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The Camp on Blood Island (1958)
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Twelve O'Clock High (1949)
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Cast a Giant Shadow (1966)
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March on the River Drina (1964)
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The Great Escape (1963)
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Q: Easiest way to plot a function with PGF/TikZ I am new to TikZ and/or PGF (whatever the difference is :/), as you can see. Anyway, I need to draw the graph of the equation x^(2/3) + y^(2/3) = a^(2/3), where a = 2.
Any suggestions? Here is what I have so far.
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage{amsmath,amssymb,amsfonts}
\usepackage{tikz}
\usepackage{pgfplots}

\begin{document}
Some text goes here.
\begin{center}
\begin{tikzpicture}[>=latex']
    % Draw x-axis
    \draw[very thick,->] (-3,0) -- (3.5,0)
            node[right] {$x$};
    % Draw y-axis
    \draw[very thick, ->] (0,-3) -- (0,3.5)
        node[above] {$y$};
    % Draw graph of equation
        \draw[smooth, color=blue, domain=-3:3, ultra thick, line cap=butt, samples=400]
            plot (\x,{ (2^{2/3} - (\x)^{2/3} )^{3/2} });
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{center}
\end{document}

A: While tikz can do basic graphs, it is more of  drawing package than a graphing package.  For graphs, I would recommend you use the pgfplots package, which  internally uses tikz to do the actual drawing.  To use pgfplots you invoke the axis environment.
The following graph in blue is the function you had in your MWE:

Based on the math explained in ガベージコレクタ's solution, I have parmaterically graphed the solution to the original equation:

Notes:

*

*Using pgfmathdeclarefunction isn't required, but makes it easier to read.

*This solution in the MWE has a discontinuity at 0, so if you use unbounded coords=discard, you will see messages of the sort:

coordinate (2Y7.559544e-3],3Y0.0e0]) has been dropped because it is unbounded (in y)

These go away if you use unbounded coords=jump.

*There have been a few cases where I needed to rewrite the expressions such as this as
\pgfmathdeclarefunction{Function}{1}{%
    \pgfmathparse{exp((3/2)*ln( 2^(2/3) - exp((1/3)*ln(#1)) ))}}

but it does not appear to be necessary in this case.
Thought I would point it out in case you run into problems with other similar expressions.

*Also, it should be noted that pgf trigonometric functions expect the parameter to be in degrees, hence the use of the deg() function in the parametric graph.
References:

*

*There are a few cases where you need to use the math engine in gnuplot to generate the points, in which case it is useful to be able to Consistently specify function to be graphed with or without gnuplot.

*If you like the method of defining a separate function using \pgfmathdeclarefunction, and you want to be able to use this new function for computations, you should refer to Consistently specify a Function and use it for computation and plotting.

Code:
\documentclass{article}

\usepackage{pgfplots}% This uses tikz
\pgfplotsset{compat=newest}% use newest version

\newcommand*{\A}{2}
\pgfmathdeclarefunction{Function}{1}{% as per original MWE
  \pgfmathparse{(2^(\A) - (#1)^(1/3) )^(3/2)}%
}

\pgfmathdeclarefunction{SolutionX}{1}{%
    \pgfmathparse{\A*(cos(deg(\t)))^3}%
}

\pgfmathdeclarefunction{SolutionY}{1}{%
    \pgfmathparse{\A*(sin(deg(\t)))^3}%
}

\tikzset{My Line Style/.style={smooth, ultra thick, samples=400}}

\begin{document}
\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}[unbounded coords=discard]
    \addplot[My Line Style, color=blue, domain=0:3] (\x,{Function(\x)});
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}

\begin{tikzpicture}
\begin{axis}[axis lines=middle, xmin=-2.5, xmax = 2.5, ymin=-2.5, ymax = 2.5]
    \addplot[My Line Style, color=red,  variable=\t, domain=-2*pi:0]
        ({SolutionX(\t)},{SolutionY(\t)});
\end{axis}
\end{tikzpicture}
\end{document}

A:
\documentclass[pstricks,border=12pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{pst-plot}
\psset{algebraic,plotpoints=300}

\def\a{2}
\def\x(#1){\a*cos(#1)^3}
\def\y(#1){\a*sin(#1)^3}

\begin{document}
\begin{pspicture}[showgrid=true](-2,-2)(2,2)
    \psparametricplot[linecolor=red]{0}{\psPiTwo}{\x(t)|\y(t)}
\end{pspicture}
\end{document}

With PSTricks the solution is as follows,

Animated version:

\documentclass[pstricks,border=12pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{pst-plot}
\psset{algebraic,plotpoints=300}
\usepackage[nomessages]{fp}
\FPeval\Delta{round(2*pi/30:2)}

\def\a{2}
\def\x(#1){\a*cos(#1)^3}
\def\y(#1){\a*sin(#1)^3}

\begin{document}
\multido{\n=0.00+\Delta}{31}{%
\begin{pspicture}[showgrid=true](-2,-2)(2,2)
    \psparametricplot[linecolor=red]{0}{\n}{\x(t)|\y(t)}
\end{pspicture}}
\end{document}

With implicit function plot:

\documentclass[pstricks,border=3pt]{standalone}
\usepackage{pst-func}
\begin{document}
\begin{pspicture*}(-2,-2)(2,2)
  \psplotImp[linecolor=red,stepFactor=0.05,algebraic](-2.1,-2.1)(2.1,2.1){(x^2)^(1/3)+(y^2)^(1/3)-4^(1/3)}
\end{pspicture*}
\end{document}

A: While I have been using TikZ a little bit over the last couple of years, I  am brand new to pgf, per se, and tikzmath.  I have a number of questions, but for now, out of simple curiosity, since Nathan was new to "tikz and/or pgf" why didn't you just tell him to use
\draw [ scale=0.5, domain=-3.142:3.142, smooth, variable=\t ]
plot ( {2*cos(\t r)^3}, {2*sin(\t r)^3} );

or:
\begin{tikzpicture}[declare function={xx(\t) = 2*cos(\t)^3; yy(\t) = 2*sin(\t)^3;}]
    \draw [scale=0.5] plot [ domain=0:360, samples=73, smooth ] ( {xx(\x)}, {yy(\x)} );

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PROJECT 86 RELEASES NEW VIDEO
February 14, 2013 By Rob Houston
PROJECT 86 RELEASES NEW VIDEO FOR HIT SINGLE "FALL, GOLIATH, FALL"
Los Angeles-CA- February 11, 2012–Kicking off 2013 with a bang industry vet Project 86 release their highly anticipated video for their popular #1 rock single "Fall, Goliath, Fall". Known for an especially heavy-hitting live show the band decided to film during their New Year's Eve set in Denver, CO. Lead singer Andrew Schwab explains,"We have always wanted to do a live video, but the opportunity to do it in the way we wanted to hadn't presented itself until now. This video was shot on New Year's Eve LIVE during our performance in Denver. No tricks. No gimmicks. We wanted our fans to actually feel what it is like to be a part of our shows, encountering the the energy, the community, and the camaraderie that we share each night. We feel like this video is the next best thing to being there in person."
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JOANIE LATIN v. BELLIO TRUCKING INC
JOANIE LATIN, Plaintiff - Appellee, v. BELLIO TRUCKING, INC., a Colorado corporation, Defendant - Appellant.
Before KELLY, HARTZ, and HOLMES, Circuit Judges.
ORDER AND JUDGMENT *
Defendant-Appellant Bellio Trucking, Inc., appeals from the district court's order granting Plaintiff-Appellee Joanie Latin's attorney's fees of $175,003.42. Order, Latin v. Bellio Trucking, Inc., No. 1:13-cv-01837-WYD-KMT, 2016 WL 9725289 (D. Colo. Nov. 23, 2016). Our jurisdiction arises under 28 U.S.C. § 1291, and we affirm.
This case stems from a Title VII sex discrimination action. The jury returned a verdict in favor of Ms. Latin on April 4, 2016, on a Title VII hostile work environment claim as well as a state law claim for wrongful discharge. Aplt. App. 194–96. She did not prevail on two other Title VII theories based on gender discrimination (terms and conditions of employment and termination of employment). Id. 194. The jury awarded Ms. Latin $70,975.31.1 Id. 194–96.
Ms. Latin then filed a motion for attorney's fees in the amount of $194,448.24. Id. 247; see 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k) (2012).2 The district court set an evidentiary hearing on the motion for June 23, 2016, and ordered a response requiring Bellio to "set forth how much time they need to present evidence at the hearing and what evidence they plan to present." Aplt. App. 200. The hearing was reset multiple times. On October 13, 2016, the court ordered Ms. Latin to file an amended motion with a response by Bellio. Id. 232. It then rescheduled the hearing for December 20, 2016. Id. 480. Bellio filed its objection to the amended motion but did not state what evidence it would present at a hearing. Resp. in Opp. to Pl.'s Am. Mot. for Att'y's Fees, Latin, No. 13-cv-01837-WYD-KMT, ECF No. 158.
On November 23, 2016, the district court granted the amended motion for attorney's fees while also vacating the evidentiary hearing. Order, Latin, 2016 WL 9725289, at *5. In its order, the court found that a reasonable hourly rate had been claimed, but it reduced the total award claimed by 10 percent based upon vague and slightly duplicative time entries. Id. at *4–5. Notably, the district court declined to reduce the fees based upon Plaintiff's partial success, finding that the successful claims and unsuccessful claims were interrelated. Id. at *2–3. The court awarded fees of $175,003.42. Id. at *5.
Bellio filed this timely appeal claiming that the district court erred (1) by not eliminating unreasonable hours billed and adjusting downward for partial success, (2) by granting a general 10 percent reduction in the fee amount, and (3) by vacating the evidentiary hearing.
In a Title VII discrimination case, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e-5(k) allows a district court, "in its discretion, [to] allow the prevailing party ․ a reasonable attorney's fee." We review an award of attorney's fees for an abuse of discretion, recognizing that a district court is at a better vantage point in addressing the effort involved and value represented by a fee award. Flitton v. Primary Residential Mortg., Inc., 614 F.3d 1173, 1176 (10th Cir. 2010). Our review of the district court's factual findings is under the clearly erroneous standard, but the district court's legal rulings are reviewed de novo. Robinson v. City of Edmond, 160 F.3d 1275, 1280 (10th Cir. 1998).
To obtain an award of attorney's fees, the movant must prove that he or she is a prevailing party and the fees claimed are reasonable.3 Id. Reasonableness is determined by multiplying the hours reasonably expended by the reasonable hourly rate equaling what is known as the "lodestar amount." Id. at 1281. However, when a prevailing party succeeds only on some of its claims, the court must also ask: "[D]id the plaintiff fail to prevail on claims that were unrelated to the claims on which he succeeded[, and] ․ did the plaintiff achieve a level of success that makes the hours reasonably expended a satisfactory basis for making a fee award?" Hensley v. Eckerhart, 461 U.S. 424, 434 (1983). Generally, courts should scrutinize the hours presented much like a senior partner does at a private firm. Ramos v. Lamm, 713 F.2d 546, 555 (10th Cir. 1983).
A. The District Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion When It Found the Number of Hours Reasonable
Bellio first contends that the district court abused its discretion when it failed to consider fully the Ramos factors in its determination that the hours expended were reasonable.4 They argue that the district court failed to specifically address the total number of hours reported and "entirely sidestepped" specific examination of the billing. Aplt. Br. at 18–20. Bellio then presents several examples of hours that they view as duplicative, vague, or unnecessary. Aplt. Br. at 20–24.
The district court, however, did specifically address the total number of hours, including Bellio's argument that Ms. Latin's 648 hours spent on the case was excessive. Order, Latin, 2016 WL 9725289, at *4. It also conducted a "painstaking review" of the entire 221-page billing statement. Id. To the extent that it did not consider the specific examples Bellio brings up in its brief to this court, that is because Bellio failed to bring them to the attention of the district court despite being ordered to do so. The district court, having all of the evidence and arguments offered, concluded that some of the hours were duplicative or vague. The court then reduced the fee (and necessarily the number of hours) based on this review. The district court did not abuse its discretion when it found the number of hours reasonable.
B. The District Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion by Reducing the Fee by 10 Percent.
Bellio next contends that the district court's general reduction of the total award by 10 percent was erroneous because it was arbitrary. See Robinson, 160 F.3d at 1281. Bellio notes that the fee records were hardly meticulous. As we have held, however, a reduction in hours, even a general write-down, is not erroneous as long as there are sufficient reasons for it. See Mares v. Credit Bureau of Raton, 801 F.2d 1197, 1203 (10th Cir. 1986) ("As anyone who has been in private practice well knows, for billing purposes such adjustments can take many forms, including a general write-down of total hours logged."). In this case, the district court specifically mentioned where the billing was vague or would not normally be billed to a client. Cf. Jane L. v. Bangerter, 61 F.3d 1505, 1510 (10th Cir. 1995) (concluding that a 35 percent reduction was not an abuse of discretion because plaintiffs' time records were "rather sloppy" and imprecise). While the district court could have provided more detail, the reduction fell within its realm of discretion.
C. The District Court Did Not Abuse Its Discretion in Failing to Adjust Downward for Ms. Latin's Partial Success on the Merits
Bellio finally contends that the district court erred when it (1) found that Ms. Latin's successful and unsuccessful claims were interrelated and (2) it failed to adjust the lodestar amount downward based on Ms. Latin's partial success on the merits.
We agree with the district court that Ms. Latin's various Title VII and state-law claims were all interrelated. The thrust of Ms. Latin's lawsuit was that her employer discriminated against her because of her gender. See Flitton, 614 F.3d at 1177 ("[C]laims are related if they are based on a common core of facts or are based on related legal theories."). As the district court noted, Ms. Latin "testified about many events that transpired during her employment that could have supported any one of her four asserted claims" and that it was "impossible to ferret out certain facts that might be attributable to one claim or another." Order, Latin, 2016 WL 9725289, at *2; see Hensley, 461 U.S. at 435 ("Much of counsel's time will be devoted generally to the litigation as a whole, making it difficult to divide the hours expended on a claim-by-claim basis."). The district court next found that while Ms. Latin failed on some of her claims, she still achieved "substantial success" on her overall claim against Bellio. Order, Latin, 2016 WL 9725289, at *3. Bellio argues that because Ms. Latin sought $291,943.09 in damages and only received $33,875, or 12 percent, her success was clearly limited. We have previously rejected such a mechanical approach to attorney's fees. See Jane L., 61 F.3d at 1511. The key question is whether, in light of the entire litigation, plaintiffs "won substantial relief." See Hensley, 461 U.S. at 440; see also Flitton, 614 F.3d at 1178 (concluding that the district court did not abuse its discretion when it declined to reduce an award of attorney's fees where the plaintiff won "$354,703.05 in total damages out of the $27,902,065.58 she sought" at trial).
The district court explained its reasoning for why it thought the award significant, noting that while Ms. Latin did not receive the amount of damages she requested, she did receive a significant amount and was also awarded punitive damages. Having presided over the case for three years, the district court was very familiar with the facts and claims and was in the best position to judge the relative success of the merits. The district court did not abuse its discretion in not reducing the award on this basis.
D. The Decision to Vacate the Evidentiary Hearing Was Not an Abuse of Discretion.
We review a decision not to hold an evidentiary hearing for abuse of discretion. Robinson, 160 F.3d at 1286. Bellio claims prejudice because it was not allowed to elicit evidence regarding the manner in which Ms. Latin's counsel calculated the bills, such as how billing records were kept and the arrangement between lawyer and client concerning fees. Although Bellio objected to certain items in its response to Ms. Latin's Amended Motion for Attorney's Fees,5 it never explained to the district court what evidence it hoped to present at the evidentiary hearing. The court had no reason to think an evidentiary hearing would be necessary. Given that the record was apparently fully developed, the district court did not abuse its discretion in moving the issue forward. See id.
Ms. Latin's attorney also seeks leave of this court to file a motion for attorney's fees under Rule 38 of the Federal Rules of Appellate Procedure. Ms. Latin is free to file a motion with this court, but because she has failed to do so we cannot rule at this time on any motion for attorney's fees. See Fed. R. App. P. 38 ("If a court of appeals determines that an appeal is frivolous, it may, after a separately filed motion or notice from the court and reasonable opportunity to respond, award just damages and single or double costs to the appellee." (emphasis added)).
Entered for the Court
FOOTNOTE. This order and judgment is not binding precedent, except under the doctrines of law of the case, res judicata, and collateral estoppel. It may be cited, however, for its persuasive value consistent with Fed. R. App. P. 32.1 and 10th Cir. R. 32.1.
1. Part of this award was advisory and therefore the parties eventually stipulated to a $50,000 judgment for Ms. Latin — $40,000 in Title VII back pay, $5,000 in Title VII punitive damages, and $5,000 in Title VII compensatory damages. Aplt. Br. at 7. The parties stipulated to vacating the jury award for state wrongful discharge. Aplt. App. 482.
2. The request was originally $235,178.00 but was subsequently reduced to $194,448.24. Aplt. App. 238–47.
3. Fees awarded under Title VII and 42 U.S.C. § 1988 are subject to the same standards. Carter v. Sedgwick Cty., 36 F.3d 952, 956 (10th Cir. 1994).
4. The Ramos factors include: "(1) whether the tasks being billed 'would normally be billed to a paying client,' (2) the number of hours spent on each task, (3) 'the complexity of the case,' (4) 'the number of reasonable strategies pursued,' (5) 'the responses necessitated by the maneuvering of the other side,' and (6) 'potential duplication of services' by multiple lawyers." Robinson, 160 F.3d at 1281 (quoting Ramos, 713 F.2d at 554 (10th Cir.1983)).
5. The district court addressed all of the objections in Bellio's response in its order granting the attorney's fees. Order, Latin, 2016 WL 9725289, at *2–5.
Paul J Kelly, Jr. Circuit Judge


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"Navras: Unleash the emotions within" Theme of Tatva '14 Annual Festival held at LBSIM
Lal Bahadur Shastri Institute of Management, Delhi successfully concluded its two-day Annual Management, Technical and Cultural Festival 'TATVA'. The theme for Tatva 2014 was "Navras: Unleash the emotions within".
Tatva'14 was inaugurated by Padmashri Geeta Chandran, the celebrated Indian classical dance exponent. The Presidential address was delivered by Shri Anil Shastri, Former Union Minister & Chairman, LBSIM, Delhi.
The festival included over 50 events hosted by various academic and cultural clubs of the institute encompassing diverse topics like politics, marketing, HR, finance and IT with over 1500 students participating from various institutes across India with prizes worth 1.2 million up for grabs.
The Festival witnessed huge crowds for the various events encompassing cultural, management & technical arenas.The festival started with the finance event 'Stock-o-poly', a stock market simulation game followed by the fun-filled and lively street play competition 'Rangbhoomi' that witnessed enthusiastic participation from the shortlisted 15 teams.
Team from JMC, University of Delhi secured first position in Rangbhoomi.FMS, Delhi bagged the first prize in 'Engagetix' conducted by HRythm, the HR club of LBSIM. Solo and Duet dance competition also served to be crowd attractors and the first prize in Solo Dance was won by NDIM, Delhi. Eureka Express, organized by the Operations & Systems clubs of LBSIM was won by FMS, Delhi.Fashion Show organized by Vogue, the fashion club, served as the ultimate platform for display of style and glamour was won by Dayal Singh College the first prize in the Fashion Show. The flagship event, Ativizva an online political simulation game, witnessed participation from 100 teams across the nation, IMT, Ghaziabad bagged the first prize worth Rs. 50,000.
The most happening event of today, the MTS Rising Night featuring a Glow Party with DJ Nucleya served as the ideal way to conclude the first day of TATVA'14.
Finenza, organized by the finance club of LBSIM, marked the beginning of the second day.The competition was won by MDI, Gugaon. Debsoc, the debating society of LBSIM organized Youth Power on day one which was won by IMT Ghaziabad, and on day two I.D.I.O.T.S. which was won by Aashima Lakhanpal from NMIMS and Rupish Saldi from LBSIM.
The much awaited quiz, Blizzard, was hosted by Rohit Nair and was won by Anurag Khandelwal and Teo Thomas from google India. IIT Roorkee students bagged the first prize in Rural Marketing Mela. The highlights of the second day were Fort Rock, The stage play 'Rangmanch' and Group Dance. The two-day festival served as the ultimate platform for students across the nation to showcase their talent.
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I am always excited when I can give a book five stars because it means the book was so good that I'd read it over and over.
This book gave me the warm fuzzies and Jackson was such a great character because he was one of those strong, slightly scary types that are secretly a marshmallow inside, but super competent. David was great because he was going through a lot but was still really supportive of his mom and Jackson.
It was a slow burn romance, but it didn't fizzle out or get boring. Instead Copland used the secondary characters to add depth to the book, but also to make their romance more complex and three-dimensional. The side characters in this book were really fleshed out, but they didn't take focus away from David and Jackson. This is something I always love in any book because friendships are the most important thing for me, but I like when an author can balance that with a romance.
I was so happy that this book didn't end up being really melodramatic despite the bad ex intervening in David's life. Sure Trevor caused a lot of problems, but it was part of the plot and Copland used it to bring David and Jackson closer instead of having it cause drama between them. That was something I really appreciated about this book and wish other books would do instead of having someone flounce off in a rage causing drama just for the sake of it.
Even though Jackson was kind of a gruff, buff, no-nonsense kind of guy, and David was more effeminate (self-described!), artistic, and indoors-y, there was no conflict just because they had different interests/personalities. Copland used their differences as a way they could get to know each other and be supportive, without being too up in each other's businesses. For example: Jackson goes and finds nice furniture for David because he knows he's an interior designer, whereas David tries to help Jackson find construction work.
This book was something I really enjoyed reading because I loved getting to know all of the characters and was really able to root for David and Jackson to be together.
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In 2006, SEAL Team 3's Task Unit Bruiser entered Ramadi with one goal in mind: drive insurgents out of the city and build up the Iraqi forces to create stability in one of the most violent areas in the world. On the first major operation, Jocko Willink commanded his SEAL forces alongside U.S. Army and Marine men and women and inexperienced Iraqi soldiers.
Almost immediately, trouble struck the operation. Iraqi soldiers had been shot at by what appeared to be enemy forces upon entering a building and had called in for backup. One Iraqi soldier was killed in the battle and air fire was being set up to rain down on the enemy's position. After hearing the news, Jocko came over to the building's vicinity. With men and women on the ground ready to engage, Jocko realized his team of snipers were in this area and had recently moved buildings for a better vantage point.
With that in mind, he and some of his men entered the building to find his sniper unit holed up. This was a SEAL commander's worst nightmare. Fratricide. Blue-on-Blue. A man killed at the hands of his own teammate. In the throes of battle, the group of Iraqi soldiers had gotten confused and entered a building they were supposed to never be near. This resulted in the sniper unit mistaking them for the enemy and engaging in back and forth shooting. A man was dead and one was injured. An airstrike was almost called on his own men. Jocko was soon contacted by upper level military and an investigation would be conducted as soon as possible.
With so many variables leading to this tragic result, Jocko had to come up with an explanation for what happened. The Iraqi soldiers should have never been there. His men should have positively identified them as the enemy before engaging. Movement of the sniper unit should have been better communicated across the board.
When the time came to talk to the investigators, Jocko had come to a decision on who to blame: himself. As the leader of the operation and these individuals, it could be no one's fault but his own. Even with his back against the wall, Jocko stuck to a crucial leadership principle: extreme ownership. No matter what situation arises, you must take responsibility for your actions and of those you are tasked to lead. Luckily, Jocko stayed on as leader of Task Unit Bruiser and the mission was a raging success. The city was brought to relative peace and stability thought to be nearly impossible.
This excerpt was taken from the first chapter of Jocko Willink and Leif Babin's New York Times Bestseller, "Extreme Ownership", a book detailing the leadership principles they applied in Ramadi when facing a nearly insurmountable enemy on their home turf and how each principle applies to everyday life.
When reading this story, what stood out to me most was the decision to take complete ownership for a situation which seemed to be out of his hands. There were so many factors that led to the shooting making it easy to blame the situation on the men under him. However, as the head of his unit, Jocko stood tall and let the blame fall on himself.
He then explained to his bosses what went wrong, why it went wrong, and how he would ensure it would never happen again. This principle is incredibly difficult to apply to your life. It is so easy to blame failures on situations around you. I do it all the time.
When a test question is not clear to me, I think about how the teacher did not teach it well enough. Or even when I play a video game with my friends, a bad performance immediately falls on the random player I was given. The biggest problem with this mindset is that you cannot grow if you live by it.
If the teacher is at fault for a complex problem, then it's not my responsibility to address the problem and get it right next time. If the random player caused my poor performance, then I should not change my strategy to do better next time. While I don't think video game performance actually matters, the principle stands true.
As students, we may not be leading Navy SEALs into war, but I think there's immense value in applying extreme ownership to our lesser leadership roles and our individual decisions. If you want to grow and become better in all your pursuits, the first step is taking responsibility for your actions and their results, good or bad, and determining how to improve upon your next go around. As Notre Dame students, we all saw a great example of this in Marcus Freeman after losing to Marshall.
In his press conference, he answered reporters saying, "It starts with me, it starts with me as a head coach." Through individuals like Jocko Willink and Marcus Freeman, it is clear that leadership starts with the willingness to own one's decisions and the results which follow. With that said, I believe that applying extreme ownership is a crucial step in growing as a leader and individual and is a principle that we should all strive to live up to, no matter how difficult it may be.
Mikey Colgan is a sophomore from Boston, MA majoring in Finance and ACMS. He can be reached at mcolgan2@nd.edu
The views expressed in this column are those of the author, not necessarily those of The Observer.
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Horn Theatre Showcases Modern Shakespeare
Melisa Pereyra as Juliet, Shakespeare-in-the-Schools production of Romeo and Juliet (Photo by Karl Hugh)
By Ashton Hall
William Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet" came to life on stage when The Utah Shakespeare Festival's yearly Shakespeare-in-the-Schools circuit stopped by the College of Southern Nevada's Nicholas J. Horn Theatre for a 12-day stay in February.
With 16 roles, eight actors, and a three-month touring period, they will perform 70 shows and hit 150 schools. This gives students a chance to interact with the actors and develop a better understanding of Shakespearean text.
The 75-minute version of Shakespeare's "Romeo and Juliet," while alarmingly condensed, was nothing short of captivating. Laden with love for the craft, the actors delivered every line as if the words were their own.
Melisa Pereyra, who played Juliet, explained that putting yourself in the shoes of the characters while portraying them on stage requires a close relationship with them on paper.
"If you're paying attention to the text, which you should always do, and you're listening to what the other person is saying, it really is inevitable and easy," Pereyra said.
Josh Innerst who was cast in the role of both Friar and Tybalt recalls seeing his first theatrical adaptation of Shakespeare's work. "I was in the sixth grade and I saw a production of "Hamlet" that just blew me away as a kid, and I'm sure I didn't understand what every single word meant … but I knew exactly what was going on."
It is Shakespeare's approach to language which makes the task of understanding the text daunting. Pereyra recounts learning the classical text, "I think Shakespeare is terrifying," she said.
Pereyra sees the complexity of speaking the text as game that she must defeat. "If I can do that, I can do anything else," she said.
"In Shakespeare's time they were doing it in their own contemporary clothing, and I feel like nowadays you want it to be relatable and contemporary," said Chris Klopatek, who played Romeo. The contemporary clothing worn during the play is another way to bridge the gap between Shakespeare and today's youth. By wearing present-day clothing, the actors are taking a new approach, which caters to today's generation.
While visiting different schools and conversing with large numbers of people, student questions regarding the use of language range from insightful to commonplace. "I think it's a really hit or miss thing," Innerest said in regard to the quality of questions asked.
"Some schools we'll go into have a great teacher who has taken the time to not intimidate the students with Shakespeare, but educate them with it."
Klopatek notes that some can be caught up in the more rigid facets of the text.
"Teachers sort of hone in on the technical aspects of the verse and the meter … which makes it kind of bookish, in a way," Klopatek said. "Rather than acting it out and seeing how it would be preformed, which is what it's meant to be."
Melisa Pereyra as Juliet and Chris Klopatek as Romeo, Shakespeare-in-the-Schools production of Romeo and Juliet (Photo by Karl Hugh)
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By By Hampton "Skip" Auld
Anne Arundel County Public Library CEO Hampton "Skip" Auld
Sunday marked the beginning of National Library Week, a time dedicated to recognizing the impact of libraries on our community and the commitment of library workers who pour their hearts and souls into bringing you the best possible services, programs and resources.
The theme of this year's national celebration is "Unlimited possibilities @ your library." This theme echoes the recently developed Anne Arundel County Public Library promise, Life Expanded.
Our staff of 252 full-time employees, 125 part-time workers and 175 volunteers works tirelessly to expand life's possibilities by sharing resources for knowledge, entertainment and community engagement. We are dedicated to providing discovery tools and innovative spaces to expand minds and create learning opportunities from early childhood through adulthood. In other words, we're doing everything in our power to meet your cultural, informational, recreational and educational needs. This is our promise to you, the residents of Anne Arundel County!
These are exciting times for AACPL, as the system is poised to grow and expand its reach through all facets of the community. Thanks to generous funding from the county last year and the commitment of staff, the system was able to hire and train 31 new library workers, increase and streamline library hours and greatly expand early literacy efforts.
In January 2014, AACPL opened its doors an additional 200 hours per week and on Sundays at two additional libraries in order to better serve the community. With the added hours and staff, we also began offering weekly early literacy programs from trained early literacy specialists at all branches to target our youngest customers and promote school readiness.
Additionally, Anne Arundel County provided funding to begin the multimillion-dollar project to build a new Annapolis Regional Library, our first step as we embark on a multiyear plan to renovate and rebuild our library buildings. Along with public input and county support, we look forward to creating a first-class public library system that serves the needs of the entire community.
All of us working in the public library system are extremely proud to be part of an organization aimed solely at improving the lives of every one of the more than 555,000 residents of Anne Arundel County. We are proud to be your public servants and take our responsibility quite seriously.
While my personal focus is on the 15 extraordinary public libraries and headquarters operations of Anne Arundel County Public Library system, this is also the week to celebrate all local libraries, librarians and library workers.
Anne Arundel County boasts an amazing collection of college libraries including St. John's College's Greenfield Library, the U.S. Naval Academy's Nimitz Library and Anne Arundel Community College's Truxal Library.
We have special libraries like the Circuit Court Library in Annapolis, the Kuethe Library of the Anne Arundel Genealogical Society and Ann Arrundell County Historical Society in Glen Burnie, and the Research Library in the Archaeology Lab at Historic London Town and Gardens in Edgewater. Throughout Anne Arundel County, we also have vital public and private school libraries.
During this National Library Week of April 12-18, I encourage you to visit your local library and thank the people working there. These are the friendly faces who help you checking out your books, movies and music. They answer your questions. They keep your library clean. They shelve the books so you can find what you're looking for. They conduct and facilitate the story times and book discussions and other programs you attend. They help you use the computers and navigate the Internet. These dedicated employees, who are your friends and neighbors, are committed to improving your life and the lives of your family and friends this week and every week!
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Hampton "Skip" Auld is the CEO of Anne County Public Library. Contact him at sauld@aacpl.net.


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'Enemy Of The State' Sequel To Become ABC Series
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Jerry Bruckheimer is reviving his 1998 film Enemy of the State as an ABC series.
Will Smith starred in the film as a D.C. labor lawyer and dedicated family man who loses everything when he is framed for murder.
The potential series, which landed at ABC with a hefty put-pilot commitment, takes place two decades after the original film, according to The Hollywood Reporter.
Bruckheimer — who produced the movie co-starring Gene Hackman, Jon Voight and Jack Black — will serve in the same capacity on the potential series. Morgan Foehl will pen the script. Jerry Bruckheimer Television'sJonathan Littman and KristieAnne Reed will also exec produce.
The drama hails from ABC Studios, whose corporate sibling, Touchstone Pictures, produced the original movie alongside Jerry Bruckheimer Productions and Scott Free Productions.
Produced on a budget of $90 million, Enemy of the State went on to gross $250.6 million worldwide.
"Enemy of the State" is just the latest reboot set for the small screen. Already in the works this season are adaptations of "Dynasty" (The CW), "War of the Worlds" (MTV), "Magnum P.I." (ABC), "The Lost Boys" (The CW), "Varsity Blues" (CMT), "The Departed" (Amazon), "Let the Right One In" (TNT) and "L.A. Law" (network pending).
TV Shows Cancelled Due To Controversy
ABC	, Enemy Of The State	, Will Smith
One thought on "'Enemy Of The State' Sequel To Become ABC Series"
RENO2AC on November 1, 2016 at 2:32 pm said:
Enough already with the recycling! "Dynasty?" "Magnum P.I?" Now, who heck could they possibly find that would top Tom Selleck in a pair of shorts. I can't even imagine it.
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Last Friday the preschool students came to mass with all the other students at school. No one gave any warning, but I tried to make things as simple and short as respectfully possible.
It turns out that one little boy was quite anxious to go after about 5 minutes. "When will it be over?" he asked his teacher. "There's just four more songs," she replied. After each song he'd ask how many more were left. When he was down to one song, we had just finished with communion, and there's usually a moment of silence. I like to sit down and close my eyes and pray a little. Apparently, upon seeing me do this, the little boy threw his hands up in the air. "Now he's taking a nap!" he cried in dismay.
Another day, I was praying in the chapel at school while we had a special time of adoration of Jesus in the blessed sacrament. Each class took their turn in the chapel. The first graders, all 20 of them, marched right up close to the altar. Their teacher had them kneel on the step. Then they prayed two decades of the rosary. First she asked them what they wanted to pray for. Each one got to lead a Hail Mary. Then she told them to find a quiet place in the chapel to pray on their own.
I had my eyes closed again, but soon there were noises all about. It turns out a bunch of the first graders wanted to pray with me! Someone even got a picture.
So as a priest, you get both worlds. Sometimes you're the hero, and sometimes you're the… uh… guy who takes a nap! Either way it's a joy, and I still love being a priest!


The NRA has issued a statement in regards to its meeting Thursday with VP Biden and his gun control task force.
It sounds like it was more of a talking to than an open dicsussion.
Here is an excerpt from the NRA statement.


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Apparently Paris' Eiffel Tower Wasn't Built to Last
The most iconic structure in Europe was supposed to be a temporary addition to Paris.
But, 128 years later—averaging 7 million visitors a year—it's still there. And now it's getting a major facelift. The tower was built to commemorate the 1889 Universal Exhibition in Paris and kept well past it was originally planned once officials realized it could serve as a radiotelegraph station, too. But there's a problem: The tower, once the tallest building in the world, was never built to last.
City authorities recently announced a much needed $322 million (€300m) renovation, in consideration with the city's bid to host the 2024 Olympics.
So what would a multi-million dollar renovation look like? Paris mayor Jean-François Martins said half the money would be spent overhauling the structure entirely. The rest will be used to improve visitor areas so crowds waiting to see the tower aren't stuck in the rain or snow and modernizing the lights.
Increased security measures will also be a considerable part of the Eiffel Tower's update considering the terrorist attacks in Paris and across France that have caused city officials to reinforce measures across the city designed to keep citizens and visitors safe.


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Q: How to unmarshal simple XML with single element and value I'm try to unmarshal the following very simple XML received from an external web service using Spring's RestTemplate and JAXB:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<double xmlns="http://www.example.com/">0.061</double>

This is the class I'm using to unmarshal the XML. I've tried various combinations of @XmlRootElement, @XmlElement and @XmlValue, but can't get it to work.
@XmlRootElement
public class ExchangeRateWebServiceResponse {

    private double rate;

    @XmlElement(name = "double")
    public double getRate() {
        return rate;
    }

    public void setRate(double rate) {
        this.rate = rate;
    }
}

The method which performs the web service call using RestTemplate:
public double getExchangeRate(String fromCurrency, String toCurrency,
                              String exchangeRateURL) {
    RestTemplate restTemplate = new RestTemplate();

    ExchangeRateWebServiceResponse result =
        restTemplate.getForObject(exchangeRateURL,
            ExchangeRateWebServiceResponse.class,
                fromCurrency, toCurrency);

    return result.getRate();
}

This is the exception I am getting:
org.springframework.http.converter.HttpMessageNotReadableException: Could not unmarshal to [class za.co.example.server.finance.ExchangeRateWebServiceResponse]: unexpected element (uri:"http://www.example.com/", local:"double"). Expected elements are <{}exchangeRateWebServiceResponse>; nested exception is javax.xml.bind.UnmarshalException: unexpected element (uri:"http://www.example.com/", local:"double"). Expected elements are <{}exchangeRateWebServiceResponse>
at org.springframework.http.converter.xml.Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter.readFromSource(Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter.java:82)
at org.springframework.http.converter.xml.AbstractXmlHttpMessageConverter.readInternal(AbstractXmlHttpMessageConverter.java:61)
at org.springframework.http.converter.AbstractHttpMessageConverter.read(AbstractHttpMessageConverter.java:153)
at org.springframework.web.client.HttpMessageConverterExtractor.extractData(HttpMessageConverterExtractor.java:103)
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.doExecute(RestTemplate.java:496)
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.execute(RestTemplate.java:452)
at org.springframework.web.client.RestTemplate.getForObject(RestTemplate.java:222)
at za.co.example.server.finance.ExchangeRateWebService.getExchangeRate(ExchangeRateWebService.java:21)
at za.co.example.test.suites.integration.component.external.ExchangeRateWebserviceTests.testGetZARToGBPRate_shouldReturnAnExchangeRate(ExchangeRateWebserviceTests.java:18)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57)
at sun.reflect.DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(DelegatingMethodAccessorImpl.java:43)
at org.junit.runners.model.FrameworkMethod$1.runReflectiveCall(FrameworkMethod.java:47)
at org.junit.internal.runners.model.ReflectiveCallable.run(ReflectiveCallable.java:12)
at org.junit.runners.model.FrameworkMethod.invokeExplosively(FrameworkMethod.java:44)
at org.junit.internal.runners.statements.InvokeMethod.evaluate(InvokeMethod.java:17)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.runLeaf(ParentRunner.java:271)
at org.junit.runners.BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.runChild(BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.java:70)
at org.junit.runners.BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.runChild(BlockJUnit4ClassRunner.java:50)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$3.run(ParentRunner.java:238)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$1.schedule(ParentRunner.java:63)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.runChildren(ParentRunner.java:236)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.access$000(ParentRunner.java:53)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner$2.evaluate(ParentRunner.java:229)
at org.junit.runners.ParentRunner.run(ParentRunner.java:309)
at org.junit.runner.JUnitCore.run(JUnitCore.java:160)
at com.intellij.junit4.JUnit4IdeaTestRunner.startRunnerWithArgs(JUnit4IdeaTestRunner.java:77)
at com.intellij.rt.execution.junit.JUnitStarter.prepareStreamsAndStart(JUnitStarter.java:195)
at com.intellij.rt.execution.junit.JUnitStarter.main(JUnitStarter.java:63)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke0(Native Method)
at sun.reflect.NativeMethodAccessorImpl.invoke(NativeMethodAccessorImpl.java:57)
at com.intellij.rt.execution.application.AppMain.main(AppMain.java:120)
Caused by: javax.xml.bind.UnmarshalException: unexpected element (uri:"http://www.example.com/", local:"double"). Expected elements are <{}exchangeRateWebServiceResponse>
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.UnmarshallingContext.handleEvent(UnmarshallingContext.java:647)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.Loader.reportError(Loader.java:243)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.Loader.reportError(Loader.java:238)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.Loader.reportUnexpectedChildElement(Loader.java:105)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.UnmarshallingContext$DefaultRootLoader.childElement(UnmarshallingContext.java:1048)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.UnmarshallingContext._startElement(UnmarshallingContext.java:483)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.UnmarshallingContext.startElement(UnmarshallingContext.java:465)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.SAXConnector.startElement(SAXConnector.java:135)
at org.apache.xerces.parsers.AbstractSAXParser.startElement(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.impl.XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl.scanStartElement(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.impl.XMLNSDocumentScannerImpl$NSContentDispatcher.scanRootElementHook(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.impl.XMLDocumentFragmentScannerImpl$FragmentContentDispatcher.dispatch(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.impl.XMLDocumentFragmentScannerImpl.scanDocument(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.parsers.XML11Configuration.parse(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.parsers.XML11Configuration.parse(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.parsers.XMLParser.parse(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.parsers.AbstractSAXParser.parse(Unknown Source)
at org.apache.xerces.jaxp.SAXParserImpl$JAXPSAXParser.parse(Unknown Source)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.UnmarshallerImpl.unmarshal0(UnmarshallerImpl.java:203)
at com.sun.xml.internal.bind.v2.runtime.unmarshaller.UnmarshallerImpl.unmarshal(UnmarshallerImpl.java:175)
at javax.xml.bind.helpers.AbstractUnmarshallerImpl.unmarshal(AbstractUnmarshallerImpl.java:157)
at javax.xml.bind.helpers.AbstractUnmarshallerImpl.unmarshal(AbstractUnmarshallerImpl.java:125)
at org.springframework.http.converter.xml.Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter.readFromSource(Jaxb2RootElementHttpMessageConverter.java:74)
... 34 more

A: you need to have namespace at your java object.
@XmlElement(name = "double", namespace = "http://www.example.com/" )

EDIT
you can config your namespace in separate package-info class and place it in you java class package
@XmlSchema(
xmlns = { namespace = "http://www.example.com/",
elementFormDefault = XmlNsForm.QUALIFIED)

so that you can have namespace defined only at root level, no need to defined at every xml element, you can also have multiple namespace configured.
this link will give more details about package-info.java
http://java.dzone.com/articles/jaxb-and-root-elements

A: With the help of @pappu_kutty, I worked out that I needed to specify the namespace and element name in @XmlRootElement, and then add @XmlValue to either getRate() or setRate() to get the value of the root element.
@XmlRootElement(name = "double", namespace = "http://www.example.com/")
public class ExchangeRateWebServiceResponse {

    private double rate;

    @XmlValue
    public double getRate() {
        return rate;
    }

    public void setRate(double rate) {
        this.rate = rate;
    }

}


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James's last show alone before Blue returns form land of the rising sun! As always, Korean Pop music you love curated by DJ Pretty James, local news, reviews and gaming.
James is joined by guests on Fractal; Niall Finn, who was recently on to talk about his travels in China, and Eoghan Doyle, brother of X-cohost Ciarán. It's like a gathering of many previous convention hosts!
Happy New Year! The first Fractal show of 2018. James hosts the show alone while Blue travels Japan with X-cohost Ciarán.
Fractal's last show of the year before breaking for Christmas. This is also Fractal's 122nd show after just over three years! How the time flies!
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Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed welcomes Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan in Abu Dhabi
Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed welcomes Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan on visit to UAE
Published: September 19, 2018 22:03 Gulf News Web Report
His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, receives Imran Khan, Prime Minister of Pakistan, during a reception at the Presidential Palace in Abu Dhabi. Image Credit: WAM
Abu Dhabi: His Highness Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Deputy Supreme Commander of the UAE Armed Forces, on Wedneday held talks with Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan on regional and international issues of mutual interest as well as ways to enhance bilateral ties.
Shaikh Mohammad welcomed Khan's visit to the UAE and expressed hope that the visit would give a strong boost to UAE-Pakistan relations and take them to greater heights.
He congratulated Khan on taking office as the new Prime Minister of Pakistan and wished him success in discharging his assignments.
The two leaders explored avenues of cooperation and ways to develop bilateral relations in various spheres and realise the aspirations of both nations and peoples. They also discussed the latest regional and international developments and exchanged views about topics of mutual concern.
Mohamed bin Zayed receives Imran Khan, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, who is on an official visit to the UAE. pic.twitter.com/qDFxhpDqD2
— محمد بن زايد (@MohamedBinZayed) September 19, 2018
Shaikh Mohammad reaffirmed the strong relations and durability of cooperation with Pakistan, looking to develop these relations at different levels for the good and benefit of the two countries and their people.
Khan expressed his delight over visiting the UAE and wished it greater progress and prosperity. He emphasised his country's keenness to strengthen its ties of friendship and cooperation with the UAE in the best interests of their peoples.
Shaikh Mohammad and Khan stressed their eagerness to strengthen cooperation and coordination in all areas that contribute to enhancing bilateral relationships and partnerships that serve development, progress and prosperity in both countries.
Mohamed bin Zayed holds talks with the Pakistani Prime Minister on regional and international issues of mutual interest as well as enhancing of bilateral ties. pic.twitter.com/zvOzrVkgTH
Earlier, Shaikh Mohammad Bin Zayed received Pakistan Prime Minister upon his arrival at the Presidential Flight in Abu Dhabi.
Lieutenant General Shaikh Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior, and Shaikh Mansour Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Affairs, and other Shaikhs and senior officials were present.
Imran Khan is accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes a number of Pakistani ministers.
Image Credit: Twitter/@MohamedBinZayed
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