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China shares gain on urbanisation plans, Hong Kong falls to 5-week low
* HSI -0.3 pct, H-shares +0.4 pct, CSI300 +0.4 pct
* China property firms make solid advances
* Hong Kong slips as uncertainty lingers
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HONG KONG, Mar 17 (Reuters) - Chinese shares edged higher on Monday, with property and construction sectors strong after Beijing announced plans to get more people to move into urban areas.
Hong Kong stocks extended losses and fell to a five-week low, tracking weakness in global markets on investor uncertainty over Chinese economic growth and diplomatic tensions over Crimea.
By midday, the Hang Seng Index was down 0.3 percent at 21,467.35 points, its lowest level since Feb. 6. The China Enterprises Index of the top Chinese listings in Hong Kong rose 0.4 percent.
The CSI300 of the largest Shanghai and Shenzhen A-share listings gained 0.4 percent, while the Shanghai Composite Index was up 0.5 percent at 2,013.83 points.
"We are expecting some kind of small policies or specific policies on urbanization or infrastructure, so that's why some of the traditional sectors such as cement, infrastructure, railways are outperforming the overall markets," said Jackson Wong, Tanrich Securities' vice-president for equity sales. Continuación...


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According to the latest figures from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the EHR incentive program has exceeded its total estimated payout of $22.5 billion.
CMS states in the January report that it has paid out a total of $20.937 billion in EHR incentives, with payments of $5.371 billion in 2011, $9.667 billion in 2012, and $5.896 billion in 2013. But these payments do not include another $1.942 billion to eligible hospitals in fiscal year 2014 so far, bringing the total to-date amount the program has paid to $22.78 billion.
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Jammu, Oct 28: At least 137 civilians exchanged sides on Line of Control (LoC) at Chakkan-Da-Bagh in weekly Poonch-Rawlakot bus service, official spokesman on Tuesday, Oct 28 said.
Of total 61 civilians, who crossed over to Pakistan- occupied- Kashmir (PoK) from Poonch yesterday, 36 were fresh visitors to PoK while 25 were PoK residents who returned after meeting their relatives in this side of the state.
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Every year, the Museum provides almost 200,000 hours of science and social studies education for Texas students.
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Smartphone penetration of the US mobile phone market will overtake feature phone penetration by the end of 2011, according to projections from The Nielsen Company.
Smartphones Set for Rapid Growth
Although only 21% of American wireless subscribers were using a smartphone as of Q4 2009 compared to 19% in Q3 2009 and 14% at the end of 2008, Nielsen expects smartphones to account for more than half of the US mobile phone market by 2011. Nielsen predicts smartphones will account for 24% of the US mobile phone market in Q1 2010 and rise to about 33% market share by Q4 2010.
Growth will then accelerate in 2011, hitting 40% in Q1 2011 and about 50% by Q3 2011. Based on this rapid increase, smartphones should pass the 50% mark during Q4 2011.
Smartphone Users Show Loyalty
In a piece of good news for smartphone carriers, smartphone users demonstrate a good amount of wireless operator loyalty. In the last six months, roughly 77% of new smartphone buyers remained loyal to their wireless operator, while 18% switched to a new provider to get their new smartphone with the remaining percentage made up of first-time smartphone buyers. Interestingly enough, the percentage of people who switched carriers and got a new smartphone is not higher than that of the average wireless subscriber.
This indicates that the portfolio of the wireless carriers in general is robust enough to prevent any wide-spread smartphone flight from one carrier to the other, with very few exceptions. The added bonus for wireless carriers is that smartphone owners are significantly more satisfied (81%) with their device than feature phone owners (66%).
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Smartphones Drive Web 2.0
The increasing popularity of smartphones will be a key driver in the expected growth of the web 2.0 market to almost $19 billion by 2014, according to Juniper Research. Juniper sees the mobile phone as a central catalyst for web 2.0 (which encompasses social web, geolocation and presence), because it is carried with the user at most times, is ideally placed to capture information at its source, and is a key enabled of user-generated content and social web interaction.
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Gold trades on consolidation mode above $1,110/oz, USD declines against commodity pairs
FXstreet.com (Barcelona) - The Gold is trading higher today's session and after rising from $1,104/oz in the early Asian morning to reach the $1,114/oz, the XAU/USD has been trading in consolidation mode above $1,110/oz during the European session.
Currently the gold is trading around $1,111/oz, reaching 0.63% daily gains from opening price action at %1,104/oz.
The Aussie has been trading higher today's session against the Greenback on the back of the gold moving up during the Asian session. The AUD/USD has rising around 60 pips in the early Asian morning from 0.8825 to reach the highest level since December 21 at 0.8885. During the European morning, AUD/USD has been trading in range between 0.8875 and 0.8885.
The Forex.com Research Desk says: AUD/USD was the lone exception as bidders took advantage of the thinned market and pushed the pair from 0.8830 to 0.8885 highs on the day. Gold also made a nice move higher, gaining almost $5 in value to $1113.00 highs on the day... Expect volatility to increase as liquidity thins still further into the end of the year and for trading conditions to remain extremely choppy. There is no data due up in London.
The NZD/USD has fallen in the European early morning to 0.7070 after reaching 1-week high at 0.7090, currently the pair is moving around 0.7080/90.
The Varengold Bank Research Team comments: Since November the currency pair has been trading in a bearish environment and fell close to a bearish trend-line near to its longterm support-level at 0.6969. In the next time the NZD may recover up to the resistance line as similar as you can see in the chart-formation in November. On the other hand the DMI indicate that the recovery-phase could end soon and the bears may aim the long-term support again.
To have on eye, the Trade The News Staff affirms that Dollar could rise today's American session as US company may close its position to recover profits, putting pressure on Commodities There has been speculation on today's session that US companies may be bringing some of their profits back home, which is seen as US dollar supportive.
Finally, according to the Oil N' Gold Team, commodities are rising as strong data shows economic recovery, but Dollar strengthening could be negative to the gold: As expected, gold price slid for the 4th consecutive week in the week ended December 24. The February contract lost -0.6% to settle at 1104.8. After plunging to as low as 1075.2, the yellow metal has found a temporary bottom and rebounded. Currently trading at 1113.3, the benchmark contract climbs as USD pares previous gains. However, there's substantial risk for the dollar to strengthen again as signs of US growth ignite optimism for an early Fed rate hike. This would be negative for gold's outlook.


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A totally customisable social media presentation using stylish blue chrome social icons, playful camera movements and crash focus' to get your social presence known!
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Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose.Read full description
"It's an experience that has thoroughly resonated with me and one that refuses to leave my thoughts." 9/10 – GodisaGeek
"It's a beautiful game, and I highly recommend that everyone should give it a shot." 8/10 – Gaming Trend
"An incredibly unique outing from Swordtales that's well worth playing." The Escapist
Experience the mysterious, timeless world of Toren, the first adventure game from Brazilian indie developer Swordtales. You are Moonchild, destined to climb the tower (known as Toren) on a hauntingly solitary journey to find your purpose. You must solve puzzles and face monsters as you struggle to climb to the top of this beautiful, yet treacherous environment, driven by the will to find your freedom.
Key Features:
A Journey of Learning & Fulfilment - As the story progresses your character will age from a mere infant to grown woman creating new mechanics and challenges for each learning experience and phase of her life. In addition, the Tree of Life within the tower grows as she does, providing access to new areas to explore and new items to find.
Poetry brought to Life – Toren features dark fantasy storytelling in a universe filled with symbolism. The mysterious, fantastical atmosphere is conveyed through an award-winning art design and original score. As your journey unfolds you will discover scrolls of poetry, which reveal the story and true origins behind Toren and aids the Moonchild in discovering her purpose.
Rich Puzzle Solving - Every stage of the game features new and progressively more deadly challenges for the player: solving environmental puzzles, how avoid and survive attacks from dangerous creatures, and eventually defeating the end boss.
Some games will cross your mind while playing Toren, like ICO, but hold your horses because this game has nothing to do with such title. Toren may look good in some screenshots, with nice colorful graphics, but the more you play it the worse it looks. Add to all that some visual problems like tearing and the feeling that you are playing a remaster of a Playstation 2 game. Toren is filled with bugs and technical issues, but I wouldn't mind that much if it wasn't for its problems regarding gameplay. Robotic animations that lead to frustrating platforming parts, a fighting system so lame I won't bother writing about it and some of the most tedious puzzles in a videogame. Ambitious, but not what I want from a videogame
After watching the trailer for this game I was excited to play it, but was soon let down. The story is boring and bland, the graphics look like playstation 2 era and the gameplay is clunky and unexciting. I beat the game in about 5 hours and was actually happy it ended so soon as I didn't want to play it anymore. Cutscenes were half of the game it felt like and they were boring, unskippable and dragged out scenes pointlessly (a character would finish talking and the cutscene would just stay showing the characters face for around 8 seconds for no reason). I think this may have been done to extend the claimed game time out. There is only about 3 hours of actual gameplay and that gameplay will have you play for about 30 second, hit you with a 30 second cutscene, let you play for another 45 seconds before another cutscene comes in). There isn't much good about Toren, but the environment was interesting and the sound was good.
Literally spent an hour for playing the game. Finished it from start to finish within that hour (with the fact that I took some time to understand the way it works). Story isn't that good to be honest and it's totally vague and uninspired. As for a game that costs $9.99, this is not worth your money. Wait for some improvements and try to get it for $2.5 - $5 or so.
Prepurchased this game the moment I layed my eyes on it. Wasn't disappointed. It has flaws. It's a bit bugged. But bear in mind, that it's a day first review, so I hope this will be addressed by the developers and no longer the issue for future buyers. Toren is a great experience. One of those games you would play when in need of a spiritual adventure. From what I've already played it is rather short, but beautiful. There is some action, but it's rather slow, not your typical action game. Puzzles aren't very hard, so you'll certainly won't get frustrated. I give Toren 85/100, because of those bugs I mentioned. Otherwise it's a very good game. And a side note - it doesn't really require gamepad to play. You can play with mouse/keyboard all right. It's just easier and more intuitive with a controler.
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"...the relationships they have with people...when you ask someone how they're doing, do you really mean it? when you answer someone back how you're doing, are you really telling the truth. we live in a society of social networks. of twitter pages, and Facebook that's good and stuff...it seems like half the time we're more preoccupied with our phone and other things going on than the actual relationships we have in front of us...hopefully people can learn from this and try to actually figure out if someone is battling something deeper on the inside than what they may be revealing on a day-to-day basis."


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- 1(often disapproving) refusing to change your opinions, way of behaving, etc. when other people try to persuade you to; showing this synonym stubborn He can be very obstinate when he wants to be! her obstinate refusal to comply with their request
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Frank Ocean Appears in Nike's Short Film 'The Hero's Journey'Ocean appears as himself in a singular shot and is credited as "Studio Master, Inspiration."
Brad Pitt Says Frank Ocean is a 'Very Special' MusicianAfter his divorce, Pitt discovered the healing power or R&B.
Elton John, Lady Gaga Among GLAAD Media Awards NomineesThe GLAAD Media Awards Nominees were announced and the 2017 list has expanded from five musicians to 10 in its Outstanding Music Artist category.
Gwen Stefani and Blake Shelton Perform at the White HouseStefani was joined by boyfriend Blake Shelton for their hit collaboration, "Go Ahead and Break My Heart."
Frank Ocean Pens Tribute to Prince"He made me feel more comfortable with how i identify sexually simply by his display of freedom from and irreverence for obviously archaic ideas like gender conformity etc."
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Surprise! 6 Albums That Could Unexpectedly Drop in 2014Our money's on Madonna, in case you were curious.
Bonnaroo 2014 Lineup: Elton John, Lionel Richie, Kanye WestBonnaroo will also feature performances from Elton John, Kaskade, Damon Albarn, Jack White, Lionel Richie and many, many more.
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Katy Perry & Frank Ocean Guested On John Mayer's New Album, 'Paradise Valley'Katy Perry will be featured on "a country-tinged mid-tempo track titled 'Who You Love'" while Frank Ocean will lend his voice on "Wildfire."
Emeli Sandé Talks Beyoncé Cover, Kendrick Lamar Collab & The Re-emergence Of Singer-SongwritersEmeli Sande sat down with Radio.com to talk about covering Beyoncé, collaborating with Kendrick Lamar and why Miguel winning a GRAMMY is so important to her.
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Otto Mühl, Kardinal, 1967
I set my sights on the human body and realized things
were moving at last, during my first material action,
I soiled a female body with mud, paint, rubbish and paste,
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Local bank issues first dividends
Published: Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:19 p.m.
Last Modified: Monday, January 23, 2012 at 7:19 p.m.
OCALA – Florida Community Bankshares Inc., the holding company for Community Bank & Trust of Florida, announced a net income of $2.273 million and net assets of $546.3 million for year ending Dec. 31, 2011.
Total capital increased to $56.2 million or 10.29 percent of total assets. Delinquent loans were 0.29 percent of total loans outstanding and non-performing loans were 2.19 percent of total assets. Audited results are expected in March.
Because of the financial performance, the board declared the company's first dividend for shareholders and checks of 10 cents a share were mailed Jan. 13.
"We are committed to contributing to the communities where we do business," company President Hugh F. Dailey wrote in a news release. "We were able to distribute dividends to our local shareholders in a tough economy instead of funneling profits through Wall Street like the big banks. We do not have European investments or exotic investments we don't understand. We have local employees that live and work here just like our customers. We are proud of our folks and we are looking forward to improvements in our local economy in 2012."
Community Bank & Trust of Florida, established in 1998, has eight banking offices along with trust and investment services. The company employs 109 people in its offices in Ocala, Belleview, Gainesville and The Villages.
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1917 Höchstadt 50 Pfennig L# 205.3 Germany Notgeld Lot#N193
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Höchstadt (Bavaria)50 Pfennig 1917-Zinc Please use photos to determine grades of coin for yourself... Over the next few months, I will be auctioning off a very extensive collection of German Notgeld coins- This collection has over 1,500 different pieces, including some very scarce examples and high grade examples. If you are a Notgeld collector, please watch my auctions, I am aiming to have auctions ending twice a week for the upcoming few months for this collection... I have spend the last year cataloging, organizing and photographing this collection, I have tried to double and triple check all attributions and provide the correct Lamb numbers where applicable... I have free worldwide shipping for all of these listings! Check out my Ebay store for other great listings!


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Steve Tyler Grants Dying Man's Wish
The Aerosmith frontman had an emotional meeting with one of his biggest fans on his death bed. Watch the video here.
Steve Tyler brought a dying man's dream to life when he made a special online call to his hospital bed, according to HenneMusic.
The fan in question was Lawrence Ori from Illinois, a lifelong rocker and huge Aerosmith fan, with the tattoos to prove it. Even his license plate says "ROCKIN'". Unfortunately, Ori developed supernuclear palsey, a serious condition which makes it difficult to move and speak.
"He turned me into a rocker chick", Ori's girlfriend, Joanie Dziak, said. "He taught me to rock at age 50."
Thanks to the Passages Hospice Dream Foundation, who set up the skype meeting, Ori fulfilled a dream of meeting his hero.
"Lawrence? This is Steven", the frontman said. "I'm coming to you from L.A. and I'm so glad to meet you."
Although Ori couldn't respond, he reported went wide eyed, and his family expressed their gratitude for the gesture from Tyler.
"That's the great thing about music", Tyler said. "It brings people together and really gets into your soul. It's so beautiful to see so much love around him right now."
The call didn't last long due to Ori's fragile condition, but before going Tyler added "You hold on, Lawrence. I love you man."
Ori passed away that afternoon, with the song "Dream On" playing in the background.
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HJ MD Rozan Dato Paduka Hj Md Yunos (pic), Permanent Secretary at the Prime Minister's Office who oversees media and publicity, exudes a sense of joy that puts friends and strangers alike at ease.
In spite of his significant job title, he is humble. Hj Md Rozan will give you his full attention while talking to you, making you feel like the most important person in the room.
Kicking off our conversation, I asked Hj Md Rozan for his definition of a 'good life'. With his contagious smile, he gazed up and then recited a quote that was prominently displayed on the wall of a former minister's office: "Be nice to people on your way up, you will meet them on your way down".
He explained that "when you are nice to people, this will be naturally reciprocated. When that happens, it makes life much easier for you and everyone else. And the world will be a better place because of this".
Then I commented that the world would not be enjoying the iPhone today, if Steve Jobs was a nice guy…
In the manner of a wise scholar who has penned three books, Hj Md Rozan responded calmly: "There is more than one method of getting people to do work for you. You should want your staff to turn up to work because they want to, not because they have to."
He promptly reminded me of the danger of being the naked emperor, the one to whom nobody dared to tell the truth.
Hj Md Rozan seems to have discovered the secret to a good life. Not just philosophically, but from a very practical perspective – piecing the puzzle together, living a life of absolute contentment.
He is married to a supportive wife who, for the past 23 years, reminds him to stay humble and cherish the fundamentals in life, he loves his job, and he lives in a home surrounded by precious collectibles, which he avidly accumulates. But most importantly deep inside, his heart is at peace with God.
As a child, Hj Md Rozan began collecting tiny items, a passion inherited from his parents who are also avid collectors of antiques.
About a decade and a half ago, he rekindled this passion as a collector of art, historical and any cultural artefacts that represent Brunei's heritage. He seriously began to acquire specific items such as brass, coins, stamps, pictures, postcards, ship models and even commemorative Legos.
Every month, Hj Md Rozan would meet with about 50 other coin collectors at the food court in Gadong Property Centre to exchange knowledge and to acquire more possessions.
This hobby started when Hj Md Rozan began blogging about his thoughts and ideas on Brunei.
Back then, he would often post interesting photos of historical value that he wanted to share with his readers.
One thing led to another, and Hj Md Rozan started adding more genres to his collection. One of his popular books is called "Our Brunei Heritage", which documents the Sultanate's history in 51 short stories that are easy to understand.
Hj Md Rozan is grateful to the historians who made the effort to document the history of Brunei a century ago, as this has enabled him to get a better understanding of his roots and many key life lessons. He sums up the sentiment well on his Instagram, quoting: "The past teaches the present about the future".
The desire to safeguard the stories of yesterday and today for future generations is the key impetus for Hj Md Rozan to pursue this unusual vocation. And this explains why Hj Md Rozan's house is like a museum with an unending number of historical artefacts on display.
People who know him would call Hj Md Rozan the walking encyclopedia on Brunei's art and culture, which should come as no surprise since he has previously held the position of Chairman of the Museum Board when he was Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports.
Every day, Hj Md Rozan is living and writing a historical account of the present, for the future of the country. (Courtesy of Inspire Living)


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So, we're in the process of moving. At least, I'm packing right now and we need to be moved by September 1st, so...yeah. Our lease is up and since Daniel and I don't want to re-up for another year (we'd like to buy soon rather than keep dropping rent money down a bottomless hole), we're moving. Don't know where yet, but God's got something cool up His sleeve, I know it!
So, I am experimenting (when I find time) with re-doing a page from that Robin Hood graphic novel that I last posted. I know, I know, it really wasn't all that great. BUT, I am painting it traditionally to see what I can do and how long it takes and stuff. It's taking me a while just to do one page.


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High Performance Polyamides Fulfill Demanding Requirements for Automotive Thermal Management Components
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1 High Performance Polyamides Fulfill Demanding Requirements for Automotive Thermal Management Components David Glasscock Walter Atolino Gary Kozielski Marv Martens DuPont Engineering Polymers Because they maintain excellent strength and toughness during exposure to hot, aggressive automotive fluids and to hot air whether humid or dry, high performance polyamides (HPPA) can make durable, functional components for automotive thermal management and other demanding applications. This paper reviews the basic chemistry of polyamides and demonstrates how the HPPA family differs from standard nylon. It focuses on semi-aromatic HPPA polymers known as polyphthalamides (PPA). INTRODUCTION The use of engineering thermoplastics in automotive components has grown significantly over the last 25 years with many new applications in powertrain, electrical components, chassis, trim components and other vehicle areas. Typical modern vehicles have more than 100 kg of plastic components (Ref. 1). Some of the main forces driving demand growth include weight reduction, production gains (easier assembling, integration of parts and systems) and more design flexibility. Under-the-hood applications have shown particularly high growth. Typical examples include air intake manifolds, rocker covers, radiator end tanks, fuel rails, electrical connectors and others. Polyamides have had great success in those areas due to their excellent balance of oil resistance, thermal stability, mechanical strength, toughness and other desirable properties. In recent years, temperatures in the engine compartment have been rising because of reduced space and more powerful engines. The temperature resistance of plastics parts has consequently become even more critical. Weight reduction also continues being an issue to help reduce fuel consumption. These factors can be expected to lead to increased use of polymers with higher temperature performance such as PPAs. The resistance of PPA s to antifreeze is another factor in their favor. In an investigation of the effect of antifreeze solutions on polyamides in 1995, Garrett and Owens (Ref. 7) concluded that the performance of semi-aromatic PPA is superior to that of aliphatic polyamides such as nylon 6 or nylon 66. We have extended their study by measuring the performance of different types of PPAs and their resistance to today s more aggressive long-life coolants in 5000 hour tests consistent with today s extended warranty intervals. BACKGROUND ON POLYMER CHEMISTRY Because people who need to design and use plastics have varying familiarity with plastics, we will briefly familiarize the reader with basics. For those wishing to gain more knowledge, references 14 and 15 are excellent guides. Polymers consist of repeating units of monomers (individual molecules) that combine to form a long chain. The polymers may consist of a single type of molecule (known as a homopolymer) or may be combinations of more than one molecule (known as a copolymer). A major class of polymers known as thermoplastics may be remelted, as opposed to thermosets, which form irreversible crosslinks between polymer chains. Within the thermoplastics category, there are amorphous and crystalline polymers. Amorphous polymers have random orientation of their polymer chains, whereas crystalline polymers form highly ordered crystal structures within an amorphous matrix (Figure 1). The term semi-crystalline polymers is used for polymers containing both crystalline and amorphous regions. As a general rule, amorphous polymers have advantages of transparency and toughness. Semicrystalline polymers have advantages in chemical resistance and temperature performance. These are general statements however, and the designer must consult product-specific literature and test data for specific properties. 1
2 POLYAMIDE PRODUCT FAMILY A polyamide is a polymer having an amide linkage Figure 1: Schematic of structure in the solid state for amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers. in the polymer backbone (Ref. 16). Aliphatic or semi-aromatic polyamides that are melt-processible are also referred to as nylon (Ref. 9). This definition encompasses a wide variety of products, most notably nylon 66 or PA66 and nylon 6 or PA6, which represent the vast majority of nylon produced in the world today. PA66 is produced by polymerizing hexamethylenediamine (HMD) and adipic acid (AA) polymerization. The "66" designation refers to the six carbon atoms in HMD and AA, respectively (Figure 3). Nylon 6 is a polymer of caprolactam, which contains both components of an amide linkage. These nylons are considered aliphatic because there are no aromatic ring structures along the backbone of the polymer chain. A less common polyamide, PA46, is a polymer of diaminobutane and adipic acid. It has a much higher melt point than PA6 or PA66. Figure 2: Classification of amorphous and semi-crystalline polymers by performance. For definitions of material acronyms, see end of document. Figure 2 shows various amorphous and crystalline plastics segmented by performance. Generally, the higher in the triangle, the higher the use temperature. The polymers discussed in this paper include aliphatic polyamides such as nylon 6 or 66, which are in the middle temperature range of semi-crystalline thermoplastics, and PPA, which is in the upper temperature range of the semicrystalline thermoplastics. Polymers are often used in combination with other ingredients to make a useful product. This combination of polymer and additives is often referred to as a plastic, or a composite. Typical ingredients used to produce composites are fiberglass, mineral, heat stabilizers, flame retardants and other processing aids. Most of the products we discuss in this paper are composites with 30 to 35% by weight of fiberglass reinforcement, or GR for short (Glass Reinforced). Fiberglass reinforcement provides strength and stiffness particularly as the temperature is increased beyond the polymer s glass transition temperature (Tg), where the amorphous region becomes mobile. Figure 3: Typical polyamides: PA6, PA66 and PA46. The addition of an aromatic ring [ ] structure to a polyamide provides many advantages to the polymer. These advantages include a higher Tg, higher melting point, and reduced absorption of moisture and solvents. These property advantages are manifested as improvements in dimensional stability, improved solvent (and hydrolysis) resistance, and better high temperature mechanical property retention. A more detailed discussion can be found in reference 19. The aromatic content for almost all commercially important semi-aromatic polyamides is provided in the form of terephthalic acid (TPA) or isophthalic acid (IPA) as shown in Figure 4. 2
3 Table I shows properties typical of glass-reinforced composites of the polyamides we have discussed. In general, the PPAs have higher glass transition temperatures, higher melt points and higher deflection temperatures 2 than the aliphatic PA66 and PA46. Also, the PPAs pick up less moisture so moisture exposure has a smaller effect on properties. Note however, there are differences in key properties within the PPA family, these translate into different performance (see references 5 and 11). Figure 4: Terephthalic acid (TPA) & isophthalic acid (IPA). ASTM D5336 defines a polyphthalamide (PPA) as a polyamide in which the residues of terephthalic acid or isophthalic acid or a combination of the two comprise at least 55 molar percent of the dicarboxylic acid portion of the repeating structural units in the polymer chain (ASTM, 2003). Referring back to Figure 3, this means that a portion of the acid segment is replaced with an aromatic component, terephthalic acid (TPA) and/or isophthalic acid (IPA). Table I. Selected Properties of Typical Polyamides 3 Polymer Tg (C) Tm (C) 1.8MPa (C) % H2O, 24 hrs 2mm PA6T/DT (PPA) % A PA6T/6I/66 (PPA) % B PA6T/66 (PPA) % C PA % D PA % E Test Method DMA ISO /-3 ISO 75f ISO 62 Grade Figure 5 shows three common polyamides meeting the definition of a PPA as described in ASTM D5336. The first structure shown is 6T/66. The "6T/66" designation is as follows: HMD "6" + TPA "T" build the 6T molecule and "66" comes from the HMD + AA (PA66 described earlier). These two molecules form the copolymer 6T/66. The "x" and "y" designate that there is not necessarily a 1-to-1 ratio of 6T to 66. In fact by definition of a PPA, at least 55% of the adipic acid in the polymer chain has been replaced by TPA. Therefore, in the chemical formula, x 0.55, y = (1 x) will meet the definition of PPA. Another PPA structure, 6T/DT, is also shown in Figure 5. In this case, 100% of the AA has been replaced by a TPA component. However, the amine segment has some fraction of HMD replaced by 2-methyl pentamethylene diamine (MPMD), designated as "D" 1. The purpose of the MPMD is to modify the crystallinity just enough to allow it to be melt processed, creating a practical injection molding resin. For PA6T/DT, x 0 and y = (1 x). That is, any ratio of the copolymer units of "6T" and "DT" will meet the PPA definition, but the ratio is typically determined by optimizing the polymer properties. Also shown in Figure 5 is 6T/6I/66, a "terpolymer" of "6T", "6I" and "66" where "I" is isophthalic acid along with 66 serves to modify the crystallinity to allow for injection molding. To meet the definition of a PPA this polymer must have (x + y) 0.55, z = (1 x y). 1 Strictly speaking, per ASTM D , we should use PA6T/MPMDT. We abbreviate in this paper as PA6T/DT. 2 Deflection temperature under load (DTUL, defined by ISO 75f) represents the temperature at which a test specimen reaches a standard deflection with a given load (1.8MPa is used in this paper). 3 Grades representing the different product families are as follows: A = Zytel HTN51G35HSL, B = 33% GR PA6T/6I/66, C = Zytel HTN52G35HSL, D = Zytel 33-35% GR PA66, E = 30% GR PA46. Tg and flexural modulus vary with moisture content; values represent dry-asmolded conditions. Water absorption data taken on 2 mm thick test specimens. Tg estimated by DMA (Dynamic Mechanical Analysis). 3
4 Figure 5: Chemical structures of three common PPAs: PA6T/66, PA6TDT, and PA6T/6I/66. Shown in Figure 6 is the flex modulus 4 of various polyamides as a function of temperature. These are all typical 30-35% glass-reinforced commercially available grades. The drop in flex modulus corresponds to the glass transition temperature (Tg), when the amorphous region of the semi-crystalline polymer matrix becomes mobile. It is 4 Flex (flexural) modulus, defined by ISO 178, is an approximation to Young's modulus of a test specimen under a flexural (bending) load. the glass fibers that reinforce a structure between the crystalline regions and maintain significant properties above the Tg. PA46 has interesting properties due to its relatively high flex modulus at the very highest of temperatures. This is due to its higher level of crystallinity. However, referring back to Table I, PA46 picks up a significant amount of moisture relative to PPA, and this reduces its performance in many real-life conditions where humidity or aqueous chemicals are present. The 4
5 significance of that was reported for coolant systems in reference 7. Figure 6: Flex modulus (ISO 178) for various polyamides 3 with 30-35% glass reinforcement. Creep, also known as deformation under constant load, is one of the most important mechanical properties to characterize long-term performance of a plastic under load (Ref. 3). Materials with low creep retain their original dimensions longer than materials with high creep. Shown in Figure 7 is the creep inferred from accelerated testing via dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) (Ref. 8). Measurements were taken on a specimen under flexural load of 28 MPa at 150C. Results indicate that the percent total strain of PPA6T/DT is about 50-75% that of PA6T/66, PA6T/6I/66 and PA66 under the same conditions. These results are consistent with the flexural modulus values at 150C shown in Figure 6. The chemistry of automotive coolants is quite complex, typically with an ethylene glycol / water mixture as a base. Corrosion inhibitors are added to the ethylene glycol. Conventional antifreezes have used inorganic corrosion inhibitors such as silicates but these tend to degrade quickly over time. Today, most of the current corrosion inhibitor technology is based on organic acid technology (OAT) or hybrid organic acid technology (HOAT). The organic acids used today have better stability, allowing for much longer time between changing of engine coolant, hence the term "long-life coolants" or "extended life coolants" (Ref. 17 and 18). Three materials, PA6T/DT, PA6T/6I/66 and PA66, were tested for property retention as a function of time up to 5000 hours. Results shown are based on 50/50 coolant with water. All three plastics are modified formulations designed for improved hydrolysis resistance compared to the standard formulations in Table I, with glass reinforcement levels of 30-35% unless otherwise specified. The coolants chosen were both long-life formulations: Valvoline Zerex G05, a hybrid organic acid technology (HOAT) coolant herein referred to as "Zerex G05" and Prestone Extended Life 5/150, a Dex-Cool approved formulation based on organic acid technology (OAT), herein referred to as "Dex-Cool ". Both coolants were tested as a 50/50 mix with water. The test protocol was ISO 527, measuring stress at break 6 and tensile modulus 7 on 4mm thick test specimens after immersion in the solution at 130 C. Test measurements were performed at 23 C. Results are shown in Figures 8 and 9. Clearly, the PA66 shows the largest drop in property retention, losing most of its properties within 1000 hours of testing. While all of the materials experienced a drop in properties over time, Figure 8 indicates that the PA6T/DT retains the highest stress-at-break values, particularly with respect to PA66. To put the results into context, PA6T/DT has the same or better property values at 5000 hours compared to PA66 at 1000 hours, allowing the use of thermoplastics in extended life coolant applications. Referring to Figure 9, the tensile modulus data highlights the PA6T/DT having higher retention vs. PA6T/6I/66 or PA66. Figure 7: Accelerated Flexural Creep by Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) at 150C, 28 MPa 5. PERFORMANCE DATA IN AUTOMOTIVE COOLANTS 5 Samples are annealed, tested under dry as molded condition 6 Stress at break, defined as tensile stress at break by ISO 527, is defined as the tensile stress at which the test specimen ruptures. 7 Tensile modulus, defined by ISO 527, is Young's modulus as measured on a test specimen in tension. 5
6 Figure 8: Stress at break for 30-35% GR polyamides exposed to 50% Zerex LLC at 130 C. Figure 10: Stress at break comparison in Zerex and Dexcool LLC for 35% GR PPA (PA6T/DT). Higher glass levels will help maintain an additional buffer of performance. After 5000 hrs in Dex-cool, a PA6T/DT with 45% GR maintained almost 20% higher tensile modulus compared to 35% GR, as indicated in Figure 11. Figure 9: Tensile modulus for 30-35% GR polyamides exposed to 50% Zerex LLC at 130 C. Figure 10 shows 130 C in both Zerex G05 and Dex-cool long-life coolants. The performance was comparable, but the tests indicated that Dex-cool was a somewhat more aggressive coolant. Figure 11: Tensile modulus (ISO 527) in 130 C for varying glass load of PA6T/DT and PA66. 6
7 APPLICATION OF PPA IN AUTOMOTIVE The following examples are commercial applications demonstrating the use of PPA in automotive thermal management applications. In all cases the materials have a PA6T/DT polymer base, though the filler level may vary by particular application. Figure 12 shows a water pump impeller. After rigorous evaluation and testing, a leading manufacturer of automotive water pumps in South America has adopted glass-reinforced PPA for impellers for a number of its aftermarket models. The parts were formerly made of cast iron, aluminum or glass-reinforced PA66. The manufacturer's technicians tested impellers molded from Zytel HTN for more than 1000 hours using standard automotive coolant at temperature conditions matching actual use. Service temperatures typically range from 110 to 115 C with peaks of 130 C. PPS was also tested, as it is known to have good chemical resistance. In evaluating PPS however, it was concluded that breakage would be a problem during handling. Figure 13: Water outlet valve. Figure 14 shows a novel example of PPA used at the heart of the engine recently commercialized by Aisan Industry for Toyota. In this application, the PPA is exposed on both sides to hot long-life coolant. Per Aisan Industry, a "water jacket spacer" improves the fuel economy by modifying the flow profile of coolant around the cylinder walls. This results in a more even cylinder temperature profile, more uniform viscosity of the oil and hence a reduction in friction. This results in an improvement in fuel economy by approximately 1% according to Toyota and Aisan Industry. Figure 12: Automotive water pump impeller. Engine water outlets and thermostat housings have been key application areas for PPA. These applications have been demonstrated in commercial success at a range of OEMs. Shown in Figure 13 is a water outlet valve as an example. Often these applications are replacing aluminum, providing weight reduction and reduced cost due to less secondary machining. Figure 14: Toyota water jacket spacer. CONCLUDING REMARKS Polyphthalamides have a fundamental advantage over other polyamide products in thermal management applications due to their aromatic nature. This translates into expanded opportunity for substitution of metal deeper into the powertrain, providing benefits in weight reduction, 7
8 feature flexibility and potential for cost reduction. Furthermore, polyphthalamides represent a class of polymers, differing in the polymer backbone and consequently showing differences in performance. We've demonstrated these performance differences through data, and demonstrated the commercial viability of PPA in thermal management applications through successful case studies. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT The authors wish to thank a number of people who helped with this work. Dino Tres, Clive Robertson, Craig Andrews and Hajime Ohke-san provided useful feedback. Linda Basso provided expertise on plastics testing in automotive coolants, and Kim Lantz organized much of the test data gathering shown here. Mimi Keating provided valuable, timely insight for thermal analysis. We also appreciate Aisan Industry allowing us to present a novel use of PPA in automotive coolant systems. REFERENCES 1. American Plastics Council (APC), Automotive Learning Center, ASTM International, "Standard Specification for Polyphthalamide (PPA) Injection Molding Materials," D , 5 pages, Birley, A., B. Haworth and J. Batchelor "Physics of Plastics: Processing, Properties and Material Engineering", Hanser Publishers, New York, 528 pages, Eaton, E., W. Boon and C. Smith, "A Chemical Base for Engine Coolant / Antifreeze with Improved Thermal Stability Properties," SAE Technical Paper Series # , 7 pages, Ferrito, S., "An Analytical Approach Toward Monitoring Degradation in Engineering Thermoplastic Materials Used for Electrical Applications," Annu. Rep. Conf. Elec. Insul. Dielec., pages , Gallini, J. "Polyamides, Aromatic", Encyclopedia of Polymer Science and Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Garrett, D. and G. Owens, "Polyphthalamide Resins for Use as Automotive Engine Coolant Components," SAE Technical Paper Series #950192, 4 pages, Creep Behavior," Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry, vol. 69, pages 37-52, Kohan, M., "Nylon Plastics Handbook," Hanser Publishers, New York, 631 pages, Kohan, M., S. Mestemacher, R. Pagilagan and K. Redmond, "Polyamides," Ullmann s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, Lapain, A. and E. Luibrand, "Compatibility of External Life Coolant Systems with Plastic Components," SAE Technical Paper Series #970075, 8 pages, Mark, J. "Polymer Data Handbook", Oxford University Press, New York & Oxford, 928 pages, Palmer, R., "Polyamides, Plastics", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Ullmann s Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry Seventh Edition (John Wiley & Sons, Federal Republic of Germany, 2004) [www.wiley-vch.de/home/ullmanns 15. University of Southern Mississippi, Department of Polymer Science: "The Macrogalleria: A Cyberwonderland of Polymer Fun", Weber, J., "Polyamides, General", Kirk-Othmer Encyclopedia of Chemical Technology, John Wiley & Sons, Weir, T. and P. Van de Ven, "Review of Organic Acids as Inhibitors in Engine Coolants," SAE Technical Paper Series #960641, 11 pages, Wilson, T., "A Comparison of Various Polymers in Select Organic Acid Technology (OAT) Coolants," SAE Technical Paper Series # , 17 pages, Zimmerman J., Polyamides, Encyclopedia of Polymer Science & Engineering, Wiley-Interscience, New York, Volume 11, pp , FOR MORE INFORMATION Please contact your local DuPont Engineering Polymers representative. In North America, call or ; 8. Keating, M.Y., L. Malone and W. Saunders, "Annealing Effect on Semi-Crystalline Materials in 8
9 KEY WORDS Polyphthalamide, polyamides, coolant, long-life coolants, thermoplastics, thermostat housings, performance, physical properties, chemical resistance DEFINITIONS, ACRONYMS, ABBREVIATIONS ABS: Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene DMA: Dynamic Mechanical Analysis GR: Glass-reinforced HDPE: High-density Polyethylene HDT: Heat deflection Temperature HPPA: High Performance Polyamide IPA: Isophthalic acid LCP: Liquid Crystal Polymer LDPE: Low-density Polyethylene LLC: Long-Life Coolant MPPO: Modified Polyphenylene Oxide PA: Polyamide PBT: Polybutylene Terephthalate PC: Polycarbonate PCT: Polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate PEEK: Polyetheretherketone PEI: Polyether Imide PES: Polyether Sulfone PET: Polyethylene Terephthalate PI: Polyimide POM: Polyoxymethylene PP: Polypropylene PPA: Polyphthalamide PPS: Polyphenylene Sulfide PS: Polystyrene PSU: Polysulfone PVC: Polyvinylchoride SAN: Styrene Acrylonitrile SMA: Styrene Maleic Anhydride PMMA: Polymethyl Methacrylate Tg: Glass Transition Temperature Tm: Melt Temperature TPA: Terephthalic acid DISCLAIMER Because we cannot anticipate or control the many different conditions under which this information and/or products may be used, neither DuPont nor the authors guarantees the applicability or the accuracy of this information or the suitability of its products in any given situation. Users of DuPont products should make their own tests to determine the suitability of each such product for their particular purposes. The data listed herein falls within the normal range of product properties but they should not be used to establish specification limits or used alone as the basis of design. Disclosure of this information is not a license to operate or a recommendation to infringe a patent of DuPont or others. Zytel is a registered trademark of the DuPont Company or its affiliates. Zerex is a registered trademark of Ashland Inc. Dex-Cool is a registered trademark of General Motors Corporation Prestone is a registered trademark of Honeywell International, Inc., or its subsidiaries or affiliates. 9
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24 November 2008,
London, King Street
Price realised GBP 3,000
Estimate GBP 2,500 - GBP 3,500
Four papier-mâché lacquer snuff-boxes and four studs
By the Lukutin Factory; by Vishniakov Factory, Moscow, mid- and late 19th century
A rare rectangular snuff-box, the hinged cover with a cut cornered reserve painted with dancing peasants, the blue ground border, sides and base with gilt foliate scroll and vine at each corner, the sides and base each with a cream ground cartouche containing a gilt floral spray within a gilt scroll border; a small cylindrical box, the detachable cover painted with a coachman; a barrel-shaped box depicting a wanderer; a rectangular box with rounded corners, the hinged cover painted with three peasants at table, playing music, all marked inside covers; and four studs painted with peasants, apparently unmarked
4 7/8 in. (12. 5 cm.) long to ¾ in. (1.8 cm.) diameter (8)
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Is Global Warming Stealing The World's Magic Animals
Many of the planet's most rare and beautiful species are becoming extinct. According to many respected scientists, this escalation in disappearing wildlife is due to climate change. Recently, one of these Magical animals, thought by some to already have vanished, was spotted by noted conservationist, Li Weidong.
This exotic endangered animal is one you may never have heard of. It is called the Ili Pika and it is one of the most adorable creatures you will ever see.
Unfortunately, we may soon never see one again. Li and his volunteers are concerned that the end is near for the "Magic" rabbit, as they have nicknamed this lovable furry friend. It's been 20 years since anyone had last seen a sign of the mysterious animal, which looks like a cross between a bunny and a child's teddy bear. With the decline of resources available to many species across the globe, experts believe that animals like this one will not be able to sustain life. The question arises, is anyone doing anything to protect these most unique and fragile animals?
Weidong and his group are volunteering their time, energy and funds to seek protection for these Magic rabbits, but a handful of people fighting for the existence of an entire species, against powers much greater, seems to be a losing battle. Long-term sustainability can only be achieved when we begin to work together, balancing our efforts for the good of our own species with the responsibility we have to every other creature on earth. The idea is simple- how we effect even the smallest and helpless of life here, effects our own. Therefore, by making a unified effort to protect the weaker species of the world, we can ensure the longevity of our existence and create a future that is bright and full of life.
As for the Ili Pika, it is unclear whether they have a chance of rebuilding their dwindling numbers. The species was first discovered in 1983 in the Tian Shan Mountains, located in Central Asia. In the short time since the first records of the animal's appearance, there has been little information gathered on this amazing creature's behaviors or ecology. What is known, is that within the last 15 years of tracking these Magic rabbit's, observers have recorded a 70 percent reduction in their numbers, dropping from the estimated 2,000 mature adults noted in the early 1990s.
Although there is currently no verifiable evidence to state that global warming is affecting the species' numbers, research has shown that climate change is the most likely culprit of the mass decline. With that in mind, it is the human species that is accountable to the preservation of endangered wildlife around the world. We must work together to save the remaining Ili Pika and other animals like them, who are at the mercy of human concern.
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Frank Ocean Didn't Release His Album (Again) And The Internet Isn't Happy
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Frank Ocean fans have anxiously awaited his next album Boys Don't Cry, which was originally expected to drop last July. It's been almost five years since his debut studio album Channel Orange came out in 2012. The New York Times most recently reported that Ocean's sophomore album would be released August 5, through an exclusive deal with Apple Music. Fans have been checking Apple, wondering where the album is... but so far nothing has dropped and Ocean's remained silent. Apparently now the rumored release date is November 13 according to that old-fashioned library card Ocean posted on his website on July 2. He's giving us breadcrumbs here.
On August 1, Ocean posted a livestream to his website of him sawing wood in some pretty amazing outfits, including a Playboy bunny Christmas sweater. It's suspected, via someone on Twitter who apparently spoke with the artist that worked with Ocean—Francis Soriano according to a now-deleted Instagram—that he's building a staircase in the video. Well that staircase doesn't lead to the studio apparently because there's still no album. At this rate, Beyoncé will have made three more albums by the time Boys Don't Cry drops.
Naturally, a lot of fans are not happy about this. We've rounded up the best repsonses to Ocean's non-album release.
1. Everyone is tired of checking their watches.
Well, it's Friday. #FrankOcean pic.twitter.com/oY9dQZvynu— Jenna Lyons (@JennaJourno) August 5, 2016
2. Hilarious internet personality and professional messy b**** who lives for drama Joanne The Scammer decided to go ahead and create her own cover art for the album.
I'm sorry frank. I didn't wanna leak the cover. But you've left me no choice. pic.twitter.com/nan0tbSlsr— Joanne The Scammer (@joanneprada) August 6, 2016
3. Some fans are losing interest at this point.
Just keep your album #FrankOcean we don't want it anymore— Antonio Mabry (@_TonyJx) August 6, 2016
4. Is this legal though?
Me calling the police on #FrankOcean cause this can't be legal. pic.twitter.com/Ma3sAMU2ba— J. Smith (@Sir_JaLon) August 6, 2016
5. Everyone except you, Ocean.
good morning to everyone except frank ocean—  (@shamelessdeluxe) August 5, 2016
6. We're extrememly disappointed in you.
#FrankOcean it's officially 12:01...... pic.twitter.com/YOs1ZUs8jl— Alex King (@Alex_W_King) August 6, 2016
7. When are you coming home with those cigarettes, dad?
#FrankOcean is literally the dad that went to get a pack of cigarettes 4 years ago— EXTRA CRUNCHY ALVARO (@alvarotherapper) August 6, 2016
8. Madder than Drake when you don't reply his texts right away.
All the #FrankOcean fans after they realize they got played for the thousandth time this year pic.twitter.com/1ADBxTJbFS— ⌠vibes⌡ (@Deactvate) August 5, 2016
9. Still no album? Okay, bye.
On Twitter ... Checking every hour for an update #FrankOcean pic.twitter.com/q1WOfoIXu6— Philip Floyd (@19floyd84) August 5, 2016
10. We all did.
Me expecting #FrankOcean to drop his album pic.twitter.com/79oCIDYy2G— PGMW (@eehh_ehmm_ehmm) August 6, 2016


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30 April 2009,
London, South Kensington
Price realised GBP 3,125
Estimate GBP 3,000 - GBP 4,000
Clare Woods (b. 1972)
Hampstead Bizarre
signed, titled and dated 'C Woods '99 Hampstead Bizarre' (on the reverse)
gloss paint on MDF
54 x 79in. (139.7 x 200.7cm.)
Executed in 1999
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