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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon comes between the Sun and the observer. This happens when the shadow cone of the Moon intersects the surface of the Earth, and is observable by anyone within this shadow zone.
Two conditions have to be met for a solar eclipse to occur. The first concerns the relationship between the orbits of Earth and the Moon, which are not in the same plane, but are inclined at around 5 degrees (5 degrees 8' 43") to each other. The Moon crosses the plane of Earth's orbit twice in each complete orbit. For an eclipse to occur the Moon must be near one of these intersection points (or nodes).
The second condition is that the Sun, Earth and the Moon must also be lined up, corresponding to the phase of the New Moon.
Types of solar eclipses: annular, partial, total
The Moon's shadow consists of two cone-shaped areas (see Figure 1), known as the umbra (externally tangent to the Sun and Moon) and the penumbra (internally tangent to the Sun and Moon). For an observer standing between the Moon and the umbra cone summit the eclipse is total. If the observer is beyond the cone summit, the eclipse is annular (ring-like): the apparent diameter of the Moon is too small to mask the whole solar disk. For an observer standing in the penumbra, only a part of the Sun is masked: the eclipse is partial.
The most favourable conditions for a total eclipse are when the Moon is at its perigee, Earth is farthest from the Sun (around July) and when the Sun is observed near zenith. When these conditions are all met, one can have a totality duration of more than seven minutes.
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A lunar eclipse occurs when Earth comes between the Sun and the Moon. This phenomenon can be seen by any observer on Earth for whom the Moon is above the horizon, and so is much more frequent. Lunar eclipses occur at the time of a Full Moon, and when the Moon is near one of the nodes of intersection between its orbit and the ecliptic plane.
Earth's umbra is larger than the whole Moon. So, one will observe either a total eclipse by the umbra (which can be well observed), a partial eclipse by the umbra and penumbra, or a total or partial eclipse by the penumbra only. The duration of a lunar eclipse is much longer than a solar eclipse, and can take as much as six hours.
In practice, the lunar eclipse conditions are modified due to the refraction of the Sun's rays by Earth's atmosphere. This refraction (of 35 minutes of arc) allows some light to penetrate the cone of geometric umbra. So even during total lunar eclipse, the lunar disk is not completely dark. This grazing light is more absorbed by Earth's atmosphere in the blue and yellow portions of the spectrum, giving a particular reddish light during total lunar eclipse.

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Fisher and Nazareth College will co-host the National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates regional conference. Scheduled for Thursday, Oct. 3 through Saturday, Oct. 5.
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The three-day conference will explore a wide array of diversity-related topics under the theme, "Creating Racial Justice in the 21st Century." The National Association of African American Studies and Affiliates (NAAAS) brings together scholars and community organizations to discuss a broad range of diversity, equity, and inclusion topics that center the African, African-American, Latinx, Native American/Indigenous Peoples, and Asian/APIA experiences across disciplines.
Faculty and staff from Fisher and Nazareth have joined together to organize and host the conference, led by co-chairs Dr. Arlette Miller Smith, associate professor of African American Studies and English at Fisher, and Dr. Lisa Durant-Janes, associate vice president for academic affairs and professor at Nazareth.
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Market Research Reports : According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Pharmacy Automation Systems Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends and Forecast, 2012 - 2018," the pharmacy automation systems market was valued at USD 4.7 billion in 2011 globally and is expected to grow to USD 7.8 billion by 2018, at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2012 to 2018.
Automated technologies in pharmacy operations result in fewer medication errors, reduced medication cost, faster delivery time and enhanced control over pharmacy inventory. These benefits are expected to drive growth throughout the forecast period. In addition, market growth is expected to accelerate due to increasing cost pressure on healthcare providers from mounting regulatory guidelines, rising number of dosage prescriptions and reducing medical reimbursements.
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Who Will Make the Hard Decisions about Retail Station and Branch Closings?
As the Postal Service examines its business model and contemplates changes meant to increase its efficiency, Congress's role in postal operations has captured public attention. A prime example is the Postal Service's recent efforts to trim its retail operations. As a cost cutting initiative, on July 2, 2009, the Postal Service filed with the Postal Regulatory Commission a list of Post Office stations and branches it was considering closing. After the filing, many entities questioned the Postal Service's authority to close these facilities. An article published on the U.S.


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Onyx Island is the main setting of Sonic Rivals.
During the game, it mysteriously appears in the ocean, and various characters travel to the island to investigate. On the island, Tails is turned into a card by Dr. Eggman Nega (who is disguised as Dr. Eggman), who uses a special camera.
It is eventually revealed that Onyx Island is a future version of Angel Island that was warped back in time by Eggman Nega with the power of the Master Emerald. Nega has travelled into the past in order to change his destiny by turning the whole planet into a card that he can control.
Even in the future, Nega mentions that Onyx Island is still the home of the Master Emerald, as he needed to travel to the island to photograph the gem and turn it into a card.
Following Nega's eventual defeat, Knuckles decides to return Onyx Island to the future by using the Master Emerald.
Five out of Sonic Rivals's six zones are located on Onyx Island, as follows:
The game's final zone, Meteor Base Zone, takes place in space and not at Onyx Island.
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Onyx Island appears in StH #215 as an island that stands in the sea in a slanted angle. It has a ruined city with a library where Silver researches. It holds many artworks, including a picture of the Future Freedom Fighters and a huge statue that looks like Lara-Su. The island has been mentioned in one of Ian Flynn's question-and-answer sessions, in which Silver mentions that he knows the guardian of Onyx Island in his time.[1]
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eastbay510 wrote:So Cal Punk wrote:eastbay510 wrote:So ROH is bringing in a few up'n'comers on friday, and their bringing in the team of Mikey Nickells and Shane Haste. I did some research and saw they had a couple matches in NOAH and looked really impressive, then I found out Haste had a couple of matches in PWG. Im not saying bring them in but Im wondering how he looked in his PWG stuff, cause he looked pretty damn impressive from what I saw.
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I believe I saw that on their trunks, what does TMDK stand for?
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This one pretty much does what it says on the tin. The face-morphing, augmented-reality app you see here is the brainchild of New York artist Karolina Sobecka, who calls the interface All the Universe is Full of the Lives of Perfect Creatures.
The name may be a mouthful, but the concept is totally brilliant in its execution. Step in front of a mirror and you are greeted by a three-dimensional, ghastly looking animal head that mimics your movements and facial expressions. Writes PopSci's Rebecca Boyle:
You get a different animal every time you walk in front of the mirror, and the animal's facial expressions mirror and play off your own. Step back and the ghostly wolf flattens its ears; curl your lip and watch it bare its teeth; laugh and an evil, evil goat laughs with you.
Viewed from an angle (like we see in the video), the animal avatar appears to simply float in space; but position yourself in front of the mirror and the hovering head takes the place of your own.
"The familiar is transformed into the uncanny," explains Sobecka, "prompting us to see the mechanics of perception, interaction, and relationships with others anew."
That, and the incredible potential that this technology has for scaring peoples' pants off — can you imagine a theme park funhouse full of Perfect Creature mirrors?
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There is no blame on those who stay in al-'Azeeziyyah or Muzdalifah or other places outside of Mina if they cannot find a place to stay in Mina during the days of Hajj. If the sun sets on the twelfth day for those who are in al-'Azeeziyyah and elsewhere, they do not have to stay where they are until the thirteenth day. Likewise, you do not have to stone the Jamaraat on the thirteenth day.
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Applications for USA Badminton's High School All-Americans are now being accepted. All students who were high school juniors and seniors during the 2007-2008 school year are eligible. Recipients will be chosen based on Junior National titles held, badminton and academic achievements, extra-curricular activities, and a coach's recommendation. The time period under consideration is from August 2007 through completion of the 2008 Junior National Badminton Tournament.
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Television was largely a scripted thing before a million channels and equal number of chopper building shows plunged TV into its current fetid stew of reality programming. The cop drama was king. Network produced cop shows ruled the airwaves for years at a time. Stretching the cop drama slightly thin was Banacek, played by a turtleneck wearing George Peppard. Banacek was an insurance investigator of Polish-American heritage who always managed to solve the crime or mystery at hand. More unusual than any of this was that though Banacek himself lived in Boston, action on the show always managed to take place in Los Angeles or Las Vegas. From this regal age of the television network rule also came kustom kars built by the likes of George Barris.
This kustom 1969 AMC AMX was featured in the second regular season episode of Bancek as a stolen "experimental racecar". In the episode entitled Project Phoenix, the car was worth five million dollars. Banacek was called in to find it, and the trailer it was stolen in. Stylish turtlenecks, cigar smoking, Polish proverbs, and chatting up the ladies ensued. The AMC was spied at the Walter P. Chrysler Museum this last summer after having spent 33 years on the show car circuit following its TV debut in 1972.
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Related: [The Best Van Ever: The A-Team's GMC]; [Mini Slot Car A-Team Elvis Mayhem] [Internal]


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Copenhagen is both a land of sleepy canals, cobblestone streets, and colorful townhouses, and a cosmopolitan hub of design and dining. Lose yourself in an industrial-chic nightclub in Vesterbro's Meatpacking District. Shop for vintage duds on bustling Jægersborggade. Bike through Amager's sweeping forests. Whatever you're looking for, you can find it Copenhagen.
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On 4 June 2010, the 74th Meeting of the IUCN Council admitted 38 new Members to join IUCN.
The Council, President, Director General and entire family of IUCN extend a very warm welcome to the new Members and look forward to their active involvement.
All India Disaster Mitigation Institute (AIDMI) is a community-based action research, action planning and action advocacy organisation in India. Established after the 1987-89 Gujarat droughts, AIDMI works towards bridging the gap between policy, practice and research related to disaster risk mitigation and reduction. As an operational as well as learning organisation it is able to link local communities with national and international policies of relief and long-term recovery.
Associação de Defesa do Património de Mértola (ADPM) [Association of Defence of the Patrimony of Mértola] in Portugal works in partnership at local, regional, national and international levels, linking biodiversity conservation and sustainable development, addressing desertification problems and identifying employment opportunities for rural people based on the use of natural resources.
Association NODDE NOOTO (A2N) [Nodde Nooto Association], which means "ready to serve" in the Fulfulde language, was created to guide and enhance the human, cultural and economic potential of the Sahel. Nodde Nooto, based in Burkina Faso, works to establish bases for self-help and sustainable development within Sahelian grassroots communities that protect the environment and humans, through the use of respect for social, cultural, technical and economic values.
Association pour la Gestion de l'Environnement et le Développement (AGED) [Association for Environmental Management and Development] works for the promotion of endogenous development based on the effective empowerment of the population and rational management of the environment, by contributing more specifically to the protection of the ecological and land tenure capital of Burkina Faso. AGED intervenes in the sustainable management of natural resources and local development. Its actions contribute to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and the development of Burkina Faso.
Association pour les Victimes de la Répression en Afrique ( AVRA )[Association for Victims of Repression in Africa] was founded to constitute a warning system for the protection of the environment and to check the abusive exploitation of natural resources in the Democratic Republic of Congo. In particular, AVRA works to create and strengthen participatory, autonomous and democratic institutions in communities in order to improve on natural resource management and environmental protection for sustainable development.
Centre for Marinelife Conservation and Community Development (MCD) works to balance the needs of coastal communities with the needs of the marine environment to ensure a sustainable future for all, by educating, empowering and supporting coastal communities to participate in the protection of their environment and the sustainable management and use of marine resources.
Centre for the Environmental Geographic Information Services (CEGIS) in Bangladesh works to support the management of natural resources for sustainable socio-economic development using integrated environmental analysis, geographic information systems, remote sensing and information technology. With support from the Government of Bangladesh, USAID and the Government of the Netherlands, the organisation has grown from a traditional project 'EGIS' into a national institute for further developing the country's capability for effective and efficient management of natural resources.
The Conservation Action Trust (CAT) was formed to conserve India's natural wealth and increase sensitivity towards forests, wildlife and rivers through research, education, public participation and, when necessary, judicial intervention. The Trust works to educate and enlighten decision makers and the public about the important role of forests in protecting the water security of the country. CAT is dedicated to providing assistance in the form of technical information, legal advice, aid and equipment to all those confronting environmental problems.
Coordinadora de Organizaciones Indígenas de la Cuenca Amazónica (COICA) [Coordinator of Indigenous Organizations of the Amazonian Basin], based in Ecuador, works to defend and protect the culture and lifestyles, as well as the territories, of the indigenous peoples of the Amazon. COICA represents over 386 indigenous peoples of the Amazon, comprising approximately 1,750,700 people in nine regional countries: Peru, Guyana, Bolivia, Brazil, Ecuador, Venezuela, French Guyana, Suriname and Colombia.
Earth Day Network (EDN) was founded on the premise that all people, regardless of race, gender, income, or geography, have a moral right to a healthy, sustainable environment. They work to broaden and diversify the environmental movement worldwide, and to mobilise it as the most effective vehicle for promoting a healthy, sustainable environment, doing this through a combination of education, public policy, and consumer activism campaigns. EDN has a network of more than 17,000 partners and organizations in 174 countries. More than 1 billion people participate in Earth Day activities making it the largest secular civic event in the world.
Ecole pour la formation de spécialistes de la faune de Garoua (EFG) [Garoua Wildlife Specialist Training School] is an institution established by the Government of Cameroon with the technical and financial support received from several international organisations, including UNEP, IUCN and the FAO. Since its inception, it has trained more than 1,000 professionals in the field of wildlife conservation and protected areas management in Francophone Africa. The school is also active in wildlife surveys, wildlife management, elaboration and evaluation of management plans for protected areas development and wildlife management.
Emirates Wildlife Society (EWS) is an environmental United Arab Emirates non-governmental organization, established to implement conservation actions for the protection of local biodiversity. In the UAE, EWS works in association with WWF. The mission of EWS-WWF is to conserve the natural heritage of the UAE and to promote sustainable lifestyles, and their mandate covers species, habitats, climate change, ecological footprint and natural resources.
Fédération des Conservatoires botaniques nationaux (FCBN) [National Federation of Botanical Conservatories] in France is the umbrella organisation for the 11 National Botanical Conservatories approved by the Ministry of ecology, energy and sustainable development. FCBN works to provide knowledge and conserve the wild flora and its habitats, and to support and participate in the elaboration of public policies for the study, preservation and enhancement of wild plants heritage (flora and habitat).
Fédération des conservatoires des espaces naturels - Espaces naturels de France (FCEN) [French Federation of Natural Area Conservatories] works for the preservation of the natural heritage in France and its Overseas Territories. The 30 regional and departmental Conservatories are grouped in a network within their national federation (FCEN), which contributes to the management of a network of natural sites.
Foundation for the Philippine Environment (FPE) encourages international and local cooperation between and among communities, NGOs business groups and government agencies towards developing policies and effective programs for biodiversity conservation and sustainable development. FPE is the first and only non-government grant-making institution for the environment in the Philippines
Fundación CBD para la Conservación de la Biodiversidad y su Hábitat [Foundation for the Conservation of Biodiversity and Habitat (CBDHabitat)] in Spain works to conserve biodiversity, focusing especially on the conservation of endangered species and their habitats (e.g. Iberian Lynx, Iberian Imperial Eagle, Mediterranean Monk Seal). The Foundation's scope of activities is both national and international, with projects in countries such as Mauritania, Morocco and Guinea Bissau.
Fundación Global Democracia y Desarrollo, Inc. (FUNGLODE) [Global Foundation for Democracy and Development], in the Dominican Republic works for the social, economic and democratic development of the country and Region, in particular by promoting international collaboration and exchange in order to advance the level of public debate, increase public awareness and achieve sounder public policies, for example related to climate change and ecosystems.
Fundación para el Desarrollo Urbano (FUDEU) [Urban Development Foundation] specialises in the field of urban development with major projects in Central America. It calls for the real participation of civil society in decision-making processes regarding policies that affect them. FUDEU considers the integrated management of water resources as an urgent issue and acts as the secretariat of the Freshwater Action Network – Central America – FANCA.
Fundación para la Conservación y el Uso Sustentable de los Humedales (Fundacion Humedales) [Foundation for the Conservation and the Sustainable Use of Wetlands] runs the programme of Wetlands International in Argentina and works to protect and restore wetlands, their resources and biodiversity for future generations. Currently, Wetlands International operates in Argentina through a working agreement with the Foundation for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Wetlands.
Global Footprint Network (GFN) works to measure human impact on the Earth so everyone can make more informed choices, and does this by promoting the use of the Ecological Footprint - a resource accounting tool that measures how much nature we have, how much we use, and who uses what. Working across six continents, GFN provides the scientific data necessary to drive large-scale, social change and works to advance the impact of the Footprint in the world, applying it to practical projects and contributing to the global dialogue about a one-planet future and how to facilitate change.
Groupe Local d`Observation et d`Identification des Cétacés de la Réunion (GLOBICE Réunion) [Local Group for the Observation and Identification of Cetaceans of Reunion] is charged with observing, studying and protecting cetaceans in La Réunion and Western Indian Ocean. GLOBICE, which is active locally, in La Réunion, and regionally, in the Western Indian Ocean, has been collecting data on cetaceans since 2001 and is experienced in their identification and tracking.
ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI) is a democratic, international association of local governments and national and regional local government organisations that have made a commitment to sustainable development. ICLEI's mission is to build and serve a worldwide movement of local governments to achieve tangible improvements in global sustainability with special focus on environmental conditions through cumulative local actions.
El Instituto de Investigación de Recursos Biológicos Alexander von Humboldt (IAvH) [The Alexander von Humboldt Institute for Research on Biological Resources] in Colombia is a non-profit organization, ruled by the norms of science and technology. It has various members including the Ministry of the Environment, Colciencias (Administrative Department of Science, Technology and Innovation), public and private universities, local government and non-governmental organizations. Its Mission is to promote, coordinate and carry out research which contributes to the understanding, conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity as a factor in the development and well-being of the Colombian population.
Jamaica Environment Trust (JET) works to ensure the best stewardship of Jamaica's natural environment through a range of programmes designed to protect natural resources, to increase environmental awareness, advocate in civil society and ensure the inclusion of environmental issues in national development planning. JET operates Jamaica's largest environmental education programme, the Schools Environment Programme, and coordinates a network of high school environmental clubs called the Student Environment Network.
Jardin Botanique de la Ville de Lyon (LYJB) [Lyon Botanical Garden] is a botanical garden in France displaying a large documented, registered and labelled collection to a large public (400,000 visitors/year) across an area of 20 acres (6,000 m2 of greenhouses). LYJB's main objectives are knowledge, the conservation of plant biodiversity and public education. Each year 4,000 school children visit the botanical garden and are taught about the environment through activities. Guided tours on several themes are also offered to the general public.
Korean Wetland Society (KWS) works to conserve wetlands in Korea as well as worldwide. The Society provides opinions on nature conservation and works to increase biodiversity based on wetlands, understanding that wetlands conservation is a central theme for maintaining a healthy environment for humans and all living organisms.
Living Earth Foundation (LEF) specialises in working with people to resolve their environmental concerns. It is active in education, environment and community development. It also promotes and practices positive engagement and partnership working with local communities, civil society, corporations and governments in developing solutions to local, regional, national and international problems. LEF is currently running programmes in eight countries, working in diverse localities from the Niger Delta to Venezuela, Alaska to Sakhalin Island.
Ministravo Životne Sredine I Prostornog Planiranja (MŽSPP) [Ministry of Environment and Spatial Planning], a Serbian Government Agency, works to incorporate conservation measures into the national legislation, and to implement strategies and action plans with the goal of conserving and improving the existing biological and landscape diversity at the local, national and regional levels. The Ministry performs activities of state administration pertaining to physical planning, infrastructure and construction as well as the protection and sustainable development of natural resources.
National Association of Conservancies of South Africa (NACSA) was established to promote community-driven conservation, promoting the stewardship of natural resources at a community level, and to network with local and international bodies with similar aims. Its membership consists of two representatives from provincial conservancy associations plus co-opted members as required.
Rainforest Concern works to protect threatened natural habitats, the biodiversity they contain and the indigenous people who still depend on them for their survival. At present, Rainforest Concern has 19 conservation projects in 12 countries: Ecuador, Peru, Chile, Colombia, Brazil, Romania, Suriname, Costa Rica, Panama, India, Sri Lanka and Uganda. It works work closely with local conservation organisations in these countries to protect rainforests. Central to Rainforest Concern's philosophy is the establishment of strong partnerships with small yet dynamic organisations in the countries where it operates.
The Taraqee Foundation (TF) in Pakistan works to support and empower low income communities in Pakistan through a range of strategies that combine poverty alleviation with environmental sensitivity. Their work is concentrated on drought mitigation and preparedness, the rehabilitation of water supply schemes, the provision of clean drinking water, irrigation schemes, flood protection, sanitation and capacity building for employees in organisations in the development sector and university graduates.
Tchendukua - Ici et Ailleurs (TIA) [Tchendukua - Here and Elsewhere] works mainly with the Kogi, one of the few surviving Pre-Columbian civilisations of South America, in the heart of the Sierra Nevada de Santa Martha in Colombia. Tchendukua's mission is to assist indigenous communities to take ownership of their future. It collects funds to purchase land and returns it to the Kogi, and helps them to restore their environment.
Unidade de Desenvolvimento da Educação Básica Laboratório (UDEBA-LAB) [Unit of Basic Education Development - Laboratory] in Mozambique is an association of educators interested in basic environmental education. UDEBA-LAB works to link basic education with the environment and to promote quality education to improve livelihoods as well as the interaction of Mozambican society with the environment in a sustainable way.
Vida Silvestre, Sociedad Uruguaya para la Conservación de la Naturaleza (VSUY) [Wild Life, Nature Conservation Uruguayan Society] works to conserve nature in Uruguay in a participatory manner, through the development and promotion of scientific research, dissemination of knowledge, advocacy, protection of species and ecosystems as well as the establishment and management of Protected Areas through innovative strategies that contribute to maintaining biodiversity. It places the Uruguayan people at the heart of all actions for the conservation of the environment and living species.
Water and Environment Centre (WEC), Sana'a University is a centre for water management and environmental science, which provides education, training and consultancy services, and undertakes applied research for the Yemeni and regional water sector. WEC is affiliated to Sana'a University.
The combination of teaching, research and consultancy ensures intensive interaction between science and applied activities, enabling WEC to be a focal point for water related information in Yemen and the Arab region and to play a central role in the water education on Integrated Water Resources Management (IWRM).
The Wildlands Trust is a non-profit organisation working to conserve South Africa's biodiversity. The emphasis of the organization is on expanding the Wildlands' Conservation footprints, supporting both formal and informal biodiversity conservation, and to act as a catalyst for the protection of threatened species while raising conservation awareness amongst the people of South Africa.
The Trust provides strategic support for biodiversity conservation programmes and projects through being a centre of excellence for the restoration and conservation of natural ecosystems through the development of innovative socio-economic partnerships.
Wildlife Conservation Nepal (WCN) protects and conserves endangered species by monitoring illegal wildlife trade and conducts field level activities to safeguard wildlife species in their natural habitat. It also designs and conducts research, training and workshops and enhances the capacity of enforcement officials in combating wildlife trade. WCN involves local communities, civil society, scientific communities and conservationists in its work on environment protection, natural resource management and the promotion of the sustainable use of natural resources
Xiamen Green Cross Association (XMGCA) is dedicated to advocating for public participation in environmental protection and environmental policy through education for sustainable development and environmental campaigns. By establishing a communication platform for volunteers, the association develops and implements projects to preserve natural diversity, prevent climate change and promote a green lifestyle.


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Youth clinic incorporates spirit of CRG
CHICAGO -- With U.S. Cellular Field as their backdrop, dozens of kids ages 5 through 12 participated in the "Wanna Play?" youth baseball clinic at Armour Square Park in advance of the seventh annual Major League Baseball Civil Rights Game between the White Sox and Rangers on Saturday.
The program was co-sponsored by MLB and the White Sox, and run by the Bulls/Sox Academy, a joint organization between the White Sox and Chicago Bulls developed in 1994 to teach skills in baseball, softball and basketball.
Mike Huff, a former outfielder for the White Sox from 1991-93, is the vice president of sports for the Bulls/Sox Academy, and said that holding the youth clinic before and near the Civil Rights Game was impactful.
"To have us be a part of [the Civil Rights Game activities] is very special," Huff said. "We're getting the kids to realize there's more than just the sport. We'll do [well] about teaching them how to do better on the field … but to really make sure these kids understand there's so much more than just the game. … We're just very excited to be part of this today."
The participating children broke into stations to learn throwing, fielding, hitting and baserunning. There was also a station for learning about what a Major League clubhouse is like, run by former White Sox player and teammate of Huff, Dan Pasqua.
"Dan is actually saying [to the kids], 'Here's what a clubhouse feels like and looks like; here's what your day [as] a Major Leaguer [is like],'" Huff said.
Mike Bednarz and Mike Morgan, who have been with the Bulls/Sox Academy for 10 and 15 years, respectively, emphasized that not only do they teach youngsters the fundamentals of baseball, but also about its rich history, especially when it comes to Jackie Robinson's breaking of the color barrier in 1947.
"Jackie Robinson had a dream to play baseball," Morgan said. "Because of Jackie Robinson's dream, we can offer the dream up for kids."
"We talk to kids in our camps about Jackie Robinson," Bednarz said. "We have for years, because we want kids to shoot high [and] we want kids to keep fighting for their dreams."
For parents like Rebecca Guerrero, who had three children -- ages 5, 7 and 10 -- participating in the clinic, her kids were thrilled to be able to take part, and the message that she sees from Major League Baseball is one of education and inclusion.
"It's wonderful," she said. "It's an awesome opportunity for [the kids] to even think that they're anywhere near the White Sox [stadium]. … [The message it sends] is that it's a wonderful sport that is open for anybody [of] any ethnic background … it's open for a wide range of people -- big guys, little guys, any race or ethnicity."
Many of the children wore blue Dodgers shirts with the No. 42 on the back along with blue caps with the No. 42 on the front. Both were a reminder of what the pioneering Robinson accomplished in 1947 and the legacy he left for generations to come, including the kids learning about baseball at Armour Square Park on Saturday.
"Jackie Robinson stood for so many different things: integrity, sportsmanship, perseverance," Morgan added. "When Mike [Huff] asked me to work [this clinic], I jumped to the opportunity."


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A Randomized Cross Over Trial of Two Treatments for Obstructive Sleep Apnea in Veterans With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
|The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
|ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01535586
Recruitment Status : Unknown
Verified February 2012 by Mr. Shawn Gall, The VA Western New York Healthcare System.
Recruitment status was: Not yet recruiting
First Posted : February 17, 2012
Last Update Posted : February 17, 2012
The VA Western New York Healthcare System
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Mr. Shawn Gall, The VA Western New York Healthcare System
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Sleep disturbances are cardinal features of Veterans with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In particular, obstructive sleep apnea is reported to occur more frequently in patients with PTSD compared to those without PTSD and contribute to worsening cognitive and behavioral functions. Continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) is considered the treatment of choice for OSA but adherence to CPAP in Veterans with PTSD is poor compared to the general population. The proposed study aims at comparing the efficacy, tolerability, and adherence of mandibular advancing devices-an alternative therapy to OSA- to CPAP. The study is instrumental in identifying the optimal OSA therapy for Veterans with PTSD and the OSA phenotype that would predict MAD response.
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|Obstructive Sleep Apnea
|Device: CPAP versus MAD
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|42 participants
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|March 2015
Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine
MedlinePlus Genetics related topics: Obstructive sleep apnea
MedlinePlus related topics: Sleep Apnea
Genetic and Rare Diseases Information Center resources: Oculocerebral Syndrome With Hypopigmentation
Active Comparator: CPAP
participants will be treated with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) for 12 weeks
Device: CPAP versus MAD
Cross over design
Active Comparator: MAD
Participants will be treated with a mandibular advancing device for 12 weeks
Device: CPAP versus MAD
Cross over design
Primary Outcome Measures :
- Efficacy [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]The primary objective of this trial is to assess the efficacy of MAD versus CPAP in the treatment of OSA in Veterans with PTSD.Treatment will be considered efficacious (successful) when the apnea-hypopnea index is < 5 in the absence of hypoxemia defined as SvO2<90%.
Secondary Outcome Measures :
- Adherence [ Time Frame: 12 weeks ]Adequate adherence will be defined as device usage of >4 hr per night for 70% of days
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|18 Years and older (Adult, Older Adult)
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Inclusion Criteria:
• Consecutive patients aged 18-70 years of age
- Documented obstructive sleep apnea by polysomnography (AHI≥5 or more/hr)
- Established diagnosis of PTSD related to any past lifetime traumatic event and have a diagnosis of current, chronic PTSD
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• Central sleep apnea defined as central apnea/hypopnea >50% of the total respiratory events
- Prior treatment for sleep apnea
- Veterans with fewer than 4 teeth remaining in either arch
- Coexisting narcolepsy
- Tempo-mandibular joint disease
- Epilepsy
- Prominent suicidal or homicidal ideation
- Diagnosis of dementia
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|Mr. Shawn Gall, Administrative officer, The VA Western New York Healthcare System
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|First Posted:
|February 17, 2012 Key Record Dates
|Last Update Posted:
|February 17, 2012
|Last Verified:
|February 2012
Keywords provided by Mr. Shawn Gall, The VA Western New York Healthcare System:
sleep apnea
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Sleep Apnea Syndromes
Sleep Apnea, Obstructive
Respiration Disorders
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory
Sleep Disorders, Intrinsic
Sleep Wake Disorders
Nervous System Diseases


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CliffsNotes for Apple's Education Event
A core part of any Apple event is pre-event speculation, where folks like yours truly try to report and/or guess about what we're going to see onstage. The run-up for today's event has been a bit muted, though.
For a couple of reasons:
- Apple has already told us it will be about education, which is both an interesting and potentially giant market. But for lots of people, that's not nearly as exciting as, say, an Apple TV could be. (Not a lot of hype about e-textbooks at CES this year. Plenty of Connected TV chatter.)
- People who know things about Apple have made a point of tamping down expectations. For starters, note that it's in New York, not Apple's Bay Area backyard, where it puts on its really big shows. Also note that Apple media boss Eddy Cue is supposed to be front and center, not CEO Tim Cook.
So, with a bit of air let out of the event in advance, the big remaining question is this one: Does Apple plan to blow up the textbook business, or just help it evolve a bit?
If you have time this morning, you can read two takes by professional Apple-watchers Philip Elmer-DeWitt (who's in the "evolve" camp), and John Gruber (why not blow things up real good?).
We'll know shortly. As I mentioned yesterday, the key thing to watch at the Guggenheim is whether Cue brings up reps from the big textbook publishers like Pearson and McGraw-Hill onstage, or whether the focus is on letting educators and others build their own books, so they can bypass both the publishers and the antiquated textbook procurement system.
A lot more fun to write about if it's the latter, but AllThingsD will be there, regardless. Check back here around 9:45 am ET for a link to live coverage.


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College Bowl Game Roundup: Bulldogs QB sets record at Capitol One Bowl
ORLANDO, Fla. – Aaron Murray threw five touchdown passes to set a Georgia bowl record, including two in the fourth quarter, and the sixth-ranked Bulldogs beat No. 23 Nebraska 45-31 in the Capital One Bowl on Tuesday.
Murray shook off a pair of first-half interceptions, including one returned for a touchdown, and passed for 427 yards – also a Bulldogs bowl record – against the nation's top-ranked passing defense. He was named the game's most valuable player.
Georgia (12-2) reached 12 wins for the third time in school history.
Nebraska (10-4) lost its third consecutive bowl game, and finished the season with two straight woeful defensive performances. The Cornhuskers lost the Big Ten championship game 70-31.
PASADENA, Calif. – The way Wisconsin's season played out, a third consecutive Rose Bowl loss fit right in.
The unranked Badgers were beaten 20-14 by No. 8 Stanford on Tuesday, another thorn in a season full of them. Three overtime losses. Coach Bret Bielema quitting to go to Arkansas. Star running back Montee Ball attacked and left with a concussion in August.
Even the one-game return of Barry Alvarez, who won three Rose Bowls while reviving Wisconsin's program, couldn't turn things around.
New coach Gary Andersen got a close-up view of what needs fixing from his position on the sideline.
The Badgers (8-6) failed to avenge tight losses the last two years in Pasadena.
This time, they got shut out in the second half as the first five-loss team to reach the Rose Bowl.
TAMPA, Fla. – Connor Shaw led South Carolina to the brink of victory and Dylan Thompson carried the Gamecocks over the hump in the Outback Bowl.
Thompson came off the bench to throw a 32-yard touchdown pass with 11 seconds left Tuesday, enabling South Carolina to tie a school record for victories with a 33-28 win over No. 19 Michigan.
Thompson replaced Shaw during the winning drive, covering the final 43 yards after Shaw began the march from his own 30. Devin Gardner's third TD pass of the game had given Michigan a 28-27 lead.
Shaw threw for 227 yards and two touchdowns after missing South Carolina's regular season finale with a left foot sprain. Thompson led the Gamecocks (11-2) to a victory over their archrival, and threw for 117 yards and two TDs.
Gardner threw for 214 yards in his fifth start for Michigan (8-5) since Denard Robinson injured his right elbow late in the season. Robinson took some snaps at quarterback and attempted his first passes since Oct. 27, but lined up mostly at running back and rushed for 100 yards on 23 carries.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Behind huge interceptions early and late, Northwestern beat Mississippi State 34-20 in the Gator Bowl and snapped college football's longest postseason losing streak.
The Wildcats (10-3) earned their first bowl win since 1949, ending a nine-game losing skid that was tied for the longest in NCAA history. They also celebrated double-digit victories for the first time since the 1995 Rose Bowl season.
Quentin Williams returned an interception 29 yards for a touchdown on the third play of the game and Nick Vanhoose set up a late touchdown with a 39-yard interception return. Those plays were the difference in a back-and-forth game that featured more interceptions (seven) than touchdowns (six).
DALLAS – Clint Chelf threw three of Oklahoma State's five touchdown passes and the Cowboys shook off a disappointing Big 12 finish by dominating Purdue 58-14 in the Heart of Dallas Bowl.
The Cowboys, a year removed from a Fiesta Bowl win that capped the best season in school history, forced five turnovers and had another short TD drive after a 64-yard punt return from Josh Stewart.
It was the biggest bowl win for Oklahoma State since coach Mike Gundy was the quarterback in a 62-14 rout of Wyoming in the 1988 Holiday Bowl. The Cowboys (8-5) missed out on upper-tier bowls after narrow losses in their last two Big 12 games.
With former Purdue quarterbacks Drew Brees and Kyle Orton watching, Robert Marve didn't get to 100 yards passing until Oklahoma State led 45-0 as Purdue (6-7) fell to 0-4 on New Year's Day.
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This is what I remember. Now you can track her almost all the way to Cartagena and back, with only one small gap.At some point in the history of the tracking that I've used ( http://www.marinetraffic.com/ais/shipde ... =354993000 ), trips from Willemstad, Curacao to Kralendijk, Bonaire or Oranjestad, Aruba fell off the tracking as soon as the ship was into open sea (IIRC just north of Curacao when going to Aruba and less than half distance when going to Bonaire). It was obvious where they were going but the tracking never showed them actually getting to those two islands. The tracking would then pick-up at roughly the same area on the return journey towards Willemstad, Curacao (or if sailing past to go directly to Aruba). Without going back and checking I can't quite remember if it was always like that or that it changed. The fact that it went on and off at roughly the same points seems to suggest it is a coverage/range thing with the tracking system (unless they run to a highly disciplined Operating Thetan routine and turn it off manually at exactly the same points everytime ).
Today though, on that site above, it shows the full track all the way from Bonaire to Curacao
Today she left Willemstad at 04.30 or thereabouts and arrived in Oranjestad at 09.30. The highest speed I could find was 17.5 knots. So we're back to the ABC circuit which doesn't leave much scope for the imagination


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A recent story in the July/August issue of the Harvard Business Review received national attention. Researchers Monika Hamori, Jie Cao and Burak Koyuncu conducted face-to-face interviews with some 1,200 "high-achiever" 30-something employees. They found that "three-quarters sent out résumés, contacted search firms and interviewed for jobs at least once a year during their first employment stint. Nearly 95% regularly engaged in related activities such as updating résumés and seeking information on prospective employers." Worse, "they left their companies, on average, after 28 months."
This didn't come as much of a surprise to me. As a member of the 30-something crowd myself, and after working with hundreds of similar employees, I'm fully aware that the experience of today's young employees is vastly different from that of their employers and older peers. Owner/advisors who understand these differences and use them to their advantage have a far greater chance of attracting and retaining the high-achieving young financial planners of this generation.
For one thing, social media has made finding new jobs easier than ever before. New job postings, hirings and firings in every industry go viral at a speed that would boggle the minds of most baby boomers. The independent advisory community is no exception. Keeping track of the job market—and occasionally testing it—is as much a part of the lives of today's young advisors as buying the newest Beatles album (whatever that is) was for the older generation.
What's more, against this backdrop of at least the appearance of non-stop opportunity, today's young advisors more often than not find themselves in jobs so far behind their digital world that it's very easy for them to become frustrated and disengaged. Through my work with the Kansas State University financial planning program, I've come to realize that today's students are even learning in a different way than I did only a decade (or so) ago. Today's students don't simply take their teachers' word for facts: They'll Google it and challenge the teacher in real time. The Internet has made information so readily available to them that it doesn't have much value anymore: how to use it or apply it is what holds their interest now. To retain them at an advisory firm, owner/advisors need to take this into consideration.
For example, we recently hired a Kansas State graduate in one of my client firms. She'd made straight A's and was at the top of her financial planning class. Unknown to me, in her first week of work, my client decided she wanted her new employee to become an expert in IRA conversions so she could work directly with clients, telling her so and giving her a book to read on the laws and rules governing getting benefits.
Rather than read the book, this young advisor Googled "IRA conversions" and read about them from many sources including the government itself, realizing along the way that the book she'd been given was seriously out of date in a number of key areas. When she presented her findings, rather than test what she'd learned, her boss became outraged that she hadn't read the book, demanding that she do so and write a "book report" on it—a book report!
Let's see how many mistakes you can spot that the owner/advisor made in this example: I count five. Her first mistake was that she assigned an area of expertise to a young advisor (or anyone) without getting the advisor's buy-in. If you need a junior advisor to do some research, that's one thing. To have someone become an expert in a particular area—financial planning, investments, taxes, retirement, insurance, etc.—you'd better find out if it's something they have an interest in. Without that, how much of an expert do you think they'll become? Equally as important, how happy do you think they'll be doing it? I'm hard-pressed to think of a faster way to get a young advisor looking for a new job.
Of course, since the owner/advisor in question sprung this area of expertise on her new employee, we can reasonably assume it did not come up in the hiring process (actually, I know for sure that it didn't). Note to owner/advisors: You just can't make this stuff up as you go along. Some readers may wonder whether this really needs to be said, but sadly, it does: The time to think about what expertise a firm requires is before you hire a young advisor. Then you have the luxury of hiring someone with that expertise, or at least someone with an inclination to become the expert needed.
Under some (rare) circumstances, an owner/advisor may realize he or she needs to add a specific area of expertise in their firm. Economics or other realities may dictate that it would be better if one of the advisors already with the firm were to become that expert. However, becoming an expert in a given discipline is often a career-defining undertaking and quite a commitment of time and energy. Consequently, some people are understandably likely to bristle a bit at being told what their expertise will be. We've found it's usually better to determine whether or not an employee wants to become an expert in a specific area, and if not, to look for other solutions for that particular need.
Then, of course, the owner/advisor in our example failed to understand that in many cases, the Internet's massive access to information is a better resource than any book. By rigidly clinging to her book with a maternal "because I said so" mentality, the owner/advisor appeared autocratic, out of touch, old-fashioned and unconcerned with actual education on the subject—all of which caused her to lose considerable face in the eyes of her employee. Even if they don't want to fully embrace it themselves, today's owner/advisors need to get their brains around the tremendous resources that technology offers and accept the fact that younger employees are probably going to be able to utilize these resources more effectively. This expertise can be a huge asset to a firm if encouraged.
What's more, the owner/advisor was so focused on having her instruction followed to the letter that she didn't bother to actually test the knowledge her employee found on the Internet. If she had, she would have quickly realized that the young advisor gained a great deal more expertise than the book alone could have provided.
Rather than rewarding the employee for taking action that went above and beyond her assignment, the owner/advisor created an atmosphere that stifles future initiative, which results in huge limitations for the growth of any firm. It was a bad, very costly mistake that was further compounded by the demeaning book report.
I have another client who wanted his three young advisors to become experts on client service, so he too gave them a book to read and report on. When he read the reports, his response was, "That's not how we treat clients. You don't know what client service is." Only someone in the firm can teach new employees how the firm does what it does. In many firms, that will be the owner/advisor. This is a major problem for many firm owners. The Harvard Business Review study showed that most young employees don't feel that they get enough mentoring attention.
Particularly in the areas of client service, investments, financial planning and marketing, new professional employees will need to be trained on the unique ways their firm performs each of these functions. (For a simple training process, see "The Six-Week Solution to Succession Planning," Investment Advisor, June 2012). That usually means the owner/advisor is going to have to set aside time to teach them. There is no shortcut for this. If you want new employees to work out, you need to train them effectively.
That includes letting new employees learn their way: not your way. The teacher's only concern should be that students learn, not how they learn. Let employees ask questions, use the Internet and make mistakes—as long as they learn from them.
To attract and retain young advisors today, owner/advisors need to up their game and do three specific things: hire advisors who are a good fit for the firm, set aside time to teach them to do things the firm's way and get out of their way. The result will be new advisors who get up to speed faster, make a greater impact on the success of their firm and who will stick around to become the next generation of older advisors.


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So, you like role-playing games? Well, do we have a story for you. With a fantastic new layout. It's quite the read.
We also bring you 11 other stories from this week with regular layouts, but similarly top-notch reporting. We wrote about the state of the music industry according to a Google survey, we had a man on the ground in New Zealand when Kim Dotcom launched his new website Mega, and we looked at two explanations as to why Earth received an onslaught of high-energy particles in the year 774. Check out all of the stories in the handy list below:
- Game of foam: 500 mages, orcs, and warriors get medieval in a Maryland state park
During the first battles of the day at Bellum Aeternus, armor—and shirts—were optional.
- Saturn V "moon rocket" engine firing again after 40 years, sort of
NASA pulls giant engine parts from museums, remakes 'em, and lights 'em up.
- New music survey: P2P users buy the most, no one wants disconnection penalties
Google funds the survey, but majority says search should block pirated content.
- Hydrogen made with muons reveals proton size conundrum
A measurement that's off by 7 standard deviations may hint at new physics.
- In attendance: The Mega crew parties, prepares for a fight ahead
Dotcom's Mega colleagues celebrate, then speak to Ars about what's next.
- Why was Earth bombarded with high-energy particles in the year 774?
Two papers, two different conclusions.
- Today's Atari bankruptcy latest in a long history of corporate deaths
Legendary brand will continue even though corporate history is a mess.
- Apple fires Chinese supplier for using underage workers
Also reported company to the government for illegal labor practices.
- Shedding some realistic light on Imagination's real-time ray tracing card
The Caustic R2500 wants to disrupt your CAD workflows (in a good way).
- Bring us the features! An Ars staff wish list for iOS 7
We tell you our suggestions for iOS 7 and invite you to tell us yours.
- Review: Acer's Iconia W700 is an Ultrabook in a tablet's body
The tablet balances size, performance, and battery life with some success.
- Cracking tool milks weakness to reveal some Mega passwords (Updated)
Dotcom's Mega aids crackers by sending password hashes in plain-text e-mail. Really!


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The latest anti-gay rant to hit the web is courtesy West Virginia teen talk show host Caiden Cowger, who blames President Obama for turning kids gay, and says that homosexuality is a choice, "no matter what Lady Gaga says."
I see younger people that is turning out to be homosexuals... we've got about 30 teenagers in this county that I'm at that are homosexuals and it is sickening... I knew these teenagers when they were in elementary school... they were not homosexuals. They just decided all of a sudden -- I think I'm going to be gay. Why they are becoming homosexuals is because they are being encouraged... President Obama. It's all right, it's okay you were born that way.
Despite his poor grasp of the English language, the 14-year-old has written a book, Being A Young Conservative, which is supported by Rudy Giuliani and Glenn Beck; and interviewed Herman Cain.


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Rapper Lil Wayne is known for his ostentatious stage presence and presidentially commended rap style. He is now making headlines with his performance in a California courtroom.
The rapper has filed a lawsuit against Quincy Jones III, son of famed produer Quincy Jones, over of a documentary about Lil Wayne's life entitled, "The Carter." Lil Wayne claims Jones used his music without authorization and is due compensation, according to reports.
Lil Wayne knew about the film and had participated in its making before changing his mind, calling it a "scandalous portrayal" of his life, XXL reported.
A video of a pretrial deposition in June leaked earlier this week on TMZ showing Lil Wayne addressing lawyer Pete Ross, who is representing Quincy Jones III.
In the video, Wayne claims to not remember the gun bust in New York that lead to his widely publicized 8-month stint at Rikers Island. Wayne also questions the lawyer's intelligence and the way he phrases his questions. He even questions the lawyer's safety, saying " You know he [the judge] can't save you, right? In the real world. That guy right there. He can't save you in the real world. Just so you know."
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When the rapper was asked if he had ever hired a photographer for an event he responded: "Have I ever hired a photographer to photograph an event? Sorry, sir, no. I'm a superstar. People hire them themselves to photograph me. We don't hire them."


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