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So I've had the red-ish hair for a wee while now and although it was a lovely colour, it never felt like me. When I looked in the mirror, I just didn't recognise myself. So I couldn't wait any longer, time for a change! I went to a hairdressers this time to get my hair bleached – after learning of the damage I'd done to my hair when I'd done it myself, let's just say I'm impressed I didn't end up with bald patches! I'd not touched my roots in a long time, so I'd a fair amount of regrowth and the odd red, strawberry blonde for the bottom 3/4s of my hair. So some consideration needed in sorting it out. If you're interested in how I went from Mermaid Hair to a redhead you can check out my post all about it.
The hairdresser bleached my roots with the highest concentration for the longest time. So it went on and was left for about 10 minutes, then a slightly weaker concentration was applied to the mid-lengths of my hair to help lift any of the remaining red. Finally the smallest concentration of bleach was added to the ends of my hair – they didn't require nearly as much and were already very light.
Once the bleach was all washed out, the hairdresser added a toner to help remove any of the brassier shades of blonde. Bringing it to this nice light, sometimes silvery looking blonde. All in all it took about 1.5hours to get to this colour. As it turns out, I really quite like the colour it became. I think it suits me better than the red ever did, I'm definitely looking more like myself.
To manage my bleached hair, I decided to pick up some John Freida Sheer Blonde Colour Renew Tone-Correcting Shampoo* & Conditioner*. I've already used them once, so far I like them! I also grabbed a few of these Colour Freedom Non-Permanent Hair Colour* in Silver Blonde from Knight & Wilson. I also got a Pasteliser* from the same line. You can see on the box the pastel version of the silvery blonde – it's in the bottom quad. Now I know I could've use normal conditioner to thin out the dye, but this sounded like a wonderful hair treatment… well something different to try anyway. The more I like my hair the colour it is at the minute, I know that will change in up coming weeks. So my next colour is going to be this silver blonde. I'm very excited for that and I will of course give you an update on all of that!


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Women Shaping The World, 28th French Film Festival
FRA | 2020 | dir. Valérie Donzelli with Valérie Donzelli, Pierre Deladonchamps, Thomas Scimeca, Bouli Lanners, Virginie Ledoyen, Isabelle Candelier
"A crackling and offbeat comedy that transforms sadness into shared joy". Cineuropa
Maud Crayon (Valérie Donzelli), a single mother and struggling architect, wins a competition to redesign the esplanade in front of Notre Dame. What should be a career-defining opportunity, however, only brings more drama when the project becomes a media scandal. Juggling professional challenges with the complications presented by her ex-fiancé, Bacchus (Pierre Deladonchamps), Maud's quest to find a sense of balance is easier said than done. Shot just before the Notre-Dame shocking blaze, this light-hearted comedy is also a love letter to both Paris and one of its most famous landmarks.
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The activities of the Institut français (Ciné Lumière, Click & Collect, Café Tangerine) are suspended onsite, in line with the latest Government decisions, but carry on online with great creative programmes.
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More, Gertrude.
The Spiritual Exercises. Of the most Vertuous and Religious D. Gertrude More of the holy Order of S. Bennet and the English Congregation of our Ladies of Comfort in Cambray, she called them. Amor ordinem nescit.with:] Confessiones Amantis. A Lovers ConfessionsÉWith Approbation.
Paris: Lewis de la Fosse, 1658. Gertrude More (1606 - 1633) was a nun; the founder of Stanbrook Abbey, a Benedictine nunnery; and the daughter of Cresacre More, great-grandson of Sir Thomas More. She was the first of nine postulants to Our Lady of Comfort, a Benedictine foundation that would later become Stanbrook. At first, More rebelled against the Ignatian prayer practices and Òagainst the contemplative practices of medieval mystics, many of them women, taught to the nuns byÊAugustine Baker.Ó However, More later began to Òlive her Ôway of love,Õ laying down scruples and becoming internally obedient. She expressed it as ÔConsider your call, ThatÕs all in all,ÕÓ (Oxford DNB). The nuns went on to establish Stanbrook Abbey Press, the oldest private press in England, and became celebrated practitioners of the Gregorian chant. Catherine and Margaret Gascoigne were also members of Our Lady of Comfort, with Catherine Gascoigne later serving as abbess of Stanbrook. Twelvemo. [vi], 112, 312 pp. Caption title after page 112 (Confessiones Amantis) begins new pagination. Lacking the frontisportrait of the author and with pages 23-24 in early manuscript facsimile. Includes the ÒApprobationÓ leaf bound after title-page and the poem by the author on her ancestor Sir Thomas More, both of which are lacking from some copies. Nineteenth century green roan over marbled boards with gilt spine. Hinges sound despite splitting. Rubbing to corners and some chipping to head of spine. Red coated edges. Contemporary ink initials to corner of title-page and early signature (Mary Barnes) on page three … [Click Below for Full Description]
Bookseller: Michael R. Thompson Books, A.B.A.A. [Los Angeles, CA, U.S.A.]
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At the 2nd International Conference "The Global Human Rights Forums" which was organized by civil society association "Social Margin Center" we had opportunity to listen the amazing speaker from Russia Evdokia Romanova from the regional LGBT movement "Avers", Samara. She was a participant at the panel about Gender based violence, where she talked about the status of women in Russia and the problems that are connected with gender inequality. Evdokia emphasized that the main problems in Russia are about reproductive and labor rights of women. Recently, Russia has decriminalized domestic violence, and that has worsen already bad position of women in this country. Taking all of these points into consideration and the famous "Putin's law", work with the marginalized groups in Russia seems to be really a courageous task.
What would be the main issues when it comes to working with marginalized groups in Russia?
– There are many actually. First is the funding of course, it's really hard to find funding, especially since 2013 Law has passed, regarding funding that can be accepted from certain organizations. Most of NGO's have been shut down. Second, it's lack of research that includes some of the marginal groups, so when we do not have these results and information we can't do advocacy for these groups. Some communities don't have protection so it's really hard to work in those situations, it's not safe.
What are some strategies you are using to overcomethose issues and barriers?
– Well, regarding to funding we are trying to attract as much funding as we can from different sources. It's really hard to cooperate with Government and Police and other institutions. The necessity is also to have better institutional strategies for example in Social work centers.
You mentioned you combine art and activism. Could you describe some example of that approach?
– There is a concept known as 'artivism'. It's when you are using art into your activism practices. Different performances included (theater intervention). I've also had an experience practicing these theater interventions with Latino Hiv+ groups. In my other organization from Canada, we did a workshop publication, where we collected stories related to LGBTIQ youth in the world. We also published one of these stories related to the Rainbow families. These stories are really touching because they visualize lives of young people and second it can be a tool for advocacy, as personal story is very powerful when you speak for United Nations e.g.
Are you encountering any difficulties trying to organize some events or support meetings for marginalized groups in Russia?
– The community center of an organization I work for now 'Avers' it has a lot events almost every day – support groups, theater performance groups. We do not encounter bigger problems, unless the topic is not something that our government wouldn't like so much. Mostly it's okay, but while we're keeping our selves hidden from the society.
How often or do you have opportunity to talk about some issues regarding to marginalized groups in Russia publicly?
– In Russia we are not talking about that so much publicly, we are primarily working with the community in our centers. But when we go to some International meeting we have more opportunities to talk about these issues.
You have a lot of experience in the various fields of activism. How would you describe cooperation and solidarity between various subjects, organizations and institutions regarding your experience of working with various communities on the regional, national and international levels?
– It depends. For 'Avers' I'm working on national level, but with other organizations I work globally. Sometimes it's complicated because there are different ways you work and different approaches between organizing meetings and events on local and international level.
What would be of some specific strategies or steps for targeting general audiences and bringing awareness of gender (in) equality and gender based violence that you would recommend to your colleagues in Serbia?
– I know some really cool art projects, e.g. photo exhibits on the topic of violence against women and other forms of violence. Also theater is a powerful tool especially if it's based on a personal stories of the persons who experienced violence. Our target should be people that are somehow indifferent or ignorant when it comes to knowledge and education about gender based violence, because there are a lot of them and they need to be informed. And also we should have more public events like street festivals.


it is nice, soft and I love it more than my dauther at this time. I recommended for 1st baby's doll. Baby can sleep with it. It isn't too big or small.
Unfortunately, the doll had some hardened glue stuck to its right leg. The glue was scratching my baby's eyes. We had to return the doll in 2 days. I'm sure that if we got a good/properly made doll, my daughter would have loved it. However, now she is just scared of any pink dolls, probably because this one was hurting her.
I bought this doll for a friend who just had a baby. It is very cute and extremely soft. It is a little bigger than I thought it would be, but a great toy for a new baby.


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30+ Prominent Religious Leaders Send Letter Of Support to Obama for Comprehensive Middle East Peace
Author: Staff Writer
Source: Muslim Public Affairs Council
http://www.mpac.org/article.php?id=910
MPAC leaders joined more than 30 of the nation's most prominent and diverse religious leaders in signing onto a public letter in support of "strong U.S. leadership to achieve a negotiated sustainable resolution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict. In the letter, which was coordinated by Churches for Middle East Peace, the leaders said that the opportunity for a two-state solution for achieving peace and security was "rapidly closing."
In their letter, the leaders describe the need for bold American leadership to assist both parties in making difficult decisions and to hold them accountable for any failure to honor their commitments.
See also: Interfaith, Islam, Judaism, International, Advocacy/Government, Peace/War


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ACA Composer
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ACA Engines UI Language.

## Examples

This example dynamically creates a power toggle button for all the projectors in a room.

```html

<div co-system="'System Name'">
    <div indices-of="'Projector' as projectors" co-module="'Projector'">
        <div ng-repeat="pj in projectors">
            <button co-index="pj" co-bind="'power'" exec ng-click="power = !power">
                Power
                <span ng-if="power">Off</span>
                <span ng-if="!power">On</span>
            </button>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

```

This lists all the devices that can be controlled in a system

```html

<div co-system="'System Name'">
    <div module-list="modules">
        <div ng-repeat="module in modules">
            <ol indices-of="module as indices">
                <li ng-repeat="index in indices">
                    {{module}}<span> {{index}}</span>
                </li>
            </ol>
        </div>
    </div>
</div>

```

Any function available through ACAs scalable building automation system is exposed in this manner.

So you can build web pages to control your home or workplace with HTML and CSS.

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Exciting news! Plus my favorite smoothie recipe for runners.
I'd like to share my favorite smoothie recipe that helps with recovery, performance and weight loss. I drink 3-6 of these a day.
Also, I recently got added to the list of Great Vegan Athletes which includes 9-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis and 7-time Western States 100 winner Scott Jurek. You can check out my profile HERE.
Lindsey and I offer nutritional coaching for all levels of runners. Whether your goal is to lose weight, perform better or recover faster, we know exactly what it takes. We don't believe in dieting and instead focus on real, whole foods that everyone enjoys. For more information, click HERE.
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BM night kicked off with hair and makeup while munching on cookies and crackers and watching soap operas. At my age (late 20's) summer plans tend to revolve around weddings. Whether it is attending one, traveling to one or being in one, it seems like they come one after another. This year I had four and was a bridesmaid in one…a relatively easy year. Some of my girl friends and I decided early in the year that we would come together at the end of the summer and celebrate our roles as bridesmaids. We designated a night (August 12th) as official BM night. On BM night, we each dressed up in a bridesmaid dress from this summer's round of weddings and we went for a night on the town. I have to admit, in the beginning, it was a joke…a dare. How hilarious would it be don our pastel dresses again to have dinner in one of the city's hip restaurants and then go to a club? With each girl wearing a different colored dress, some tea length, mine floor-length, all finished with a ribbon sash around the waist we stuck out like sore thumbs among the trendy SF diners. Too many times we sit around complaining about the time and money involved in going to weddings. With an average of 4 or 5 a year, plus showers, bachelorette parties and gifts…it can add up. Add to that the expenses some of us take on as bridesmaids, buying the dress, shoes and paying for hair and makeup and it can be draining. So if it takes a little fun-poking and self-mocking to ease the wedding fatigue, so be it! We had a great time on BM night. If nothing else, at least we put those dresses to use one more time. When asked by some folks at a bar what it was we were celebrating, we replied, "friendship". How about it girls? BM night 2007…who's interested?


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PELLEGRINO CENTER FOR CLINICAL BIOETHICS BLOG
End-of-Life Care, PAS
Physician-Assisted Suicide and the Medical Profession
October 26, 2015 Samantha Wu	3 Comments
BY G. KEVIN DONOVAN, MD, MA
Recently, Gov. Jerry Brown of California signed into law a bill authorizing physician-assisted suicide in that state. It now joins Oregon, Washington and Vermont as the only states that voted in such legislation. The legislation initially failed to pass, but was moved through by an unusual process in a special session of the legislature. It was clearly influenced by the Brittany Maynard case, a young woman from California who moved to Oregon for assisted suicide after being diagnosed with a brain tumor. She became the poster child for a campaign by Compassion and Choices to make physician-assisted suicide legal throughout the nation. It can be considered a huge public relations success, but a legislative failure for the most part.
In the past year, similar bills were introduced in 25 states plus the District of Columbia. So far, they have failed or stalled out everywhere, but California. When Gov. Jerry Brown signed the bill, his stated reason was that he did not want himself or other Californians to die in pain, and therefore they should have the option for suicide when terminally ill. As a rationalization, it was somewhat disappointing, not least from a moral perspective from this former Jesuit seminarian. At some point he must have learned that suicide violates the Commandments, and assisting someone else to do so is even more morally problematic, because diminished capacity is less likely to be a mitigating factor for the cooperator. Even if this were not all true, it would be disappointing that the chief executive of the state had such a poor grasp of the additional issues that argue against physician assisted suicide.
There are cogent reasons to avoid legalization of PAS, without reference to moral or religious arguments. Gov. Brown's first mistake was failing to realize that such legislation was not needed for patients to be authorized to proceed with suicide whenever they wished. Since the past century, suicide has been decriminalized in all 50 states and the District of Columbia. Therefore, the model legislation introduced by Compassion and Choices offers no new protections to patients; it merely protects doctors who write the prescriptions for them. Moreover, as we shall see, uncontrollable pain is not really an issue that would require PAS, nor is it an actual motivator for those who seek it. In fact, PAS has deleterious effects on society, the medical profession, and particularly the patients that it should serve.
As documented by the Oregon experience, patients there who seek PAS are not motivated by issues of uncontrollable pain. They are typically privileged, educated, white males, most often with cancer, fearing loss of control, lack of ability to participate in their enjoyable activities, or a risk of being burdensome. These are not purely medical problems. As Steven Miles has recently pointed out:
Entrusting this profound existential problem to the physician-patient relationship is why this is a falsely premised medicalization. Ironically, the public has chosen a technological fix that illuminates the very problem of the depersonalized medical death that it challenges. California's law will result in medically assisted suicides, but there is little reason to believe that it will advance the humanization of persons who are dying. The literature on patient suicides suggests that physicians who are most discomfited by disability, a patient's fears, or the burden of chronic disease, enable a decision to suicide, in a counter transference reaction. Furthermore, few modern physicians have any interest or training in how to address existential concerns – suicide being the most profound existential issue.
Those patients who may face similar situations but have no desire for Physician Assisted Suicide also experience an increased sense of vulnerability when such laws are passed. To have certain lives designated as more deserving of death (when terminally ill) can easily be extended to the lives of the elderly, physically disabled, mentally disabled, and depressed. They will see their lives as less valuable to society, their care as devalued.
Such legislation can hardly be seen as an enhancement to the medical profession. To have physicians offer a medical death rather than treatment or support for seriously ill patients will produce a corrosive effect on the doctor-patient relationship. Although this offer may be welcomed by some, it will rightly instill fear and confusion in those who depend on their physicians to fulfill the traditional (and essential) role of healer. It will also decrease the physician's motivation to learn and employ palliative care measures. End-of-life care is expensive, challenging, and emotionally draining. However, assisting suicide for those willing to do it is simpler, quicker, and cheaper. Nevertheless, it does not always bring satisfaction even to the physicians involved, as reports from Oregon demonstrate that 24% of physicians previously involved in PAS develop depression caused by their actions and an aversion to repeating them. This is probably why in Oregon, over a seven-year period, only three doctors wrote 23% of the prescriptions for PAS and a mere 20 doctors accounted for 84% of the prescriptions statewide, meaning 99% of Oregon doctors did not participate in the practice.
Society's inability to monitor and control PAS may be its most frightening aspect. The reported data from Oregon is suspect because, among other things, doctors are forbidden to list PAS as a cause of death on death certificates, and after an annual collection of reports, all individual data is destroyed. In European countries that have more experience with the practice, it has become clear that the touted limitations for PAS do not and cannot restrict indications for PAS or euthanasia. In Belgium and the Netherlands they now include almost any chronic illness, including anorexia nervosa, senility and dementia, deafness/blindness, severe depression and mere advanced age. Such "indication creep" is logical and inevitable once the option of induced death is legitimated as a medical good. If PAS is good for patients, then restrictions will be seen rightly as arbitrary and discriminatory, a violation of autonomy, an unjustifiable withholding of a medical good. Physician Assisted Suicide or euthanasia become the "treatment of choice" for those who don't want to feel that they are a burden or who fear abandonment. Is this the best we as a society have to offer to the sick and vulnerable?
G. Kevin Donovan, MD, MA is the Director of the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics and a professor in the Department of Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine.
Oregon's Death with Dignity Act – 2014: HTTP://public.health.oregon.gov/Provider Partner Resources/Evaluation Research/Death with Dignity Act/year 17.PDF
The Advance of Physician Assisted Suicide in California, October 7, 2015: info@ncbcenter.org
MCW list serve: Steven Miles, October 2015
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Announcement, Neuroethics
Keeping up with PCCB's James Giordano, PhD
October 5, 2015 Samantha Wu	Leave a comment
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If you're interested in current issues and topics in neuroethics, be sure to keep up with PCCB's Professor James Giordano, PhD.
One of his most recent posts on BioMed Central's blog discusses the increasing influence of neuroscience on the "world stage," and both the promises and problems associated with this rapidly growing field. Professor Giordano advocates for the simultaneous progression of neuroethics and neuroscience, suggesting that "there should be no new neuroscience without neuroethics."
Connect with us and stay tuned for more from Professor Giordano and PCCB!
Neuroethics: Responsibilities at the Intersection of Brain Science and Society
September 5, 2015 Samantha Wu
BY JAMES GIORDANO, PHD
The term "neuroethics", although first coined to describe ethical issues of neurology and the brain sciences, has obtained broader meaning and use. Cognitive scientist and philosopher Adina Roskies has claimed that the field addresses both the "neuroscience of ethics "and the "ethics of neuroscience". Let's delve into the first, and leave the second for later…and for a bit of balance. I think that the "neuroscience of ethics" is a somewhat inaccurate description. I offer that what's really being studied are the structures and functions of the brain that are involved in the ways that moral thoughts (including emotions) are developed and processed, and how these are engaged in various actions in different environmental circumstances and situations. Our group refers to this as "neuro-ecology": not to add yet another "neuro-neologism" to the fray, but to more accurately describe both the ways that these neural processes function – and what the field is dedicated to studying.
What is becoming clear is that moral cognition and decision-making doesn't seem to be much different from any other forms of judgments and actions – at least on a neurological level. Moral decisions and behaviors involve memories, relating to others, reinforcements, anticipation of and response to rewards and punishments, and emotions of pleasure, discomfort, and pain. There isn't a "moral center", some "nucleus moralis" in the brain.
Current evidence reveals that a number of brain structures can be involved in what are construed to be moral decisions. Every decision and action – whether considered to be moral or otherwise – involves a perception of the circumstances and actors involved, some orientation to a prior event that was similar or referential to the present situation, recall of actions – of self and others – and their consequences, and recollection of the emotions that the actions and outcomes evoked.
It's also likely that we develop these functions as a result of interactions and experiences throughout our lifetimes. We possess sensitivity and capability to respond to cues, and learn from our environment and from others (barring of course, certain disorders, such as psychopathy, that render these processes dysfunctional). We have innate skills that establish a proto-moral groundwork, and enable us to acquire a sense of "good", "bad" "right", and "wrong" from an increasing circle of others (e.g.- family, friends, strangers and the not-so-friendly) and interactions with the communities in which we live, and formal and informal institutions, mores and norms we encounter.
The functional patterns of brain activity involved in moral-type thoughts – and resulting decisions and behaviors – appear to differ based on a number of factors, including age (i.e.- adolescents seem to be more self-centered, as if this were a great surprise), sex (i.e.- females appear to be somewhat more perceptive and responsive to others' emotions… perhaps no great shock there either), group influence, first or third person perspectives , and outcomes (yes, it does seem that everyone appears to have "a price" that might make them change their mind about moral matters!) .
Although we tend to use "preferred" or learned cognitive patterns and beliefs in our intuitions, rationalizations and judgments, it appears that each of us actually employs a range of cognitive reasoning functions and abilities when faced with a problem or decision that we hold to be "moral" in its value and effect. In short, moral cognition involves reasoning and justification processes that are more of an admixture of ethical precepts. We are all ethical polymaths, at least to some extent.
Can "the neuroscience of ethics" tell us what is "good", and how to live our lives? No, not really; but neuroscience can provide insights to how various circumstances, actions and effects influence the brain, and what and how brain functions are involved in various thoughts, emotions and behaviors. What's more neuroscience affords tools to access and affect the brain, and the ways we think, emote and act.
And therein lies the interaction with – and need for- the "ethics of neuroscience". Regardless of how we put neuroscience to work, it's vital to address the ways that various techniques and tools are used in brain research, and how the results and products of brain science are used in larger contexts of medicine, individual and public life, and in social and political spheres.
There is great power in the capabilities of neuroscience. With power comes profound responsibility, and this responsibility is borne by the field of neuroethics. Thus, it will be increasingly important to develop, cultivate and sustain the field through supported programs of neuroethics education and training, at a variety of levels. Elsewhere, I've called for "no new neuroscience without neuroethics", and un-apologetically do so again here. Indeed, what we do with neuroethics will be critical to what we do both in brain science, and with the knowledge and abilities it conveys – both now and in the future.
Dr. James Giordano is Chief of the Neuroethics Studies Program in the Pellegrino Center for Clinical Bioethics, Co-director of the O'Neill Institute-Pellegrino Center Program for Brain Science and Global Health Law and Policy, and Professor in the Department of Neurology at Georgetown University Medical Center. To learn more about his work, go to: www.neurobioethics.org.
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PCCB publishes new posts regularly. Topics and conversations will vary, but will always relate to ongoing and current issues in bioethics. Primary contributors will include our faculty, and occasionally other staff and visiting scholars. Check back soon for more!
G. Kevin Donovan, MD
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Kevin T. FitzGerald, MDiv, PhD, PhD
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Chief, Neuroethics Program, PCCB
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Associate Director for Academic Programs, PCCB
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Dr. Edmund Pellegrino: Our Founder
Portrait by Jerry Crowley
Dr. Edmund D. Pellegrino was Professor Emeritus of Medicine and Medical Ethics at the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at Georgetown University and founding director of PCCB. He served as Chairman of the President's Council on Bioethics in Washington, DC, John Carroll Professor of Medicine and Medical Ethics and as director of the Kennedy Institute of Ethics, and the Center for the Advanced Study of Ethics at Georgetown University. He received his BS degree from St. John's University and his MD from New York University. He served residencies in medicine at Bellevue, Goldwater Memorial, and Homer Folks Tuberculosis Hospitals, following which he was a research fellow in renal medicine and physiology at New York University. During Dr. Pellegrino's more than 65 years in medicine and university administration, he was a departmental chairman, dean, vice chancellor and president.
Dr. Pellegrino authored over 600 published items in medical science, philosophy, and ethics, and served as a member of numerous editorial boards. He was the author or co-author of twenty-three books, and the founding editor of the Journal of Medicine and Philosophy. Dr. Pellegrino was a Master of the American College of Physicians, Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, member of the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, and recipient of 52 honorary doctorates in addition to other honors and awards including the Benjamin Rush Award from the American Medical Association, the Abraham Flexner Award of the Association of American Medical Colleges, and the Laetare Award of the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Pellegrino's research interests include the history and philosophy of medicine, professional ethics, and the physician-patient relationship.
For more from our founding director and the opportunity to have a virtual dialogue with him, check out our main webpage.
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Maryland Legislative Testimony: Physician-Assisted Suicide
Stem Cells for Central Neurotrauma
"Philosophy and ethics in the frontiers of brain science"
The Dangers and Challenges of Weaponizable Neuroscience: A Call for Renewed Engagement
The Science Behind Genome Editing: Laying the Foundation for Ethical Analysis
G. Kevin Donovan
Kevin FitzGerald
James Giordano
Fetal Tissue Research
Neurotechnology
Neurotrauma
How Developments in Brain Science Afford Military Utility | NSI on The Dangers and Challenges of Weaponizable Neuroscience: A Call for Renewed Engagement
HealthLifeChoice on The Child in Pain, BRAIN, and Neuroethical Issues in Pediatric Pain Research and Care
Claire on The Child in Pain, BRAIN, and Neuroethical Issues in Pediatric Pain Research and Care
Chante Magruder on The "Public Mistrust Crisis" and How to Address It: Engagement, Inclusivity, and Ethics
Peter on PAS: Unwise, Uncontrollable, and Unnecessary


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Mapping PECA 2016
DRF Submissions
November 2019: Launch of the Freedom on the Net Report
Digital Rights Foundation conducts its Sixth National Conference on Privacy: #PrivacyIsARight
October 2019: Wiki Gender Gap Editathon in Islamabad
Eleven organizations from civil society create the Forum on Information & Democracy, a structural response to information disorder
September 2019: DRF's team retreat
Pakistan ranked as "Not Free" by Freedom House in the 2019 Freedom on the Net Report for eight years in a row
Hearing at the Senate Standing Committee on Human Rights regarding Privacy and Harassment
What is Ransomware And How can you protect Yourself
Digital Rights Foundation expresses solidarity with students of University of Balochistan
Tech & Mental Health: Are we better off?
DRF in Media
Human Rights & Technology
Online Censorship
Protection to Human Rights Defenders
Women & ICTs
Take Back the Tech!
December 09, 2013 - Comments Off on DRF Research Report: Net Privacy in South Asia
DRF Research Report: Net Privacy in South Asia
In May 2013, 29 year old Edward Snowden, former CIA employee and technical contractor to the NSA, disclosed thousands of top-secret documents to the Guardian and Washington Post newspapers. These documents carried sensitive information about United States' Internet surveillance programs such as PRISM, XKeyscore, Tempora, along with details of the interception of U.S. and European telephone metadata. In the U.S. political history, it is perhaps the most significant political leak since Daniel Ellsberg's "Pentagon Papers" in 1971.
Pakistan – digital dictatorship in the guise of a democracy:
Not surprisingly during the same month, here in Pakistan, the government was found to be using FinFisher – one of the most sophisticated surveillance software suite available in the commercial market. The data shown in Citizen Lab's analysis "For the eyes only" reported that Pakistan Telecommunication Company Ltd (PTCL) owns the network where FinFisher server was found in the country. Gamma International UK's FinFisher suite is an IT intrusion and remote monitoring system whose principal market is state-operated surveillance.
Pakistan's government has long been a user of the NarusInsight interception suite too, developed by Boeing subsidiary Narus. NarusInsight provides the tools to gain control of networked devices, intercept communications data, and track Internet and mobile users.
There is a world-wide market for products like FinFisher and NarusInsight; some of which are highly invasive and potentially dangerous technologies. The developers find a fertile market among repressive regimes, as well as governments whose surveillance activities are, in theory, subject to democratic insight.
In Pakistan, the Pakistan Telecommunications Authority (PTA) and Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) are the bodies responsible for Internet filtering and surveillance, working under the Ministry of Information. Pakistan is home to some 130 Internet Service Providers (ISPs), and 20.4 million active users in what could be a vibrant and constructive online community. Over the past decade, however, the Pakistani government has become increasingly active in adopting digital censorship and surveillance strategies.
For example, access to sites such as YouTube is frequently blocked, and users are given no indication for how long. In a similar recent case, on November 19 social media was barraged with an outcry from Pakistani netizens wondering why they cannot access Internet Movies Database (IMDb) website anymore. IMDb is only an informative entertainment and celebrity database with seemingly containing no content that could have potential to harm national security or religious morality. On 23rd November, only after two days, ISPs around the country received a directive to reverse the action. However, the reason behind the blockage still remains unclear.
Previously in 2011, PTA issued a list of words to be banned from SMS messages; however, no explanation was provided to the public of the legal basis for classifying terms such as "athlete's foot" as offensive. Furthermore, PTA also didn't share the specifics about its processes or criteria for managing the list of "offensive" terms over time. More recently, ISPs in Pakistan seem to be blocking sites that contain the name "Muhammad". These measures are chaotic and random at best. Externally, they make Pakistani authorities look ridiculous; internally, they create a climate of uncertainty in which Pakistan's citizens never know what may, tomorrow, be ruled "unacceptable" by the state.
These strategies have been justified on the basis that they safeguard national security and religious values; apparently, this is not always the case though. In the Pakistani province of Baluchistan, activists and dissidents disappear in broad daylight, often to be found killed after a few days on some roadside – if they are found at all. Surveillance technologies in the country have been used to track dissident politicians, journalists, human rights defenders and civil society activists. In the past couple of years, these surveillance tactics have grown more stifling and now extend to social media too, affecting a wider population of innocent citizens, and preventing freedom of expression and access to information.
India – fastest growing economy with stifling Internet policies:
Similar to Pakistani government, Indian state too seems to be very interested in employing surveillance and censorship mechanisms, in one of the world's fastest-growing economies. The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERN-IN) is very consistent in its measures taken for filtering and surveillance. In 2000, the Parliament of India proposed an Information Technology Act (IT Act) providing a legal framework to regulate Internet use. This act criminalized the electronic publication of obscene information and granted the authorities powers to monitor, search and arrest violating users without the need for a warrant.
In a striking example of how these powers can be used, under section 295A of Indian Penal Code, 21 year old Shaheen Dhada was arrested on November 2012 for posting a status update concerning Bal Thackeray – a religious right-wing leader. Dhada's Facebook friend was also arrested for simply likingthe status update.
Along with 295A, both arrestees were also charged under Section 66(a) of the Information Technology Act, 2000. The latter defines "hacking" as any attempt to damage, devalue or injuriously affect information stored in a computer resource. (is this relevant bit?) Another act, section 26 of India Post Office Act 1898, empowers state to intercept postal articles for public good. This article may come in to play on the occurrence of any public emergency.
While activists and media raged around the world over United States' notorious surveillance program PRISM, not enough is being said about its domestic equivalents employed both in India and Pakistan. India's Center for Development of Telematics (C-DOT) is reportedly using its own Prism-like surveillance program to intercept and monitor internal communications in the name of national security. This program, referred to as the Central Monitoring System, is a proactive surveillance technology that monitors almost all forms of communication including but not limited to text messages, landline phone calls, mobile phones, and social media engagement.
Internet surveillance capable of risking national security at large:
The potential for mass state surveillance programs to violate citizens' privacy is clearer now than it has ever been. What some may not appreciate is the extent to which they can also introduce new risks to national security. For instance, weakening the security of networks and systems also introduces vulnerabilities which extend to financial markets and trading, making them easier targets for criminal and foreign-nation attackers.
While Pakistan boasts some 20million users, India is estimating to reach 330m Internet users in the next three years. In such a large and fast-growing community, it is highly doubtful that either government has the resources or skills to ensure its surveillance infrastructure is both secure and invulnerable. Especially after the aftermath of Snowden leaks which involved National Security Agency, considered one of the most secure in the world, asking governments to secure their networks would be too much to ask for.
Advancing technologies of surveillance raise serious questions about citizens' rights; however, potentially oppressive use of technology is not the only issue. Especially in Pakistan, individuals have to put up with policies and enforcement actions that often seem arbitrary and sometimes
unfounded on proper law or due process.
The Snowden disclosures also highlight the glaring problem of accountability – if too many powers are given to a certain few individuals or departments, particularly in sensitive areas such as intelligence and national security, how can governments make sure they are not being misused?
While Snowden's leaks may help citizens around the globe become more serious about their privacy rights, and serve to warn governments about the risks of running mass surveillance programs, it should also be considered here that no technology can be built without any loopholes.
South Asian governments are as affected by issues of national security and terrorism as any, and more so than the most. There is huge diversity across the region, in terms of national and cultural attitudes to privacy, freedom of expression, democracy, secular government and economic growth. Many states in the region, however fast their economic growth is, are still comparatively immature in terms of citizens' understanding of online privacy, and the governance of communications infrastructure and online services.
There is a real risk that governments will apply the technology of surveillance excessively for purposes of political control, forfeiting the social benefits that come from an open, safe Internet. Unless South Asian governments strike the right balance between social benefits, human rights and political control, our rapidly-growing Internet could be a disaster in the making.
- Originally published on South Asia Jurist [p8-11].
Published by: Digital Rights Foundation in Internet Governance, Online Censorship, Privacy


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Calvin Goings Promoted to National Leadership Role at SBA
With the 2012 elections focused on economic improvement and job creation, the Obama administration has tapped Calvin Goings to serve as the assistant associate administrator for the United States Small Business Administration (SBA).
Goings has served as a regional administrator for the SBA in the Northwest since January 2010, in which role he was responsible for oversight of the SBA's initiatives in Washington, Oregon, Alaska and Idaho. During his tenure in the Northwest, Goings promoted nearly $2 billion in SBA loans and facilitated the awarding of more than $9 billion in federal procurement contracts, according to an SBA statement. Norm Proctor of the Boise District will now take over local operations.
"I am excited to be chosen to help direct SBA's national Office of Field Operation as a key member of the agency's leadership team and to lead a national effort to increase small-business outreach and entrepreneurial training," Goings said.
In his new national position, Goings will be "leading a nationwide effort to increase small-business outreach and entrepreneurial training by strengthening the services provided at SBA's 68 field offices, 1,000 Small Business Development Centers, 350 SCORE counseling chapters, and 100 Women's Business Centers," according to the SBA.
Goings addresses a small-business roundtable at the 2011 NWCUA Convention and Annual Business Meeting
Goings has strong roots in the credit union movement, having served as the executive director for the Washington Credit Union Foundation and as a special assistant to the CEO of the Washington Credit Union League. His league focus was to serve small businesses and emerging markets.
"Calvin's commitment to national service and U.S. economic advancement will be complemented by his credit union experience," said Northwest Credit Union Association (NWCUA) CEO John Annaloro. "His achievements will benefit us all."
Goings worked as an assistant manager of a Puyallup Key Bank before launching a successful and storied political career. He won fame in 1995 when he became the youngest state senator in Washington history at age 22.
Prior to his national appointment this week, Goings has been promoting Obama's American Jobs Act in a series of articles.
"The American Jobs Act will put money back into the pockets of small-business owners and give them new tools to grow their businesses and create jobs," Goings wrote in a recent column. "Over the long run, it will make investments in our nation's schools and infrastructure—creating more contracting opportunities for small businesses."
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There are now more than skill peoples, including drivers & administrative staff, with the company still being managed with vision & high standard by Shri Jagdish Shah, Proprietor of Arya Transport planning and Services.
We, "Arya Transport planning and Services" shall achieve customer satisfaction by offering good quality transport services for timely delivery of temperature sensitive products as well as other products to meet our client's requirement.
The mission of Arya Transport planning and Services is to provide a fast, efficient, reliable and friendly service to all customers. The Company prides itself on having gained a high standard of service, and maintaining that level of service for several years and thus gaining an excellent reputation within the transport industry in the country.
Logistics is defined as a business planning framework for the management of material, service, information and capital flows. It includes the increasingly complex information,communication and control systems required in today's business environment.
Since 2006, Arya Transport Planning and Services initiated the expansion of the network of concrete producing transportation services in India. Now have a huge network in all major cities of India.
Jagdish Shah as he popularly known is the force behind entire operations and trip management which keeps business in good health and shape. Jagdish Shah is a commerce graduate and create "ARYA" before 09 years. With self-driven initiative came up. Jagdish Shah has been the architect behind setting up of the R&M division of the company Jagdish Shah gives strategic direction on way forward.
Jagdish Shah as he popularly known is the force behind entire operations and trip management which keeps business in good health and shape. Jagdish Shah is a science graduate and create "ARYA" before 09 years. With self-driven initiative came up. Jagdish Shah has been the architect behind setting up of the R&M division of the company Jagdish Shah gives strategic direction on way forward.


According to city Ordinance Chapter 18, Article II Sec. 18-24 no person shall create unreasonably loud, disturbing, and unnecessary noises within the city. Furthermore, no personal shall create noise of such character, intensity, or duration as to be detrimental to the life or health of any individual or in the disturbance of the public peace and welfare.


Human drugs are not always safe for pets, so never give anything to your pet without talking to your vet first: half a paracetamol can kill a cat, a big dose of ibuprofen can do the same to dogs and even a solitary aspirin can be a lethal overdose for a toy breed, designed as it is for a much bigger animal (us). This is why we have veterinary-licensed drugs for our patients.
Increasing doses won't give more pain relief, and may cause side effects. If they're not working for your pet, talk to your vet about alternatives.
NSAIDs are most effective when given before the inflammation starts. It might seem odd to suggest giving painkillers before the pain even begins, but this is important in treating chronic, repeated and predictable pain like arthritis.
It's usually pretty safe, although it can temporarily knock some patients a little flat. Your vet should tell you about this when prescribing.
Local anaesthetics may be used in and around surgery, to numb the pain nerves. These tend to be injectable, although some creams are available which can be useful to pre-treat patients with needle phobias and the like.
Ketamine – yes, the horse tranquiliser – has been used for years in emergency medicine as a painkiller; it's often included in battle packs for soldiers. Its use in our patients is quite specialised and confined to hospital environments.
Gabapentin. This is a very interesting drug indeed. It's normally used as an anti-epileptic, but seems to have a great effect on pain of nervous origin (aka neuropathic pain), so can be useful for spinal and neurological conditions.
Cartrophen is an anti-arthritic drug (also sometimes used in bladder problems in cats) which has a number of effects on joints. It's usually given as four weekly injections, followed by a variable period of remission. It can be very beneficial for some arthritis patients, but may need a little forward planning in its use, as its administration isn't recommended at the same time as NSAIDs. It's certainly a drug worthy of close inspection in long term arthritis cases.
The pain is being completely controlled by non-drug methods.
Acupuncture – there's a reasonable body of evidence for the physical effects of acupuncture and theories of how it may 'close the gate' on pain. It's now widely available around the country, but must be performed by or under the direction of a vet.
Supplements – for joint problems, there are a number of supplements containing combinations of glucosamine, chondroitin and green-lipped mussel extract, which protect the cartilage and may even get rid of the need for painkillers in early arthritis. Additionally, essential fatty acid supplements and vitamin E are both mooted as aids to tissue repair and free-radical scavenging.
Herbal remedies containing Devil's Claw are widely available, but be warned that the supplement can cause side effects and that clinical trials have produced highly variable results.
Weight loss – whilst it's obvious that in arthritis, every excess ounce is another ounce of pain, recent work has suggested that body fat has a chemical pro-inflammatory effect which may exacerbate pain generally. Reducing body fat may reduce the body's pain responses, particularly in chronic conditions.
Surgery – for many painful conditions, surgery is the obvious treatment to permanently remove the pain at source.
Physiotherapy – hydrotherapy, mobilisation, massage and PROM are all very useful in promoting recovery and dealing with chronically painful conditions. Access to these services is usually by referral from your vet, and animal physios are highly qualified professionals.
Mood enhancement – pain is depressing, so elevating mood helps patients to cope, and also makes new pain easier to deal with. A number of products are available, from pills (including zylkene, a natural extract, and amitryptilline) to pheromone sprays and diffusers (feliway, DAP), but equally, promotion of routine and enjoyable activities can be very successful.
Prevention –as the best pain relief is prevention, a word should be said about how we avoid seeing dogs with arthritis or cats with pancreas issues in the first place. Also perhaps timely, as the Animal Health Trust, in conjunction with Edinburgh Vet School, have just announced a project into genetic testing for hip and elbow dysplasias in Labradors. Being able to breed the conditions out of our patients will have a major impact on the wellbeing of future generations (so, if your Lab is KC registered and hip scored, the AHT might just want to hear from you).
Magnet therapy – to this day, I still don't know if this really works, but plenty of my clients are convinced – including a large proportion of horse owners, who are about the most hard-bitten, unpersuadable people out there.
There are, of course, countless other integrated therapies, like Reiki or Homeopathy, and each will have their champions and detractors. The important factors with any of these are choice and inclusivity – it's fine to explore all of the possibilities, but not to the detriment of the patient. As a general rule, the vet who prescribes you meloxicam won't demand that you stay off the Reiki during treatment, and this should work both ways. The mainstay of pain relief will always be drug therapy, but its effectiveness can be massively enhanced by looking at integrated treatments. Pain is such a debilitating problem that anything which can help to remove it has got to be worth exploring. If you feel that your pet may be in pain, especially if you're already giving treatment, then speak to your vet about what you can do - there are so many ways to target pain that there's bound to be something to help. And do remember that phrase: pain is not acceptable in our patients. If you are worried about your pet's health, talk to your vet or use our Interactive Symptom Guide to help assess how urgent the problem may be.
[caption id="attachment_1596" align="alignright" width="183" caption="Martha with her young friend Tilly"] [/caption] I suspect that most vets never forget the first case of gastric torsion that they see. Mine was in a Great Dane, which I worked on all night with the help of two nurses. That one was fortunate and survived. It was a great moment for all of us when it left the surgery mid-morning the next day. The nurses jokingly told me that there was another one on the way in but I didn't believe them, at least, not until I saw it walk in, arriving just as the first one left. Since then I have treated many dogs with gastric torsion and it is always memorable and always a challenge. My own boxer Martha died of this condition last year despite very prompt attention and all preventative measures being in place. Sadly, her age was against her and our only consolation is that her suffering was very short-lived. If you are concerned about your dog's health, talk to your vet or use our interactive Dog Symptom Guide to help decide what to do next.
Pain in animals part 1: what is pain?
Reduced mobility or abnormal movement – if it hurts to move, pain is reduced by not moving. Equally, if a pet is moving in an odd way, then it's because moving in a normal way hurts. A major, major problem that we encounter is the attitude that reduced mobility is a normal part of ageing – so pain is often not recognised in older patients. It's amazing what a trial on painkillers can do to change minds.
Guarding and defence – hiding away or trying to protect the bit that hurts. A common entry on clinical notes is 'guarding the abdomen' which usually relates to a tenseness in the belly when we're trying to palpate.
Inappetance – most animals will either eat less or stop eating altogether when in pain. When the pain is settled, we often see rebound eating, where intake is increased for a while. This can be a cardinal sign for assessing response to treatment.
Adipsia or polydipsia – most animals will also drink less, although some, often as a response to stress, will drink too much. Patients with abdominal pain will often swallow great bowlfuls of water, possibly because of a temporary soothing effect.
Altered interaction – many animals will hide away and reduce their interactions with other members of the household; others, particularly dogs, will become more needy and seek more interaction. Normally friendly relationships may explode into world war three and, rarely, vice-versa. It's not so much how the interactions change, but that they change in the first place.
General distress – other signs of distress include increased breathing rate, increased pulse rate, abnormal breathing (cats DON'T pant as a normal behaviour), vocalisation (howling, mewing, whimpering), a certain glassiness of the eyes, hunched body position, bubbling at the mouth (reptiles), fluffing of the feathers or over-stimulation and anxiety from normal noises and events.
The amount of time that it's been going on for - most of us are fairly stoic, at least at first, but sooner or later an inability to get comfortable, to sleep, to do the things we want to, all start to get us down. It's the same for our pets.
Having more than one painful bit – two plus two in this case tends to make five.
Previous experience of pain. Our pets have a phenomenal memory for pain, which translates to a fear of repeating the experience. Pain at the vets can put a patient off us for life, which is why we try to make the first couple of visits as stress-free as possible.
Being in a bad mood already. If you walk down the street on a happy day and stub your toe, it hurts. If you're already in a bad mood, the world seems to cave in. This is where the vicious cycle of pain and depression starts to bite: being in pain causes stress and depression, and stress and depression make pain feel worse.
Pain control is one of the most progressive aspects of veterinary medicine, which means that pain in our pets is no longer acceptable. It might not always be possible to get right on top of it, but that doesn't mean we should ever be happy about it - and there are now so many available treatments that giving up is simply not a reasonable option. In the next instalment, I want to discuss the various drugs that we can use in dealing with pain in animals, and how they might fit together. After that, we'll briefly go on to integrated (non-drug) treatments and how they can make all the difference to some patients. If you are worried about any symptoms in your pet, please talk to your vet or use our Interacitve Symptom Guide for advice on how urgent the problem may be.


The city of Heinola wanted a digital archive for their department of building supervisory control, and therefore, they purchased X-Archive. The building supervision system also required a digital signature function, and so they integrated Kit.
The building inspector, Juha Mara, wanted his department to better tackle the challenges of tomorrow, and to operate with the current number of employees.
The inspiration behind the project was a lack of archive space and the desire to be rid of paper. Now pictures can be found easily, and the amount of paper has decreased drastically. Only one third of customers ask for their applications on paper. This has freed worktime for other tasks.
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I can only recommend working with Avaintec."


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I grew up St. Paul Minnesota, always drawing and doodling in the margins and centers of paper. Mov. I started making pots at Bemidji State University in 1996. I was lucky to be a student there during a golden age of art education. Great faculty and energetic classmates. Before I wandered into the clay studio I was pursuing a degree/career in animation. I wanted to make movies. Well that never happened, I took a detour thru the clay shop. And now I'm still trying to make movies I suppose, only with clay. I think a lot of people have similar experiences with discovering clay. You kind of just stumnle upon it. After leaving Bemidji in 1998 I spent the next 16 years in the Twin Cities making pots in various studios, and forging relationships within the local clay community. Currently my family live north of Minneapolis /St. Paul about 45 miles, in Shafer, MInnesota.
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The year is 1989. You are a man named Henry who has retreated from his messy life to work as afire lookout in the Wyoming wilderness. Perched high atop a mountain, it's your job to look for smoke and keep the wilderness safe. An especially hot, dry summer has everyone on edge. Your supervisor, a woman named Delilah, is available to you at all times over a small, handheld radio—your only contact with the world you've left behind. But when something strange draws you out of your lookout tower and into the world, you'll explore a wild and unknown environment, facing questions and making choices that can build or destroy the only meaningful relationship you have.
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What does your sacred home look like? What do you see as you walk up to the front door of your home? Your entryway is the important transition between the outside world and your home. Paint your front door a welcoming color, place some flowering plants on your front steps and hang prayer flags that flutter gently in the breeze. Now, step over the threshold into the entryway to your home. Is it bright and joyful? Is it inviting? If your entryway is dark or dingy try hanging brightly colored artwork or mirrors to reflect light. Different colors can evoke different feelings so consider using blue for relaxation, yellow for energy, red for passion, and white for clarity. At a minimum, keep this area clean and free of clutter.
What does your sacred home smell like? Your bathroom is the perfect place to explore aromatherapy with bath salts, candles, oils and soap. Quality and not quantity is what is important, so shop for pure oils and essences and beeswax candles with a pure cotton wick. Products containing pure oils and essences have stronger healing properties than those made from chemicals. Research has shown that one of the fastest ways to influence mood is through smell. Some aromatherapy scents to consider: the heady bouquet of rose for romance, the soothing aroma of vanilla for comfort, the delicate scents of lavender, geranium or rosemary for relaxation, the fresh fragrances of orange or peppermint for energy.
Lorraine Aho is the founder of "SacredHome.com...for the art and soul of your home®." To learn other tips for creating a sacred home, visit her at SacredHome.com.


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Creative, Motivating, Multi-Level, Multi-Skills Language Activities for, with, & beyond Biographies: Short, Short Stories Based on "Messages of People's Lives." Everything to Know (Now) about Teaching & Learning Language & Content with Biographical Material Resource
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Why You Need It: These 152 pages endeavor to "Deliver the Whole Thing"—Introduction, Rationale, Pedagogy; Beginning, Intermediate, & Advanced Readings (Selections & Articles) with Comprehension Aids; Summarizing Achievement Checks; How-to Instructions for Game-Creations (Item-&-Response Competitions), and Offerings of Even More innovative Ideas.
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[1] Look over the expressive Cover of Biographies: Short, Short Stories Based on "Messages of People's Lives." From the visuals & text, discuss what you expect to find in—or hope to accomplish with—the volume. Do the same with pages 2-5: the Inside Cover & colorfully illustrative Tables of Contents. Before delving into the substance of the various sections, survey the entire book. Share what you think you might (try to) do with these materials—in what order and/or with which (other) Teaching / Learning Tools.
[2] On pages 6-14, Look over and get what's useful from Articles on "Sources of Data," "Adapting Reading Selections" ("Conveying Main Ideas," "Organizing Important Supporting Info," "Modifying Material in Other Ways"), "The Subjects of Biographies for Language & Content Learning," "How-to Instructions for 30 Beginning, 30 Intermediate, & 20 Advanced-Level Biographies & Biographical Articles." The latter commentary (on tiered Readings 1-30, 31-60, 51-80) may help you to decide which Level of Proficiency in Language & Content you wish to begin from, work with, and/or strive for.
[3] Two-thirds of the Biographies volume displays Readings with corresponding Learning Aids: 30 three-to-a-screen Beginning and 30 two-to-a-sheet Intermediate Selections, plus 20 full-image Bonus Articles on Bios-Related Topics of general or particular interest. With or without Vocabulary Practice, Comprehension, Context / Categorization, and Interpretation Aids on their reverse sides, you can work with these 45 two-sided pages in any recommended (or your own) ways—plus re-use / reproduce them to fulfill similar or different aims or aspirations. "Mastery Quiz Summary Items & Answers" appear on pages 23-24 / 37-40 for Bios 1-30—and on pages 53-53 / 73-76 for Intermediate Bios 31-60.
[4] Whether you're teaching / learning English, Language Skills & Strategies, Critical Thinking, and/or Subject Matter such as History, Geography, Citizenship, (Social) Science, & Culture, you / your students might want to approach the 20 Advanced-Level Bonus Articles 61-80 differently from previous Bios Selections. That's because the material on pages 83-122 (+ 4 pages of Answers) is distinct in format, organization, and purpose from that of Biographies 1-60. Instead of targeting individuals' "Life Stories," each Article is built around a different Field of Endeavor. It's filled with Famous Names to recognize, put into (Chronological & Meaning) Categories, use as "Supporting Detail" for concepts, and/or discover more about. These articles are designed to serve as catalysts.
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What is the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC)?
The National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) strives to improve quality, cost-effective health care in rural and underserved areas. The Rural Health Clinics Program (RHC Program) is the means. NARHC works with Congress, federal agencies, and rural health allies. We promote, expand, and protect the interests of clinics in the RHC Program. NARHC members become actively engaged in the legislative and regulatory process through the Association. What is a Rural Health Clinic?
The Rural Health Clinics Program (RHC Program) was developed in response to unmet needs. The target population is Medicare and Medicaid recipients living in underserved areas of rural America. In the RHC Program, the federal government crafted a plan to encourage PAs, NPs, and physicians to practice together in rural areas. Today, rural health clinics comprise an integral part of health care delivery systems. Over 4413 federally certified RHCs provide primary care services to 7 million+ people in 47 states. NARHC serves as an important advocate for the policy needs of rural health clinics.
Why is NARHC so Important for You?
NARHC is unique. There are groups representing rural hospitals, community health centers, and individual practitioners. Only NARHC has the proven track record and demonstrates specific commitment to the RHC program.
NARHC is responsive. NARHC's unique and specific focus on the Rural Health Clinics Program, targets its membership's policy and informational needs, such as current clinic certification guidelines and resources.
NARHC is respected. The federal government, national media, and rural health community widely respect and recognize NARHC as the leading force in RHC policy. In fact, the federal government consults with NARHC to conduct research and analyze RHC policy.
How Will NARHC Help Your Practice?
In recent years, NARHC advocated to stop misguided, budget-cutting strategies. Such strategies ignored the unique needs and dynamics of underserved, rural populations in America and the clinics that serve them. NARHC continues to advocate on your behalf to eliminate rigid rules that become barriers to RHC certification. Additionally, NARHC advocates on dozens of other issues of interest to RHCs. Our presence in Washington gives you a finger on the pulse of crucial policy activity. Rural health clinic policy should not be formulated by Washington insiders. They don't understand the important services you provide.


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Q: Navision: Use "New-NAVServerUser" Powershell command in Container-Enviroment I want to use the New-NAVServerUser Command (see: https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/microsoft.dynamics.nav.management/new-navserveruser?view=businesscentral-ps-16) in a container to create a new Nav User. The Container has been build by PowerShell this way:
# Path to licence
$licenceFile = 'C:\pathToLicence\Licence.flf'

# Containername and NavImage
$containername = "NewContainer" # Name des Containers
$imagename = "mcr.microsoft.com/businesscentral/onprem:14.7.37609.0-de"

New-NavContainer -accept_eula -licenseFile $licenceFile -containerName $containername -imageName $imagename -doNotExportObjectsToText -includeCSide -TimeZoneId (Get-TimeZone).Id -shortcuts "Desktop" -alwaysPull -updateHosts -useBestContainerOS -accept_outdated

When im done, i try the following script to create a new NavUser:
[String]$ContiName = "NewContainer";

# Go into the Container to execute the script in it.
Invoke-ScriptInBCContainer -containerName $ContiName -scriptblock {
    #Import Module to create Navuser
    Import-Module "${env:ProgramFiles}\Microsoft Dynamics NAV\140\Service\NavAdminTool.ps1"
    New-NavServerUser -WindowsAccount 'NEWCONTAINER\USER' -ServerInstance 'MicrosoftDynamicsNavServer$NAV'
}

As you can imagine, the Username of the Windows Account on the machine the container is running on is "User". So this wont work and this error occurs:

This is, because NEWCONTAINER/User already exists. Now I want to create a new Windows User in the container to use the New-NAVServerUser Command. Does anyone Know how it works?
So the overall goal is to get a new NavUser in Table "User 2000000120" on Page "Users 9800" and the User should base on a Windows Account.
Thanks for answers!

A: The Powershell Command I was looking for was "New-NavContainerWindowsUser" or outside the container: "New-LocalUser".

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Third Day announce 40-date tour
December 21, 2010 By Doug Van Pelt
Third Day (L-R): Mark Lee, Mac Powell, David Carr and Tai Anderson
MULTI-PLATINUM ROCKERS THIRD DAY ANNOUNCE PLANS FOR
40-CITY 'MAKE YOUR MOVE' TOUR
Four-time GRAMMY® Award-winning band Third Day will headline a massive 40-city tour across the U.S. this spring. The "Make Your Move" Tour will kick off Feb. 18, in Mercedes, Texas, with special guests Dove-nominated rock band Revive on dates in February, and progressive pop Dove Award winners Tenth Avenue North rounding out the remainder of the tour dates from March through May. Acclaimed singer/songwriter/guitarist Trevor Morgan will also join the tour's roster in all markets.
The Make Your Move Tour follows the successful release of multi-platinum rock band Third Day's 11th studio album, Move (Oct. 19), which debuted inside the Top 10 on Billboard's Top 200 Albums chart and at No. 1 on the Billboard Top Current Contemporary Christian chart. The Atlanta-based band will perform selections from the new album which have already become concert highlights – including the hit radio single "Lift Up Your Face," "Make Your Move," "Gone" and "Children of God" – as well as long-time fan favorites that feature the group's signature rock sound.
"The fan response to the new album Move has been better than we ever could have hoped," says Third Day bassist Tai Anderson. "We can't wait to play the new music live and take the songs to a whole other place on the Make Your Move Tour. The show is going to be about the music and message that has given us the greatest and most supportive fans in the world, and we're going to deliver that music and message with renewed urgency and passion."
As a unique price point option for concert attendees, all regular tickets for the Make Your Move Tour will be offered at $25 across the board. A special VIP ticket package will be available for purchase, including a prime-seating concert ticket, an exclusive Third Day poster, a Move CD and entry to a special VIP meet & greet. A group ticket package will be available, and Fan Club pre-sale dates will be announced soon.
The Make Your Move Tour is sponsored in part by Grand Canyon University ( www.gcu.edu) and Christian humanitarian organization World Vision ( www.worldvision.org). World Vision provides assistance to approximately 100 million people in nearly 100 countries by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice.
About Third Day:
Over the past decade, the Atlanta-based, multi-Platinum rock band Third Day (made up of members Mac Powell, Tai Anderson, David Carr and Mark Lee) has racked up 27 No. 1 radio singles and sold more than 7 million albums which reflect an impressive 2 RIAA Platinum and 8 Gold Certifications. A recent Georgia Music Hall of Fame inductee (2009), Third Day has garnered 24 career GMA Dove Awards from 42 nominations, 4 GRAMMY Awards (with 11 career nominations), an American Music Award (with 3 American Music Award nominations) and multiple ASCAP honors for songwriting. As a credit to its songwriting, Third Day's memorable "Call My Name," off its Revelation project, was selected by country star Keith Urban as a bonus track on his Defying Gravity project.
As a top-ranked touring band, according to Pollstar magazine, Third Day has played for audiences reaching into the millions. The band recently wrapped up the 2010 Make A Difference Tour, one of the year's largest Christian concert tours, co-headlining with fellow artists Michael W. Smith, TobyMac and author Max Lucado. Because of its mass appeal, Third Day has been featured by top media outlets including "The Tonight Show with Jay Leno" (NBC), "The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson" (CBS), "60 Minutes" (CBS), ABC's "Nightline," USA Today, the New York Times, and even graced the cover of Billboard magazine, which called Third Day "one of the best rock bands." For additional information about Third Day please visit www.ThirdDay.com.
About Tenth Avenue North:
Progressive pop band Tenth Avenue North – composed of members Mike Donehey (lead vocals/acoustic guitar), Jason Jamison (drummer), Jeff Owen (electric guitar/background vocals) and Ruben Juarez (bass) – saw its sophomore album, The Light Meets The Dark, debut in May 2010 at No. 1 on the Nielsen Christian SoundScan chart and No. 15 on the Billboard Top 200 with first week scans of 21,583. The album also secured the No.1 Christian Album chart position at both iTunes and AmazonMP3, and reached Top 5 on the iTunes overall chart. Named GMA Dove Awards New Artist of the Year at the 40th Annual GMA Dove Awards, Tenth Avenue North first impacted the music community as the best-selling and most played new Christian artist of 2008, scoring three No. 1s at radio ("By Your Side" finished the year at No. 2 on the Hot Christian Songs chart, and at No. 3 overall for the decade on said chart) and saw its national debut Over and Underneath (5/20/08) cross the 100,000 unit sales mark in less than seven months. To date, Over and Underneath has surpassed the 300,000 mark in total album sales. The breakthrough band received two nominations for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards in the Group of the Year and Song of the Year categories and the smash hit "By Your Side" claimed the coveted Song of the Year honor.
Tenth Avenue North continued the momentum gained from its first headlining tour in 2009 (executed with only one album under its belt) with feature slots on the 2009-10 Winter Jam and Casting Crowns tours, plus a very active summer 2010 festival schedule. This fall, the band undertook its second headlining tour – The Light Meets The Dark Tour – which saw Tenth Avenue North play to more than 67,000 fans and sell out more than half its hard ticket dates, along with generating sponsorships for 1,700 children within Compassion International programs. For more, visit www.tenthavenuenorth.com.
About Revive:
Originally from Sydney, Australia, vibrant pop/rock outfit Revive cites influences such as Third Day, Switchfoot, Jeff Buckley and Steven Curtis Chapman. The band's own unique sound unites its rock appetites with more mainstream pop sensibilities. In 2010, Revive earned its first Dove Award nomination in the coveted New Artist of the Year category for the 41st Annual GMA Dove Awards. The band released its sophomore album Blink in June, fueled by strong radio success of the project's title track. The high-energy band first caught the attention of frontman Mac Powell during Third Day's "Down Under" tour of Australia in 2007. After relocating to Atlanta, Powell handled production duties on Revive's 2009 debut Chorus of the Saints. Revive has played alongside Sanctus Real, DecembeRadio, NEEDTOBREATHE and toured extensively with Third Day. For more information, visit www.reviveband.com.
About Trevor Morgan:
Trevor Morgan is a Dove Award-winning singer and songwriter based in Franklin, Tennessee. His guitar prowess has made him an in-demand session player in Nashville, and his electrifying live performances have left crowds buzzing across the country. He has recently been involved in the Glory Revealed albums and tours, and his new Mac Powell-produced solo project will be available this spring through Third Day's Consuming Fire record label. For more information, please visit www.facebook.com/trevmorganmusic.
THIRD DAY / MAKE YOUR MOVE TOUR – SPRING 2011
* More dates to be added. All dates are subject to change without notice.
2/18 Mercedes, TX RGV Livestock Show Grounds
2/19 Longview, TX S.E. Belcher Performance Hall
3/10 Indianapolis, IN Northview Church
3/11 Brookfield, WI Elmbrook Church
3/12 Davenport, IA Adler Theater
3/13 Grand Rapids, MI Sunshine Community Church
3/18 Bossier City, LA First Baptist Church
3/19 Grand Prairie, TX Verizon Theater
3/20 Joplin, MO Joplin Memorial Hall
3/24 Beaver Falls, PA Geneva College
3/25 Grove City, OH Grove City Church
3/26 Johnstown, PA War Memorial Arena
3/27 Charleston, WV Charleston Civic Center
3/31 Johnson City, TN Freedom Hall
4/1 Fairfax, VA Patriot Center
4/14 Memphis, TN Hope Church
4/15 Knoxville, TN Knoxville Coliseum
4/16 Greenville, SC TBA
4/17 Macon, GA Centerplex
4/28 Valparaiso, IN Valparaiso Nazarene Church
4/29 Chicago, IL Life Changers
4/30 Greenville, IL Agape Festival
5/1 Kansas City, MO First Baptist Church
5/4 Salem, VA Salem Civic Center
5/5 Louisville, KY TBA
5/6 Cincinnati, OH Landmark Church
5/7 Akron, OH Akron Baptist Church
5/12 Chattanooga, TN Memorial Auditorium
5/13 Greensboro, NC Special Events Center
5/14 Nashville, TN Ryman Auditorium
5/19 Jacksonville, FL Veterans Memorial Arena
5/20 Ft. Myers, FL Germain Arena
5/21 West Palm Beach, FL Cruzan Amphitheater
For the most up-to-date tour information, please visit www.ThirdDay.com.


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Futsal national team: I hope in the future I can give a good answer to the trust of the staff
Alireza Rafieipour, in an interview with a Fars sports reporter, said about Iran's 6-4 victory over Italy: "The Italian national team is one of the best in the world and has a good ranking in the world." A team that is preparing for the 2022 European Cup and is strong. I think everyone enjoyed watching the game. Both TV viewers and players on the field. After 29 years, we were able to defeat this team on Italian soil and make history.
The national futsal team added: Italy was a tactical team. Our team also had 70% changes. After the World Cup, most teams changed generations, and our team was no exception. We were able to have a good youthfulness and the best players of the Premier League teams were invited to this camp.
He continued: "We got well prepared with 8 training sessions and we had a lot of running today." We put pressure on the opponent and due to the youthful strength of the team, this run was very effective. We focused on defense and carried out the personnel orders one by one. The tactics of the team were excellent and everyone on the field did their best. We are happy that in these difficult conditions of life and coronation, we made the hearts of the Iranian people happy with this victory for a few minutes.
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Take a look at the technology behind the cameras of the Samsung Galaxy S22
The latest generation of Samsung, the S22 seriesmay appear on the surface to simply copy your excellent state-of-the-art camera suitebut this is a good lesson in why it's vital to never judge a new phone by its spec sheet.
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The first thing to note is that the S22 and S22+ share the same camera system, so in the future I'll refer to them collectively as the S22. In terms of design, the S22 and S22 Ultra retain the same design as the S21 series. However, while the S22 retains the S21's singular camera block in which the cameras are built in, the S22 Ultra takes a drastic new direction and ditches the larger bulge for individual camera lenses that stick out.
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Personally, I'm not sure how I feel about this design choice, as I actually found the camera bump on the S21 Ultra to be visually appealing. On a more practical note, I can't help but wonder if removing the larger protrusion might make the cameras more vulnerable to damage. Also, now when you place the S22 Ultra on a table, it will now balance on the telephoto camera, rather than on the edge of the larger camera bump like it did with the S21 Ultra. All that said, it's an exciting cosmetic change that sets it apart from its predecessors.
The rear camera is practically identical to that of the S21 series. The S22 has a 10 MP hole-punch camera with an F2.2 aperture and a 1/3.24-inch sensor size. The S22 Ultra similarly shares a hole-punch selfie camera with its predecessor, featuring a 40MP lens with an 80-degree field of view, F2.2 aperture, and 1/2.82-inch sensor. If selfies are a big deal for you, upgrading to the S22 Ultra offers a huge advantage over less expensive models.
The S22 has three cameras. In addition to a 50MP wide-angle camera with an F1.8 aperture and a 1/1.156-inch sensor, there is a 12MP ultra-wide-angle camera with an F2.2 aperture and a 1/2.55-inch sensor. Finally, the 10MP telephoto camera has an F2.4 aperture and a 1/3.94-inch sensor.
This mix of wide, ultra-wide and telephoto cameras may look similar to the camera array found on the S21, but in reality the wide and telephoto cameras work very differently. The S22 opts for an optical telephoto lens and a separate high-resolution wide-angle camera, while the S21 actually had two wide-angle cameras, one low-res and one 64MP, which it used together for a hybrid zoom. In practice, while it worked quite well, I wasn't satisfied with the S21's telephoto results. The S22 corrects this with its fully optical telephoto camera, although 30x digital zoom is also available.
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The S22 Ultra is much closer in terms of camera specs than the S21 Ultra. The biggest physical change is that Samsung now uses higher quality glass for its optics to reduce flare. It does this by drastically reducing the reflectivity of the glass. This is a huge issue for me, as my S21 Ultra suffers from some pretty noticeable flaring, and it's great to see this fixed on the S22 Ultra.
You get a 108 MP wide-angle camera with an f1.8 aperture and a 1/1.33-inch sensor. The ultra-wide and telephoto cameras are the same as on the base S22. However, the 10MP super telephoto camera gives the S22 Ultra a 10x zoom range that is still rare for phones. Despite this camera's relatively dim f/4.9 and small 1/3.52-inch sensor, it's a feature that lifts the S22 Ultra above the competition. The S22 Ultra also features up to 100x hybrid digital zoom.
Samsung is touting improvements in telephoto image quality, both optical and digital, with the S22. This is a big part of why I personally decided to upgrade the S21 Ultra to the S22 Ultra, as I use the telephoto capabilities on a daily basis.
With the S21, the quality of the super-telephoto camera was definitely a step down from the 3x zoom camera, and the hybrid digital zoom didn't produce particularly pleasing images. I don't expect photos taken beyond 10x to be super sharp and beautiful, but it will make the digital zoom more useful for the purpose I normally give it, which is basically as a pocket telescope.
I use the 100x zoom all the time on my S21 ultra to identify birds at extreme distance. Thanks to digital stabilization, it's easy to see distant objects and I'm excited that this camera can deliver clearer images with its hybrid digital zoom. One thing to note is that the S22 Ultra's 3x telephoto lens is marginally shorter than the one found on the S21 Ultra.
The most significant photography-related difference between the S22 series and the previous generation of Samsung phones is in the major software-based updates that power its cameras.
Samsung is touting its new "Nightography" mode, which drastically improves the S22's performance in low-light conditions. This also translates to video as it features the new "Super Night Solution" noise reduction. The camera is also now better able to detect lighting conditions with "Adaptive Pixel" and can intelligently adjust highlights and shadows to improve image quality.
The S22 also improves the quality of portraits with more natural background blur that is less artificial, as well as improved smart subject brightness. Samsung claims that portrait mode also works better now in low light conditions. The selfie camera has also been similarly upgraded for better self-portraits.
The video, resolution and frame remain unchanged from the S21. The S22 can shoot up to 8K and handle slow motion at lower resolutions. However, stabilization has been drastically improved, and Super HDR video on the S22 Ultra improves color accuracy to a significant degree.
Photographers also have access to the Expert RAW app on the S22 Ultra. This allows you to capture lossless 16-bit JPEG and DNG RAW image formats, greatly expanding the post-processing you can do with the images you capture. Speaking of post-processing, the S22 Ultra now includes an object eraser for retouching photos in its default editing app.
Other features include Auto Framing, which automatically keeps the video centered and focused on your subject, and Directors View, which automatically records with all cameras at once. Single Take captures multiple different formats, including still images and video.
S-Pen to edit photos
The most striking feature of the S22 Ultra is the fact that it now includes a built-in S-Pen, essentially making it a new Galaxy Note in all but name. For photographers, this is very important for editing photos on the go, as it offers much greater precision than just using your fingers. I edit images on my phone all the time, and having a built-in S-Pen is something I really missed when I moved from the Note 9 to the S21 Ultra last year.
As fantastic as the S22's cameras are, these phones don't exist in a vacuum. Here in the United States, it's basically a battle between S22, the Google Pixel 6and the Apple iPhone 13. Farther out, the question of camera dominance becomes even more crowded and murky to contemplate.
Between the Galaxy, Pixel, and iPhone, blows are traded back and forth for the most part, with no clear winner among them. However, it's worth mentioning that the S22 Ultra stands out with its 10x optical zoom, and with its enhanced digital zoom, there really isn't another phone on the market that comes close in terms of such capabilities.
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Ultimately though, my conclusion would have to be that modern phones are simply too similar in terms of their cameras for that aspect to be a deciding factor when trying to choose between them.
Calling the S22 an evolution rather than a revolution in terms of its camera is correct in some ways, but a closer look reveals a more complex story. Samsung has refined its camera system here to an impressive degree, taking advantage of hardware similarities to fine-tune its implementation. This is a significant upgrade from the S21, and it's safe to say that Samsung has secured the S22's status as a top-tier mobile photography machine.
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