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Americans win 2 middle-distance medals in 5-medal closing day of World Champs
Provided by USATF
MOSCOW - Matthew Centrowitz and Brenda Martinez won historic medals in the men's 1,500 and women's 800 meters, Will Claye took bronze in the men's triple jump and the U.S. men's and women's 4x100m relay teams won silver, in a dramatic day of competition Sunday at the World Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
When the drama had cleared, Team USA finished with 25 medals - six gold, 14 silver and five bronze - tying their second-best medal tally at the World Outdoor Championships. Team USA again dominated the scoring table, finishing with 282 points to Russia's 182 and Kenya's 139.
Centro, Martinez sprint to podium
In winning silver in the men's 1,500m and bronze in the women's 800m, Team USA won a medal in both the men's and women's 800 (Nick Symmonds, Martinez) as well as the men's and women's 1,500m (Centrowitz, Jennifer Simpson).
Centrowitz (Portland, Oregon) improved upon his bronze medal finish from the 2011 World Championships, sprinting to a silver medal in Moscow. A masterful technician, he bided his time, staying in the top half of the pack and running as high as second place as the pack moved along at a measured but honest pace of 1:59.24 at 800 meters. At the bell, the pack remained relatively tightly bunched, with Centrowitz patiently sitting on the rail. When the field broke down the final straightaway, Centrowitz was in third and seized an opening, running three wide to move up to second in 3:36.78. Asbel Kiprop of Kenya defended his title and took the gold in 3:36.28, with Johan Cronje of South Africa third in 3:36.83. Centrowitz joins Bernard Lagat as the only U.S. men to win two medals in the 1500m at the World Championships.
Martinez (Big Bear Lake, Calif.) won the first ever World Championship medal in the 800m for an American woman. She started conservatively, running eighth at 200m and 7th at 400m. Martinez managed the traffic well as five women sprinted to the line in a race for second place behind Eunice Sum of Kenya. Martinez found a spot on the rail to nab the bronze in a personal best of 1:57.91, behind Sum (1:57.38) and Mariya Savinova of Russia (1:57.80). Alysia Montaño (San Francisco, Calif.) bolted to an early lead, splitting 56.06 for 400m, but her lead disappeared with 150 meters to go, and she dove across the line in fourth 1:57.95. 19-year-old Ajeé Wilson (Neptune, N.J.) set an American Junior record of 1:58.21 in sixth.
Claye snares bronze
Will Claye (Gainesville, Fla.) repeated his bronze medal performance from the 2011 World Championships with his mark of 17.52m/57-5.75. Claye landed progressively better marks on each of his first three jumps, though he maintained his third place position throughout. Claye's best mark came on his third attempt, but it was enough to hold him in the medal position through the next three rounds. Defending Olympic and World Champion Christian Taylor (Fayetteville, Ga.) opened with a jump of 16.99m/55-9 to place him fourth, and improved on his final attempt to 17.20m/56-5.25, but was unable to move onto the medal stand.
Team USA relays survive tense hand-offs to medal
Both the men's and women's relays featured breath-holding moments for American fans. In the men's 4x100, Charles Silmon (Waco, Texas) led off for Team USA and handed off even with Jamaica. A strong second leg by Mike Rodgers (Round Rock, Texas) put the Americans in the lead at the second exchange, which Jamaica slightly bobbled. Mookie Salaam (Edmond, Okla.) ran hard around the turn on the third leg. As Justin Gatlin (Clermont, Fla.) took off for the final exchange, he stumbled and struggled to recover and get the baton from Salaam. Once he did, he ran home to silver behind the Usain Bolt-led Jamaicans, who won in a world-leading time of 37.36. The U.S. was second in 37.66 with Canada third in 37.92 after Great Britain (37.80) was disqualified.
The women's 4x100m team orginally won bronze, but in a dramatic turnas the team returned to the hotel for the night, they learned that the second-place French team had been disqualified, upgrading the U.S. medals to silver. In the women's 4x100, anchor Octavious Freeman (Lake Wales, Fla.) snatched a second-place finish from the jaws of defeat in a reshuffled Team USA relay order. With Allyson Felix (hamstring) and Carmelita Jeter (quadriceps) out with injuries suffered or exacerbated in Moscow, Team USA presented a brand new lineup. Jeneba Tarmoh (Voorhees, N.J.) got out well in the first leg, handing off to Alexandria Anderson (Austin, Texas), who ran a blazing second leg and approached English Gardner (Los Angeles, Calif.) in the lead for the second exchange. Gardner took off well in front of Anderson and had to slow almost to a stop in the exchange zone to complete the pass as Anderson also slowed. Gardner ran a hard turn and handed off to Freeman, who ran from seventh to third in an amazing final leg. The final results have Jamaica first in a World Championships record 41.29, with Team USA second in 42.75 and Great Britain and Northern Ireland third in 42.87.
For more information on Team USA at the IAAF World Championships, visit www.USATF.org. Live results and startlists are available at www.IAAF.org.
Athlete Quotes
Matthew Centrowitz, men's 1500m final
"I was very fatigued during that victory lap. I gave it my all out there. I was just a little disappointed not getting gold because I'm such a competitive guy, but getting silver to Kiprop is gold any other day. That guy is on another level right now. I was happy to give it a shot at 100 and glad I was in a position I wanted to be in, but like I said, he's on another level right now.
"I'm a very patient guy as it is. I was sitting on the inside, and I can't get out. I'm starting to half panic, half focus that there's still a race going on. Every time you hit a straight away, everyone just kind of drifts wide a little bit, kind of pushes whoever is going wide. So I figured that there would be a gap open up. Fortunately there was. It was a little tricky being in that position."
Brenda Martinez, women's 800m final
"I had to really calm my nerves. I knew it was probably the biggest race of my life. I just wanted to give everything I had. Again I had to go by 58 and stay relaxed. On that last turn I really had to dig deep, I saw everyone around me. I knew that last 100, I had to give it everything I had."
Alysia Montaño, women's 800m final
"I just wanted to do what I do in practices. I have had phenomenal practices. That last 50 meters, I wanted to show everyone what we've been doing in practice but I just didn't have it. I'm disappointed."
Ajeé Wilson, women's 800m final
"I think it pretty much played out how my coach thought it would. The first quarter was really fast. We knew it was going to go out fast in the first 400. So the goal was just to stay relaxed and run within myself and go through a pace that was decent for me."
Charles Silmon, 4x100m men, first leg
"I feel good. We messed ourselves up going for a gold medal, but you know I'm lucky to be here and to be on this team with a bunch of fast guys. I'm blessed with that, so I can't really complain."
Mike Rodgers, 4x100m men, second leg
"Charles just motivated me, how he got out of the blocks. We had a good exchange, and I thought we had it today, but we made a mistake that cost us the gold. But I'm happy with my first world outdoor medal in the 4x1, so I'm happy. There will be years to come and golds to come."
Mookie Salaam, 4x100m men, third leg
"It was very exciting, you know we had two young guys on the team, myself and Charles, and then two vets, Mike and Justin. Before we got our medals, I just thanked them for getting me my first world championship medal ever, it's just the start."
Justin Gatlin, 4x100m men, fourth leg
"First of all I want to congratulate my teammates. They are a young group of guys who have never been on a team together. Not just on a relay, but together, period. For them to come out and be able to push the pace going around the track, I think they put together good exchanges. I just stumbled in my three-point stance coming out of my exchange, and it set us back a little bit, so I'm just happy we were able to get a medal."
Jeneba Tarmoh, 4x100m women, first leg
"My first leg was great. I wish I could've put my teammates in a better position. I'm more than happy we had a great exchange. We can't be mad with that."
Alexandria Anderson, 4x100m women, second leg
"People have been counting us out from the beginning because we're such a young team. Me and Jeneba have been on World teams, she's been on the Olympic team. English and Tay are new, this is their first team. People just didn't believe in us. What we kept stressing was that we believe in ourselves and we're here. Everyone is on that track for a reason. These four are together for a reason. We got the bronze medal and I couldn't be happier."
(On the exchange between 2-3) "It was a misunderstanding. Adrenaline is always going to be flowing and everyone is going to go out there and have something to prove. I'm proud of English. She did her thing on the curve and brought us back. Tay did really good job on the end curve. We try not to focus on the negative, just focus on the positive. "
English Gardner, women's 4x100m, third leg
"We definitely had our mishaps, but we went out there and we performed the way we did. I can't explain how proud I am of all my girls, as I am about our anchor leg who didn't give up despite the finish. You can't teach that, that was heart. I feel like the whole team went out there and we ran with as much as they could. I couldn't be more proud that we came out with a bronze."
Octavious Freeman, women's 4x100m, fourth leg
"I feel like everyone kind of doubted us. My thing is that we are going to make mistakes at a young age, but we came back, and we did good as a team. I'm just happy to say I'm part of Team USA, we represented USA very well. There is always room for improvement."
Christian Taylor, men's triple jump final
"It just wasn't my day. The atmosphere was there, the relays were going on, the energy was really good. It just was one of those days. I didn't step up to the plate. I couldn't keep my calm. I got really excited. Qualifying was great. I really attacked it, I just couldn't make things happen. The season's not yet over. It's good to see Teddy [Tamgho, gold medalist from France] do what he did. It's good to see the 18-meter mark again. But he also encouraged me and I think that's good for the event."
Will Claye, men's triple jump final
"It was probably the best triple jump competition ever in the history of the triple jump. I feel blessed to take the bronze. It's been a really rough year for me, there have been a lot of ups and downs, so just for me to come here and get the bronze, I feel like I won. I'm thankful and I'm going to continue to work hard and next time I'll come back with the gold."
Mike Holloway, men's head coach
"I thought it was a great championships for both the men and the women. Everybody competed hard. In an athletics competition, you are going to have some things go not as you want them to, but I was really proud of our athletes continuing to fight their way through the championships. It can be hard the year after the Olympics to get yourself up again, and I think that led to some of the injuries that we had. But the young kids really stepped up. We didn't get the results we wanted to in the relays today, but we got the stick around, and we got medals. I'm very proud of everyone involved."
Beth Alford-Sullivan, women's head coach
"We had a great couple of weeks together. Team USA has a ton of enthusiasm and a great future ahead of us. I was really, really proud of people stepping up when we had to change orders in the 4x1 and certainly in the 4x4. We really stepped up, and people were very, very strong teammates. I really felt like people supported each other and were with each other through the thick and thin. I just felt like we responded very well. I'm very happy to hear the medal count. We didn't put a medal count out there. We are young, and this is the type of thing that bodes well in two years for another world champs, and another year to the Games. It gives us some time to season these kids up and get them the maturity that they need physically and just racing maturity to be ready to go in Rio."
Katie Branham


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Pirate Jonny's Caribbean BBQ Rubs Seasonings And Sauces-Gluten Free, Low Sodium Blends That Help Make Cooking Easy!
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Pirate Jonny's Caribbean BBQ Rubs, Seasonings And Sauces
Description: PIRATE JONNYS CARIBBEAN RUBS & SEASONINGS This Clearwater local business specializes in a gourmet line of products that are gluten free, MSG free & low sodium. Pirate Jonny's seasonings have won awards for their excellence from the National BBQ Association, the Hot Pepper Awards of New Jersey, the Scovie Awards and many other local awards for their seasonings,Chili and Sauces. Pirate Jonny's makes cooking easy with many uses from simple sprinkling on salads, to rubs for meats in grilling, for wings, vegetables, dips, etc. Also, new to the line are Pirate Nuts made with the Caribbean roundup Seasoning and Sweet Island Nuts made with our Sweet Island Seasoning & now to you! Check out our newest recipe with bacon using our Caribbean rub. All recipes are available on our website, http://www.piratejonnys.com/recipes/. You can also enjoy Holiday gift sets, http://www.piratejonnys.com/fancy-awards/contests-specials/ here. After all, Tis the Seasoning! ENJOY YARR MATEYS! JON & TERRI TONER,
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Stonefire Authentic Naan Flatbread
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CrispRoot Chips
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KEEN-WAH DECADENCE Bars
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Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Description: Iberia Extra Virgin Olive Oil is the healthy stocking stuffer idea for the cook in your life. Made from hand-selected and harvested olives processed in Spain, this 100% Extra Virgin Olive Oil provides the rich aroma and flavor of quality, Spanish olives. Your friends and family will love this original and tasty gift. Available at select retailers, including Walmart. Visit www.IberiaFoods.com for more information.
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Active D'Lites
Description: Founded in 2010, Active D'Lites spent years in research and development to deliver an all-natural, GMO-free, low-calorie, low-carb, low sugar, probiotics-powered chocolate and ice cream product line. The company uses a proprietary blend of DuPont™ HOWARU® Premium Probiotics which includes: Bifidobacterium Lactis HN019 and Lactobacillus Acidophilus NCFM in the formulation of its Active D'Lites products. It leverages the benefits of this unique blend of probiotics to help assist digestion and enhance weight loss through its Active D'Lites chocolates and ice creams that come in all-natural almond, peanut butter, and caramel flavors. Proudly made in the U.S.A., all chocolate and ice cream bars contain probiotics and prebiotics – a combination known as synbiotic – that work together to help promote and sustain digestive health and a lifestyle of wellness.
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Healthy Gourmet Cookies Sweetened By Nature With Fruits, Veggies & Grains!
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RealBeanz Iced Coffee
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Wholesome Shelf Safe Milk Is Regular Grade A Milk... Unleashed!
Description: WHOLESOME GOODNESS. ANYTIME, ANYWHERE. Shelf safe milk is Grade A fluid milk that requires no refrigeration until the package is opened, thanks to ultra pasteurization and the special Tetra Pak carton. This special packaging preserves all the wholesome goodness of milk and helps kids get the vitamins and nutrients of milk anytime, anywhere. It makes it easy for moms to provide real milk safely to their children – without the restrictions of refrigeration. IT'S MOO-TRITIOUS TOO. Milk builds strong bones, lowers blood pressure, and reduces the risk of diabetes and some cancers. A carton (8 oz.) of shelf safe milk has 8 grams of protein and 9 essential nutrients – calcium, Vitamins A, D and B12, potassium, phosphorus, magnesium, riboflavin, niacin and zinc – nearly half of the daily recommended vitamins intake! For more information, visit www.milkunleashed.com or follow Milk Unleashed on Facebook, Twitter and Pinterest.
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Single Serve StarKist Creations Pouches
Description: Single Serve StarKist® Creations Pouches are perfect for a celiac patients' gluten-free needs! Whether putting the contents on gluten-free bread for a quickly made sandwich, or tearing open and eating straight out of the pouch as a mid-day snack, these pouches provide a guilt-free, easy option for anyone with Celiac diet restrictions. Ranging between 80-110 calories per pouch, these new single-serve portions are available in the same great Creations flavors we've all come to love. The convenient Flavor Fresh Pouch allows you to enjoy a health-conscious portion on-the-go – just tear open and toss the pre-seasoned tuna right onto a salad, eat straight out of the pouch, or add to your favorite recipe for a flavor and protein boost! All pouches are gluten-free with the exception of the Herb and Garlic Variety.
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Alrite - GABA Rice Age Defying Drink (IQ Plus Beauty)
Description: Maintain your ageless appearance with Alrite - GABA Rice Age Defying Drink. New and innovative drink from whole grain Germinated Thai Black Jasmine Rice + Grape Seed Extract + GABA. Germinated Thai Black Jasmine Rice is a source of Anthocyanin, a powerful antioxidant. Just a spoonful of black rice bran contains more health promoting Anthocyanin antioxidants than are found in a spoonful of blueberries, but with less sugar, more fiber and vitamin E. The rice is rich with Gamma Oryzanol that fights against free radicals and provides multiple nutrients necessary for your beauty & healthy lifestyle: Amino Acid, Peptide, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Dietary Fiber, Folate, Niacine, Lysine, Inositols, Ferulic Acid, Phytic Acid, Tocotrienols, Prolylendopeptidase Inhibitor, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc. It passes germination (sprouting) and extraction process that gives only single molecule nutrients, so your body can absorb all good things right away without digestion. Grape Seed Extract contains Oligomeric Proanthocyanidins (OPCs) that works to protect the loss of collagen and elastin. Natural GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) from rice stabilizes brain by keeping your brainwaves in balance and promotes a healthy nervous system. It's 100% natural, no sweetener added. Have a toast to your beauty! Now available online at www.allganic.co.
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Alrite - GABA Rice Brain Power Energy Drink (EQ Plus Energy)
Description: Boost your brain power with Alrite Up – GABA Rice Brain Power Energy Drink. New and innovative drink from Whole Grain Germinated Thai Jasmine Rice + Gotu Kola & Guarana Extract + GABA. Germinated Thai Jasmine Rice that passes sprouting and complicated extraction process gives single molecule glucose and other nutrients which allow the body to easily absorb them and gain energy right away without digestion. Thai Jasmine Rice is also a source of Gamma Oryzanol antioxidant and multiple nutrients necessary for your active lifestyle: Carbohydrates, Amino Acid, Peptide, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Dietary Fiber, Folate, Niacine, Lysine, Inositols, Ferulic Acid, Phytic Acid, Tocotrienols, Prolylendopeptidase Inhibitor, Magnesium, Potassium and Zinc. Gotu Kola Extract (Centella asiatica) boosts brain capacity. It is a brain food that helps improving intelligence and reflexes. Guarana Extract infuses energy and fights against fatigue in a healthy way. GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid) stabilizes brain by keeping your brainwaves in balance and promotes a healthy nervous system. It keeps you away from stress, resulting in higher EQ. It's 100% natural, no sweetener added. Have a toast to your brain power! Now available online at www.allganic.co.
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Health Warrior Chia Bars
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Price: $1.69 Visit the Website
Crispy Green Crispy Fruit And FruitziO Freeze Dried Fruit
Description: Light, sweet and crunchy, Crispy Green's Crispy Fruit® and FruitziO® all-natural freeze-dried fruit snacks are a perfectly portable and mess-free alternative to fresh fruit and a great guilt-free substitute for other snacks that fill your kids with fat, sodium and empty calories. All Crispy Green products are packed with 100 percent real fruit taste: are free from preservatives (including sulfides), fat, cholesterol and sodium; and are vegan-friendly, peanut-free and tree-nut-free, gluten-free and kosher certified, making them a delicious, healthy snack choice that is full of natural fruit flavor and available at your fingertips.
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Gift Of A Gourmet Breakfast With Better Oats
Description: When holiday parties come around, guests usually bring their hosts a bottle of wine or a gift card. Or maybe you're looking for an office exchange? The team at Better Oats has a unique twist to a holiday gift basket that might be interesting. How about giving the gift of breakfast? Imagine the comfort this gift brings: a fluffy bathrobe, a new mug for coffee or cocoa, a cute bowl and spoon set, and some good-for-you and delicious oatmeal – all to make a cold, winter morning just a little bit better. What makes Better Oats unique and innovative is its 23 flavors, ranging from the totally indulgent (chocolate, chai spiced, oatmeal raisin cookie and blueberry muffin) to the classic favorites (cinnamon spiced, very berry and strawberries and cream). Made with real fruit and 40 grams of whole grains per serving, this gift basket is sure to be one of the lucky recipient's favorites of the season. Better Oats' cleverly lean packaging makes it a great stocking stuffer, too. Oh, and it's only about $1.69 a box, so it's also easy on those holiday-stressed wallets!
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Ips All Natural Egg White Chips
Description: Snack smarter with ips - the world's first egg white chip! ips harnesses the power of egg whites to provide 7 grams of protein — the equivalent of two egg whites - per serving, with just half the fat of leading fried potato chips. The idea for ips first hatched when founder Sean Olson was making breakfast for his kids, who loved the crispy edges on the eggs he prepared. These gluten free snacks are available in four varieties, including Aged White Cheddar, Barbeque, Sea Salt & Black Pepper, and Cinnamon Sugar for an egg-citing snacking option any time of day!
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Healthy Meals In Minutes
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Description: Kleenhanz® is the antimicrobial wellness towelette that cleans, sanitizes and removes germs on hands. Developed with more than 10 years of research, Kleenhanz® represents a revolution in consumer germ prevention by killing 99.99% of bacteria and germs, making Kleenhanz® the next best thing to soap and water. Kleenhanz® is alcohol free and uses quaternary compounds, Benzethonium Chloride and Benzalkonium Chloride, to kill and remove germs with long-lasting protection. Kleenhanz® does what alcohol-based sanitizers cannot by effectively cleaning, sanitizing AND removing germs from hands. Kleenhanz® towelettes are used in many schools in South Texas as well as hospitals, clinics, restaurants, fitness centers and many other areas. Kleenhanz® is distributed through Texas' largest grocery retailer, H.E.B. as well as Valero Corner Stores. For more information on Kleenhanz®, visit
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Sparkling ICE
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The Queen's Bakery & Cafe
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Salba Chia Boost: The Easiest Way To Boost Your Daily Nutrition
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Rockin'ola Healthy Whole Grain Snacks - With REAL Yogurt Drops - For Kids
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Bottle Your Brand Customized Wine Labels
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Shrimp Burgers By Chef Big Shake
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Little frosty Christmas cakes
Nutrition and extra info
- Freeze only when undecorated
Nutrition: per iced cake
- kcal1064
- fat34g
- saturates15g
- carbs191g
- sugars129g
- fibre3g
- protein10g
- salt1.07g
- butter, for greasing
Butter is a dairy product made from separating whole milk or cream into fat and…
- 1 quantity Easy apple fruit cake, uncooked (see link below)
Grown in temperate regions, apples are one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits. There are…
- 2 tbsp apricot jam
A relative of the peach, nectarine, plum and cherry, apricots are fragrant, with a soft, velvety…
- 500g pack natural marzipan
One of mankind's oldest sources of sweet pleasure, marzipan needs to contain only ground…
- 500g pack ready-to-roll white icing
- 16 fresh cranberries
A tart, ruby-red coloured berry which grows wild on shrubs throughout northern Europe and North…
- bunch rosemary, broken into small fronds
Rosemary's intense, fragrant aroma has traditionally been paired with lamb, chicken and game…
- 50g caster sugar
- 1 egg white
- 50g icing sugar
- approx 1m gold ribbon
Heat oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4. Butter eight 150ml ramekins and line the bottoms with circles of non-stick baking paper. Divide the cake mix between the ramekins, transfer to a baking sheet and slide into the oven. Bake for 30 mins until springy and dark golden brown. Leave until cool enough to handle, then run a round-edged knife around the edge of the each cake. Turn out and cool completely on a rack.
If the cakes have risen into peaks, make flat by slicing the tops off with a serrated knife. Melt the jam with 1 tbsp water and brush over the top of the cakes. Lightly knead the marzipan and shape eight golf ball-sized balls. (You will have some left over – wrap up well for another time.) Using a rolling pin, gently roll the balls into flat circles, approx 1cm thick and the same diameter as the cakes. Sit the marzipan on the jammy side of the cakes. Do the same with the icing, brushing the marzipan with a little cooled, boiled water to help it stick.
Beat the egg white until just frothy and broken up. Spread the caster sugar over a plate. Dip the cranberries and rosemary in the egg white, shake off the excess and roll in the caster sugar to create a frosty effect. Leave to dry for 15 mins. Tip away all but 2 tsp of the egg white and mix with the icing sugar to create a thick paste. Use to fix two cranberries and a sprig of rosemary to the top of each cake. Decorate with gold ribbon. The cakes will keep in an airtight container for up to a week.


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Questlove has posted an apology for a string of social media posts that many people viewed to be offensive to Asians.
The Roots member posted a message on okayplayer.com yesterday (December 26) after a series of his posts were discussed on the website ohnotheydidnt.com. Several of Questlove's original posts have been removed.
Screen shots of the social media posts in question are as follows, as per ohnotheydidnt.com.
Following is Questlove's response, as posted on okayplayer.com.
"ok. addressing the elephant in the room on christmas
unfortunately, i've offended my asian brothers & sisters with an IG post which i made during my recent tour of japan. in that post, i likened a japanese department store employee's vocal intonation to that of a (church) deacon speaking in tongues. clearly, i didn't intend to offend anyone (asian or otherwise), clearly, i *thought* that comparison was funny-cute
… and clearly i thought wrong.
in hindsight, it's easy to see how my post was yet another example of the ugly, american flipping yet another ugly/racially/culturally insensitive script. so, let me make this abundantly clear….
And no, it wasn't Duck Dynasty/Phil Robertson mean spirited-xenophobic dumb (but the last time i checked, sleep was still the cousin of death)
—look. i'm a human being and dumber yet, i'm a public figure. if you're lucky enough to be either of the aforementioned, then not only should one stay clear of saying or writing hurtful things, one should actively work against feeling comfortable, thinking hurtful thoughts. given that black culture consistently finds itself at the butt end of so many offensive "outsider" jokes, I should be way, way more sensitive (after all, who's zooming who). I for one, should never allow my cultural bias to take precedence over my "examined life" (clunkers be damned). i know the whole kinder and gentler thing reeks of a self serving political correctness, but eff it, it's "all me".
so, here i am once again, publicly coming to terms with some more of my stupid "say, say, say" ish. allow me to ask for forgiveness and understanding from anyone that i've offended. I will be better in 2014 (i promise)
-thank you.
Questlove's given name is Ahmir Khalib Thompson.
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What's the best way to set up a consultation or an appointment with a handyman during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Setting up a safe consultation or appointment with a handyman during the COVID-19 pandemic starts with comparing local professionals online. Message or call the handyman to ask about performing a consultation over the phone or, better yet, a video call. This will allow the handyman to assess the problem without increasing the risk of transmission by visiting your home. If the service is essential and the handyman needs to enter your home, you'll need to take stringent safety measures for the visit. Discuss temporary fixes if possible, and come up with a plan for safety and digital payment.
How can I find out if a handyman is considered an essential COVID-19 service provider?
Depending on the service needed, a handyman may be considered essential during the COVID-19 pandemic. You can check by visiting your city or state's government website. In addition, CISA's Identifying Critical Infrastructure During COVID-19 webpage offers national guidelines for determining essential services. Their page delineates 16 essential infrastructure sectors that can continue to operate during the pandemic. But note that not all jurisdictions follow CISA's definitions of critical infrastructure.
Are there ways to be safe if I hire a handyman when social distancing?
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Does a handyman need to enter my home?
In many cases, a handyman will not need to enter your home for outdoor repairs, but they'll likely need to enter your home for indoor repairs. With the pandemic's associated safety guidelines, it's important that this only occurs for absolutely essential projects. Avoid any physical contact with the handyman if this is the case. Sanitize surfaces, and conduct payment through a digital platform like PayPal or Venmo. Be sure to contact your handyman and develop a plan before the job commences.
Can I use digital payments to pay for handyman services?
Many handymen accept digital payments for work done repairing homes. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic and the urgent need for social distancing, this trend is likely going to increase. Handymen often accept payment through popular platforms like Paypal, Google Pay, Zelle, Venmo, Square Cash and more.
Consult with the handyman before you begin work to ensure you'll be able to conduct the transaction safely and in compliance with official guidelines.
Do handymen offer remote or virtual services?
Because a handyman needs to be physically present to perform work, they have not traditionally offered remote or virtual services. However, if you come across handyman profiles that state they offer remote services, message the handymen to see what those services include.
Confer with your handyman to see if consulting over video calls is possible. The professional may be able to walk you through performing basic plumbing, electrical, HVAC and other types of repairs around the house. Compare the handymen in your area side-by-side online, and ask whether they're willing to help remotely.
Can a handyman do plumbing?
In some states, a handyman can provide plumbing services, but it may be in your best interest to call a plumber, particularly for issues more major than unclogging a drain or attaching a new sink. Hiring a plumber is important because mishandling your water and gas lines has the potential to do great damage to your home, your family's health, or even the safety of your neighborhood. A handyman is not legally required to have any training or licensing in plumbing matters, while a licensed plumber has undergone years of education and on-the-job training. In some cases, homeowners insurance won't cover damage caused by plumbing repair done by an unlicensed handyman.
According to the U.S. Department of Labor, most plumbers learn their trade through a four- or five-year apprenticeship with 2,000 hours of paid on-the-job training. They also receive classroom education including "safety, local plumbing codes and regulations, and blueprint reading. They also study mathematics, applied physics, and chemistry. After completing an apprenticeship program, plumbers … are considered to be journey workers, qualifying them to perform duties on their own," according to the DOL. Licensed plumbers should do continuing education to keep abreast of safety and technology changes. Poor plumbing can lead to sewage backups, a flooded home or even natural gas leaks, so it's best to leave it in the hands of a specialized professional.
How much does a handyman charge?
The national average rate for handyman jobs is $90-$160. A handyman performs general maintenance and repairs for residential and commercial properties. A handyman may charge a flat fee for standard services that take a predictable amount of time, such as installing a new appliance, as well as an hourly rate for larger projects such as digging out and replacing a rotted fence post. A cost-saving strategy when hiring a handyman is to bundle all the tasks you want them to do into one visit to make the most of any minimum service fee. Hourly rates for a handyman can average $50-$100 per hour. Pricing will depend on skill and experience required for the job, as well as regional labor rates. Here are a few examples of average handyman flat rates.
- Attic ladder replacement: $150.
- Toilet replacement: $75.
- Ceiling fan and light fixtures: $75.
- Faucet replacement: $125.
- Garbage disposal: $75.
How do you find a good handyman?
Finding a good handyman can change your life. Within days, the endless list of insurmountable tasks that were either out of your skill range or impossible to fit into your busy schedule can be completed. If you know you want help but aren't sure how to hire the right pro, ask these questions to find the right fit:
- What is your work experience? If you are putting in a tile backsplash, you want someone experienced with the task, not someone who generally does painting and junk removal.
- How much do you charge? Handymen often charge hourly rates that vary based on the complexity of the task they're hired to do, as well as flat rates for standard jobs. Be clear about what they'll charge before you hire them.
- On that note, discuss payment details. It's wise not to pay all the money up front, especially for larger projects. You may be able to pay a deposit for materials and pay the remainder upon project completion.
- How long will the job take you to complete? If the handyman is as busy as you are and a fence repair is going to take months, you should probably find another qualified handyman for the job.
Read client reviews and follow up with references to make sure you're choosing the right handyman for your projects. For more, check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.
What does a handyman do?
A handyman is a skilled laborer who provides basic home repairs. Anyone can call themselves a handyman, although most who do so are skilled with repairs and home projects. Reading reviews is a good way to determine their fitness for your job. The tasks a handyman can perform include assembling furniture, painting interiors and exteriors, repairing fences, repairing broken doors or replacing trim, hanging lights, hooking up appliances, and much more. Handymen may have flat fees for certain services, or charge an hourly rate. Handyman rates are often lower than those of a contractor, as they don't have the same specialization. Some states have no limit on the work a handyman can perform, while others do. For example, California's Building and Professions Code section 7048 (small operations) permits handymen to provide work similar to that of a contractor (floor installation, painting, etc.) provided the total cost of labor and materials does not exceed $500. A handyman is a great resource for minor home repairs at a lower cost than a licensed contractor, but for more complex projects, it pays to hire a specialized contractor. Fore more, check out our tips for smart hiring on Thumbtack.


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Jonathan "Jono" brings more than 20 years of global corporate executive experience to the team at Cerule. Having graduated from law school in his native Johannesburg, Jono spent the next decade working in a range of diverse industries for small companies and a large multi-national, including leading a division of a Fortune 100 firm for a number of years.
Jono is responsible for finance, HR, operations, logistics and our international business at Cerule.
When not at work, Jono enjoys traveling, motorsport, golf, fine wine and gastronomy. He currently lives in Vancouver, British Columbia with his two teenage children - Jesse (an aspiring golfer) and Gabriella (an aspiring artist and musician).
Jono has a law degree from the University of Johannesburg and an MBA from Bond University in Australia.
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Andy, a native New Zealander, brings over 30 years experience in this industry, spanning from his early days as a distributor of cosmetics, and worked his way through warehouse operations to customer service and finally management. He has extensive experience in the industry across multiple markets and languages. He has lived and conducted business in the UK, Europe, Russia, North America and Asia Pacific, and has even owned his own Company in this arena. He has been part of successful purchases and sales of previous Companies. His unique experience best positions him now to do what he loves and that is, creating the environment for ordinary people to achieve extraordinary results, in all areas of life, health, wealth, and personal growth. He gets a huge sense of achievement when his team grow beyond their wildest dreams and realise just what they are capable of. He says, with Cerule, we are now positioned to make a real difference to all who join us.
He is married with 2 children, a qualified ocean going skipper, adores boating and sailing, scuba diving and fishing, and in the winter loves to ski with his family.
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Homer Lin has served as an executive in various direct selling businesses for more than a decade in Taiwan and Hong Kong. Before that he had been General Manager and Vice President for public companies including Combi Taiwan, and Sakura Corp. as well as previously luxury car business in Taiwan and skincare business in mainland China for 25 years. A seasoned veteran, he has demonstrated his talent with documented performance in sales growth and profit generation for all the companies he has assisted.
With over 37 years of professional experience in operations, marketing, and executive management, he now is the General Manager for Cerule Taiwan. In addition to running the business development, sales, operations, and commercial strategy for the mainland China gateway market that is Taiwan, Homer most importantly spreads the Cerule mission of bringing health and wellness to the world.
He has a bachelor's degree in nutrition from Taiwan University and an MBA in Multinational & MIS Management from the University of Texas. A strong believer in spiritual transformation through 'A Course in Miracles,' he lives with his family in Taipei, Taiwan.
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After ten years managing sales & marketing in the B2B environment, Christian is committed to find a greater fulfilling mission. Almost 20 years ago he joined our relationship marketing industry specializing in food supplements and skin care, and this corresponds perfectly to his values: helping people feel good in their health, in themselves, in their activity and their social environment. Being close to the field, he first focused on finding the right communication and supporting solutions, then he developed market growth strategy in a multinational environment. Thanks to Cerule he is happy managing the European operations, providing scientifically proven products. He can thrive in developing human communication and close collaboration with our field leaders and distributors, building trust in our team effort and long term relationships for a healthy and prosperous future.
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I created Obama's certification of birth'
White House links to deliberate forgery from Snopes.com, thinking it was real
By Jerome R. Corsi
When the White House posted online an image of President Obama's purported long-form birth certificate, it also linked to the previously circulated "Certification of Live Birth," the short-form version that had been presented as the only birth documentation available.
However, the short-form certificate to which the White House linked April 27 was a forgery, claims research expert Ron Polland, Ph.D., who says he made the image himself.
"I made the birth certificate image that was given to the media at the White House press conference held on April 27, 2011," Polland told WND.
"The White House said the black-and-white image is a copy of Obama's 2007 [Certification of Live Birth], but it's not. It is the forgery I created, and I can prove that is the case," he declared.
Polland said he created the image to bolster his contention that the short-form Certification of Live Birth circulated by the Obama presidential campaign was a forgery.
"You have to be able to show how an electronic document was created in order to prove it is a forgery," he explained. "I wanted to prove the [short-form certificate] was a forgery, and I wanted to show how it can be done."
Then how did the White House end up presenting the forgery as authentic?
Polland contends that all of the short-form "versions in circulation on the Internet are forgeries."
"Probably the White House just picked my forgery off Snopes.com, thinking it was the real thing," he said.
Polland said he realized various Obama supporting groups, including Snopes.com, had posted his forgery as the authentic Obama document, but he decided to say nothing until he felt the time was right.
"I didn't say anything until the White House published my forged Obama birth certificate as the real thing," he said. "Then I decided it was time to speak up. Once the White House posted the forgery, I knew I could expose both the president and a supposedly independent, fact-checking website like Snopes.com as being caught promoting a fake document as the real thing."
Polland walked WND through step-by-step documentation to show that the White House linked to his creation, not a document issued by the state of Hawaii.
The White House website documenting the April 27 press conference states:
In 2008, in response to media inquiries, the president's campaign requested his birth certificate from the state of Hawaii. The state sent the campaign the president's birth certificate, the same legal documentation provided to all Hawaiians as proof of birth in state, and the campaign immediately posted it on the Internet. That birth certificate can be seen here.(PDF).
Clicking that link, as seen in Exhibit 1, leads to a black and white image on the White House website:
Exhibit 1: Obama short-form COLB on White house website
A close-up of the bottom of the page shows that the document was taken not from a White House or Hawaii Department of Health Web page, but from Snopes.com:
Exhibit 2: Closeup of Obama short-form COLB on White House website
Snopes.com, in an June 2008 article, posted the Obama short-form certificate after it had been first published by DailyKos.com June 12, 2008, and by the Obama campaign website FightTheSmears.com.
When Snopes.com posted Polland's fake document, he took a screen shot of the Snopes.com website, showing that the linkto the Obama document was the URL at which Polland had posted his forgery.
Interested in learning more about Obama's Birth Certificate? Check out the Top 20 Conspiracy theories surrounding Barack Obama\'s Brth Certificate.
Exhibit 3 shows the Snopes.com website attempting to "debunk" what it considered the false claim that the Obama short-form birth certificate was a forgery.
Exhibit 3: Snopes page attempting to 'debunk' claim Obama COLB is a forgery
Exhibit 4 is a screen shot that shows the Snopes.com website linked to Polland's forgery:
Exhibit 4: Snopes COLB linking to Polland's forgery
Independent confirmation is readily available on the Internet that Snopes.com had linked to the forged Polland birth certificate.
It can be seen, for instance, in the following comment a reader postedon Salon.com, a strongly partisan pro-Obama website, on Nov. 3, 2008.
As seen in Exhibit 5, the reader shows that the article posted on Snopes.com, attempting to prove the authenticity of the Obama short-term birth certificate, was linked to Polland's forgery:
Exhibit 5: Salon.com letter showing Snopes.com linked to Polland's fake
Exhibit 6 shows a closeup of the relevant section.
Exhibit 6: Closeup of Salon letter showing Snopes link to Polland's fake
Exhibit 7 shows that as recently as April 7, only 20 days before the White House press conference releasing Obama's long-form birth certificate, a reader on HuffingtonPost.com was unknowingly urging others to send Polland's fake certificate to Donald Trump as evidence Obama had been born in Hawaii.
Exhibit 7: Huffington Post reader unknowingly urges others to send Trump a copy of Polland's fake COLB
The Snopes.com link to the Polland fake document was still in place at the time of the April 27 White House press conference, as demonstrated by a reference to Polland's Photobucket website. At Polland's site, the hits to his fake document peaked April 27, as seen in Exhibit 8.
Exhibit 8: Polland's Photobucket account for fake COLB peaks coincident with White House April 27 news conference
"If Obama has his Certification of Live Birth and his 2008 presidential campaign had actually scanned it and posted it on their website FightTheSmears.com, then why did the White House distribute on April 27 a fake copy … that the White House never had and never made?" Polland asked. "Instead, the White House distributed a fake [short-term certificate] image that I had and I made."
Polland takes this as proof that the document the campaign released in 2008 was a forgery.
"Because what Obama calls his birth certificate is a fabricated Photoshop forgery, and I proved it by duplicating one from scatch, in real-time, in the only way it could have been created," he said. "No scanner in the universe created the [document] Obama claimed was his."
As seen in Exhibit 9, Snopes.com has replaced the Polland fake document with a new green-background image that no longer matches the one posted on the White House website with the Snopes.com URL.
Exhibit 9: Snopes.com substitutes different COLB image to replace Polland fake
Polland, a frequent Internet poster under the username "Polarik," has published a series of videos on YouTube summarizing his three-year investigation seeking to prove the Obama short-term birth certificate was a forgery.
Polland's expertise is in computer graphics and the use of computer peripherals, such as printers and scanners to input digital images.
He earned a Ph.D. in Instructional Systems from Florida State University in 1978 and a masters degree in Educational Research and Psychology from Florida State in 1972.
Polland has just published an e-book entitled "Alias Barack Obama: The Greatest Identity Fraud in History."
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The Bicycle Film Festival Returns For Its Eighth Year
Returning for its eighth year, the 2008 Bicycle Film Festival (BFF) is kicking off its annual tour, stopping in 15 cities internationally. BFF '08 promises to continue to grow this year, boasting nearly 100,000 attendees in 2007. Founder Brendt Barbur remains a strong voice of this massive movement, holding the torch for creatively bringing together an explosive festival that showcases well-known and respected artists, musicians, and filmmakers, as well as embraces the emerging artist. And many of these artists grow to become bigger, springing from the BFF platform.
"We are thrilled that BFF has aided to catalyze one of the largest youth movements in the world," said Brendt Barbur, Bicycle Film Festival director and founder. "We hope to show everyone how huge and important bicycle culture is, and how many people live for bikes. The bicycle film festival has been credited with pushing bicycle culture forward throughout the world."
The days of the festival are filled with films, parades, block parties and art shows - all bike themed. The films that will be shown were hand selected from hundreds of submissions that came from around world. All BFF related events include free bicycle valet parking - (there has never been a stolen valet parked bike). The Bicycle Film Festival has grown so much in popularity, selling out shows in New York and San Francisco, that it has grown in 2008 to reach audiences in 16 cities:
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Toronto (6/18-21)*
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Tokyo (8/27-31)*
London (10/1-4)*
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Zurich (10/15-18)*
Paris (10/30-11/1)*
Sydney (11/13-11/15)*
Melbourne (11/20-23)*
Milano (11/26-29)*
Portland (12/11-13)*
This year BFF will be unveiling films from filmmakers such as Kalim Armstrong, Massimo Giommi, Colby Elrick Colin Arlen, and David Rowe. Subject matter ranges from DKNY bicycle mishap at this years fashion week to a Japanese stage race set in the African nation Burkino Fasco.
After being struck by a bus in New York City in 2000, Barbur was compelled to turn his negative experience into something positive. The festival consistently sells out shows since its inception in 2001 and has sparked international recognition. The BFF is working to show that not only does bicycle riding bring people together, but it offers an environmentally sound form of transportation in this time of worldwide ecological crisis. The festival calls on all fans and aspects of bicycling to advocate its ability to transport us in many ways - ultimately, it's all about having fun.
About the Bicycle Film Festival
The Bicycle Film Festival, founded by Brendt Barbur, was born out of the urban bike culture of New York City. Celebrating the bicycle, the fest is about all styles of bikes and biking. If you can name it we've probably either ridden or screened it. What better way to celebrate these lifestyles than through art, film, music and performance? We bring together all aspects of bicycling to advocate its ability to transport us in many ways. Ultimately the Fest is about having a good time. Now in its eighth year, the festival has expanded to 15 cities, including: New York, Los Angeles, Paris, Minneapolis, Chicago, Toronto, San Francisco, Portland, Rome, Milan, London, Vienna, Barcelona, Tokyo and Sydney.
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The Broncos have spoken plenty in the past few days about the importance of division games, about the length and fierceness of the rivalry with the Raiders.
But the Broncos have already wrapped up the division title, and what's really going on in Oakland on Thursday night is the team has bigger fish to fry. The prime-time meeting with the Raiders isn't about the division finish any longer. Instead, it is, like the remainder of the Broncos' games in the regular season, about playoff seeding.
The Broncos want a playoff bye and already sit behind Houston and New England because of head-to-head tiebreakers, so they can't afford a bobble.
Or as cornerback Champ Bailey put it:
"We have to keep our foot on the pedal."
And to do that and get the win in Oakland, the Broncos will have to the following.
• Leave the slow start in the locker room. Coach after coach in the NFL will tell you, if you can get a struggling team down big early in their own stadium, the crowd becomes their problem as well.
And long-time suffering Raiders fans will pounce on the home team fairly quickly these days. Some offensive efficiency from the Broncos early in the game would also pull the Raiders out of the game plan they'd like to use — hold the ball, run the clock and keep the ball out of Peyton Manning's hands.
If the Broncos push the Raiders into pass-first mode — and plenty of teams have this season — then Denver's pass rush could go to work.
Opponents have outscored the Raiders 79-32 in the first quarter this season, 163-98 in the first half. The Raiders are also last in the league in scoring defense, allowing 31.3 points per game.
• Cover the big guys in the passing game. The Raiders have had so many injuries at wide receiver this season, they have had to adjust their version of the West Coast offense.
Carson Palmer is one of just three quarterbacks in the league to have attempted at least 500 passes this season, and 58.5 percent of those attempts have gone to the Raiders' tight ends and running backs. That part of opposing passing games has been a trouble spot for the Broncos and will be even a little more difficult to deal with if Wesley Woodyard misses the game as expected because of an ankle injury.
The Broncos will need a big night from linebackers Danny Trevathan and D.J. Williams.
• Tackle well. The Bay Area has had plenty of rain in recent days and the field inside O.co Coliseum figures to be a sloppy one at best.
The Raiders are also expected to have running backs Darren McFadden and Mike Goodson back in the lineup after both players have missed the previous four games because of injuries.
McFadden has done plenty of damage against the Broncos in his career, but has struggled to fit in Greg Knapp's offense this season and has averaged a career-low 3.3 yards per carry.
• Maintain momentum. The Broncos hold almost every advantage in this game with the Raiders still limping through the first season of what will be a massive rebuilding under general manager Reggie McKenzie.
They have had a pile of injuries, their depth chart is thin and they have surrendered at least 30 points seven times this season, including 55 to the Ravens and 42 to the Buccaneers.
The Broncos are minus-3 in turnover margin this season, one of just three teams with a winning record on the minus side of things and the only division leader, and turnovers are about the only way the Raiders can stay in this one.
If the Broncos, who have been even, or on the plus side in each of the last four games, find themselves losing the turnover battle, they are going to be in for a fight they don't need on a short week.
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