for almost ten years now. So, Jon Scheyer's net worth mainly comprises his earnings as a coach.
However, Scheyer is yet to reveal the exact details. But, it's safe to assume that the wealth of his career is calculated based on his work as an assistant coach and the head coach.
Moreover, the coach has had a successful playing career, further increasing his net worth. Jon started his professional career with the NBA G League team Rio Grande Valley Piper before a terrible eye injury halted his fast-paced career. That incident left him legally blind in one eye. After almost a year on the sidelines, he accepted a training camp invitation from Los Angeles Clippers in the NBA.
Let's take a look at some of Jon Scheyer's playing stats:
Season Team Points
2008-09 Duke Blue Devils (NCAA) 14.9
2009-10 Duke Blue Devils (NCAA) 18
2010-11 Rio Grande Valley Pipers (G League) 13.8
2011-12 Maccabi Tel-Aviv (Liga Aba) 3
2012-13 Herbalife Gran Canaria (Spain Liga Endesa) 5.6
Table Source: Proballers
With all these playing and coaching projects, Jon must have amassed a significant amount of wealth. His earnings elevated massively, having played in the G League and subsequently abroad. Likewise, an NBA coach can earn an average of $3 million per year. So, we can assume that Jon Scheyer's salary too might be of a grand sum.
Furthermore, Scheyer has won many awards, including two times Gatorade Player of the Year, two times Illinois Player of the Year, and ACC Tournament MVP, which has massively added to his income. So, Jon Scheyer's net worth must be a considerable amount.
Jeff Newton is another head coach with a massive net worth.
Happily Married With Two Children
James is happily married to his beautiful wife, Marcelle Provencial. The details about how the pair met are undisclosed, but their wedding was in May 2017. Unfortunately, Jon Scheyer's wife of almost five years is very secretive and does not share much about her personal life.
Scheyer usually posts pictures of his two children on his Instagram. Jon Scheyer's spouse Marcelle gave birth to their first child in January 2018, a daughter named Noa Scheyer. Likewise, they had a son Jett Scheyer in August 2019. Jon announced on his Twitter in December 2021 that they are expecting a third child.
A post shared by Jon Scheyer (@jscheyer)
With such a successful career, Jon and his family must be living a comfortable life. Despite suffering from a life-changing eye injury that made him blind in one eye, he bounced back superbly. So, let's hope he can continue doing that and win more trophies as a young head coach.
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