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---- — ROCKPORT — Residents and neighbors will have a chance to hear the details, raise questions and get answers regarding a new single-family home being proposed at 129 Granite St.
But the town's Conservation Commission has already cleared the project, meaning it essentially has the permits to go forward.
The owner, Ron Roma, also owns the house at 121 Granite St., which some residents have nicknamed the "Brick House," has plans for another brick house on the combined lot which is now 129 Granite St. The site plan review meeting is tonight during the Planning Board Meeting, set for 7:30 p.m. at the Town Hall Annex.
As Planning Board member Cameron Smith said Wednesday, a site plan review is required for a house more than 6,000 square feet, the second house brick single family house being presented is about 12,000 square feet.
Board members conducted a site visit Tuesday, Smith said there were a few concerns with the property.
Although the property will be within the 15 foot space required from the neighboring Yankee Clipper Inn, Smith said some guests of the Inn might be concerned now having a view of a brick wall. Another potential issue, Smith said, is the amount of runoff and drainage coming from the house, some of the drainage runs underneath the driveway of the Yankee Clipper Inn.
"There is also a generic concern about water going into the sea," Smith said.
In an email to the Times, Granite Street resident Jane Montecalvo said neighbors do not "love to hate" Roma's developments, but find the characteristics of the house out of sync with the rest of the neighborhood.
"Preserve Rockport wants to protect the townspeople, not stop building," she wrote.
In an earlier interview with the Times, however, Roma said his developments benefit the community in a number of ways.
Roma said he has always made an effort to hire local contractors, plumbers and electricians to work on his developments, the first house, constructed in 2008 was during the recession.
"I love the setting and I love the community," he said.
In addition, Roma said the developments doubled taxes on the property, benefiting the town as a whole.
While Roma said he had heard concerns in the past about tearing down historic properties, the house that sits on the land now was built in 1974. The parcel does contain a small cottage built in 1908, but contractor Alan Battistelli the cottage was first used a chicken coop and has since become covered in mold and is uninhabitable.
Battistelli added the exact size of the house may change. He added, however, that with Conservation Commission already approving on the project, the actual appeals process has passed; as with any site plan review process, it may go forward, he said.
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Ministering to those who regularly are exposed to trauma and levels of stress seldom experienced in the general population requires a chaplain with a special background and skills.
Enid Fire Department recently found such a chaplain in the Rev. Tom House, an experienced volunteer firefighter, Lutheran minister and now volunteer EFD chaplain.
Path to ministry
House's path to ministry began while he was serving in the Air Force in the early 1980s.
He enlisted in the service after graduating from high school in Marquette, Michigan, and served four years on active duty.
It was during that service a Lutheran chaplain encouraged House to pursue a career in ministry.
In order to attend divinity school, House first had to earn a bachelor's degree, which led him to attend Concordia Teachers College — which is now Concordia University — in Seward, Neb.
House said he studied teaching for his undergraduate degree because he thought "an education degree would provide a decent background for the role of a pastor as teacher."
After earning a teaching degree in 1989, House took a detour from his path to ministry and accepted a teaching position for two years in Miami, Florida.
He said it did not take God long to get him back on track to service in ministry.
"Sometimes the Lord just needs to hit you with a two-by-four to get you headed back in the direction you need to go," House said. "Through a series of events, he drew me back to the ultimate goal of attending seminary and moving on from there."
House returned to his alma mater and completed divinity school at Concordia Theological Seminary, followed by a one year internship in Denver.
He served his first seven years as a minister in Texas, including postings in Brownsville, Dallas and Plano, then moved on to serve nine years at his first Oklahoma assignment, in Hooker.
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House moved to Enid last September to become pastor at Redeemer Lutheran Church and started volunteering as a chaplain at Enid Fire Department in February.
House said his desire to volunteer as a chaplain for EFD is rooted in past volunteer work and past service as a firefighter.
He served as a chaplain for the Civil Air Patrol during his time in Texas, providing ministry for members of the U.S. Air Force Auxiliary.
When he moved to Hooker, House found there was no local CAP squadron but there was a need for volunteer firefighters.
He signed up first to serve as a firefighter.
"I was primarily a firefighter, and then a chaplain," House said. "When guys find out you're a pastor they will talk to you and open up to you about the things they've seen."
House said his service as a volunteer firefighter and as a chaplain to fellow firefighters gave him experience in ministering to the traumatized — both firefighters and victims.
He said it is a challenging but rewarding ministry.
"The ministry to first responders of any kind is very challenging," he said. "The need arises often for first responders to talk and discuss and work through traumatic incidents."
House said often the best support a chaplain can provide is simply to be there to listen to those in need.
"You're there when the personnel need you to be there," House said. "The challenge is knowing how to talk to them and what to listen for when you're dealing with traumatic events, whether you're talking to firefighters or to victims and family members at an incident."
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House said he's there to provide "emergency care" to first responders and victims, not to replace other ministers or counselors.
"I do not replace any of the guys' pastors, but I have immediate access to the scene of an incident, as well as knowledge about what the guys are going through."
House said he will be taking refresher courses in fire chaplain service, critical incident stress management, suicide prevention and ministry to the traumatized to better serve the EFD firefighters.
EFD assistant fire marshal Todd Hays said EFD hasn't had a chaplain since former chaplain Darrell Moore retired several years ago.
"Having him (House) here will definitely fill a void in the fire department," Hays said. "It's always good to have that kind of support, and he will be a good fit here with his previous experience as a firefighter. That helps build a rapport with the guys."
House said he is looking forward to serving Enid's firefighters, and he has enjoyed settling in the community.
House's wife, Audrey, is a teacher at Monroe Elementary School.
The couple's oldest son, Caleb, is a student at Frank Phillips College in Borger, Texas, and their younger son, Nate, is a sophomore at Enid High School.
"I love Enid," House said. "It really has the best mix of the things you would find in a larger city, but it's also not like Dallas or Oklahoma City, where people don't look you in the eye and stop to talk to you. That's the kind of small town stuff you don't find in a larger city, and it makes Enid a great place."


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10:11am Tuesday 4th December 2012 in Greenwich news By Sarah Trotter, reporter
GREENWICH'S £60m Thames cable car link risks becoming a cash-draining "white elephant", it is claimed, as passenger numbers continue to flatline.
News Shopper first reported how Emirates Air Line, plugged as a "much needed river crossing" by the Mayor of London when it opened in June, nose-dived after the Olympics to less than five per cent capacity.
In the latest Transport for London (TfL) figures, the five-minute link, which can carry up to 2,500 passengers an hour in each direction, took less than an hour's worth of riders each day.
There were just 30,667 passengers using the route from Greenwich peninsula to the Royal Docks for the week spanning November 18 to 24 - a daily average of 4,381 users.
London Assembly Green Party member Darren Johnson slated the figures as "extremely disappointing" and called for the transport link to be incorporated into travelcards, encouraging commuter usage.
Mr Johnson said: "To boost ridership he should review the ticketing policy to include the cable car in travelcards, the freedom pass and the Oyster cap so that it is more attractive to Londoners undertaking everyday travel.
"Otherwise, the cable car risks becoming the white elephant of the Olympics when it has the potential to become an integrated part of London's transport network."
During high winds the service closed for eight hours on September 24 with just 301 passengers using it.
Leader of the Liberal Democrat London Assembly Group Caroline Pidgeon said: "It is now increasingly clear that the Thames cable car is little more than a tourist attraction and not proving a useful link for people who regularly commute across the Thames."
TfL's Head of the Emirates Air Line Danny Price said: "It is envisaged that revenue generated will, over time, cover all costs.
"The number of journeys made on this route is already over 1.5 million, well exceeding our first year target and customer feedback shows very high levels of satisfaction with value for money."
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11:31am Tue 4 Dec 12
j.j. says...
It's good that a sponsor is picking up the bill, but TfL should stop spinning the numbers and admit that the cable car was a vanity project and an excuse for not building proper river crossings. Their denial just goes to show how detached they are from Londoners' day-to-day travel needs and patterns.
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4:30pm Tue 4 Dec 12
Womblingbarnacle says...
There's no crossings for miles east of Greenwich and why should SE London people have to pay silly amounts for a cable car when West London gets lots of crossings for free?
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j.j. says...
Womblingbarnacle wrote:100% correct. Fortunately, Greenwich council is now also backing this up.
SE London needs proper crossings. Build the bridge at Thamesmead and make it big enough to drive, walk, cycle, and get public transport over. There's no crossings for miles east of Greenwich and why should SE London people have to pay silly amounts for a cable car when West London gets lots of crossings for free?
There is currently a public consultation on river crossings. Let's all use this opportunity to get the voice of SE London heard in the Citi hall.
NS, it would be great if you could run a story on the consultation so that we get as many people in the NS area to respond as possible.
1:21pm Wed 5 Dec 12
piglet2011 says...
I have travelled on the cable car a few times and enjoyed the experience.
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rescaaffering oldey says...
Gypo.Joe wrote:...panto clown - rofl!!
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rescaaffering oldey wrote:Just scoff ya breakfast Karl and run along back to work, there a good little fat man.
...boris wastes £60m on something he wouldn't use himself - then scoots off to india to encourage more indian workers to take the jobs of decent, honest, british people!! not forgetting boris the buffoon wants a total amnesty on all illegal immigrants in london - so they can work ( legally!! ) and pay taxes - as opposed to working illegally and not paying taxes!! ...not sure the illegal immigrants want that either!! why doesn't he just make the ultimate sacrifice if he really belives in more foreign workers coming here - and offer to give up *his* job to an indian gentleman ? errrr... rofl!!
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This story jettisons us back to 1979, when hair was long, lapels were wide and Iranian revolutionaries took as hostages 52 Americans from the U.S. Embassy in Teheran. Those who were older than 10 at the time remember the broadcasts of the hostages, who were held for 444 days.
But who remembers that six people from the U.S. Embassy fled to the Canadian Embassy? Or that they escaped from Iran safely?
What happened to those people forms the story portrayed in Ben Affleck's latest movie, "Argo." The six people were rescued by a CIA agent (played by Affleck), who decided he could best get them out by pretending they were part of a Canadian film crew making a cheesy science fiction flick in Iran called "Argo."
The story is true, and the movie sticks to it. Mostly. There's a little more suspense here than in "The Master of Disguise," the book by Antonio J. Mendez on which the movie is largely based. Besides Affleck, "Argo" stars John Goodman as a makeup artist, Alan Arkin as the producer of "Argo," Bryan Cranston as Affleck's CIA boss, and Victor Garber as the Canadian ambassador.
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The propulsive hostage thriller "Argo," the third feature directed by Ben Affleck, just plain works. It's heartening to encounter a film, based on fact but happy to include all sorts of exciting fictions to amp up the suspense, whose entertainment intentions are clear. The execution is clean, sharp and rock-solid. It's as apolitical as a political crisis story set in Iran can get. But "the first rule in any deception operation is to understand who your audience is." Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune
As a movie, Argo is a triumph. It is a riveting bit of recently declassified history that shines a light on a bright spot during a time of darkness. That the film merely exists as a document of its events can only be held against it so much, perhaps the separation between a great movie and a great film. But after a momentary backslide with the melodramatically stupid The Town (review), Affleck is back on firm ground as a top-notch director of intelligent adult entertainments. Scott Mendelson, Huffington Post
A movie about the 1979 Iranian hostage crisis probably doesn't sound like it would be a laugh riot — or should be — but that's just one of the many ways in which "Argo" is a glorious, gripping surprise. Directing his third feature, Ben Affleck has come up with a seamless blend of detailed international drama and breathtaking suspense, with just the right amount of dry humor to provide context and levity. He shows a deft handling of tone, especially in making difficult transitions between scenes in Tehran, Washington and Hollywood, but also gives one of his strongest performances yet in front of the camera as the film's star. Christy Lemire, Associated Press
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An Ellis County jury on Wednesday found Joseph Dauben, 31, guilty of fraudulent use of identifying information.
The former web blog and online newspaper publisher was accused of publishing personal information about an individual and encouraging harmful acts against the individual.
The jury recommended a punishment of community supervision with a possible one year in prison and a $2,400 fine.
On Thursday, Ellis County Judge Bob Carroll of the 40th Judicial District Court sentenced Dauben to five years community supervision pending his release from confinement. His sentence and fine are on suspension unless he violates his probation terms.
However, Dauben will not be released on probation, because he has charges pending conviction in Navarro County. The Ellis County Sheriff's Office will transfer him to Navarro County, where he will await his trial scheduled for Jan. 7 on three counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child, and one count of indecency with a child, all second-degree felonies.
In the Ellis County case against Dauben, District and County Attorney Patrick Wilson showed evidence that Dauben had listed a victim's full legal name, date of birth and place of employment and encouraged harmful acts against him, acts worthy of a state felony charge.
Wilson quoted comments Dauben made on his blog including, "I swear someone will die if you touch either of those two girls again […] Some day someone will take justice into their own hands and put a stop to this continued crime."
Wilson interviewed the victim on the stand and asked him how all of these threats and comments Dauben made him feel. The victim responded, "I was afraid someone was going to come after me or harm my family."
Lt. Rick Florez with the Red Oak Police Department testified that the victim's ex-wife had accused him several times of molestation and each time had their children brought to the Ellis County Child Advocacy Center (Gingerbread House) for a forensic interview.
"About the second or third time, in four months they (Gingerbread House) said they wouldn't do anymore interviews due to the prolonged trauma of subjecting the girls to investigation and questioning," Florez said. "When the boyfriend (of the ex-wife) filed the fourth complaint we began investigating them for false reports."
Attorney Damon Fehler stated in Dauben's defense that Dauben had published an apology letter on the blog after finding that the ex-wife was under investigation for the false accusations.
"Sure he made an apology, after (the victim's) attorney told him to stop," Wilson argued. "But the harm had already been done."
Fehler said that the ex-wife was the one guilt of fraudulent use of identifying information by supplying it to Dauben who published the information on his online blog, the Ellis County Observer. Wilson contended that Dauben chose to publish the information online.
"This blog is owned by Joseph Dauben, all of the content on this website goes through his fingers and into cyberspace. He was supplied that information in an offline interview and put it online," he said.
In his closing remarks, Wilson said that Dauben was not a newspaper publisher reporting a news article, but a vigilante holding a diatribe against the victim on the Ellis County Observer blog.
"This is a guy in Mabank, Texas hiding behind a computer in grandma's house calling for a 'public execution […] only amplified by my own comments,'" Wilson said, quoting Dauben. "If you type (the victim's) name and city into a search engine this is what you will find. Dauben intended to harm his reputation, standing in the community and cause physical harm."
The jury had the option of setting Dauben's punishment at a maximum of five years in prison or minimum of 180 days with the option of probation, because it was Dauben's first felony charge.
Wilson encouraged the jury to give Dauben probation, but assess a maximum punishment of five years and a fine of $5,000 to "force him to be a productive member of society."
"Give him the maximum hammer to hang over his head, so if he violates his supervision the court has the flexibility to give him up to the maximum five years. If you give him the minimum sentence of 180 days, no matter how he breaks his supervision, even if he commits another crime, the court can only give him 180 days jail time. And I suggest a hefty fine, at least $5,000 to obligate him to get out of grandmother's house and work and be a productive member of society."
Dauben's probation comes with a laundry list of conditions, most of them forbidding him to use the Internet for anything except employment-related searches and email. He has to submit to email monitoring at his own expense, and delete all social media, blog and web sites he owns.
Reprinted with permission. Aaron Schwaderer may be reached by email at firstname.lastname@example.com


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More than 5 million Americans are living with Alzheimer's and more than 400,000 of them also have Down Syndrome.
LAS VEGAS -- Nevada is gaining ground in an annual health ranking of the 50 states but remains closer to the bottom than the top of the list, a report released Tuesday shows.
The United Health Foundation ranked Nevada 38th this year, an improvement from 39th last year and 47th in 2010 based on a combination of personal health behaviors, community and environmental factors, state health policies and clinical care.
The foundation, based in Minnetonka, Minn., prepared the report in partnership with the American Public Health Association and Partnership for Prevention. Some of the data came from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Vermont ranked at the top of the list while most of the states that scored poorly are in the southeast part of the country.
Nevada's strengths include a low prevalence of obesity and a low incidence of infectious disease. But its weaknesses, according to the report, include a low high school graduation rate, high violent crime rate, high rate of uninsured residents and low per-capita public health funding.
Despite its relatively low obesity rate, Nevada still has more than 500,000 obese adults. The percentage of children in poverty fell from 23.6 percent to 20.6 percent over the past year but remains considerably higher than in 2002, when it was only 8.7 percent.
In the past five years, the rate of preventable hospitalization in Nevada decreased from 65.3 to 58.1 discharges per 1,000 Medicare enrollees. The infant mortality rate also has dropped from 6.5 deaths per 1,000 live births 10 years ago to 5.6 deaths this year.
But the incidence of infectious disease increased from 4.8 to six cases per 100,000 residents in the past year, and the rate of uninsured in the state rose from 15.9 percent to 22 percent over the past 10 years.
Among other findings:
* Smoking remains more prevalent in Nevada than nationally across most racial and ethnic groups. Some 21.7 percent of non-Hispanic white residents in Nevada are smokers, compared to 17.8 percent nationwide, while 22.3 percent of non-Hispanic blacks, 19 percent of Hispanics and 20.9 percent of non-Hispanic Asian-Americans statewide also smoke. That compares with 19.6 percent, 14.4 percent and 8.5 percent nationally.
The exception is with non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaskan natives who reside in Nevada, where 24.1 percent are smokers compared to 33 percent nationally.
* Some 22.4 percent of non-Hispanic white Nevadans lead sedentary lifestyles, same as nationally. The same is true of 25.5 percent of non-Hispanic black Nevadans (compared to 30.9 percent nationally), 27.5 percent of Hispanics (30.6 percent nationally), 21.2 percent of non-Hispanic Asian-Americans (21.1 percent nationally), and 21.3 percent of non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaskan natives (28 percent nationally).
* Obesity exists among 24.4 percent of non-Hispanic white Nevadans (compared to 26.1 percent nationally), 30.4 percent of non-Hispanic black Nevadans (38.8 percent nationally), 23.4 percent of Hispanics (31 percent nationally), 16.6 percent non-Hispanic Asian-Americans (9.4 percent nationally), and 35.2 percent non-Hispanic American Indians or Alaskan natives (35.8 percent nationally).


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15 Arlington Street
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(617) 598-5255
Hours of Operation:
Saturday & Sunday seatings at 1:00 to 2:30 pm & 3:00 to 4:30 pm
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AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, MasterCard, Visa
Afternoon Tea, Contemporary American, French
Executive Chef:
Certified Master Chef Daniel Dumont
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Entertainment, Full Bar, High Tea, Non-Smoking Area, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Smoking Area, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine
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Taj Boston has private function rooms for groups of 12 to 250. Many rooms have fireplaces and views of the Boston Public Garden. Please call the restaurant for more information.
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Danielle Russo (617) 536-5700
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Newbury Street
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Green Line - Arlington Stop
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Taj Boston, the landmark hotel at Arlington and Newbury streets overlooking the Public Garden, has long been a favorite spot to enjoy the gracious tradition of afternoon tea. The inviting experience includes a variety of menu options and tea selections for adults and children in two sittings on
Saturdays and Sundays, at 1:00 pm & 3:00 pm. The French & Adam Rooms are classically styled tea rooms with expansive views of fashionable Newbury Street, have been refreshed to offer a refined, relaxed ambiance that's just right to savor tea and convivial conversation. Located on the second floor.
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did not live up to our expectations. The food was mediocre and the service was poor. We had the Duchess which was pastries, petites fours, scones and tea ($34 per person). The food seemed to be cheap, mass produced and uninspired. The server rarely came to our table even though he insisted on pouring our tea for us and when he poured our tea he splashed it all over. The room was lovely, but there was a classical guitar player sitting right next to us which made conversation more difficult. Our table was very small and it was hard to maneuver things around the table. Lastly, there is no one ready to seat you for tea. You just have to hang around outside the tea room and hope someone sees you."
Dined on 7/19/2014
The tea room is lovely, and
hearkens back to the age of the Boston Brahmans. If you want a gorgeous peaceful setting in which to have tea, and then stroll in the Public Garden, this is an excellent choice. While the tea was good quality, the pots need to be changed because loose leaf tea steeping for an hour becomes terribly bitter. I'm not sure the Taj realizes this. The sandwiches relied heavily on olive tapenade and mayonnaise. Unfortunately they all tasted the same. The desserts were absolutely lovely with excellent lemon curd, home made short breads, and mini truffles. The quantity of food was sufficient for a light meal."
Dined on 7/13/2014
My sister-in-law and I took our
daughters (aged 8) for afternoon tea after riding on the swan boats. The children's tea is great with nice sandwich choices and excellent hot chocolate (served in the same tea pots as our tea so they felt grown up). We both went with the Duchess tea which has only sweet offerings instead of savory and sweet. Nice tea list too. A violinist played for almost the whole 1 1/2 hours we were there. Very relaxing."
Dined on 7/6/2014
I decided to take my daughters,
niece, and their partners to tea as a way to celebrate babies, books and summer. It was delightful. The formal room is beautifully decorated and posh, the teas are delicious and the little sandwiches and cakes are veddy veddy British. This isn't something to do every week, or even every month, but for a special occasion it is perfect. It is an out-of-the-ordinary way to celebrate life's triumphs. But it isn't cheap."
Dined on 7/5/2014
I have attended quite a few tea
services in both Boston and other large cities (Chicago, San Fran). This is easily the most "classic" I have tried. The welcoming tea room harkens back to a place one might only imagine -- overstuffed settees, silver warming pots with tea-light candles, and even a live violinist! The service was excellent and the tea divine. Also, come hungry! There is quite a delish array of finger sandwiches, scones, and sweets to try. Would recommend."
Dined on 6/21/2014
Spending an hour and half
listening to lovely music and nibbling on wonderful bites was like a mini-vacation. The violist was exceptional and added such a beautiful ambience to the afternoon. Service was impeccable."
Dined on 6/15/2014
I brought my wife and its a great
place to get to talk and be in a relaxed atmosphere. The tea is loose leaf which has much better flavor although the food is meager but that is to be expected at high tea. The service is excellent and you feel like royalty when you walk in. Overall, its just a great way to spend the afternoon and spend time with friends and family."
Dined on 6/14/2014
Overall, very good service and
very nice atmosphere to be in after a relaxing Saturday afternoon tea. The food was great but not fantastic, one of the scones was very hard (felt like it was left over from last night), that's why it got 4 stars instead of 5. By 4 o' clock, the waiter kindly reminded us that there would be a event book at 5 PM, which somehow affect our appetite and made us rush out around 4:30PM. A better way may be a poster or some notice at the outside of the Tea room, so that guests would realize how much time they have before they start their tea."
Dined on 6/14/2014
Tea at the Taj is so nice! Very
elegant, beautiful room that sets the scene perfectly. The tea was great, nice selection.. and the food was very tasty too. It was very pricey for what you get, but still enjoyable for a special occasion. "
Dined on 5/25/2014
This high tea consists of
minuscule portions, totally overpriced and menu pricing that is impossible to decipher. You can't get out of this place without spending over 100 dollars for two. Outrageous!"
Dined on 5/24/2014
I took my mother in law for the
Tea as a birthday gift and she absolutely loved it! The ambiance was elegant and she loved the music played by a guitarist."
Dined on 5/18/2014
Our High Tea, planned for 3
birthday celebrations, was wonderful! The two males enjoyed themselves, saying it was a nice, different way to celebrate their special day. The two women loved the entire experience! None of us thought we would have enough to eat, however, all were quite full walking out. The food and tea was delicious, the staff attentive - but not so much that we were interrupted. The atmosphere was beautiful, especially the live, soft background music. I have told many about our day and recommended it to family and friends!"
Dined on 4/13/2014
We went to tea at the Taj as a
special birthday celebration for a family member. The service was lovely and attentive, in an elegant and relaxed atmosphere. The only odd thing was the tea! Each person receives a teapot with an elegant warming stand. However, the leaves are loose in the pot, with no way to remove them when the tea has been steeped (there is a strainer you use when pouring your cup). My father's tea arrived already too bitter to drink. For others of us, the first cup was fine, but if you poured a second cup it was too strong."
Dined on 4/13/2014
We took a girlfriend out for her
birthday and we all had a fabulous time. The service was friendly and impeccable. The decor was refined and beautiful. We all enjoyed the pastries and sandwiches that accompanied our tea. Overall we'd come back again for another special occasion."
Dined on 4/13/2014
From the moment we set foot in the
stunning tea room until the last crumb was eaten and the last drop of tea sipped - this was a very special and beautiful afternoon. The setting is embracing, light, and sumptuous all at once. The service is impeccable - the perfect balance of hands on care and time and space for privacy. The violinist was an added and unexpected addition to the overall experience. Five plus stars, in my book. As I said to my friend as our afternoon was winding down - "who else can we bring here?" Once is simply not enough."
Dined on 4/6/2014
A coworker and I took 4 students
to tea as part of an auction item we offered at our school's gala. We had a great time. The food was wonderful. They even have a special children's tea which comes with a sandwich, cookie, chocolate covered strawberry and a pot of hot chocolate. The service was wonderful. We received a few complementary tea sandwiches and when on of the girls dropped her strawberry, they replaced it with 4 fresh ones. I would have enjoyed a few gluten free options on the menu. We will definitely enjoy tea at the Taj again!"
Dined on 4/5/2014
Tea at the Taj -- great way to
celebrate a special occasion or to create a special occasion!"
Dined on 3/23/2014
Nice one time visit- gracious
surroundings, elegant high tea. But we had cheese platter and portion was skimpy."
Dined on 3/16/2014
The Taj Tea Room is an experience
you must try. The setting is perfect, the tea selection wide and the choices, including a children's tea made my two princesses feel like queens for the day."
Dined on 3/8/2014
Food was amazing, service was
good, but was overshadowed by overpowering floral smell. Not sure if they use air/carpet "fresheners" or if there were just floral arrangements that reeked, but we rushed to finish high tea just to get out of there. Also, the place REALLY needs a facelift. One can easily see dingy/worn carpets when going up the stairs, and much of the moulding was visibly chipped."
Dined on 3/2/2014
If you want the essence that
defines FANCY tea time, this is the one. The prices are indeed steep, but I can safely say that the Taj Tea set is the best way to go in terms of both drinking tea and filling up the stomach with the sweets and savory eats. The atmosphere was incredibly quiet that one could hear the pin drop, and especially with the violinist playing live music. The only pet peeve about coming here are the availability of the dates to reserve (I had to reserve my spot a month ahead). Be sure to check and plan your day ahead! Not just because of the availability, but because it's better to enjoy tea in a relaxed setting without rushing to an appointment!"
Dined on 3/2/2014
I introduced my daughter and 9 and
12 year-old granddaughters to High Tea (though I know technically in England it isn't "high") but that's what it is to us. They were excited about the idea when I introduced it as a Christmas gift, and were anticipating it for weeks. They were thrilled. The room is gold brocade drapes with large old 18th century paintings, fine china and all the accoutrements for an elegant "high tea" experience. We were so impressed when the waiter placed a napkin in each of our laps, and poured our first cup of special tea through separate strainers...no tea bags here! The tea sandwiches were small but delicious, the pastries delectable. My only wish is that the violinist throughout the whole time. Overall grade A."
Dined on 2/22/2014
I'm sorry but taj just wanted to
make a few bucks for valentines day. They crammed about 40 couples and a large party for a pre-fixed meal. The meals were ok... Nothing outstanding. Sorry I really do enjoy their brunches but this was definitely a disappointment."
Dined on 2/14/2014
Tradition of yore, makes for a
welcome interlude, we especially enjoyed on a winter sunday. Delectable treats, sumptuous sandwiches accompany the wide choice of teas, excellent service, soft violin music, Without the air of pretentious privilege, one might think tea at the taj entails. Perfect treat for moms, daughters, sisters, and the refined gentlemen in their lives. Delicious, fun, and different."
Dined on 2/9/2014
Expensive but so worth it for the
ambiance and service. Perfect for celebrating that special occasion. Have done this many times and will continue to make it our birthday tradition!"
Dined on 2/1/2014
After experiencing the High Tea at
the Taj in Mumbai, India, I was a little let down by the Boston version. The sandwiches were pretty standard and the beautiful chocolate covered strawberries were kind of mushy (and there was nothing that compared to the "gourmet street food" in the Mumbai Taj). However, we still very much enjoyed our experience- the scones in particular were very tasty and the atmosphere, with the violinist playing, was lovely. Definitely an expensive outing, but nice place for the experience of High Tea."
Dined on 1/25/2014
Want to take mom, your daughter or
good friend for a special lunch? Tea at the Taj is decadent and beautiful! Do it!"
Dined on 1/12/2014
We had afternoon tea and it was a
delightful experience. The food is beautifully prepared and the service is outstanding."
Dined on 1/12/2014
While Tea at The Taj was lovely in
its atmosphere and service, the food was a bit disappointing. Certainly the savories left much to be desired in that they lacked imagination and were pretty dry. While the tea was of great quality and there was plenty of it, I was surprised to find the tea leaves were not removed from the pot, so that as you drank the tea was continuing to steep, becoming a bit bitter. The desserts were delicious, but greatly outnumbered the savories, which I suppose for some people is a plus, but in this day of people trying to be a bit careful of what they eat maybe there are more like me. The scones were average for me."
Dined on 1/12/2014
Afternoon tea at the Tajj is a
wonderful experience! Envision crystal chandeliers, plush couches, elegant china tea sets, and tiered serving platters laden with delicacies. We ordered tea for four and were well-looked after by our waiter who brought everything out in a timely fashion and made sure we had everything we needed. Add to this a view out the tall windows to the Boston Public Gardens and the sound of a violinist playing soft classical music in the background and the picture is complete! Highly recommended for an afternoon out with the girls, a romantic date, or to celebrate a special occasion such as a birthday or anniversary."
Dined on 1/11/2014
For the last 6 years my daughter
has as a part of her Christmas presents chosen to bring a group of her friends to the Ritz now the Taj for tea. The young ladies get dressed up and really get excited. We have never been dissapointed. The service is first rate, the food excellent and well presented. The tea is a delight in an atmosphere of charm, grace and gentilitiy. The music switch from the harp to a violinist was not without a false start, but it was corrected and the contractors are of the hightest quality. The violinist this last saturday was particularly excellent. As a classical musician I am very grateful. This year we used the valet service and we very pleased. Bravi!"
Dined on 1/4/2014
This was a truly memorable
experience, especially for our 11-year old granddaughter. The tea was good (if a little weak), the sandwiches and pastries were delicious and the service was outstanding. The Taj has truly carried on the elegance of the Ritz."
Dined on 12/29/2013
My birthday celebration with my
husband and 13 year old granddaughter ... she and I always had tea parties as she was growing up and this was the tea party of all tea parties. Elegant surroundings, impeccable service. Little sandwiches on tiered silver trays, cakes too, pot of tea for each, violinist ... this was a completely delightful time. We absolutely loved it."
Dined on 12/29/2013
My family was in town (some from
the UK) so I took them all here for tea and everyone was happy. The violin player was excellent as always, and really added to the ambiance. One minor note, there isn't much difference between the first course they serve a table of 5 and a table of 2. At $50 per person, you'd think that there'd be a noticeable difference. That being said, we had a wonderful time and everyone left happy."
Dined on 12/29/2013
Holiday tea with friends and kids.
Very nice time."
Dined on 12/29/2013
My sisters and I haven't been to
Tea here since it was the Ritz - about 25 years ago! We've decided we should do this every year. You wouldn't think finger sandwiches a few sweets would fill you up, but it manages to do just that. The setting is lovely, and the service very good. My only complaint was the little pieces of bread served with the various spreads was a little on the stale side - as if they sat out perhaps too long before being served. Other than that - everything was very nice."
Dined on 12/28/2013
We started our new tradition on
afternoon tea with tha family for the holidays! I was thrilled with every aspect of the taj experience. The service was great. They were very accommodating of my child's allergy. The live violinist was the perfect added touch. I only wish they had more Christmas decorations. I would definitely recommend!"
Dined on 12/28/2013
There were food allergies in our
party that the Taj attended to quite well, although they did make a couple of errors, but fixed those problems expeditiously. The service was absolutely outstanding, but the food was not as top notch as I would have expected. The sandwiches were mediocre, but the desserts were a bit better. I have definitely had better scones and the spiced Madeleines were not great. The tea selections were limited for non-caffeinated options, and that should be expanded upon. The musical accompaniment was delightful (kudos to the wonderful violinist). Ambience was outstanding."
Dined on 12/27/2013
Tea was fabulous. The ambiance is
great and the space was abundant. Excellent choices for tea. Everything was of high quality."
Dined on 12/22/2013
Had a lovely afternoon tea at the
Taj where I had the Taj tea set, which includes a tea, sandwiches and sweets. I felt the sweets, especially the perfectly ripe chocolate-covered strawberry (in December!), were done very well and the sandwiches were OK and unmemorable. At $46, compared to $30 at the Four Seasons, I felt like there was not that much to separate one experience from the other. I actually preferred being able to peoplewatch through the windows of the Four Seasons. I did appreciate the violinist playing holiday standards, though wished that we could actually hear her."
Dined on 12/19/2013
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April to November 2001 time period? Not really thinking about east River Front. I've always thought that piece of property was wasted. I can't tell you in April of 2001 i was thinking i need to use this property.
What specifically were you hoping to develop? hired some people and started to do Research and Development.
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Met some of the biggest shopping people in the world. they couldn't see their way through to be part of the plan.
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Ambitious plan. Did you have a background? No but it didn't take me long to get together some people that did.
Serious technical issues. Feed completely off.
Any of his other staff? Yes. Derrick Miller. worked for Kwame. Witness met with him more than 25 times. More than 50 times with members of mayor's administrations.
Did you talk about your casino plans between election and talking office? no.
Did you go to Las Vegas with him? I've been to Las Vegas when he's been there more than once.
Did you go to a title fight in Las Vegas? Yes.
Did that occur before he took office as mayor? I think probably it was before.
Exhibit 15- witness's credit card statement that includes bill from Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas.
It's a MasterCard. Closing date 12/4/2001. Before the mayor takes office.
$7,214- date posted is 11/14 for 6 tickets to the championship fight with Lennox Lewis.
Was mayor with you in Las Vegas? He wasn't with me but he was in Las Vegas.
Did you talk about your casino plans? I don't thinks so.
Who were tickets for? 2 for himself and wife, 1 for Curtis Hertil, 1 for Bernard and 1 for Kwame. Tickets cost $1,200.
Where were you when you saw Bernard? Prior to going fight gave tickets to Bernard.
Did you tell him one of the tickets was for son?
Rutherford with Curtis Hertel, Art Blackwell, Bernard were at the bar at the Mandalay. Someone at the table got a call saying that the Detroit News had asked if Rutherford had paid for Kwame Las Vegas trip.
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DURHAM — Forgive N.C. State shortstop Trea Turner if he has a slight shudder Wednesday night when he takes the field against Clemson.
It's just that the Tigers' orange might still have Turner seeing a little red.
The Wolfpack and Tigers face off in the opening round of the ACC Baseball Championship at Durham Bulls Athletic Park. For Turner and the Pack, it's been some baseball journey since the two teams tangled in early March.
"I'm sure Trea remembers Clemson," NCSU coach Elliott Avent said Monday. "It's a bad memory for him in a lot of ways."
On March 8, in N.C. State's first ACC game, the Pack lost to the Tigers 10-5 at Doak Field. More important, N.C. State lost Turner, who stepped awkwardly on the first-base bag trying to beat out an infield hit and broke his ankle on the final play of the game.
The Tigers won the next day 7-4 before the Pack won the series finale 4-1. As Turner put it, "They kind of took it to us in that series. We've grown a lot since the last time we played."
Turner missed 11 games in all, the Pack going 5-6. N.C. State also had to deal with injuries to second baseman Logan Ratledge, centerfielder Brett Williams and pitcher Logan Jernigan before getting some healthy bodies back, steadying and reeling off a 15-game winning streak, its longest since 2003.
"We were 3-6 (in the ACC)," Avent said. "The guys got beat up a little bit, had their egos bruised, had their confidence a little bit shattered. It's easy ... to succumb to that, and I think the leadership and toughness of this team have been special."
The Pack closed with 42 regular-season wins and was 19-10 in the ACC – the runner-up to Florida State in the Atlantic Division by a half-game. Turner, after hitting over .400 much of the season, finished at .383, second in the ACC only to Mike Papi of Virginia, who hit .408.
Turner and sophomore lefthander Carlos Rodon were named first-team All-ACC for the second consecutive season. Tarran Senay, switched from the outfield to first base in his senior season, was a second-team All-ACC selection.
The Pack's starting pitching has been spotty, but Avent said a deep bullpen has been a "godsend."
"We got on a roll and learned how to win tough games," Rodon said.
The Tigers (39-17, 18-12) lost their last two games of the regular season at Florida State but are 12th in this week's NCAA Division I RPI rankings. Sophomore right-hander Daniel Gossett (9-3, 2.20 ERA), who will start Wednesday for Clemson, was a second-team All-ACC pick.
"I think we'll roll with the fact they had Turner when we played them at the beginning of the year, we faced Rodon at the beginning of the year, and we still took two out of three," Clemson designated hitter/utility player Shane Kennedy said Tuesday. "I think we're going to go with that confidence – we did it once, why not do it again?"
Avent said freshman Brad Stone (2-2, 6.23 ERA), a lefty from Charlotte, would be the likely starter for N.C. State, ninth in the NCAA's RPI. Stone allowed one run in 4 1-3 innings in the Pack's 4-1 win over Clemson in March.
A lot could be at stake in the ACCs. A championship for the Pack would be its first since 1992 and solidify its chances of hosting both an NCAA regional and Super Regional.
"We've done what we need to do," Avent said. "What we'd like to do more than anything is win an ACC championship. It would mean a lot to our players, it would mean a lot to our program and a lot to our fans.
"So we focus on the ACC championship. And then after that we focus on the national championship."
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Comcast contract workers in Seattle are taking bad customer service to a whole new level.
Several residents in Seattle have complained that door-to-door cable service salesmen are making aggressive sales pitches that involve banging on doors, using threatening language and refusing to leave, King 5 News reported. Valerie Bauman felt so uneasy about the situation, she called the police.
"You don't have any right to put somebody in a position where you feel unsafe and threatened in your own home," Valerie Bauman told King 5.
She also turned to Twitter to share her experience:
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Steve Kipp, Comcast's Region Vice President in Washington, apologized for the incident in a statement, according to King 5. "We are taking these complaints very seriously," Kipp's statement read, but it's unclear how much Comcast can do to resolve the situation. The allegedly aggressive intruders were contract workers and not Comcast employees. Comcast therefore said the workers may be difficult to track down.
Comcast's slip up aside, cable network companies have received a fair share of negative publicity in recent weeks. Star Trek actor Sir Patrick Stewart's experience with Time Warner Cable was so bad, he tweeted that he "lost the will to live." Carol Scott, another Time Warner customer in Los Angeles, was outraged when she received a bill for watching 17 porn films in four days. Scott contested the $154.65 bill, claiming she never watched the films. The cable provider only agreed to refund her bill once the Los Angeles Times began investigating the story.
If you think your rights are being violated by your cable service provider, the Federal Trade Commission can help. Click here for a list of laws and acts established to protect you against aggressive salesmen, credit scams and more.
Here are just 10 crazy ways customers have retaliated against bad customer service:
Turn Your Car Into A Negative Ad
A Reddit user launched a negative ad campaign on his car after he claimed a car dealership bilked him out of $9,000.
Jump Out Of A Moving Plane
An Air Asia passenger caused quite a panic after he opened an emergency exit and jumped out of a taxiing aircraft. According to reports, the flight had been delayed an hour when the passenger, only identified as Chong, bolted toward the exit. Subsequently, the flight was delayed along with other outgoing flights.
Cause A Social Media Stir
When Netflix tried to instill its second price hike in 8 months, angry customers flocked to social media to unleash their fury over the pricing plan changes. The company didn't revoke the price hike, and more than 800,000 Netflix customers jumped ship as a result.
Foreclose On A Bank
Warren Nyerges and his attorney served a local Bank of America branch with a foreclosure order for failing to pay Nyerges' legal fees after a botched foreclosure proceeding. Eventually, the bank wrote a check for $5,772.88 to satisfy Nyerges' request.
Do Your Research
Dick Bove, a well-known bank analyst, blasted Wells Fargo in a well-researched analyst note after the bank botched his personal account with extra fees, screwed up his mortgage refinancing and gave him horrible customer service.
Take It To The Press
Taylor McKinley told The Huffington Post his tale of bank account he thought was was closed that ended up racking up $438.35 in fees. After HuffPost contacted Fifth Third Bank to verify the bank's policies, it reversed the fees it had charged McKinley.
Create A Change.org Petition
A disgruntled T-Mobile customer created a petition on Change.org to protest the company's "bad customer service."
Destroy Everything
We're not sure what this dealership did to make this customer so angry, but they are surely paying for it.
Commit Insurance Fraud
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Create A Viral YouTube Video
While traveling with his band members in 2008, Dave Carroll witnessed United Airlines baggage handlers throwing his $3,500 Taylor guitar. The guitar ended up severely damaged, and Carroll pursued the airline for payment, which he was denied. As a result, Carroll wrote and produced three YouTube music videos about his poor experience that have netted over 14 million views. Carroll has since also written a book, embarked on a speaking tour and created his own customer gripe site.


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PATRICIA (PATTI) HIGGINS, 59, of Lake Placid, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 12, 2012, at Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake. She was born Oct. 8, 1953, in Lake Placid, the daughter of Raymond and Lera (Smith) Lincoln. She married Louis Higgins on Nov. 3, 1996 in Millbrook, N.Y. There will be no calling hours. A memorial gathering will be held by the family for relatives and close friends wishing to celebrate her life.
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JOPLIN, Mo. —
Last week, I had the pleasure of spending time at my mother's house with her two massive black cats, Boss and BeBe. I realized how much I missed having a cat around the house.
My time with them reminded me of the two wonderfully playful cats during college that, because of an unfortunate living situation change, now live with a friend. Their playful nature was always a bright spot for me, and their self-sufficiency let me not get overrun with the normal duties of taking care of a pet.
Though it may be a long time before I ever have a cat again because of my living situation, I still encourage readers to consider adopting a cat because of their adaptability in homes.
This recommendation was further exacerbated this week when I received an email from a reader asking about what to expect with a new kitten in the home.
I thought of what I went through when I adopted my two kittens and my first thought turned to house training. It is difficult, but putting in time and diligence with it will make it a snap.
My best suggestion is to make sure you have an empty room in your house for your new cat to adjust. Have some bedding on one side and a clean litter box on the other side. Cats do not want to sleep anywhere near where they do their business. You are getting them used to eventually going in a box and not on your carpets or furniture.
Now repeat after me: ÒI will clean this box at least twice a day.Ó Practice it. Preach it. Love it.
If the box isn't clean, then they won't use it. They are repulsed by their own urine smell and until they are trained to use it, they won't go there more than once or twice.
Remember that if you adopted a small kitten, it is still a growing animal and everything has not developed yet. Your cat will have accidents because the bladder muscles have not developed yet. If your cat does not have quick access to its litter-box at night, you will find yourself with a mess to clean in the morning.
It happens, but remember not to scold your animal. It is up to you to make sure that it has the tools at the right time.
For the times that you have accidents, it is important to clean them up as soon as possible. For that, a simple half and half mix of vinegar and water will do.
Barring that, anything without an ammonia component will work. Ammonia-based cleaners will encourage your cat to keep going back to the same area to do his business. I made this mistake for about three months before I found out why my cat was going outside of his box.
The initial struggle of house training is rewarding when you have a cat that won't make messes. Cats are extremely good about doing their business with minimal interaction from you, and when they don't, it's a good indication that something is amiss.
I congratulate the reader who took the time to email me: I hope that you stick with your new pet. The rewards are well worth it.
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Cellar/Tasting Notes "Midnight oil? Dense black purple to the rim, the 2009 Lascombes has enormous concentration, with loads of graphite, blackberry, and blueberry notes as well as hints of pen ink and truffle. The wine is super-intense, full-bodied, fleshy, and rich. This is another wine that will compete with the..
Cellar/Tasting Notes " A beautiful wine with 13.4% natural alcohol, this blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, and 3% Cabernet Franc possesses a deep ruby/purple color as well as a sweet perfume of cassis, incense, charcoal, and subtle oak, round, generously endowed flavors, medium to full body, silky tannin,..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "Medium ruby. Very pure aromas of black cherry and licorice, with faint nutty and herbal nuances; comes across as distinctly riper than the Langoa. Dense and chocolatey, with sound acids and underlying minerality giving the flavors impressive clarity. Richly oaky. Finishes long, with big, ripe..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The dense plum/purple-colored 1999 offers up aromas of truffles, underbrush, espresso, black cherries, and roasted meats. The wine is powerful and muscular with high extract and mouth-searing tannin, it is an atypically backward effort for the vintage. Patient connoisseurs who admire wines with..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The second wine, the 2009 Le Clarence de Haut-Brion, is almost as large a cuvee as the grand vin. This 7,000-case cuvee is a blend of 46% Merlot, 39% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest small quantities of Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc. Once again the burning ember/scorched earth characteristic that..
Cellar/Tasting Notes "For the year, this is a big wine, a success. New wood flavors and tannins blend well with the weight of fruit, depth of flavor and concentration. The wine has freshness to give with the structure, solid and intense. Certainly for aging—five years and more."
Cellar/Tasting Notes "The dark ruby/purple-hued 2009 Pavillon Rouge de Chateau Margaux offers a big, sweet kiss of spring flowers intermixed with blueberries and blackberries, a silky texture, and a dense, concentrated, but seamless mouthfeel. This glorious wine should drink well for 20 or more years. (Tasted once.)"


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