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Broadway Review: MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION
Sally Hawkens (l) and Cherry Jones in MRS. WARREN'S PROFESSION Photo: Joan Marcus
105 years ago this month, George Bernard Shaw's Mrs. Warren's Profession played exactly one performance in New Haven and one in New York the following week. It was closed in both towns after one performance. The Chief of Police in New Haven cited it as "grossly indecent and not fit for public presentation." The mayor of New Haven revoked the theatre's exhibitor license until the producer, Arnold Daly, left town. In New York the entire cast was arrested but the only person to be charged was the house manager.
It's hard to look at the new production at the Roundabout Theatre Company's American Airlines Theatre and see what the fuss was all about. The play's central theme is prostitution, though the word is never uttered. Under the Victorian mores of the time it was forbidden to portray this vice in a positive light.
Unfortunately, the play's history is more interesting than its current incarnation. Thankfully, the play has a member of America's reigning theatre royalty in the cast, Cherry Jones, playing Mrs. Kitty Warren. Ms. Jones as Kitty is part Barbara Stanwyck, part Mae West, part Ruth Gordon (who did the role on Broadway in 1976). She is the complete antithesis of the Victorian woman. She is a woman who had to fend for herself and rather than tie herself up in a loveless marriage, worked as a prostitute. Shaw himself described her as an "old blackguard of a woman."
While in an effort to renew her distant relationship with her priggish daughter, Vivie, Kitty actually mortifies her when Vivie learns the source of the money that kept her in style and paid for her Cambridge education. She forgives her mother only to disavow her anew after learning that her mother's enterprise is not only still in existence but thriving in Brussels, Ostend, Vienna and Budapest.
English actress Sally Hawkings is Vivie in a performance that could be described as uneven at best, off the mark entirely at worst. She seems anything but the prim and proper woman she's portraying. She actually comes off as bi-polar. I also found Ms. Hawkings difficult to understand.
Vivie's love interest, Frank Gardner is played with squawking goofiness by Adam Driver. Most of his lines appear to be delivered an octave higher than necessary. Frank is the son of the Reverend Samuel Gardner, played by Michael Siberry. Mr. Siberry delivers a hang-over scene that borders on mime.
Not even the funny Edward Hibbert can save this lumbering display. He plays Mr. Praed, a friend of Kitty's. (Note to Mr. Hibbert: would love to see you do something different, perhaps something without a British accent?) Mark Harelik gives an amiable enough performance as Kitty's business partner, Sir George Crofts, a miserable man who upon learning that he cannot attain the affections of Vivie, informs her that her lover, is actually (spoiler alert) her half-brother.
Scott Pask's set is the picture-perfect English estate with high hedge walls surrounding it. The talented Catherine Zuber has designed beautiful and period-perfect habiliments for her cast.
Director Doug Hughes hasn't broken any new ground with this production. He has set a pace that is hypnotising and creaky. The fact remains, unless Cherry Jones is on stage, you pretty much don't care about what's going on up there.
Theatre: American Airlines Theatre
Theatre Address: 227 West 42nd St. New York, NY 10036
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Herman De Reuse (Liedekerke, 3 mei 1944 - 30 mei 2018) was een Belgisch politicus voor Vlaams Belang.

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De Reuse werd beroepshalve advocaat aan de balie van Kortrijk.

Bij de eerste rechtstreekse verkiezingen voor het Vlaams Parlement van 21 mei 1995 werd hij voor het toenmalige Vlaams Blok verkozen in de kieskring Kortrijk-Roeselare-Tielt. Ook na de volgende Vlaamse verkiezingen van 13 juni 1999 en van 13 juni 2004 bleef hij Vlaams volksvertegenwoordiger tot juni 2009. Vanaf 15 juli 2009 mocht hij zich ere-Vlaams volksvertegenwoordiger noemen. Die eretitel werd hem toegekend door het Bureau (dagelijks bestuur) van het Vlaams Parlement.

Tevens was hij van 1994 tot 2012 gemeenteraadslid van Roeselare. Voor de gemeenteraadsverkiezingen van 2012 was hij geen kandidaat meer.

In mei 2018 stierf Herman De Reuse onverwacht op vakantie in het zuiden van Frankrijk.

Zijn zoon Immanuel De Reuse werd eveneens politiek actief.

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KCS posts Q3 revenue increase despite traffic disruptions
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Rail News Home Kansas City Southern 10/19/2021 Rail News: Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Southern today reported third-quarter revenue of $744 million, a 13% year-over-year increase that resulted from mix, higher fuel surcharges and the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar. Third-quarter operating expenses totaled $492.1 million, including $36.5 million in merger costs. Operating income was $251.9 million and the reported operating ratio was 66.1%. Net income was $156.5 million, or $1.71 per diluted share. When adjusted for merger costs and other factors, KCS posted operating income of $288.4 million, net income of $185 million and diluted EPS of $2.02. The adjusted operating ratio was 61.2%. Overall, third-quarter carload volumes fell 3% compared to the prior year primarily due to the following commercial impacts:
• auto plant shutdowns driven by a global microchip shortage;
• service interruptions at Lazaro Cardenas due to Kansas City Southern de Mexico right-of-way blockages resulting from teachers' protests; and
• increased regulation of refined fuel product shipments into Mexico resulting in supply chain disruptions. "We are encouraged that despite several commercial headwinds, our network is performing extremely well and we are delivering near record velocity and dwell," said President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer in a press release. "Underlying industrial demand is strong, and KCS has maintained resources to prioritize customer service as volumes return to the network." As certain supply chain disruptions are resolved and the revenue environment improves, the Class I's network will be well-positioned to handle incremental volume while continuing to provide premium service to customers, he added.
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KCS announces EVP Sameh Fahmy will leave company
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Kansas City Southern yesterday announced that Sameh Fahmy, executive vice president of precision scheduled railroading, will leave the company by the end of the year.
During his tenure at the railroad, which began in January 2019, Fahmy led the company through its transformational implementation of precision scheduled railroading (PSR), KCS officials said in a news release.
KCS enlists Commtrex to boost supply-chain efficiency
Kansas City Southern announced today that it has engaged Commtrex to enhance the visibility and connectivity of its network of more than 100 transload facilities in the United States and Mexico using Commtrex's platform. The new relationship with Commtrex comes at a time of increasingly complex and volatile global supply chains, capacity constraints, labor shortages, rising transportation costs and growing trade throughout North America due to the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, KCS officials said in a press release. Located in 19 U.S. and Mexican states, KCS' transload facilities handle food and agricultural commodities, bulk materials, chemicals, paper and forest products, steel and other metals. The Commtrex platform enables shippers to search for transload centers by location, commodities handled, services provided and other parameters to develop their freight-rail options. Close to one-third of Commtrex's 2,300 members are rail-served shippers.
KCS declares CP's latest merger proposal 'superior'
Rail News Home Kansas City Southern 9/13/2021 Rail News: Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Southern yesterday announced that its board determined that Canadian Pacific's revised proposal constitutes a "company superior proposal" as defined in KCS's merger agreement with CN. Under the terms of CP's proposal, each share of KCS common stock would be exchanged for 2.884 CP common shares and $90 in cash. In addition, holders of KCS preferred stock would receive $37.50 in cash for each share of KCS preferred stock held, according to a KCS press release. The proposal is binding on CP and may be accepted by KCS at any time prior to 5 p.m. EDT on Sept. 20. The transaction would be subject to approval by the stockholders of CP and KCS, receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. KCS has notified CN that it intends to terminate its merger agreement and enter into the definitive agreement with CP, subject to CN's right to negotiate amendments to the merger agreement for at least five business days and the KCS board's further determination as to whether any such amendments would change the superior proposal designation. CP stands ready to execute a definitive merger agreement to create the first U.S.-Mexico-Canada railway to enhance competition in the North American rail network, CP officials said in a press release.
"We are pleased to reach this important milestone and again pursue this once-in-a-lifetime partnership," said Keith Creel, CP's president and chief executive officer. "As we have said throughout this process, CP remains committed to everything this opportunity presents. This merger proposal provides KCS stockholders greater regulatory and value certainty. We are excited to move forward as we work toward making this perfect match a reality."
BREAKING NEWS: KCS declares CP proposal 'superior,' will terminate CN deal
Kansas City Southern today announced that its board has determined that Canadian Pacific's revised proposal constitutes a "company superior proposal" as defined in KCS's merger agreement with CN. The KCS board made this determination after consultation with the company's outside legal and financial advisers, according to a KCS press release. Under the terms of CP's proposal, each share of KCS common stock would be exchanged for 2.884 CP common shares and $90 in cash. In addition, holders of KCS preferred stock would receive $37.50 in cash for each share of KCS preferred stock held. The proposal is binding on CP and may be accepted by KCS at any time prior to 5 p.m. EDT on Sept. 20. The transaction would be subject to approval by the stockholders of CP and KCS, receipt of regulatory approvals and other customary closing conditions. KCS has notified CN that it intends to terminate KCS's merger agreement with CN and enter into the definitive agreement with CP, subject to CN's right to negotiate amendments to the merger agreement for at least five business days and the KCS board's further determination as to whether any such amendments would cause the CP proposal no longer to constitute a company superior proposal. CP stands ready to execute a definitive merger agreement to create the first U.S.-Mexico-Canada railway to enhance competition in the North American rail network, CP officials said today in a press release."We are pleased to reach this important milestone and again pursue this once-in-a-lifetime partnership," said Keith Creel, CP president and chief executive officer. "As we have said throughout this process, CP remains committed to everything this opportunity presents. This merger proposal provides KCS stockholders greater regulatory and value certainty. We are excited to move forward as we work toward making this perfect match a reality."
BREAKING NEWS: Kansas City Southern to begin talks with Canadian Pacific
Rail News Home Kansas City Southern 9/4/2021 Rail News: Kansas City Southern
Kansas City Southern today announced that its board has unanimously determined that the unsolicited proposal received from Canadian Pacific on Aug. 31 to acquire KCS in a cash and stock transaction valued by CP at $300 per KCS share could reasonably be expected to lead to a "company superior proposal" as defined in KCS's merger agreement with CN. KCS intends to provide CP with nonpublic information and to engage in discussions and negotiations with CP with respect to CP's proposal, subject in each case to the requirements of the CN merger agreement, KCS officials said in a press release. KCS remains bound by the terms of the CN merger agreement, and KCS's board has not determined that CP's proposal in fact constitutes a company superior proposal. In addition, KCS notes that there can be no assurance that the discussions with CP will result in a transaction, the press release stated. As previously announced on May 21, KCS entered into a merger agreement with CN, pursuant to which CN agreed to acquire KCS in a stock and cash transaction valued at $325 per KCS share based on the CN and KCS closing prices on May 12.
KCS delays stockholder vote on CN merger plan
Kansas City Southern yesterday adjourned its special meeting for KCS stockholders to vote on the merger agreement with CN until Sept. 3.
All stockholders of record of KCS common stock and KCS 4% noncumulative preferred stock as of the close of business on July 1, 2021, will be entitled to vote their shares at the meeting, KCS officials said in a news release.
KCS, Savage form partnership to open Louisiana railport
Savage today announced a partnership with Kansas City Southern to construct a multicommodity railport with transload and rail-car storage capabilities in Mossville, Louisiana. Savage will own and operate the railport, which will be built on property leased from KCS at its Mossville rail yard. Savage's Mossville facility is expected to be operational by January 2022 and will provide a link in the supply chains of Lake Charles area refineries, chemical plants and other businesses, Savage and KCS officials said in a press release. Savage has a longstanding relationship with KCS. "We've provided rail and loading services for customers in the Lake Charles area for many years, and look forward to making a difference for even more businesses in southwest Louisiana," said Savage President and Chief Executive Officer Kirk Aubry. The Mossville railport is part of the growing Savage transload network of about 50 multicommodity, rail-connected terminals across North America, and the first developed in partnership with KCS. When completed, the railport will include more than 70 transloading spots —expanded from 40 existing spots — for moving chemicals, refinery products and other materials between trucks and rail cars. It will also feature 600 spots for rail-car storage. The railport will provide access to moving products into Mexico on KCS rail lines. "The Louisiana railport will provide additional rail capacity and new services for shippers in the Mossville and Lake Charles region, which will expand their supply chain choices and allow for more competitive shipping options," said KCS President and CEO Pat Ottensmeyer.
KCS board backs CN merger proposal, cites possible shareholder meeting change
It didn't take long for Kansas City Southern's board to consider Canadian Pacific's sweetened merger offer.
Just two days after CP presented the higher bid, KCS' board determined it doesn't constitute a "superior proposal" to CN's competing bid and could not reasonably be expected to lead to a superior proposal. The board came to that conclusion following a "careful and thorough review" in consultation with outside financial and legal advisors, KCS officials said in a press release.
Independent proxy advisor: KCS shareholders should support CN merger
Kansas City Southern on Saturday announced leading independent proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (ISS) has recommended that the Class I's shareholders vote in favor of the proposed CN merger at a special stockholders meeting to be held on Aug. 19. ISS determined the premium, valuation and strategic rationale for the transaction are compelling. While Canadian Pacific — which also aims to acquire KCS — is soliciting votes against the CN-KCS merger, it has not provided KCS shareholders with any actionable alternative or one that bridges the divide between its initial offer and CN's offer, ISS officials claim. "In voting to approve the transaction, shareholders would lock in the break fee. They would also advance the deal one step closer to completion," ISS officials said in a press release. KCS leaders are encouraged that ISS supports its board's unanimous recommendation that shareholders vote in favor of the combination. "In its report, ISS validates our belief that CN is the ideal partner for KCS to power the resurgence of North America's industrial and agricultural corridors and enhance competition, and that this transaction is in the best interest of KCS and all of our stakeholders," said KCS President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer. "We strongly urge [our] shareholders to follow the ISS' recommendations and vote for the transaction." On May 21, KCS and CN entered into a definitive merger agreement under which KCS shareholders would receive $200 in cash and 1.129 shares of CN common stock for each KCS common share. After the transaction closes, KCS shareholders would own about 12.65% of the combined company.
Kansas City Southern responds to CP proxy statement
Kansas City Southern today responded to Canadian Pacific's filing last week of a preliminary proxy statement seeking votes against the CN-KCS merger proposal. In a prepared statement, KCS officials said that CP's filing "is part of an effort to defeat a transaction that offers KCS shareholders $50 per share more than CP was willing to offer." In May, CP decided not to take advantage of its five-business-day match right, per the terms of its initial merger contract, to compete with CN's superior proposal. Since that time, CP has consistently criticized the CN-KCS combination, KCS officials said. KCS officials also noted that, even though CP claims in its latest filing that its "ready to re-engage with KCS," CP has not made a new proposal. "Nor did it commit to making one in the future," they said, adding that there can be no assurances that CP will make an offer or proposal to KCS. KCS continues to recommend that its shareholders vote in favor of the CN combination. KCS's full statement is available here.
KCS posts revenue gain, net loss in Q2
Kansas City Southern posted second-quarter 2021 revenue of $749.5 million, a 37% increase from the same period a year ago. Overall, carload volumes were up 31% compared to the prior year.
KCS attributed the revenue increase primarily to higher volumes, a higher fuel surcharge and the strengthening of the Mexican peso against the U.S. dollar.
KCS sets stockholder meeting date for CN merger vote
Kansas City Southern has scheduled for Aug. 19 a virtual special meeting of stockholders to vote on the proposed merger with CN. All stockholders of record of KCS common stock and 4% non-cumulative preferred stock as of the close of business on July 1, 2021, will be entitled to vote their shares at the special meeting, KCS and CN officials said in a press release. As previously announced on May 21, under the terms of the agreement KCS stockholders will receive $200 in cash and 1.129 shares of CN common stock for each KCS common share, with KCS stockholders expected to own approximately 12.65% of the combined company. KCS' preferred stockholders will receive $37.50 in cash for each preferred share. Additional information regarding the combination can be found in the definitive proxy statement that has been filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The KCS board unanimously recommends that stockholders vote for the merger agreement with CN and the other proposals outlined in the definitive proxy statement. CN will acquire KCS shares and place them into a voting trust if such trust is approved by the Surface Transportation Board (STB). KCS stockholders would receive the merger consideration immediately upon the closing into CN's voting trust, which is expected to be in the second half of 2021, the companies said. Following that step, the STB and other regulatory authorities would complete their review of CN's control of KCS. Upon approval, the completion of the transaction to take the KCS shares out of the voting trust is expected to take place in the second half of 2022, they said. CN's prospectus and KCS' definitive proxy materials can be found on the SEC's website. The proxy materials are being mailed to all stockholders eligible to vote at the special meeting. Meanwhile, Canadian Pacific issued a statement in response to CN's recent filing with the STB replying to the many comments opposing CN's proposed voting trust. "CN's reply doubles down on arguments for a voting trust that CP has already shown do not meet the board's public interest test and sweeps under the rug the many public interest costs associated with CN's proposed use of a trust," CP officials said in their statement, which can be read here.
KCS lists 2020 sustainability achievements in new report
Kansas City Southern yesterday released its 2020 sustainability report titled "For the Long Haul: Delivering Prosperity, Valuing People, Protecting the Planet." Available in the corporate responsibility section of kcsouthern.com, the report shows KCS in 2020: • improved its U.S. and Mexico consolidated frequency rate of reportable workplace injuries and illnesses by 27%;
• committed to do its part in the fight against climate change and partnered with the Science Based Target Initiative to set an ambitious carbon-reduction target. KCS has committed to reducing its scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions per million gross ton-miles at least 42% by 2034, from a 2019 base year;
• avoided the use of 21.2 million gallons of diesel fuel; this is an additional nearly 7 million gallons avoided compared to 2019 due to the implementation of fuel-efficient technologies; and
• held 24 diversity, equity and inclusion roundtable sessions across the United States and Mexico with its President and Chief Executive Officer Patrick Ottensmeyer and more than 200 participants. The forum provided employees a space to share their views on workplace equity, inclusion and opportunities for KCS improvements. The report follows the Global Reporting Initiative's latest standards for disclosing governance, economic, social and environmental topics and is in alignment with the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board and Task Force on Climate-related Financial Disclosures frameworks. The frameworks provide for the disclosure of measurable data and specific information related to sustainability, KCS officials said in a press release.
CN-KCS: Merger would offer choices to grain shipper
CN and Kansas City Southern today highlighted what they describe as the benefits realized by grain customers, including farmer-owned grain co-operatives, through CN's open gateways commitment in the CN-KCS combination. These stakeholders, including agricultural customers in the upper midwestern United States, would benefit from a choice of routes and competitive rates, better service and innovation resulting from the competition for their business, the two Class Is said in a press release. Their statement comes a day after Canadian Pacific announced that shippers of grain and other agricultural products across North Dakota, South Dakota and Minnesota have submitted letters to the Surface Transportation Board (STB) opposing CN's and KCS's combination, its use of a voting trust, or both. The letters describe how a potential CN-KCS combination and its proposed use of a voting trust would see reduced options for agricultural shippers in the Upper Midwest leaving them fewer direct competitive options, and eliminating the new network of shipping options a CP-KCS combination would create, CP officials said in a press release. Meanwhile, CN President and Chief Executive Officer JJ Ruest and KCS President and CEO Patrick Ottensmeyer yesterday co-authored an op-ed published in The Hill in which they explained why they believe the CN-KCS merger would supply critical infrastructure to shorten supply chains. The full Ruest/Ottensmeyer op-ed can be read here.
Merger pros and cons: CN, KSC, CP tout letters that support their own positions
Canadian Pacific today announced that more than 80 additional stakeholders have filed statements with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) expressing concerns about CN and Kansas City Southern's combination, its use of a voting trust or both. The latest statements bring the total opposed to more than 330, CP officials said in a press release. Together, more than 1,050 letters have been filed in support of CP's proposed combination with KCS or in opposition to the CN proposal. The letters highlight the extensive risks the proposed CN-KCS voting trust poses to competition by reducing shipper options, CP officials said. Stakeholders also expressed strong concerns about the likelihood of reduced service quality and infrastructure investments as a result of the proposed merger. Meanwhile, last week CN and KCS announced that an additional 100 letters in favor of their proposed combination were filed with the STB, bringing the total number of support letters that CN and KCS have received to greater than 1,500. Of the 100 or so filed last week, 90 of the letters support CN's and KCS's request that the STB approve their proposed voting-trust agreement.
CN, KCS respond to STB request for more documents
CN and Kansas City Southern yesterday announced that they jointly filed certain documents requested by the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to enable the STB to review the voting trust proposal as part of the CN-KCS merger agreement. With this filing, CN and KCS are one step closer to creating their merged railway. CN and KCS look forward to the STB's review and are confident that their voting trust will be approved, officials with both organizations said in a press release. In response to the STB's request for information about KCS's pre-existing capital allocation policy, CN and KCS also submitted to the STB a statement from KCS Chief Financial Officer Michael Upchurch. In his statement, Upchurch emphasized the financial strength of KCS and its capital investment plans during the trust period. The STB filing, as well as additional information about CN's pro-competitive combination with KCS, is available at www.ConnectedContinent.com. Meanwhile, Canadian Pacific announced yesterday that North America's largest railroad operating union, SMART-Transportation Division (SMART-TD), has submitted a letter urging the STB to reject CN's proposed use of a voting trust in its KCS merger agreement. In contrast, the SMART-TD letter stated of CP's proposed combination with KCS: "We anticipate growth in both rail businesses and jobs for SMART-TD members." CP continues to make a public case for its proposal to merge with KCS, which initially agreed to combine with CP but then pulled out of the pact to pursue a merger agreement with CN.
STB issues timetable for CN-KCS voting trust review
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) yesterday issued a timetable for reviewing the voting trust in connection with the proposed merger between CN and Kansas City Southern. The timetable calls for the Class Is to file specific documents by June 14 and requires comments on the voting trust agreement by June 28, with replies due July 6. CN and KCS officials say their proposed voting trust is "identical" to the trust approved in Canadian Pacific's proposed acquisition of KCS. Earlier this year, CP and KCS had reached an agreement for a merger, but KCS pulled out of that agreement after receiving a "superior proposal" from CN. "As CN and KCS explained in their May 26, 2021, motion for voting trust approval, the CN-KCS combination offers multiple public interest benefits, including seamless single-owner, single-operator service, new and faster routes, significant environmental protections and increased supply chain efficiency," CN and KCS said in a press release. Meanwhile, CP officials said the company will file comments by June 28 that explain "why the public interest costs of CN's proposed voting trust outweigh the non-existent benefits." CP remains "confident" that the STB will ultimately reject CN's proposal to use a voting trust in its KCS merger plan."CN's arguments in favor of a trust amount to the claim that CN and KCS should be able to decide what is in the public interest based on which railroad is offering more money to acquire KCS – that argument elevates private interests over the public interest," CP officials said in a press release. The STB's decision setting the timetable may be read here.
Merger update: CN, KCS file with STB for voting trust approval
CN and Kansas City Southern today jointly filed with the Surface Transportation Board (STB) a renewed motion for approval of its voting trust that outlines the case for approval of the voting trust to advance the CN-KCS merger.
The filing highlights that the voting trust protects against premature control of KCS and protects KCS' financial health, that CN remains financially sound, the substantial benefits to be gained from the transaction by customers and the nearly 1,100 stakeholders who have already supported the transaction.
Merger mayhem: CN ups KCS offer; CP seeks to respond
CN has sweetened its offer to acquire Kansas City Southern. Under terms of its revised proposal, CN now would exchange each share of KCS common stock for $200 in cash and 1.129 shares of CN common stock, implying a total enterprise value of $33.6 billion. CN also has agreed to reimburse KCS $700 million in connection with a termination fee it would need to pay Canadian Pacific under their merger agreement if that deal is called off. As a result, KCS' board has determined that CN's revised proposal constitutes a "company superior proposal" as defined in KCS's merger agreement with CP. KCS notified CP that it intends to terminate their merger agreement and enter into a definitive agreement with CN. CP retains the right to negotiate merger agreement amendments for at least five business days, and KCS' board still could make a further determination as to whether any such amendments would cause the CN proposal to no longer constitute a company superior proposal. "We are delighted that KCS has deemed [our] binding proposal superior, recognizing the many compelling benefits of our combination and expressing confidence in CN's ability to obtain the necessary approvals and successfully close the transaction," said CN President and Chief Executive Officer JJ Ruest in a press release. "Our proposal offers a clear path to completion and is structured in a way that gives KCS shareholders both greater immediate value and the opportunity to participate in the future upside of the combined company." CP plans to respond to KCS about any merger agreement amendments within the allotted time, CP officials said in a statement. It isn't surprising that CN would raise its offer, which highlights that railroad's recognition of the significant regulatory risks and challenges associated with "its anti-competitive bid," CP officials said. "There is nothing new here; this doesn't make it any more likely that the CN proposal can close into a voting trust. The Surface Transportation Board already approved CP's use of a voting trust for its pro-competitive combination with KCS," they said. "We believe that CP's negotiated agreement with KCS is the only true end-to-end Class I combination that is in the best interests of North American shippers and communities. As we've said repeatedly, we are not going to enter into a bidding war." CP officials believe the mutually negotiated agreement with KCS represents compelling short- and long-term value for shareholders that's actually achievable.


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That thing you like is being rebooted – CNET
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That thing you like is being rebooted. The streaming service you forgot you pay for is bringing back that movie or TV show you watched in the '80s or '90s or whatever.
This new version is a reimagining that pays homage to the original while taking the franchise in new and exciting directions, according to Variety. It's a sequel or possibly a spiritual sequel, unless it's a prequel.
The main characters have been gender-flipped or race-flipped or they're just the same people but now with kids they don't understand and their text messages appear on the screen. Or possibly the new show explores the emotional journeys of the supporting cast and the original main characters aren't in it at all.
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The original stars are back or maybe they're not, and they tweeted how delighted they are about it or pissed off that nobody asked them. The original creators are credited as executive producers and are very excited to be involved with this new opportunity to continue the journey of characters they created, while being paid for it all over again.
The streaming service you didn't know you got free with your phone plan is also planning to expand the franchise with an animated prequel, three live-action spinoffs and a TikTok challenge.
That thing you like was previously rebooted in 2003 but lasted only one season.
Remakes have always been a thing, but reboots have run out of control in the streaming age. New versions of those things you like dominate the big screen, small screen and whiteboards in strategy meetings at media companies. Original content is all very nice at awards time, but it isn't enough, not when massive media monoliths are desperately trying to get you to sign up to their streaming service or go see their movies or preferably both. Name recognition is crucial to cut through the overwhelming torrent of new stuff you can watch on your HDTV, computer, phone or smartwatch, and so the big players are raiding their back catalogs for stuff that can be reinvented to remind us of the good old days.
This latest reboot joins Justified, The Santa Clause, Quantum Leap, Bel-Air, Dexter, The Sopranos, Deadwood, Saved by the Bell, Gremlins, Ghostbusters, Cobra Kai, How I Met Your Mother, Jack Ryan, The Twilight Zone, Charlie's Angels, The Wonder Years, Charmed, The L Word, High Fidelity, Kung Fu, Lethal Weapon, The Equalizer, SWAT, Walker: Texas Ranger, Frasier, Sex and the City, MacGyver, Magnum PI, Battlestar Galactica, Halloween, Lord of the Rings, Judge Dredd, Dynasty, Lost in Space, DuckTales, Fraggle Rock, The Muppets, He-Man, iCarly, Amazing Stories, Party Down, Full House, Will and Grace, Carmen San Diego, A League of Their Own, Heroes, The Fugitive, Ironside, The Bionic Woman, Dragnet, The Untouchables, West Side Story, Cruella, The Saint, Cowboy Bebop, She's All That, One Day at a Time, From Dusk 'til Dawn, The Outer Limits, The Boondocks, Perry Mason, Veronica Mars, The Munsters, Knight Rider, Queer Eye, Dallas, Hawaii Five-0, Party of Five, Gossip Girl, The Tick, 24, Twin Peaks, Fantasy Island and basically every damn thing you've ever seen.
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Should I Go To Seminary?
This is a burning question for many in ministry and many wanting to go into ministry full time. I know I wrestled with this question for a good ten years before I actually went to seminary. I always debated the benefits of going to seminary. Is it worth the time? Do I want to move away from the ministry I am in? What can they actually teach me that I can't learn on my own? Is it really that valuable to my development as a minister of the Gospel?
Now I get it, everyone has to find their calling and sometimes God's call to ministry doesn't involve seminary, but for me it did. The tipping point came for me when I asked a trusted friend what he thought about me going to seminary and he responded in a curious way. He said, "Well yes, isn't that what pastors do?" And his answer sounded trite, but he followed up his comment with this explanation. "Seminary is the normal path for men going into ministry, if this training was set up to train ministers of the Gospel then, yes, you should do it." For my friend it was no different than a doctor going to medical school or and engineer studying math and physics at the university. If I was to be a minister of the Gospel, then I should seek the usually means of preparation, and I did. For my friend it was one part calling to ministry and a second part following the regular path towards that calling unless God moved in a different direction.
After making my decision to go to seminary, my wife and I packed up and moved to Louisville, KY to attend The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary (SBTS) and pursue a Master of Divinity Degree. This is what I found. Was seminary worth the time? Absolutely! In three years I engaged in focused and intense Bible study and increased my biblical knowledge ten fold. SBTS gave me a foundational understanding of the Bible and the Gospel that has been invaluable in ministry. Was it worth moving away from my current ministry position to pursue my degree? Yes! Stepping away from ministry for a season to focus on learning the Bible more in depth changed the way I think about ministry and the Gospel forever. What did I actually learn that I couldn't have learned on my own? First of all I found this question was rooted in the pride of my own soul. What can men who have dedicated their lives to researching the Bible and methods of ministry teach me? Everything! I learned more than I ever knew was out there.
But in my mind one aspect of my seminary time sticks out as invaluable. The connections I made with other men and women pursuing their calling in ministry has changed my life. This was a complete surprise to me. I made friends with professors, theologians, seasoned pastors, writers, and men just like me called to and training for ministry. At any seminary there are the guys that are just there wasting time, but there are also guys that are soaking up every minute and stewarding the opportunity to study well. I jumped in with a solid group of guys and we studied hard. These days of study and debate have been some of the best and brightest of my life. We lived life together and studied the Word together. We lived and breathed the Word and dreamed of how God would use us. Now I look around the country and the world as my group of friends are putting their training into practice. My friends are pastoring churches, leading ministries, teaching in Christian schools, and giving up their lives as missionaries all over the world. We keep up with each other and have a friendship that was made and refined in the Gospel of Christ as we studied together. It is so exciting to see the ways God is using us. As a side note let me encourage you if you are thinking about going to seminary to move to an institution and study intensely with the goal of leaving. Moving to seminary should be short-term and temporary. I know not everyone can leave their place of ministry, but if at all possible, do it. The community of believers studying the Word together has an infectious and special quality about it that has borne fruit in amazing ways I could have never seen coming.
I have now engaged in further study. I am currently pursuing a PhD in Old Testament from Golden Gate Baptist Theological Seminary (GGBTS) soon to be Gateway Seminary of the Southern Baptist Convention. This time around I was not able to move to the seminary campus. Instead I commute to GGTBS each month and study with a new set of professors and men deepening their understanding of the Word. I expect God will use our relationships in many new and exciting ways and already has.
Is seminary really that valuable? It is invaluable. Count it a privilege to even be able to consider the question and jump in with both feet. Come out walking arms linked with many other brothers and sisters in Christ standing on a solid foundation of Biblical knowledge.
A world for which the Savior bled.
That sinners from their death may wake.
God's grace the effort shall succeed.
With sheaves of joy and plenty crowned.
In an eternal world of joy.
Should I go to Seminary? Yes.
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Q: How to pass data in Future function to stateful class? I am trying to use the variable fullName declared in Future getName() async in my stateful class as text as my page loads the name should be displayed on screen in place of value for Text widget Patient, but unable  to do so. Tried different options but no success yet.
class PatientDashboard extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _PatientDashboardState createState() => _PatientDashboardState();
}

Future getName() async {
  var id = "26";
  var url = baseurl + patientData + id;
  var data;
  var rest;
    print('Calling uri: $url');
    // 4
    http.Response response = await http.get(url);
    // 5
    if (response.statusCode == 200) {
      data = response.body;
      // rest = data['result'] as List;
      // print(rest);
      //print(data);
    } else {
      print(response.statusCode);
    }

    Map<String, dynamic> user = jsonDecode(data);
    // var name = user['result']['name'];
    String fullName = user['result'][0][0];

    print("Name: ${fullName}");
}

class _PatientDashboardState extends State<PatientDashboard> {

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    getName();
  }
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
                    return
                      Column(
                        mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
                        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
                        children: <Widget>[
                          Text('Welcome',
                              style: TextStyle(color: Colors.blueAccent)),
                          Text("Patient",
                              //'${widget.patientId}',
                              style: TextStyle(
                                  color: Colors.black,
                                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
                                  fontSize: 34.0))
                        ],
                      ),

  }

A: class PatientDashboard extends StatefulWidget {
  @override
  _PatientDashboardState createState() => _PatientDashboardState();
}

class _PatientDashboardState extends State<PatientDashboard> {

String fullName;

Future getName() async {
  var id = "26";
  var url = baseurl + patientData + id;
  var data;
  var rest;
    print('Calling uri: $url');
    // 4
    http.Response response = await http.get(url);
    // 5
    if (response.statusCode == 200) {
      data = response.body;
      // rest = data['result'] as List;
      // print(rest);
      //print(data);
    } else {
      print(response.statusCode);
    }

    Map<String, dynamic> user = jsonDecode(data);
    // var name = user['result']['name'];
    setState({
       fullName = user['result'][0][0];
    });

    print("Name: ${fullName}");
}

  @override
  void initState() {
    super.initState();
    getName();
  }
Widget build(BuildContext context) {
                    return
                      Column(
                        mainAxisAlignment: MainAxisAlignment.center,
                        crossAxisAlignment: CrossAxisAlignment.start,
                        children: <Widget>[
                          Text('Welcome',
                              style: TextStyle(color: Colors.blueAccent)),
                          Text("Patient ${widget.patientId}",
                              style: TextStyle(
                                  color: Colors.black,
                                  fontWeight: FontWeight.w700,
                                  fontSize: 34.0))
                        ],
                      ),

  }

Or else you can use like
Future<String> getName() async{
   ....
   ....
   return user['result'][0][0];
}

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Employee motivation specialist P&MM has launched a guide for employers on how to launch an effective recognition scheme, which is based around a treasure map concept.
The guide includes details on the importance of setting motivation programme objectives, living the company values, designing a programme structure and identifying which rewards work best to engage a workforce.
It also advises on defining a target audience and how to communicate with them, as well as how to manage a motivation programme and keep it fresh.
These steps are represented by images such as travels across the seven seas, through battles with a giant octopus, fire-breathing dragon and a tiger, as well as meetings with exotic natives, before discovering a chest full of treasure to symbolise that holy grail of achieving a truly motivated and engaged workforce.
I've just completed a survey of 633 salespeople from 60 countries utilising principles from Herzberg's Motivation Hygiene Theory and the biggest change since Herzberg's original investigations (and one that would have him turning in his grave) is 'recognition' has now become the single biggest factor of de-motivation; whereas previously it was the second highest motivator. 'Lack of recognition' is virtually a 'criminal act' for managers and leaders in industry. According to Herzberg's description, this is simply a verbal process, an opportunity to say thank you for a job well done.
An additional concern for industry is the power of money as the 'great motivator' because sales motivation is now a contextual issue, one revolving around the consideration "What's in it for me?" Whilst money might not be the most effective motivator for 'intrinsic motivation', it seems contextual issues (extrinsic motivation) now outstrip work content considerations.
In order to put Herzberg's findings into context, it should be noted that attitudes towards pay & reward in 1968 were considerably different to current day attitudes. Herzberg used the semi-formal interview technique to collect results relating to motivational events, which is not best suited to taboos surrounding money. He also used the critical incident technique which downgrades emotional scoring responses to a value of 1. I replicated this process using an online survey and compared the results with total scores; it revealed stories relating to money are underreported by as much as 62% using this technique. When salespeople were asked; "What could your employer do to improve your motivation?" 25% of all scores were allocated to pay and reward. (Herzberg's 16 factors of motivation were offered, so a motivation neutral response would be 6.25%).
On the basis of these findings, my recommendation to industry is to use the latest information to best effect. Don't increase pay and reward as a response, because it will only continue to fuel the contextual element of extrinsic motivation, which will result in a never ending spiral of increased wages merely to stand still (note the lessons from the banking industry). No, the solution is to use the new motivational power of money to upset the balance by addressing the greatest problem of motivation 'lack of recognition'. Take the rewarding process and use it to provide positive information feedback, an opportunity to attach an existential $ value to the sometimes seemingly hollow words "thank you". The emphasis is very much about turning rewards into 'personalised recognition events' as opposed to the alternative which is merely a passive line item on a payslip; which is an expensive opportunity lost.


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Spring is nearing, and for passionate cyclists it couldn't come sooner
by Rex Shepard
Whether you're an enthusiast or even a professional, pedaling on a bike has been particularly challenging this winter. Bend has a reputation for being a place to comfortably ride bikes year-round, but not during this record snow year. For mountain and road bikers alike, the trails and roads have been covered in snow, promsing to turn into a mess of mud and cinder. A few brave souls have been getting after it, freezing their spandex-covered butts off, narrowly avoiding cars in roads with no bike lanes, with nothing but pure passion for riding a bicycle, no matter the conditions.
For 20 competitive junior athletes of the Bend Endurance Academy (BEA), practice has already begun with indoor riding and strength training. At the Bend-based elite training facility, Bowen Sports Performance, BEA athletes bring their own bikes to hook up to "Wahoo KICKR" smart trainers. The trainers provide specific information about power ratios and fitness levels, helping athletes track their progress in real time. In addition to these technologically advanced cycling machines, traditional strength training components have been incorporated into their regimen. Free weights, swiss and medicine balls, Indo boards, plyometrics and resistance bands complement the fitness requirements necessary to compete on a national level.
BEA Cycling Director Bill Warburton says, "This pre-season training is not the typical slow, long base-miles. The juniors have specific needs that we're working to address. These sessions are critical for the success of the racing team to be ready when the big races start up in April."
Actual outdoor mountain biking practice begins March 15. two to three days a week. Mid- March is typically when trails become available to ride. Daylight saving time brings an extra hour of light, enabling longer afternoon practices.
One of BEA's top young cyclists, Ryder Uetrecht (nominated by The Source Weekly as "best young athlete" in 2016) placed 3rd at MTB nationals and 11th at cyclocross nationals. He hopes to improve these results this year and is committed to training both in and outdoors to increase his strength, speed and endurance.
Motivated 16-year-old Alex Walker, who is more specialized in enduro and downhill cycling disciplines, intends to dominate the podium in the junior expert division. Last season, he placed 2nd overall out of six races in the Cascadia Dirt Cup, despite having some minor mechanical setbacks. Both of these teenage athletes will be training similarly, while racing in entirely different styles. It is, however, still about having fun.
Bill adds, "While the racers are getting started now, the vast majority of our riders are only interested in the recreational rides that start up in April. I see cycling as an ideal way for our kids to play with their friends, learn independence and be a part of a sportsteam that can support them from beginner to national-level. I'm always excited this time of year to see how much the returning riders have grown, we turn our goals into missions while welcoming fresh faces to the team."
Bend Endurance Academy isn't limited to coaching elite athletes. The organization offers programs for youth of all ages and ability levels in cycling, Nordic skiing and rock climbing. When the academy first opened in 2009, there were fewer than 10 young athletes in all the programs combined. Now in its eighth year, over 1,000 kids of all ages are enjoying structured outdoor activities with experienced coaches.
Enrollment for Bend Endurance Academy's 2017 cycling programs opens on March 1. and typically fills up extremely fast.
Bowen Sports Performance
http://bowensportsperformance.com
Bend Endurance Academy
https://bendenduranceacademy.org
Rex Shepard is a professional skier, mountain biking coach, bartender and photographer who grew up in Bend, Oregon thriving off adventure. Follow him on Instagram @RexShepard to keep up with his latest outdoor experiences!
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Ben Rubenstein first launched Yodle at the ripe age of 21 years old. By 32, he sold the marketing automation company for a whopping $342 million. Not too shabby for a once wannabe entrepreneur who reportedly spent his early days at Yodle sleeping on an air mattress in his friend's attic.
Now Rubenstein is at it again, this time with Opcity, a real estate startup that uses tech to match agents with buyers and sellers. After going live in a handful of markets in 2016, the company opened its arms today to a $27 million Series A — the largest local Series A in 2017 yet.
The company, one of our 2017 startups to watch, partners with more than 350 brokerages to deliver transaction-ready buyers and sellers from online inquiries to a network of over 4,000 real estate agents.
"We use millions of data points to connect the right consumer to the right agent in real time and optimize their transaction process, which has led to three to five times the industry average conversion rate on leads to transactions," said Rubenstein, who plays both founder and CEO.
Rubenstein attributes a combination of the company's technology, a unique payment model and a strong leadership team to the company's massive scaling. Unlike most automated lead platforms, Opcity's solution does not charge a brokerage upfront until a referral leads to a converted sale.
That approach (and their success so far) has caught the attention of investors both local and abroad. Silicon Valley-based Icon Ventures led the round, with participation from AI-focused and Canadian-based Georgian Partners and Austin firm LiveOak Venture Partners.
The influx of funding will be used to scale its workforce, as Opcity looks to immediately hire in sales, marketing, design, general counsel, IT, data science, business analytics, recruiting and service operations.
Rubenstein said recruiting and raising money has gotten easier since his Yodle days, but the expectations are much higher this time around.
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Is France changing its position on EPLA?
The rumor goes that France is due to make a sea change shift towards supporting the EPLA, an initiative to harmonize the way patents are being litigated in Europe. The French Research Minister (heading the French Ministère de l'Enseignement supérieur et de la Recherche") Valérie Pecresse, has sent a letter (or is about to do so) to her German counterpart, expressing the French support for EPLA. We have not been able to find any confirmation or hard evidence for this rumor from anyone yet, nor from the French delegates to the AIPPI ExCO meeting currently taking place in Singapore. They do agree though, that such a letter would implicate a sea change in the position of France, who has been the most vocal of antis against the EPLA proposal. One wonders whether the French Minister – in indeed she sent the letter, or is about to do so – could do this without the backing of Nicolas Sarkozy, the French President (not if you are fond of your job as a French Minister, we imagine).The support would not only be for EPLA, but also for the London Agreement. The London Agreement was concluded in London on 17 October 2000 with the aim of creating a cost attractive post-grant translation regime for European patents. It is the fruit of the work on reducing European patent costs, which was set in motion at the Intergovernmental Conference held in France in June 1999.EPLA has been on a bumpy road so far. McCreevy, the EU's internal market commissioner, told the Financial Times in 2006 that "anything remotely concerning this patent area is fraught with minefields at every turn of the road". He said the failure to secure backing from national governments made him "pessimistic" about the prospect of making progress on the issue. Should pessimism now turn euphoric? Not yet, I am afraid. Let us see what the position of France, the major non voter so far, is. Does Sarkozy now lets his influence count on this subject as well?Anyone in the position to (if necessary namelessly) confirm or deny this rumor? Please reply to this blog (below, push the envelope).other IPEG blogs on EPLA: see http://ipgeek.blogspot.com/2007/02/negative-opinion-on-powers-of-eu-member.html and the column on the right of this blog, called "EPLA – everything you always wanted to know but was unable to find"
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Chris Sale snaps Fenway losing streak, beats Blue Jays 5-0
by: JIMMY GOLEN, Associated Press
Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale smiles in the dugout after completing his outing during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Fenway Park in Boston, Thursday, July 18, 2019. Sale allowed no runs in six innings. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
BOSTON (AP) — That was a relief.
And not a bad start, either.
Chris Sale and two relievers combined on a two-hitter, and the Boston Red Sox left-hander struck out 12 in six innings to beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-0 on Thursday and earn his first regular-season win at Fenway Park in more than a year.
Sale (4-9) gave up both hits and walked two to earn his first victory anywhere in a month and his first at home since July 11, 2018 — a span of 14 starts.
"It's good to see him win a game here, win a game at home — for whatever that means," Red Sox manager Alex Cora said. "But the way he did it is the most satisfying thing."
It was Sale's 11th game this season with 10 or more strikeouts. The seven-time All-Star, who had allowed five runs in three straight starts for the first time in his career, had a 7.89 ERA in three previous appearances against Toronto this season.
"I'm obviously coming off three of the worst starts of my career," said Sale, who had a dozen teammates watch his bullpen session on Tuesday, whether to help spot a flaw in his mechanics or just to show their support. "Good, bad or indifferent, I'm not out on an island."
Marcus Walden pitched two hitless innings for the Red Sox and Darwinzon Hernandez struck out two in a perfect ninth to end it.
Rafael Devers hit a three-run homer off Thomas Pannone (2-4), who matched Sale into the fifth inning before giving up Sam Travis' double and Sandy León's RBI single. After Mookie Betts walked, Devers hit the first pitch out to right-center to make it 4-0 and chase Pannone.
"You could tell early on that Chris Sale was on, and so there was no room for error," Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said. "(Pannone) gave us a chance."
Betts, who also hit a solo homer in the seventh, scored a run for the 13th consecutive game, tying Ted Williams' franchise record.
DEVERS DELIVERS
Devers has seven homers and 23 RBIs in 13 games this month, and he is batting .397 in July. He has 28 RBIs against the Blue Jays in 2019, the most ever for a player against Toronto in one season (with three games left).
It is the most for any player against a single opponent since Gary Sheffield drove in 28 runs against the Orioles in 2005.
"Whenever he's at the plate, you feel like something great is going to happen," Sale said. "That was a big swing for us."
TRAVEL ISSUES
Pannone was recalled from Triple-A Buffalo and was booked on a 5:30 p.m. flight to Boston that was canceled because of Wednesday night's storms. Another flight five hours later was fully booked, so he hopped in a car for a 450-mile ride to Boston.
He arrived at around 4 a.m. and slept until 9:30.
"I just really sat back. I was like, 'I can't let this affect me right now. I need to stay focused on tomorrow, today,'" said Pannone, who gave up four runs on five hits and three walks, striking out two. "I just enjoyed the ride, really."
TRAINER'S ROOM
Blue Jays: Closer Ken Giles (nerve inflammation, right elbow) has been cleared physically but was given the day off after pitching the eighth inning Wednesday. … RHP Ryan Borucki's (elbow discomfort) made a rehab start in Buffalo and his next start will be in the majors, either Sunday or Monday.
Red Sox: Nathan Eovaldi (elbow) struck out the side in a rehab start for Triple-A Pawtucket. … 1B Mitch Moreland (right quad strain) will rehab with Pawtucket on Friday.
Blue Jays: Visit the Detroit Tigers on Friday night when RHP Marcus Stroman (5-10) faces RHP Jordan Zimmerman (0-6).
Red Sox: LHP David Price (7-2) faces LHP John Means (7-5) when the Red Sox open a three-game series in Baltimore.
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