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Yep, TVs ten years ago didn't have so obvious flaws if I recall correctly...
I learned that if I switch off the "PC Mode Dimming Support" in the service menu I can watch Netflix etc. with my PS4 Pro without dimming AND still retain the option to change backlight level.
You just have to change the device type from PlayStation 4 to PC for this to work. There's no movie picture mode in PC mode so if you've used that before, you have to emulate those settings in standard mode. I couldn't get the picture to look identical to movie mode, but it's close enough. I just can't remember exactly where in the service menu you can find the "PC Mode Dimming Support" option..
I'm happy enough with the TV now so I'm not in a hurry to get a new one.
Finally home again and had a chance to test the scene: Atypical S01E8 (12m36s). I do see a very minor flicker effect around the subs, yes, but it is only noticeable when really focussing on it (from about my viewing position at about 3m). No real issue for me. For me it was much worse in Ozark at some point, the screen got dimmed so much that I couldn't see anything at all. Screen was almost black and only when i paused i could see something because the Netflix "HUD" lit up the screen. That problem might have been fixed with a firmware ugrade or with some changes on the Netflix side. But I haven't rewatched it, so I don't know if it is still present there. Haven't noticed any issue so far anymore in any other show though...
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I'm afraid I have to start saving for an OLED now and stop playing video games with static HUDs for hours on end.
The LG OLED isn't perfect either; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjObx--Oq8g
It'll be interesting to see if LG handle this issue better than Samsung are with the lack of ownership/acknowledgement of the brightness fluctuations with the Contrast Enhancement option (in regard to subtitles, etc).
I returned my Samsung because of the subtitle issues and the generally poor picture quality in dark (and medium) HDR scenes. Replaced it by a LG OLED TV.
There are no such issues on the LG. The reason is pretty obvious: OLED panels do not require artificial contrast enhancement features such as local dimming etc.
OLEDs are self-glowing and thus can handle HDR content natively without any tricks. Dark scenes in HDR mode are shown flawlessly just as they should. No washing-out, no bumping, deep black and perfect color resolution even in very dark scenes.
Don't get me wrong, I realised later that it was basically due to Samsung's approach to HDR on the QLED models. The scenes without white were just completely crushed. When the subtitles are there I actually preferred the image because I could see more detail. When I was playing HDR games which generally are more consistent with their HDR, the Q9F was great.
However, it wasn't £2000 better. It wasn't even £500 better. I had an MU8000 (or MU7000 in the UK) that I bought for £600 in the black Friday sales and I remember being absolutely blown away when watching HDR content for the first time, never mind 4k HDR. I understand that there is a law of diminishing returns with tech, I'm a bit of an enthusiastic amateur techie, to the chagrin of my wallet, but the Q9F just did not impress at all for the price.
OLED TV's are incredible. They really are. And that's largely due to their impressive ( 'infinite' ) contrast ratio. Peak brightness of 700-800 nits looks a lot better on an OLED than it does on a LCD. However, I just want more. Knowing a game or a movie has metadata up to 4000 nits and knowing that OLED will never achieve that is a pickle when you're throwing down enough for a car. And burn in is obviously an issue. Still, my most impressive experience so far has been God of War on an LG C8. Amazing.
The reality is that I'm no less impressed with the XF90 than I was with the Q9FN because I am happier that I got better value for my money. It is no doubt a technically worse TV, but its 90% for 30% of the cost. Its a no brainer really. Im hoping really that MicroLED will be the next big thing. I thought it was 5-10 years away minimum, but CES this year proved its going faster than that. I'm hoping 3 years before yields make it viable as a consumer product, and the Sony will last me till then.
The point is that LCDs can only achieve very high brightness levels on cost of poor black levels. The vendors try to overcome this by local dimming etc., which causes other issues as discussed in this thread.
The natural contrast ratio of LCDs isn't even enough to cover SDR color depth entirely.
So: if you want highest brightness and you do accept the impact of local dimming etc., go for LCD. If you want highest contrast ratio and consistent picture quality and you are ok with not getting extreme brightness levels, go for OLED.
Seems Samsung has now posted a first official statement about the issue. It is being investigated:
Wooo, that sounds promising!
I clicked the link expecting to get Rickrolled or something
Are they advising that dimming backlight shows the issue or resolves the issue temporarily? For me, if if I turn the backlight down to <10 (for example), I will see the dimming issues (like a black cloud coming across the screen). If I turn up to 50, there is no issue. This is with all Eco Settings disabled (which, mind you, I want to be able to keep enabled for a $3000 TV).
I've had no official advice yet. My support ticket has been passed to "one of our 'Product Specialist' for further assistance. In this way, we'll be able to get few suggestions on how to rectify the issue." -- that was 7 days ago, and I'm waiting to hear back. That was after I was asked to submit a video of the issue via email, which I did 3 weeks ago.


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Discover Vietnam and Myanmar 14 days tour included flight and train tickets. Destination covers Hanoi, Halong bay, Da Nang, Hoi An, Ho Chi Minh city, Mekong delta, Cu Chi Tunnel, Yangon and Bagan. All of hotel we select is top ranking on Tripadvisor and guarantee satisfaction ! Let's book and enjoy your holiday !
Note: Tour starts everydays, that means "always available" except Vietnamease New Year Holiday (in February).
Day 1 Hanoi – airport pick up – Check in hotel in Hanoi (Meal: No)
Pick up the airport and then transfer you to the hotel in Hanoi Old Quarter – the most exciting place for tourist. After that you are free to visit Hanoi City by yourself.
Note: Check in time is 13:00 P.M.
Day 2 Hanoi – Halong Bay – Overnight on Cruises (Meal: B, L, D )
08h00 – 08h30: Pick-up at hotel and start the scenic, 3 and ½ hour drive to Halong Bay.
12h30 – 13h00: Embark on V'Spirit Classic Cruise followed by a short cruise briefing.
13h30 – 14h30: Savor a delectable lunch as V'Spirit Classic cruises among the limestone islands.
15h00 – 16h00: Explore the amazing Sung Sot Cave – the most beautiful cave in Halong Bay.
16h00 – 17h00: Cruising to Titov island. Go swimming and relaxing at the beach of Titov or climb up to the top of the island for a panorama view of Halong Bay.
17h00 – 17h30: Return to the main boat and continue cruising to the quiet area while enjoy beautiful seascape on the way.
17h30 – 19h00: Enjoy Sunset Party on sundeck and admire the best moments of the day when the sun starts to set.
19h00: Dinner is served. Socialize with other guests, take part in board games, fish for squid, or just laze around.
Overnight on board.
Day 3 Halong Bay – Hanoi – Check in hotel in Hanoi (Meal: B, L )
06h30 – 07h15: Start your day with Tai Chi exercises or a photo hunt.
07h30 – 08h30: Have breakfast on board and enjoy the peaceful morning of Halong Bay.
09h00 – 10h00: Kayak among the hidden areas of the bay, around the Man's Head Islet area.
10h15: Return to the boat. Freshen up and check out of your cabin.
10h15 – 11h00: Continue your cruise exploring the Bay, passing Ba Hang fishing village, Dog Islet, and more.
11h00 – 12h15: While heading back to the harbor, watch the fruit carving demonstration and participate in the Cooking Class before enjoying a traditional Vietnamese lunch.
12h15 – 12h30: Disembark V'Spirit Classic.
12h30 – 13h00: Transfer back to Hanoi.
Day 4 Hanoi Free day – Train station transfer- Night train to Da Nang (Meal: B )
Today, you are free to visit Hanoi Old Quarter, see the water puppet show until transfer to Hanoi Train Station for solf – Sleeping train to Da nang. Time you need to spend on the train is around 13 hours. On the train you can view our beautiful country along the coastal line. You also stay overnight on the train and reach Danang train station at around 10.30 am.
Day 5 Da Nang pick up – Check in hotel in Hoi An town (meal: No)
Train arrive on the next day. We will pick up and transfer to Hoi An Ancient town. Check in hotel in the ancient town and relaxing.
Day 6 Hoi An – My Son day tour (Meal: B,L)
7:30 – 8:00: The bus and tour guide pick you up at your hotel 8:30 : Leaving Hoi An for My Son HolyLand.
9:30: Arriving in My Son – the Holyland surrounded by the marvelous mountains, 48km west of Hoi An. My Son was chosen as a religious center, built in the late 4th century under the Cham's King Bhadravaman. It is a huge religious complex with over 70 towers and temples of different architectures. Wander through the elaborate carvings and sculptures of the Cham people, tourists are welcomed at the Old Tower of the Cham.
Spend 2 hours to enjoy and discover the beauty of Ancient buildings at of the Champa Kingdom with our tour guide.
12.00: Leaving My Son for boat station and taking a boat trip on Thu Bon river. You could visit the living of the local people and feeling the fresh air. You will have soft lunch on the boat and see the beautiful views along the river
13:30: The boat trip will finish at Bach Dang Boat station. Our driver will pick you up to local restaurant for lunch. Back to your hotel after lunch & End your trip!.
Day 7 Hoi An – Airport transfer – Flight to HCMC- Pick up- check in Hotel (Meal: B )
After breakfast at your hotel and you are free till airport transfer. Today, you will have a flight to Ho Chi Minh city and stay overnight at the most touristic area of Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 8 HCMC – Mekong delta – Cai Be Floating Market – Vinh Long tour (Meal: B, L )
08:00 Picking up from hotel/stay.
08:15 Starting drive to Cai Be. Short time to take photos at Tan An town over the flat rice fields.
10:30 Start the motorized boat to visit the Cai Be Floating market, experience how people exchanging goods, fruit and many other commodities on their vessels. Visitors then roam into the small villages to visit the orchard, fruit plantation. Keep cruising to Vinh Long through small canals to enjoy the charm of the Upper Mekong Delta. Visit some handmade family business products such as the coconut candy mill, the crispy rice popcorn.
Arrive in Binh Hoa Phuoc village the green pearl of Vinh Long town where you can indulge yourself into the nature.
Have lunch with fresh river food served in the heart of the garden. Enjoy the southern Vietnamese traditional folk music. Take a nice walk through the bonsai garden, in Vinh Long. Head home to Ho Chi Minh City.
18:30 Arrive in your hotel.
Day 9 HCMC – Cu Chi tunnel tour (Meal: B, L )
08:30 Our tour guide and driver will pick you up at your hotel and then start drive to Cu Chi which located 60km from HCM city, Cu Chi is now considered a heroic district for its role in the anti-American war in Vietnam. It is legendary for Original tunnels system of over 220km and is a popular spot for both Vietnamese and foreign visitors.
The peacefully rural rice paddy scenery contains ducks and water buffalos swimming in the rivers alongside the road. Visitors will find it hard to imagine the destructions, damage and defoliation all over the area, caused by bombing and mines, When Cu Chi was" A Free Target Zone ". The remnants visitors will see show Cu Chi still has her evidence to prove the fierce battleground that took place there and visitors will see the remnants.
12:00 Have lunch in a local restaurant
13:00 Back to Ho Chi Minh City
14:00 Arrive in your hotel in Ho Chi Minh City.
Day 10 HCMC – Airport transfer – Fly to Yangon Myanmar – hotel in Yangon (Meal: B )
This day you are free to visit Ho Chi Minh City and shopping for souvernirs until transfer to Tan Son Nhat airport for your flight to Yangon Myanmar.
Note: Make sure you have visa to Myanmar.
Upon arrival at the airport, you will be transferred to the hotel. Begin to explore this bustling former capital by visiting Chaukhtatgyi Pagoda and Karaweik Palace with the fantastic view of the Royal Lake. Admire the unique architecture of Yangon with its British colonial buildings while walking from Sule Pagoda to China Town. Observe the golden sunset at Shwedagon Pagoda, the most sacred Buddhist pagoda for the Burmese.
Day 11: Yangon – Flight to Bagan – hotel in Bagan (Meal: B)
After the flight to Bagan, explore the colourful Nyaung U Market. Spend a full-day to discover Bagan's most outstanding pagodas including Shwezigon Pagoda, Htilominlo Temple, Gubyaukgyi Temple, Ananda Temple, Thabinnyu Temple, Dhammayangyi Temple, and Shwe Sandaw Pagoda; the highest pagoda in Bagan. Visit Myinkaba village to experience Myanmar's unique handicraft lacquer-ware.
Note: we will try (not 100% guaranteed) to arrange early morning flight so you have more time in nice city of Bagan.
Day 12: Bagan – flight back to Yangon – Hotel in Yangon (Meal: B)
You are free in Bagan to join some activities by your own: balloon flight, a horse cart/horse ride. 12.00 noon check out the hotel and transfer to the airport. Take a flight back to Yangon – check in hotel in Yangon.
Note: we will try (not 100% guaranteed) to arrange afternoon/ everning flight so you have more time in nice city of Bagan.
Day 13: Yangon Free time (Meal: B)
Enjoy your own free time to review your trip in Vietnam and Maanmar. if you want to have more tour in this day, please let us know.
Day 14: Yangon Shopping & Departure (Meal: B)
Enjoy some shopping at Yangon's Scott Market before being transferred to the airport for your flight home. Wave farewell to Myanmar with countless memorable stories and captivating pictures of the entire journey.
- Tour starts everydays, that means "always available" Except 12 Feb – 26 Feb, 2018 as Vietnamese NEW YEAR. you need to confirm your travel date at lesst 1 month in advance.
- You can extend some more nights in a certain city in Vietnam, myanmar or even to Cambodia and rejoin the tour, that could be welcomed.
- If you want to upgrade to better services with higher price, please email us.
Children policy:
- 0 – 3 y/o will be charged 50% to cover for the train and flight tickets.
- 4- 6 y/o will be charged 80% to cover for the train and flight tickets and a bed in room with parents
- 7 – above: as adult price
High season surcharge:
If at least 1 day of your travel period drop any where in Oct, Nov, Dec, Apr, surcharges as below will be applied and payable to Go Asia Travel: 40 USD/1 person/3 star accommodation
Price Info:
- 13 nights accommodation included 11 nights in hotel, 1 night on the train, 1 night on Halong cruise
- Flight ticket Danang to Ho Chi Minh city (Vietnam airlines or VietJet)
- Overnight Train ticket Hanoi to Da Nang (soft sleeper, air-con, 4 people sharing a cabin)
- Flight ticket Hanoi - Yangon - Bagan - Yangon
- Airport transfer private car in Hanoi, Danang airport, HCMC airport, Yangon and Bagan
- Train station transfer in Hanoi and Da Nang
- Guided Tour to Halong bay 2 days 1 night on 3 star cruise
- Guided Tour to My Son Holiland in Hoi An
- Guided tour to Mekong delta - Cai Be floating market - Vinh long
- Guided Tour to Cu Chi tunnel
- Private tour in Bagan and Yangon as mentioned
- Entrance tickets to all sites mentioned.
- Meal as mentioned: B= Breakfast, L = Lunch, D = Dinner
- Tax and service charge
- Flight into Vietnam and flight out of Yangon
- Visa to Vietnam and Myanmar
- Beverages, Tips, and Personal Expenses
- Other things not mentioned clearly in the packages
- Itinerary can be changed upon the uncontrolled weather conditions
- We will change the hotel to similar level hotel if above hotel is in fully booking or under renovaition
- If need to bring with you your passport for overnight registration on sites
- Warm cloths need to pack during Nov to Feb.
- Tour starts everydays, that means "always available" Except 12 Feb - 26 Feb, 2018 as Vietnamese NEW YEAR. you need to confirm your travel date at lesst 1 month in advance.
- You can extend some more nights in a certain city in Vietnam, myanmar or even to Cambodia and rejoin the tour, that could be welcomed.
- If you want to upgrade to better services with higher price, please email us.
Children policy:
- 0 - 3 y/o will be charged 50% to cover for the train and flight tickets.
- 4- 6 y/o will be charged 80% to cover for the train and flight tickets and a bed in room with parents
- 7 - above: as adult price
High season surcharge:
If at least 1 day of your travel period drop any where in Oct, Nov, Dec, Apr, surcharges as below will be applied and payable to Go Asia Travel: 40 USD/1 person/3 star accommodation

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"The point is not to live long...we live forever anyway. The point is while you are alive, be alive!"
This week's arts and culture features one of my all-time favorite texts: the Brenda Ueland classic If You Want to Write. [WHY do they give us writers such terrible book covers!!?]
Here's how it begins:
"I am tickled pink to be giving a talk at this year's Religious Education Congress (Feb. 26-28) on "The Vocation of the Catholic Writer."
As you may know, the Congress is a lollapalooza of an affair that takes place each early spring at the Anaheim Convention Center. The place is crawling with Catholic publishers, editors, priests, nuns and layfolk shopping for rosaries, Jesus tchotchkes and a chance to hear such luminaries as Father Ron Rolheiser, Auxiliary Bishop Robert E. Barron and Sister Helen Prejean dispense their wisdom.
It is no place for an introvert and just navigating the parking structure makes me want to lie down for four or five hours.
It is also a huge honor. I'm devoting a certain amount of time to working up my remarks, and again and again I circle back to this column, which, if you must know, is kind of the joy of my life."


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Remember those snap bracelets and day-glo everything? Remember when MTV used to actually show music videos? Those days before everyone was on this new thing called the Internet and AOL CDs overflowed your inbox … your actual mailbox?
You can relive those days with our special '90s-themed mixtape, which showcases artists from two of our hottest concerts of 2015.


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Construction is a dangerous industry. Spinning saw blades, heavy machinery, falling debris — it's almost like a scene from an action movie. But while a Hollywood hero might walk through an explosion unscathed, the construction workers who brave worksites every day face the very real possibility of bodily injury and death.
Federal and state laws closely regulate the construction industry in order to reduce worker injuries and promote safe worksites. As the owner of a small construction business, you need to know OSHA regulations for the construction industry and your state Workers' Comp laws so you can comply and keep your workers safe.
OSHA, or the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, requires that you provide your construction workers with a workplace that meets safety guidelines and eliminates common hazards. This can be enforced in many different aspects of the construction workplace. For example, OSHA requires…
This is just a sampling of the kinds of safety regulations that OSHA enforces. For the full, extensive list of construction safety regulations, visit OSHA.gov.
It's a safe bet to say that if it happens on a construction site, OSHA has safety guidelines for it. While many of those guidelines amount to common sense (e.g., not leaving flammable rags near flames), the regulations are important to know in order to provide safe working conditions for you and your employees. If you don't know the proper procedure for a task or situation, OSHA is a great resource.
OSHA also requires your business to have a workplace safety plan in case of accidents or injuries. A first-aid kit on the premises is required, as well as plans to get the injured party swift medical attention. This preparedness can be the difference between life and death for your employee when an accident occurs. The main purpose of OSHA, however, is to prevent that accident in the first place.
In addition to following federal OSHA mandates, you must comply with your state's Workers' Compensation Insurance laws. Though the laws vary depending on where you live, most states require employers to carry the coverage. However, plenty of states have special stipulations that require construction professionals to have Workers' Comp coverage even if they have yet to hire their first employee. Check out our Workers' Compensation Laws by State guide to learn more.
A Workers' Comp policy covers…
When an employee is injured at work, your business can be liable for medical costs and other related expenses. Workers' Compensation Insurance covers these expenses so your business doesn't have to pay out of pocket. In an industry as hazardous as construction, you can see why Workers' Comp is a must-have.
By following OSHA safety regulations and having a Workers' Compensation Insurance policy, you can limit work accidents and take care of employees when something does go wrong. Your employees power your business, and it's your obligation to protect them. Get them through the action-packed world of construction unscathed. Apply online for Workers' Comp quotes today.


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Memorial Day weekend kicked off with weather that felt more like winter, with most of the tri-state under a wind advisory on Saturday and a high of just 55 degrees.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for New York City, northeast New Jersey, Connecticut and Long Island until midnight Saturday, as gusts reached up to 50 miles per hour.
Heavy winds likely caused several downed trees in New Jersey.
Frost advisories and freeze watches were also in place for the Hudson Valley and northeast Pennsylvania Saturday and Sunday nights.
The cool temperatures were about 15 degrees below average and occasional showers continued through Saturday.
Sunday should be warmer, with a high of 68, but it will be windy, with gusts of up to 40 mph.
The holiday weekend will likely recover with a sunny and warmer Memorial Day on Monday, when the high is expected at 76, with light winds.
Humid weather returns later in the week, along with the chance of scattered thunderstorms.
Here is your extended forecast through Thursday:
TODAY: Cloudy, windy and cold with occasional showers. Winds gust over 30 mph.
Average High: 73
Average Low: 57
Sunrise: 5:30 a.m.
Sunset: 8:16 p.m.
TONIGHT: Chilly and windy with an early shower, then late clearing.
LOW: 47 Patchy Frost north and west
TOMORROW: Mostly sunny and windy.
MONDAY (MEMORIAL DAY): Mostly sunny and mild.
TUESDAY: Mostly sunny.
WEDNESDAY: A scattered t-storm.
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Good old Sidious made this comment when I announced the 2e set, which I've never forgotten, nine years later:
I remember Dwellerofthedeep's, too!You're going to be doing the Legion?
Some chick named BatgirlIII said this:You know what I love about you, Jab? You convert just as many or more characters you don't like as one's you do. It makes your thread very fun to read. Cyber's description, for example, reminded me of a lot of the snark people put in video game reviews these days. This is a favorite thread of mine. Keep up the good work.
Dirigible:Long Live the Legion Of Substitute Heroes!
Nice take on Lydda! The Substitutes as a whole, alongside Invisible Kid and Thunder, my favorite members of the LSH. Lydda, of course, if my favorite of the Subs. Any Legion fan or would be Legion fn shoudl check out Hero History, for a complete run down of everything cool about the LSH.
BTW, if you think that outfit was skimpy... Hoo Boy are you in for a surprise. Yowza.
Also, as per Final Crisis, it seems that defeating creatures made of tangible shadow allows Lydda to temporarily absorb their essence into herself and convert it into super-strength. This might be a pure power stunt, or maybe something worth folding into the build.
Once again, I gotta throw out my love forHero History, and in so doing ask that Laurel Kent be given a write-up. Just ignore the whole Manhunter-Robot-Thing.
Her only superpower was Silver Age Superman level Invulnerability, which is why she never got on the team (this was the era of No Duplicate Powers), but she was a nice and fun little background character. At least until the writers turned her into a low-rent Cylon.
A boost for Matter-Eater Lad:"Colson turned on the lights and trapped me!"
That is the worst secret weakness ever.
Oh man, this one brings me back: TALIESIN!! He dug my Tyroc array, which was great. Too bad he selfishly chose to breed, thus disappearing from the boards forever (seriously though, did he die or what?):I don't get why everyone hates Matter-Eating Lad. He basically can eat anything, right? So why can't he eat the villain's weapons and "evil" objects like earthquake machines or somesuch, or, in a darker version of the Legion, eat the villains themselves?
He's awesome just for that reason. That he can do that, but he just eats basically everything else. Heck, couldn't he eat AIR?
WOODCLAW!!!:Oh, that sonic scream array is hilarious!
Great classic LSH builds. One of my goals was to stat out the Legions of Three Worlds following the comic, but I never got the time. Love to see old school LSH getting its due.
Tattooed Man:If I remeber right the old theory was that Supergirl was stronger than Superman because she had the strength of an adolescent girl powered up by the yellow sun, while Superman have the strength of a child, so Kara increment was proportionaly greater. But since she was a girl (and consequently had to be portrayed as more compassionate and controlled) she tend to hold back more than her cousin.
It's interesting how the modern incarnations of the characters have reversed this idea.
Very nice LOH builds with Colossal Boy & Triplicate Girl.
Course I'm biased since they're my 2 favorites of the entire Legion. Between their sweet & simple type of powers and some of the writing of their personalities, I liked how C.B. was done in the Legionaires reworking of the first 5 or so issues) and T.G. was great too.
I thought how T.G. was done in the modern reworking was pretty cool plus with how the writers made her splits having differences in personality characteristics (one was super shy and mousy while the other one was the bad girl) was something original I thought.
Heh, someone asked me why I made certain statting decisions, and I responded with THIS essay. Good thing I totally got less wordy with time, right guys ?:What's with all the "Lad" characters? Did DC hire a Scottish writer or two?
Setothes:Yeah, I don't have much rhyme or reason to my Build choices; usually just going for what strikes me as interesting at any given time. And yes, I definitely gravitate towards more 'unique' builds or ones that nobody's thought of yet- I mean, there are a THOUSAND Captain America & Thor builds on this website, but very few examples of the ENTIRE Avengers team, so that's the kind of thing I focus on. I mean, I still like having my own version of Cap out there, but I also give loser characters some love for an example of a 'lesser' hero. Plus, that makes me the sole benefactor of a Living Lightning build, or Deathclaw, or Silver.. claw? Y'know, that silver chick who turned into animals and was Jarvis's foster child. And then there's groups that get NO love on the ATT, like the horrible Acolytes or Mutant Liberation Front scrubs. Plus, statting up loser characters and people I've never heard of give me a great opportunity to scan Wikipedia and fansites for more info about them- research is actually fun, and I would've never looked up these characters otherwise.
I just like doing things in big 'groups'. I get pretty ADD-ish, jumping all over the place for what things I like to build, so setting out an entire group is a good way to stay focused and be totally unique in some builds at the same time (while I could care less how I stat Scrub #45 of the Serpent Society, I always wanted to see what Anaconda, Death Adder & Diamondback statted up like).
And yes, I definitely 'low-ball' the lesser characters. This is partially from a realistic standpoint that there ARE obvious tiers in comics if you pay attention- Living Lightning will pretty much ALWAYS lose to Captain America in a comic-book story, and also probably Warbird or Spider-Man or even most PL 10 'standard' characters. Also, an X-Man (often given as the 'typical' balanced PL 10 archetype standard hero) would probably take out most young or low-selling heroes pretty handily- meaning Darkhawk, Sleepwalker and most of the New Warriors are gonna be 'lesser'.
Though I have some trepidations about low-balling some villains. I mean, the M&M guys in their in-house stuff tend to give EVERY villain a huge amount of PP spent, and make them all insanely accurate to give bigger challenges to the heroes (their "Sandman" is a PL 12 powerhouse, f'rinstance), whereas I low-ball them since they have something like a 10% ratio of victory over the PL 10 heroes in a fair fight. If you wanna give your players a bigger challenge, just bump up the accuracy or damage.
A good examples for my build choices & statting PLs is the current Legion of Super-Heroes set... They were actually requested MONTHS ago, and I said no, since I was utterly unfamiliar with them and had little interest. Suddenly, when I finished the last set, I got the fascination with the team after flipping through some old comics & fansites of them, and there I went, reading up on them. So with all the fun research and people's opinions about the characters, I get to stat them up- giving most of them proper PLs by my estimation. And since the Legion often very much had REAL tiers of power laid out, I can guilt-free put half the team at PL 9, the generic, solid members at PL 10 (the original three, Shadow Lass, Colossal Boy and others), and the few major-league powerhouses (Wildfire, Ultra Boy, Mon-El & the Super-kids) from PL 11 to 12.
Cuz yeah, I actually like PL 10 being a pretty good level of power- lesser heroes and non-powerhouses SHOULD be limited to PL 9 or lower, and not be given tons of ranks in Rage or Sneak Attack to boost them up. I mean, Cosmic Boy is a good hero, and he's probably beat Monstress 9/10 times every time they fought, regardless of how tough she's supposed to be.
haha, look at my tiny lil' description for Wildfire: http://www.atomicthinktank.com/viewtopi ... d3#p561002Awesome to see more Legion builds!
I had speculated pre-Legion of Three Worlds that Shadow Lass would be able to drain the solar energy out of a Kryptonian or Daxamite with her light-negating powers, and in the latest issue, she attempted just that (Prime got clear before she drained him significantly, however).
Her relationship with Mon-El had always seemed horrifically imbalanced, with him being arguably the toughest Legionnaire (having Superboy's powers, and no weakness vs. Kryptonite, and, thanks to Brainy's serum, being both resistant to lead *and* able to function under a red sun!) and her being 'Lights-out Lass.'
Now that it's been established in canon that Tasmia can shut down a Kryptonian / Daxamite with her powers, her relationship with Mon-El seems a lot less lopsided!
Traditionally, her darkness is just that, the absence of light, and not 'darkforce' like the stuff that Darkstar or animated Raven uses. As a result, her big tactic is blinding the foes and then kicking their butts with her Talokkian martial arts knowledge. In the fifty issues of the Threeboot continuity, she's shown firing bolts of darkness twice, once to negate an attack by Sun Boy (which is plausible, if she's negating his solar energy), and once at a random goon who doubles over as if he's been hit by something solid, which is completely nonsensical, since her powers have never been solid (save in an AU called Superboy's Legion, where she did have darkforce powers).
Like the Teen Titans Raven, she would be a hell of a lot more useful with Marvel style 'Darkforce' powers instead of just darkness control, but she's generally just 'Lights Out Lass,' the Legion's answer to Dr. Midnite, another Silver Age hero who turns out the lights and beats up the disadvantaged bad-guys.
Oh neat! This comment that I still remember from way back when was actually by Thorpocalypse:
Ah, poor Stone Boy. PL2 on the thread, PLX in our hearts.
Great job, Jabroni. I continue to be impressed with your fortitude. I may have missed it since I have been out of pocket since my computer is down (I'm working off the kid's PC at the moment, so I can't post builds unfortunately, but I had to check the board) but what's next?


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Logitech G5 vs. Razer Copperhead @ TechSpotBy Julio Franco 19 comments
In our last gaming mice showdown, the Logitech MX518 came on top of both the Razer Diamondback and Razer Viper. Since then however, new products have been released by both companies, and we are glad to inform you we have had several weeks to test them and report back to you. The contenders: the Logitech G5 and the Razer Copperhead, both considered the companies' flagship gaming products, both corded mice, and both tracking at an impressive 2000dpi. This is a head-to-head showdown to see which company has the best gaming mouse currently available.
Serious gamers will look for every possible edge over the competition, and a high-quality mouse can result in huge benefits. Both of these products were released in late 2005, and luckily for all of us prices have already gone down a notch from their original retail price, making for a more affordable choice even for those casual gamers still wanting the latest in comfort and precision when needed.
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Many gun owners want to give their guns to a particular friend or family member at death. In addition to obvious questions, such as whether the intended beneficiary will know how to handle a firearm properly, there are important legal considerations.
The recipient must be legally able to possess a gun, which excludes anyone under 21 years of age and probably anyone else with a history of alcohol or drug abuse, serious mental health disorder, or criminal background.
State law usually requires that a newly acquired gun be registered with the police department in the county of the new owner's residence within five days of acquisition. But when the acquisition is by inheritance or under the terms of the prior owner's will or trust, the permit must be obtained before the new owner takes possession of the gun. Registration can be avoided by transferring the gun directly to a licensed gun dealer, along with a copy of the previous owner's death certificate.
Big Island residents can access additional information, including locations where guns can be registered, by going to HawaiiPolice.com. Residents of Oahu will find information pertinent to them at HonoluluPD.org.
In addition to state gun-control laws, the National Firearms Act regulates the ownership and transfer of so-called NFA guns. These include, for example, any gun that automatically fires more than one shot with the single pull of the trigger. Attempts to transfer ownership of an NFA gun, whether during the owner's lifetime or at the time of the owner's death, can be onerous at best, impossible at worst, depending on each set of circumstances. Possession of an NFA gun by anyone other than the owner can violate federal law, and consequences can include up to 10 years in prison, up to $250,000 in fines, and forfeiture of both the NFA gun and any vehicle used to convey it.
Many owners of NFA guns, and even some owners of other guns, choose to hold there guns in a "gun trust," which is usually similar to a standard revocable living trust, but with important modifications. Gun owners typically appoint themselves as the initial trustee, or co-trustee; retain the right to revoke the trust at any time and for any reason; and decide who will be the successor trustee following the owner's death.
Guns that cannot be handled or transported by anyone outside the presence of the gun's registered owner can be handled or transported by the new trustee immediately after the owner's death. And instead of six to eight months, the required paperwork at the owner's death may take only a few weeks to complete.
Beginning July 16, 2016, the trustee and possibly the beneficiaries of a gun trust will need to submit fingerprints, photographs, and proof of citizenship, and give notice to the local chief law enforcement officer. Gun trusts established before that date will not be subject to the new requirements.
As always, I must add that this blog does not contain legal advice, and that you should not rely on any of the above information to determine what is in your own best interest.
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text: The David Suzuki Foundation is famous around the world for its conservation efforts. But, unfortunately, the fact that Orcas are nearly extinct is not so well known. To inform people of this preventable tragedy and to get them vote for the government to take action, an impactful guerrilla campaign was created to illustrate the problem in more ways than one.


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There are so many reasons why I love this band. First of all just look at the photo below. Any band who actually got to hang out with Joey Ramone is okay in my book, but look, one of them is wearing a classic ASH tshirt, which makes this quite possibly, the greatest photo of all time.
Onto the tape, and what a tape it is! Have a listen and see what you think. HELEN LOVE have the ability to summon earworms out of… wherever earworms domicile, at will, and this is no different. I don't only sing this in the shower, I sing it in post-office queues, on packed DLRs, that time when I nearly fell over, into the ears of animals… everywhere!
Great huh? I first found out about HELEN LOVE by way of a cover of one of their songs on the Japanese version of ASH's mini album 'Trailer'. From that point I tracked down everything I could, and have marvelled at the consistency of awesomeness through the years. Listening to HELEN LOVE on the John Peel Show, and The Evening Session in the 90s, I always adored the simplicity of their tracks, while getting right to the crux of the situation they are singing about. And in a twist of perfect fate, I got to also direct the music video and it's GHOSTBUSTERS themed! Have a look and hope you like it!
Thanks to Annabelle, Skye, Kate and Elizabeth for being THE HELEN LOVE GHOSTBUSTERS and also to all of the "celebrities" who tweeted them for help 🙂 (and Ste Buxton for helping on the shoot and for being the ghost!)
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I'm a pretty outgoing person and I'm very comfortable in my own skin, but I haven't taken a solo vacation since I was 27. I actually went on a Contiki tour to Hawaii where I was grouped with 30 other 20-30-somethings, so in a sense, not truly solo. But I didn't know a soul and two of the women I met on that trip are still friends (albeit more Facebook friends) today. So I mingle well.
But this past year has been one of self-discovery for me. I took time off from dating and trying to find someone and instead focused on myself. Not on 'finding' myself, as I know who I am, but rather just making myself the best me I can be. If you've followed my journey you know I've discovered CrossFit (and no, I won't shut up about it), which has given me a whole new confidence and a whole new body to boot. But not dating has also allowed me to enjoy being a Mom to the most amazing 9-year old on the planet. My relationship with my son is beyond special and I love getting to know him as he becomes a young man.
And although I'm separated, and therefore get a fair amount of "me" time, I haven't been away by myself since before my marriage. And it's time. Yes, I did a girlfriend getaway with Cindy back in June, but I haven't had a more than 5 day vacation since 2013. So I booked an impromptu trip to Jamaica. In January. For 6 days. By myself. On a beach! With a tap in my room! (this could be dangerous) And I couldn't be more excited.
I may speak to no one. I may dance on the bar topless (kidding, Mom). But whatever happens, I get to decide because it's just me. My hotel is known to have a fairly lively atmosphere, so I'm sure there'll be plenty of fun to be had, but I also know that a good pair of headphones and my Kindle app will ensure I get plenty of quiet relaxation time.
I will probably do one or two guided excursions, and I'm trying to find a box in Montego Bay (any of my CrossFitters know of one?) but mostly I will be enjoying the salt, sun and surf. Oh, and taking selfies. Lots of selfies.


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Planning officers have recommended planning approval for the Squire and Partners-masterplanned redevelopment of London's Shell Centre
The controversial towers scheme has been endorsed despite objections from English Heritage and Westminster Council over its potential impact on views from nearby Parliament Square and St James' Park.
English Heritage called for tall buildings on the developments' north east corner to be scaled-down or relocated to another part of the site to avoid damaging views.
In a report to Lambeth's planning committee, planning officers claimed harm to views would be 'less than substantial'.
The report said the scheme would 'result in a true "mixed use" development whilst facilitating the retention of Shell Petroleum who would act as an anchor.
'This secures certainty to the delivery of the scheme and in turn offers impetus for development objectives of the wider Waterloo Area by their continued commitment to be located here.'
The proposal is set to go before Lambeth's planning committee on Tuesday next week (21 May).
The scheme – which features buildings designed by Squire and Partners, KPF, GRID, Patel Taylor and Stanton Williams – replaces most of Howard Robertson's 1961 Shell Centre complex apart from a 27-storey, river-facing skyscraper.
Submitted to local authority Lambeth Council late last year, the 2.15 hectare masterplan features 790 apartments, 48,300m² of offices, 7,500m² of retail, cultural and leisure uses.
Around 20 per cent of the scheme is affordable housing and up to £24 million could be contributed to the local authority as part of a section 106 deal which has yet to be agreed.
A spokesman for the joint venture developers of the Shell Centre site, Canary Wharf Group and Qatari Diar, said: 'Our application for planning permission is being considered by Lambeth Borough Council. That process is ongoing and it would therefore be inappropriate for us to comment further at this time.'
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Winter clouds have silver lining for easyJet
A mild but miserably wet British winter created ideal conditions for easyJet, which enjoyed a surge in bookings from sunseekers but avoided the usual seasonal disruption from snow.
The budget airline's shares jumped by 60p to close at £16.92 last night after it told shareholders that it expected a loss of between £55 million and £65 million for the six months to March, less than its previous guidance of £70million to £90 million.
In common with many short-haul carriers, easyJet generally is in the red during the winter but makes up ground with profitable summers. The airline said that business travel had held up well, leisure bookings were ahead of budget and costs were under control.
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How to Get the Softest Summer Skin
Lately, a lot of people have been rubbing up on me.
Not like that. Unfortunately.
I mean that they've grazed my arm with a friendly hug/pat/what-have-you and then proceeded to literally stroke me and comment on how soft my skin is until one of us starts feeling uncomfortable. Now, before you get all "Ohmygod Ashley, get over yourself," I'm going to tell you that while, yes, I have always had a pretty silky epidermis, there's one recent trick that has catapulted me into velvet touch territory and I'm going to share it with you. Duh.
Coconut oil.
And I'm talking about the straight up jar that you'll find in Whole Foods alongside other cooking products. I prefer Spectrum organic unrefined, which is $10-$12 for 14 ounces. But before you go buy a jar and start smearing it all over your bod, heed my advice for incorporating this natural miracle into your beauty regime.
1. Mix it with your daily lotion. I have been using Banana Boat Aftersun for the last decade, so I take a few pumps and mix it with equal parts coconut oil in my palms, then lather up. The oil's moisturizing properties also help preserve your tan, so if you're using an aloe lotion, you'll keep that beautiful bronze doubly long. (Keep in mind that coconut oil, like any oil, attracts the sun, so tan responsibly.)
2. It's oil (duh) and it's going to take a few minutes to fully soak into your skin. If you need to head out right away, lather more lightly. If you have an hour or so before getting clothed and hitting the streets, then lube up, lady. Also, if you have shoulder length or longer hair, I recommend blow drying and styling your hair before you oil up your chest, back, and shoulders/arms, then pinning your mane up whilst doing your coconutting so you don't get oily ends (unless your ends are so dry they could use it).
3. I put straight coconut oil on my face and it's the best remedy I've ever used. Moisturize your mug before bed and you'll awake with glowing, super-soft skin, especially around the eye area (Where did those bags go?!). However, I have extremely dry skin, so if you're oily, this may not be a smart move. Sorry.
4. The oil is very temperature sensitive. My jar has changed from pure liquid to solid to chunky (ew) and back again depending on the temp in my apartment. Don't worry; it doesn't matter what consistency it is and/or how many times it has morphed. (Did you picture Jacob from Twilight turning into a werewolf at the mention of the word "morph" or was that just me?)
5. Speaking of, dogs will eat/drink coconut oil right up. F'ing Dewey ate two full jars of it (I know, call me a bad mom) before I began keeping it on the top shelf of my shower, and he still comes sniffing around trying to get a tropical snack whenever I break it out.
On that note—you're going to smell faintly of the beach after lotioning with coconut which can only complement Your New Lucky Perfume, Lollia Wish, and escalate its magical man-attracting and daydream-inducing powers.
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Awful diaper rash
My 8month old daughter has an awful rash. It's more like sores now though. I'm out of ideas, we went from Balmex (zinc oxide 11.3%) to Desitin (40%) and the rash itself seems...
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text: President Erdogan claimed a victory in the Turkish referendum, designed to alter the constitution to drastically increase the president's power in the country, though opposition parties have demanded a recount. A report from the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and the Council of Europe found that up to 2.5 million votes could have been manipulated in the referendum. The European Union has decided not to suspend Turkey's bid to join the EU. Several prominent European politicians have spoken out in favor of suspending Turkey's membership talks, a move that would freeze the annual payment of approximately 650 million USD of EU pre- accession funds to Turkey. For some EU member states, the last threshold to end membership talks with Turkey would be Ankara's reinstatement of the death penalty, something that has been discussed since Erdogan's referendum victory. The Turkish government blocked Wikipedia in the country, stating that Wikipedia refused to remove content that suggested Turkey was in cooperation with "terror groups". Turkish authorities arrested more than 1,000 people throughout the country for suspected ties to the US-based cleric Fethullah Gulen. At least 38 people were arrested following protests throughout Turkey against the referendum's passing vote. According to US officials, Turkey gave coalition forces "about 20 minutes notice" before launching airstrikes on Kurdish troops in Syria, potentially putting American and other coalition forces in the area at risk. Turkey's central bank has continued to tighten monetary conditions by raising its liquidity lending rate to its highest level since 2015. Consumer price growth has reached its highest point in the country since 2008.


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Mother's Day is this upcoming Sunday, May 8th. This day is special, as with the other 364 days in the year so don't forget to thank your mom for everything that she has done for you. What better way to say I Love You than with a thoughtful gift on Mother's Day? Here's a curated list of gifts that are perfect for her.


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Merz Structure No. 2 Burnt by Children at Play is comprised of a number of individual poems—from love lyrics to conceptual elegies, from prompts for improvised performance poems to long poems that meditate on grief. The overarching theme of the book is loss.
In 1981 Jake Kennedy accidentally burnt down an abandoned house. Years later as an adult, he read a story about how Kurt Schwitters' "interior house-sculpture" ("Merz Structure No. 2") was destroyed in 1951 after some children playing with matches accidentally burnt the building down. This sad 'unmaking,' so similar in nature to his own haunting experience, became the inspiration for Merz Structure No. 2 Burnt by Children at Play, a collection of experimental poetry that explores the dynamic, if often unsettling, relationship between making and unmaking, bliss and pain, utterance and silence.
As diverse in form as they are in artistic/cultural references, the poems of Merz Structure No. 2 Burnt by Children at Play invoke an endless bounty of characters: the poet remembers Harold Ramis; Kafka summons the courage to tell his dad where to go; another tornado razes another small town; Yorick returns to run balls-out into the sea; Louise Bourgeois smashes a tea cup against one of her sculptures. Readers who connect with Phil Hall's artistic investigations in Killdeer and Lisa Robertson's clear-eyed take on humanity in Magenta Soul Whip will enjoy Kennedy's feeling examination of loss.


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City Guide: Boston
Introduction by Anna Maria Diaz-Balart, City Guide by Firefly Adventure Team
Just in time for CX season, some of the ladies of Firefly Adventure Team are sharing some of their insider cycling tips for riding in Boston. From their love of the dirt climbs in D2R2 to navigating the tangled net of Boston city streets, no one knows New England cycling like Firefly. Follow along as they take us commuting through Boston's rapidly expanding bike lane network, or perhaps just a enjoy a perfect donut. These year round adventure cyclists take full advantage of a gorgeous and challenging environment. We couldn't be happier to share their insights, along with a full gallery of great New England cycling photos.
How long have you have you been riding in Boston?
Cindy Behrtram: About five years, give or take. Since Boston is so small geographically, getting around the city is easiest done by bike. I bike to work, to the grocery store, out to see friends, everywhere. I've seen huge strides in cycling infrastructure in Boston. Most of the major cycling routes now have bike lanes, so cars give me more space than they did before. It's been amazing to see how much cycling has grown in the city, too. There can be bike traffic jams on busy routes during rush hour!
Cycling organizations like MassBike and the Boston Cyclists Union have been a great voice advocating for better, safer cycling in the city -- but we still have a long ways to go. We just lost a fellow cyclist in August, which was a sad shock to the community. I've seen huge changes in only a few years, so I hope that momentum will continue.
Whats your favorite bike shop?
Darcey Moore: Back Bay Bicycles or Ace Wheelworks or Bikes Not Bombs - all three are so friendly and helpful, especially to women.
What's the best part about riding in Boston? What's the worst part?
Cait Dooley: I'm not sure if I can pick just one. One of the best parts of riding in Boston is how much the city has invested in cycling infrastructure in the last decade. A lot has changed - we've gone from zero bikes lanes to over 50 miles of bike lanes, a bike share program, and a seat at the table for infrastructure planning. Another great thing is that once you've been here for a while, it's nearly impossible to go on a ride without waving at someone you know. I love that you can ride to your favorite coffee shop, find a big green space to have lunch in, and then head into another part of the city very easily.
The worst part is probably trying to learn how to navigate here, and how aggressive everyone can be in traffic.
What do you wish people knew about cycling in Boston?
Cait Dooley: The cycling community in Boston is incredible and very close - I've made all my friends here through the love of bikes. Whether you're into bike polo, cyclocross, commuting, or making frankenbikes, there's a group of people for you to become friends with here. Boston is small and you can easily ride from one end to the other - but the information you need to navigate it well is pretty dense. Boston's roads were designed mostly by cows, and not by humans, so for the most part, we don't believe in a grid system or having logical placement of one-way streets. There's always a shortcut for where you're going, and if you ask three people how they ride from one spot to another, they will give you three different answers.
What's the most practical insider tip you'd give anyone visiting and cycling in your city?
Cait Dooley: Always check the weather. If there's even a chance of the temperature dropping or rain, you have to pack the right gear! My other advice is: make sure you've got good locks and locking method when leaving your bike.
Darcey Moore: It can be easy to get turned around, since the roads are unplanned and not on a grid! But it's okay. Navigate by the town centers or "squares", especially in Cambridge: Central Square, Harvard Square, Davis Square.
What is your favorite long distance route?
Cindy Behrtram: The D2R2 is an annual dirt road randonée out in Western Massachusetts. Tons of Boston cyclists head out to the scenic Berkshires to tackle this absurdly hard ride every year. It feels like a huge family reunion! Everyone camps out on a huge field, wakes up before the sun, and starts riding. The routes are amazing, filled with dirt roads and really tough climbs. The ride is also a fundraiser for the Franklin Land Trust, which works to conserve open land and farms in the area. It's a wonderful escape from the city that preserves our ability to escape from the city, and definitely my favorite ride of the year.
What is your favorite route for short distance?
Cindy Behrtram: We're lucky in Boston to have lots of trails through conservation land and town forests all within riding range. It's possible to build cyclocross or mountain bike loops large and small that start and end in the city. There are aqueduct trails, old rail beds, and abandoned highways to throw in, too. The Firefly Adventure Team loves to explore these hidden adventures in and around the city - some of our favorite spots on cross bikes are in Franklin Park in Jamaica Plain, the Blue Hills, Rock Meadow in Belmont, The Great Meadows in Arlington and Landlocked Forest in Burlington.
Favorite pre/post ride coffee shop or meet up spot?
Cindy Berhtram: We'll often wind up at Trade, where the brick oven flatbread chefs all wear cycling caps and you might even see a photograph of a cycling friend up on the wall. It's not only cyclist-friendly, they also offer some of the best small plates in town. This spot is hard to beat!
If we're feeling indulgent, we might hit up Union Square Donuts on the way back to town from a trail ride. They always have a huge variety of new and interesting flavors, but the old-fashioned sugar raised donut is always my go-to!
What's the best part of commuting by bikes in Boston?
Darcey Moore: Being by the water! Sometimes I catch an ocean breeze off the harbor on my way into work and it is just the best. And the unplanned, noodley roads make it easy to find different routes to get to work. It keeps it interesting!


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Welcome Reader Friends! Recently, I read an author's point of view about God's supposed conditional faithfulness and how we can earn His favor. Of course, this isn't the God we serve, who is faithful even in the face of tragedy, and His favor cannot be earned. His grace is based upon who He is as a Person, not on our personal merit. As a result of reading that discouraging teaching, I wrote this in response: "Short Story, Faith through the Tornado." Perhaps many of you can relate. Let me know if this kind of faith makes sense.—David Telbat
Faith through the Tornado
by D.I. Telbat
Thirty-seven-year-old Amber Lange stared at the carnage of the tornado in Eastern Colorado. Down the street, her neighbors picked through what looked like a war zone. Broken trees seemed to have swapped places with vehicles, trampolines with roofs, and washing machines with dog houses. For Amber, the situation was magnified since she and her family of three were new to town. But now she was a family of one. Her husband and four-year-old daughter had been killed during the storm.
All that had happened three days earlier. Three days that felt like three years. At the rescue center, where she was living temporarily, she had cycled through hours of courage to stand in God's love, then fear about the future, and then anger that it had happened at all. The sorrow and the emptiness seemed to last no matter what. Seeing what was left of their home—the memorial of her husband and daughter—was a pile of rubble.
She picked up a skateboard from where her dining table had been. It was someone else's, maybe from next door, or from a mile away. Though the board was badly scratched, she leaned it gently against her intact mailbox so someone could claim it.
Sorting through clothes strewn across a collapsed stairway, she remembered the words of the smiling preacher the weekend before. She and her husband had only just begun to visit churches in the area, looking for a Bible-based fellowship where they could participate and raise their daughter. The preacher had said that God would protect them from bad things, as long as they kept their eyes on Jesus.
Amber and her husband had exchanged glances when they'd heard those words, as if to say to one another, "Then every time something bad happens in the world, it's the fault of the victims?" They felt such careless words were dangerous, teaching that receiving good from God was earned rather than appreciated with gratitude, as if God was a clerk offering a line of credit or debt. After the service, they'd decided not to return to that church. Now, Amber wondered if God had made a point to show that the preacher had indeed misspoke, particularly to many of the congregation who lived in that neighborhood.
Pushing aside shattered dishes, Amber finally found her husband's Bible from which he'd been reading when the storm siren had gone off. Amber had run to the bathroom to dive into the tub. Her husband had been right behind her, their four year old in his arms. And then they were gone, along with the house.
Bad stuff happened even to the faithful, Amber considered. The world was a fallen place. Loss and evil and tragedy occurred unexpectedly. Living for Jesus faithfully didn't keep tragedy at bay necessarily—keeping in mind that God was still in control. No, living for Jesus faithfully was proof that Christians weren't alone through tragedy. God wasn't missing in all this, even if it made little sense at the moment.
The thought made Amber's heart beat a little faster. She picked up a soaked blanket. Now, she was a widow. But she wasn't alone. Her Father had taken her husband and child home. And the opportunity before her was immense: to bear fruit for God through this nightmare, to prove that the fallen world could throw its tantrums, but God's people belonged to a different Kingdom, to a greater Kingdom, to a Kingdom that overcame by faith.
Amber tucked her husband's Bible under her arm and lifted her face to the sky as it began to rain again. Her Lord had been resurrected three days after Calvary, defeating sin and death. Her house was gone, but her husband and daughter were living still. All wasn't lost, only shifted. God would faithfully embrace her family in heaven. Her job was to trust in Him, not to appease Him, but to please Him.
With her heart set, Amber was ready to live again, and to finish well for her Savior, no matter the obstacles or storms!
The End
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SHANGHAI, May 24, 2017 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- JinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd. ("JinkoSolar" or the "Company") (NYSE:JKS), a global leader in the photovoltaic ("PV") industry, today announced that in a signing ceremony held at the Emirates Palace, the financial agreements for the debt and equity funding for the Sweihan Solar PV Independent Power Project (the "Project") were signed by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority ("ADWEA"), Sweihan Solar Holding Company Limited ("Sweihan"), a joint venture between JinkoSolar and Marubeni Corporation ("Marubeni"), and a syndicate of international and local banks.
The agreements closed a US$870 million financing for the Project, an 1,177 MW (DC) solar PV project with a 25-year PPA signed with ADWEA. The Project is expected to reach commercial operation date in April 2019.
"Today's Financial Closing is the culmination of 18 months of hard work, determination and commitment from many people, from multiple Abu Dhabi Government stakeholders, the international PV investor market, the international and local lending community and related advisors," commented H.E Abdullah Ali Musleh Al Ahbabi, Chairman of ADWEA. "I would like to take this opportunity to thank all those involved in making today's milestone possible. However today's event is just the beginning. Over the course of the next 2 years, the vision of the Sweihan PV Project will become reality."
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JinkoSolar (NYSE: JKS) is a global leader in the solar industry. JinkoSolar distributes its solar products and sells its solutions and services to a diversified international utility, commercial and residential customer base in China, the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom, Chile, South Africa, India, Mexico, Brazil, the United Arab Emirates, Italy, Spain, France, Belgium, and other countries and regions. JinkoSolar has built a vertically integrated solar product value chain, with an integrated annual capacity of 5.0GW for silicon ingots and wafers, 4.0GW for solar cells, and 6.5 GW for solar modules, as of December 31, 2016.
JinkoSolar has over 15,000 employees across its 6 productions facilities in Jiangxi, Zhejiang and Xinjiang Provinces, China, Malaysia, Portugal and South Africa, and 15 overseas subsidiaries across Japan (2), Singapore, India, Turkey, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Chile, Australia and South Africa. JinkoSolar has 18 global sales offices across China (2), United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, United Arab Emirates, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Egypt, Morocco, Ghana, Kenya, Costa Rica, Colombia, Brazil and Mexico.
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In China:
Mr. Sebastian LiuJinkoSolar Holding Co., Ltd.Tel: +86 21-5183-3056Email: [email protected]
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This course is designed to teach students about different strategies of behavioral assessment and intervention, in addition to presenting the relevant considerations involved in strategy choice and use. Students should finish the course with an advanced repertoire of behavior analytic assessment and intervention skills applicable to a variety of populations and settings.
- Dates: Mondays and Wednesdays • Oct. 17 – Dec. 12, 5:30 – 9:30 p.m.
- Place: Science 2 Building, Room 320
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- Units: Four
- Course: PSYCH 270T
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- Instructor: Hayley Heitzig, M.A., BCBA


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Serani : Playing No Games with Universal Republic
"its tough out there but we are remaining positive and focused on
developing Serani as an artist and a brand," said Julian Jones-
Griffith, Serani's manager, in the aftermath of shifting a little
over 1100 units first week of his debut album, No Games. "We are
lucky that we have venture partners who believe in Serani, will stay
the course and roll out a third single. They share our vision of
artist development and breaking him in new markets. When you think
how far Serani has come in terms of profile and mainstream airplay in
under 2 years as an artist its a phenomenal achievement and hes out-
paced many acts who have been on the scene for years. We're closing
in on 100,000 single downloads overall since we rolled out, which is
huge, and I'm confident we will get where we want to go."
In a climate where album sales have been culled dramatically in the
space of a few short years, everybody has felt the brunt of the
decline. Sean Paul came off the back of 4 million sold and did 28k
first week. Sony rolled out 225,000 units first week for Sean
Kingston on the strength of a huge Billboard hit and he shifted less
than 15,000. Vybz Kartel, one of
total first week.
"Its a grind for everybody but for a Dancehall act trying to go
mainstream there's an added fight," added Jones-Griffith. "Radio is a
problem but its compounded at retail where its almost impossible to
get product in stores. We bought ourselves out of the
with Razor & Tie, who went through Sony. Sony of course just got
burnt from the 200,000 Sean Kingston returned CDs so we ended up
getting calls from all over our strong markets that the CD just wasn't
in stores for people to buy. We're presently addressing that and hope
to re-solicit the product to retail early next year. We will build
another radio story to help facilitate that and we are, as ever,
working on that."
Serani signed a 4 album deal with
year but quickly became unhappy with the way things were playing out.
Trusting in label partner Phase One Communications Serani and his
management agreed that the best route would be to buy themselves out
of the Uni-Republic deal and move forward as an indie. No Games was
released October 27 on Phase One Communications/Rockstone Media
Group, a company jointly owned by Serani and his manager.
"In some ways we cut too good a deal for ourselves with
a healthy advance but knew the back- end would be minimal so we
passed on that and cut a unique distribution-with-creative-services
deal. I think Republic soon regretted that they would not be seeing
the lion's share of profit that a major is used to so we found that
we were still coming out of pocket to cover a lot of things going
forward and quickly fell off their priority list. Phase One said lets
give back Universal what they've laid out and we wont have to give up
those points to them, which made sense in the bigger picture. So we
took the brave decision to go it alone, drop the album in the 4th
quarter and keep the forward movement going. We're going with Take Me
Higher as the third single with which we will be going after Top 40."
Serani is continuing to promote No Games across the country, rounding
out his North East promotion this week with release parties in
and different demographics in
round out a landmark year for Serani, who will undoubtedly carry this
momentum into 2010.
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Now in the middle of a towering career as founder & leader of the Spanish Harlem Orchestra, musical director for Rubén Blades, and pianist, arranger and producer for some of the biggest names in Contemporary Latin music, three-time Grammy Winner Oscar Hernández takes a moment for himself and his working quintet with his new recording, "The Art of Latin Jazz." Pulling from several lifetimes worth of musical experiences, Hernandez penned ten originals to perform with his Los Angeles-based ensemble, featuring the legendary saxophonist Justo Almario and special guest, San Diego trumpeter Gilbert Castellanos, along with drummer Jimmy Branly, bassist Jorge "Sawa" Perez, and percussionist Christian Moraga.
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QPAD Announces the MK-80 Mechanical Gaming Keyboard
The world-renowned premium gaming gear company QPAD sets a new standard in keyboard performance with the MK-80 Mechanical keyboard. Targeted at pro gamers and demanding enthusiasts, this full size board boasts to bring a new dimension to the gaming experience. This keyboard is packed with state of the art technology such as individual LED:s for each key and switches plated with gold/silver alloym but it's the core functionality of the board that really makes it unique: The QPAD MK-80 Mechanical key technology.
Unlike your average keyboard, that functions through rubber domes, forcing you to press each key all the way down in order for the stroke register, the MK-80 sports true mechanical switches with unmatched accuracy and feel. No more pressing cheap plastic bits with full-force in order to activate the keys. The QPAD keyboard will respond to your every move in an instant.
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Each key is built to last 50 million strokes, and the QPAD MK-80 mechanical key technology provides distinct feedback and puts you in absolute control. The travel distance of the keys is set to 4mm with an actuation point at 2mm. Typing or gaming on the QPAD MK-80 simulates the experience of a mouse click: you press it, you hear it and you feel it.
QPAD strongly recommend their board to be set up via the PS/2 connector when possible. This will enable unlimited amount of simultaneous key presses, and since USB connected keyboards force your CPU to take time polling the strokes, it will also allow your computer to focus on what you want it to: running your game as fast as possible.
The QPAD MK-80 comes with a two-port high-speed USB hub, 3,5mm headphone & microphone jacks and a detachable wrist pad. Four different backlight levels allow you to find the right key, day or night, in any situation. Other nifty functions include full N-key roll over with PS/2 or 6 key roll over with USB, gold plated connectors for extremely low latency, media keys for volume, control, play, pause and skip tracks. The board also supports full anti-ghosting with additional PS/2 plug.
Over all, this unique high end keyboard carries the potential to set a new standard in computer peripherals.
QPAD will present the MK-80 to fans, gamers, the industry, and the world, for the very first time at Norway's biggest gaming convention: The Gathering, held in Hamar, Norway.
Key switch: Cherry MX blue mechanical switch technology
N Key Rollover: Gaming cluster with anti ghosting capability
Key strokes: 50 million
Lightning: Individual LED backlight
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Media keys: Media keys for volume control, play, pause and skip tracks
USB Hub: Two high speed USB 2.0 ports
Audio ports: 3.5mm Headphone-out and microphone-in jacks
Cable: 1.8 meter extra thick cable
Extras: 4 extra orange key caps and key cap puller
Dimensions: Keyboard 44.45 x 14.48 x 2.54 cm (17.5 x 5.7 x 1 inch), Wrist pad 44.45 x 6.1 x 1.4 cm (17.5 x 2.4 x 0.55 inch)
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Remove Sugabit.net virus (Removal Guide)
Before writing this post, the 2-spyware team has performed a long research related to Sugabit.net search engine. Various discussion forums have been checked, Privacy Policy, user's comments, reports of security vendors, and so on. The information that was gathered provides evidence that this search engine is NOT reliable and you ought not to use it for your search sessions. If you want to find the reasons why Sugabit.net extension has been attributed to the list of 'browser hijacker' and 'potentially unwanted program' (PUP), carefully read the rest of this post.
Sugabit.net search engine is NOT recommended for searching the web. What issues it may cause?
Questions about Sugabit.net virus
People who believe the representation of Sugabit.net hijacker by the developer may easily fall into installing this search engine purposely. The developer (not known for some reason) claims that this third-party search engine renders metasearch and displays search results that are compiled from the most popular search results (Google, Bing, Yahoo). These results are powered y Bing and are supposed to be more relevant than the ones provided by the competitors of this search engine. Unfortunately, but before falling into using Sugabit.net virus for research, it's vital to stress the fact that it collaborates with third parties and displays sponsored search results:
Now sponsored results are displayed separately from organic web results so you can quickly review the ad results, and then explore organic search results on the same page. On the results page, you will be able to tell which results are sponsored by noting the "Sponsored" label either above the ads or before the URL in each result.
That's a quite innovative technique allowing users to differentiate sponsored search results and not clicking on them if not desired. Unfortunately, but Sugabit.net hijacker usually lands on web browsers without asking for a permission appropriately, which is why it becomes a default homepage and search engine out of nowhere. Thus, the majority of users may not know what kind of search it is and if its results are reliable.
Keep in mind that third party search engines are used for driving web traffic to sponsored websites, may be involved in pay-per-click monetizing activities, data tracking affairs, and similar performances. Thus, to gain financial profit this search engine is showing altered search results. Unfortunately, but Sugabit.net redirects can not only disrupt your searches but may also expose your PC to unsafe web domains. On top of that, tons of sponsored pop-up advertisements may show up on each page you are visiting, so the risk of landing on the irrelevant page (after clicking on Sugabit.net pop-ups accidentally) increases twice. To conclude, we also like to warn you that this page is using tracking cookies that help its developers and affiliates to find out what content the user prefers. For that, it may gather search queries, pages viewed, clicks, IP address, PC's location, email address, and similar information may be gathered and transmitted to remote servers. In a nutshell, to stay safe from irrelevant search results, unwanted redirects, pop-up ads, leakage of sensitive data, etc. you should delete Sugabit.net virus from your PC's system ASAP. For that, you can use Reimage Reimage Cleaner or an alternative malware removal tool.
How can Sugabit.net hijack the system and then show up as a default homepage?
Sugabit.net malware is capable of infiltrating computers via other free programs. That's because it is usually attached to freewares like download managers or media players as an 'optional downloads' and disclosed in a misleading manner to prevent detection. Consequently, people who opt for quick or express installation may not be informed about Sugabit.net virus and agree to install it as a default component. To prevent this from happening, make sure that you check Advanced/Custom settings of each freeware and do not agree to install any 'recommended tools.'
If you opt for Sugabit.net removal guide right now, go to the Page2.
How to delete this third-party search engine?
If the issues listed below have been bothering you for some time, DO NOT wait any longer and perform Sugabit.net removal without a delay.
- Web browser's default start page and search provider changed to Sugabit.net URL;
- You are provided with sponsored search results powered by Bing;
- You see lots of pop-up ads and sponsored links;
- Sugabit.net redirects make you visit unknown web pages;
- Browser works slower than it used to, etc.
To keep your PC safe from various cyber threats, follow the instructions that are provided below and remove Sugabit.net virus right away!
You may remove virus damage with a help of Reimage Reimage Cleaner . SpyHunter 5Combo Cleaner and Malwarebytes are recommended to detect potentially unwanted programs and viruses with all their files and registry entries that are related to them.
To remove Sugabit.net virus, follow these steps:
Erase Sugabit.net from Windows systems
- Click Start → Control Panel → Programs and Features (if you are Windows XP user, click on Add/Remove Programs).
- If you are Windows 10 / Windows 8 user, then right-click in the lower left corner of the screen. Once Quick Access Menu shows up, select Control Panel and Uninstall a Program.
- Uninstall Sugabit.net and related programs
Here, look for Sugabit.net or any other recently installed suspicious programs.
- Uninstall them and click OK to save these changes.
- Remove Sugabit.net from Windows shortcuts
Right click on the shortcut of Mozilla Firefox and select Properties.
- Go to Shortcut tab and look at the Target field. Delete malicious URL that is related to your virus.
Repeat steps that are given above with all browsers' shortcuts, including Internet Explorer and Google Chrome. Make sure you check all locations of these shortcuts, including Desktop, Start Menu and taskbar.
Remove Sugabit.net from Mac OS X system
- If you are using OS X, click Go button at the top left of the screen and select Applications.
- Wait until you see Applications folder and look for Sugabit.net or any other suspicious programs on it. Now right click on every of such entries and select Move to Trash.
Uninstall Sugabit.net from Internet Explorer (IE)
Remove dangerous add-ons
Open Internet Explorer, click on the Gear icon (IE menu) on the top right corner of the browser and choose Manage Add-ons.
- You will see a Manage Add-ons window. Here, look for Sugabit.net and other suspicious plugins. Disable these entries by clicking Disable:
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the gear icon (menu) on the top right corner of the browser and select Internet Options. Stay in General tab.
- Here, remove malicious URL and enter preferable domain name. Click Apply to save changes.
Reset Internet Explorer
Click on the gear icon (menu) again and select Internet options. Go to Advanced tab.
- Here, select Reset.
- When in the new window, check Delete personal settings and select Reset again to complete Sugabit.net removal.
Eliminate Sugabit.net virus from Microsoft Edge
Reset Microsoft Edge settings (Method 1):
- Launch Microsoft Edge app and click More (three dots at the top right corner of the screen).
- Click Settings to open more options.
- Once Settings window shows up, click Choose what to clear button under Clear browsing data option.
- Here, select all what you want to remove and click Clear.
- Now you should right-click on the Start button (Windows logo). Here, select Task Manager.
- When in Processes tab, search for Microsoft Edge.
- Right-click on it and choose Go to details option. If can't see Go to details option, click More details and repeat previous steps.
- When Details tab shows up, find every entry with Microsoft Edge name in it. Right click on each of them and select End Task to end these entries.
Resetting Microsoft Edge browser (Method 2):
If Method 1 failed to help you, you need to use an advanced Edge reset method.
- Note: you need to backup your data before using this method.
- Find this folder on your computer:
- Select every entry which is saved on it and right click with your mouse. Then Delete option.
- Click the Start button (Windows logo) and type in window power in Search my stuff line.
- Right-click the Windows PowerShell entry and choose Run as administrator.
- Once Administrator: Windows PowerShell window shows up, paste this command line after PS C:\WINDOWS\system32> and press Enter:
Get-AppXPackage -AllUsers -Name Microsoft.MicrosoftEdge | Foreach {Add-AppxPackage -DisableDevelopmentMode -Register $($_.InstallLocation)\AppXManifest.xml -Verbose}
Once these steps are finished, Sugabit.net should be removed from your Microsoft Edge browser.
Delete Sugabit.net from Mozilla Firefox (FF)
Remove dangerous extensions
Open Mozilla Firefox, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Add-ons → Extensions.
- Here, select Sugabit.net and other questionable plugins. Click Remove to delete these entries.
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Click on the menu (top right corner), choose Options → General.
- Here, delete malicious URL and enter preferable website or click Restore to default.
- Click OK to save these changes.
Reset Mozilla Firefox
Click on the Firefox menu on the top left and click on the question mark. Here, choose Troubleshooting Information.
- Now you will see Reset Firefox to its default state message with Reset Firefox button. Click this button for several times and complete Sugabit.net removal.
Get rid of Sugabit.net from Google Chrome
Delete malicious plugins
Open Google Chrome, click on the menu icon (top right corner) and select Tools → Extensions.
- Here, select Sugabit.net and other malicious plugins and select trash icon to delete these entries.
Change your homepage and default search engine if it was altered by your virus
Click on menu icon and choose Settings.
- Here, look for the Open a specific page or set of pages under On startup option and click on Set pages.
- Now you should see another window. Here, delete malicious search sites and enter the one that you want to use as your homepage.
- Click on menu icon again and choose Settings → Manage Search engines under the Search section.
- When in Search Engines..., remove malicious search sites. You should leave only Google or your preferred domain name.
Reset Google Chrome
Click on menu icon on the top right of your Google Chrome and select Settings.
- Scroll down to the end of the page and click on Reset browser settings.
- Click Reset to confirm this action and complete Sugabit.net removal.
Erase Sugabit.net from Safari
- Remove dangerous extensions
Open Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu at the top left of the screen. Once you do this, select Preferences.
- Here, select Extensions and look for Sugabit.net or other suspicious entries. Click on the Uninstall button to get rid each of them.
Change your homepage if it was altered by virus:
Open your Safari web browser and click on Safari in menu section. Here, select Preferences as it was displayed previously and select General.
- Here, look at the Homepage field. If it was altered by Sugabit.net, remove unwanted link and enter the one that you want to use for your searches. Remember to include the "http://" before typing in the address of the page.
Reset Safari
Open Safari browser and click on Safari in menu section at the top left of the screen. Here, select Reset Safari....
- Now you will see a detailed dialog window filled with reset options. All of those options are usually checked, but you can specify which of them you want to reset. Click the Reset button to complete Sugabit.net removal process.
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January 14th, 2016 at 2:34 am
I dont want it!!!! Go away you stupid Sugabit.net
January 14th, 2016 at 2:36 am
I dont want it. it cant go away and it ANNOYING and it does not really help. Its promises to provide a custom search results are really invented
January 14th, 2016 at 2:38 am
I received an offer to set Sugabit.net as a default search engine when installing media player. Luckily, I rejected the offer and now dont have to struggle with its removal. Thanks 2-spyware for warning people about such unfair apps
January 14th, 2016 at 2:40 am
Just wanted to install Java update, but instead of sole update I installed Sugabit.net hijacker alongside. What a dubious search that resist being removed
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