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All Rise...
Appellate Judge Dave Ryan will take good ol' (mega-hot) Rommie over that harlot Doyle any day.
The Charge
"…but in our future, my crew and I fight to make it safe."
Opening Statement
It's the midpoint of Season Four, and Andromeda still doesn't have a clear focus for the season. The early episodes hinted at some trouble back on Tarazed, where the Triumvirs (the leaders of the Commonwealth) may not all be on the same page. Will that turn out to be the season-long story arc we've been waiting for? Or will this penultimate season of Andromeda continue to meander aimlessly through the three galaxies?
Facts of the Case
Andromeda is based on a show concept found in the notes left behind by Gene "Star Trek" Roddenberry after his death. Roddenberry had actually pitched the concept in the 1970s, albeit in a more Mad Max post-apocalyptic kind of setting. The result was a 1973 TV pilot, Genesis II, starring Alex Cord (Airwolf) and Mariette Hartley (not James Garner's wife). (The name of the lead character: Dylan Hunt.) Genesis II had virtually all of the major elements that would later appear in Andromeda: a man ripped from his own time due to an accident; a good, peace-loving group striving to bring society and civilization back to a war-torn world; and a Nazi-like totalitarian group attempting to use the chaos to strengthen its own grasp on society.
The show wasn't picked up, but Roddenberry did return to this world the next year in a made-for-TV movie, Planet Earth, with the immortal John Saxon replacing Cord in the Hunt role. Roddenberry obviously liked the concept, and arguably would have continued to make Dylan Hunt TV movies—but for the fact that Paramount suddenly expressed interest in his Star Trek Phase II concept, which they wanted to anchor their planned new television network. Roddenberry shifted his focus to reviving the Trek franchise, keeping him from working on any follow-ups to Planet Earth (as well as his other show, the supernatural thriller Spectre.) Star Trek II never actually entered production (and UPN had to wait until the mid-'90s before it became a reality), but its pilot episode—which was based on a story outline originally drafted for the planned Genesis II series—eventually turned into Star Trek: The Motion Picture. The Trek franchise thereafter kept Roddenberry fully occupied until his death in 1991.
After Roddenberry's death, his widow Majel Barrett Roddenberry gathered together his notes and works-in-progress, since she knew he had been toying with some television concepts in his spare time. She discovered a fairly detailed outline of, and scripts for, a show about humanity's response to seemingly benevolent but mysterious aliens who come bearing gifts. This eventually became Earth: Final Conflict, which had a marginally successful four-year syndication run. She also found the outlines of a Genesis II-like story set not on Earth, but in a distant Star Trek-like future. This small outline—really nothing more than a general description of the show and its characters—is what eventually became Andromeda.
As originally formulated, Andromeda followed the adventures of Dylan Hunt (natch), a ship captain for the High Guard (navy) of the Systems Commonwealth (intergalactic government). A series of events cause Hunt and his ship, the Andromeda Ascendant, to fall into the gravitational influence of a black hole. The relativistic effects of the black hole's event horizon cause time to dilate for the ship and Hunt (who had evacuated the rest of his crew). Three hundred years later, with the universe having fallen into a protracted age of chaos and misery, the Andromeda Ascendant is salvaged by the crew of the Eureka Maru. After learning what has happened to his beloved Commonwealth, Hunt enlists the Maru's crew and sets out to reform the Commonwealth and bring peace to the galaxy.
By the time Season Four rolled around, Hunt had already reformed the Commonwealth, and was now battling the dark forces of the Abyss, a generalized evilness that apparently comes from another universe. The Abyss, through their minions the Magog (a parasitic race of pig-beasts who lay their eggs inside living hosts, who are then eaten from the inside out), are trying to bring down the Commonwealth and…well…kill everyone. Through the first nine episodes of the season, Hunt had found signs of Abyss influence everywhere he looked, but hadn't made any headway in the fight to stop them. (As usual, I refer you to the reviews for Andromeda: Season Four, Collection One and Andromeda: Season Four, Collection Two for further details.) So we now come to the middle stanza of this symphony, and rejoin the adventures of Hunt and crew…
The Evidence
This DVD collection contains episodes 410-413 of Season Four, presented in their broadcast order:
• "Exalted Reason, Resplendent Daughter"
Bonus trivia note: Martin Cummins is the ex-husband of former
Penthouse Pet of the Year / Vince Neil sex toy Brandy Ledford, who plays
Doyle in Andromeda's fifth season. I admire him for having the courage to
boldly go where readily-available Internet evidence shows at least one skanky,
probably disease-ridden man has repeatedly gone before. But I digress…
• "The Torment, The Release"
• "The Spider's Stratagem"
• "The Warmth of an Invisible Light"
Andromeda: Season Four, Collection Three is the strongest set of episodes so far in Season Four. Even the clip show is well done, and never feels like a tired rehash of stuff we've already seen. How often do you see that? And "The Warmth of an Invisible Light" is a minor classic, giving the cast a chance to play their characters in a completely different way than usual—an opportunity they grab by the horns. "The Spider's Stratagem" is the weakest of the bunch, but is still a darn good episode. It's just a bit confusing at the outset (a very common problem in the world of Andromeda).
The core problem with Season Four is still there, though—the lack of a coherent season-long arc. It's clear at this point that the conflict within the Commonwealth hierarchy—fomented by the possibly Abyss-influenced Collectors—is supposed to be the arc. But how is this actually implemented? By subtly hinting at it in a few episodes over the first half of the season, then devoting Episode 11 to escalating it into a full-blown civil war in the space of an hour. Um…what? What just happened? Didn't that just end the arc? I guess we'll see as the season progresses, but for now, it all seems forced and—sadly—a bit ill-conceived.
On the whole, though, Andromeda is still a sadly overlooked science fiction series. The regular cast members are all terrific—even Steve Bacic (who plays Telemachus Rhade) has improved substantially by the end of these four episodes. Some of the guest stars tend to be a bit over-the-top—in this collection, that would be Nia Peeples—but not to the point where they ruin the show. Sorbo is perfect as Hunt, heroic and self-deprecating at the same time. The writing does tend to be inconsistent, but the show always manages to have a decent story and plenty of fun action.
Picture quality on this set is consistent with the other ADV fourth season sets—extremely good. The show is presented in a 1.85:1 anamorphic widescreen format, with good, crisp color and contrast.
The extras package on this collection is also consistent with the other ADV sets. The subject of this set's "Meet the Cast" featurette is actor Brett Stait—which doesn't make any sense. Stait played the character Rev Bem in the first two seasons of Andromeda, but then left the show. (The elaborate and heavy Rev Bem makeup became too much for him to handle, and he asked to be written out of the show.) He did come back for a guest appearance in Season Three, with a very drastic change in appearance. But he doesn't appear in these episodes at all—although he does appear as a guest star in Episode 415, which will be included on Collection Four. So why put his interview here? Why not include it with the next collection, which would make more sense?
In any event, the interview with Stait is the best of the Season Four interviews. Stait is an extremely nice guy; very soft-spoken and intelligent, and sporting the stereotypical northern Canadian accent. He's also clearly a fan of the show, and speaks very intelligently on the show's themes and philosophy. He also talks about how he brought elements of his personal life into the Rev Bem character, and how the character (through the elaborate makeup) shaped his performance. A discussion of the Rev Bem makeup, in both its old and new forms, is worked in along the way, adding a "behind the scenes" dimension to the interview. All in all, it's an interview that fans of the show should love.
A second interview is included as well. This "Meet the Director" featurette focuses on Richard Flower, the director of "Exalted Reason, Resplendent Daughter." Flower—who also directed Collection One's "Harper/Delete"—directed at least one episode in each of Andromeda's four seasons, giving him a unique view of the show and its production methods. Alas, the interview is a bit on the short side, and isn't as revealing as you'd hope it would be. But it's still a valuable addition to the package.
A small "Behind the Scenes: Makeup" featurette has two of the show's makeup artists discussing the practical techniques behind the special makeup effects on the show. Which basically boils down to Rev Bem and Trance, as well as the occasional monster. The best part of this piece? Getting to see Purple Trance again. I miss her…
A series of text-based informational features are included, too. There are two features covering technical details about the Andromeda and how it works, and biographies (character and real) for Sorbo and Ryder. The now-requisite blooper real is present, this time focusing on Gordon Michael Woolvett. If you're a fan of the show, you'd expect this one to be funny as hell. And you won't be disappointed. Finally, the usual lot of TV promos and trailers are included as well.
The Rebuttal Witnesses
This section is becoming a broken record. At the risk of repeating myself: The sound on the episodes is terrible, a Dolby 2.0 stereo mix that drowns out dialogue; and charging $40 for a four-episode disc is ridiculous. I think it's probably safe to say that this will be the case for Collections Four and Five as well.
Closing Statement
If you are a science fiction fan, you should absolutely give Andromeda a chance. If you have to start with this set as your first introduction to the show, it won't kill you. These episodes are good enough to stand on their own. But again, I strongly recommend you start with the first season of the show. There's a good deal of backstory prior to this fourth season, and you'll enjoy this collection (and the other Season Four discs) more if you know at least something about that backstory.
The Verdict
Not guiltier to a greater extent than the past two collections! Except for the sound and the disc's price point, both of which are criminal.
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text: HYDREIGON DISCUSSION: VIABILITY IN BW2 *Approved by PK Gaming* | 45 | Hydreigon | 4.88177% | 87705 | 6.392% | 69037 | 6.246% | Hydreigon, once thought to be one of the most dangerous Pokemon in OU before the release of Black and White, now finds itself slowly plummeting down to the depths of the OU usage. For a lot of players, that shouldn't really come to much of a surprise. Black and White brought a lot of fast and powerful Pokemon to the metagame, a handful of them being Fighting-types and Dragon-types, two things that Hydreigon hates. This wouldn't be too much of a problem if Hydreigon could keep up with the fast paced metagame, but alas, Hydreigon is far from fast. Not only that, but returning Pokemon like Latios, Salamence, and Garchomp give the three headed menace a lot of competition, making it harder to fit on a team. With all that said, Hydreigon is by no means a bad Pokemon. It has a ton of useful attributes that set it apart from the plethora of Dragon-types in OU, and is one of the few Pokemon in OU to have the prestigious title of being almost impossible to counter, making it a potent wallbreaker. It's humongous movepool, amazing offensive stats, and great ability combined to create one hell of a dangerous Pokemon that shouldn't be taken light, despite its poor usage. So I'm here to ask you guys a question. How does Hydreigon fare in this current BW2 metagame? What sets can it run effectively that set it apart from the other Dragons in the tier? Does it really deserve its current low usage? Please feel free to discuss this in the comments below. Anyways, lets first analyze Hydreigon's stats: STATS HP: 92 Attack: 105 Defense: 90 Spec Attack: 125 Spec Defense: 90 Speed: 98 Hydreigon stats spread make it look really good on paper. It has very respectable bulk for a Dragon-type, allowing it to survive an Ice Shard from Mamoswine and an HP Ice from a lot of special attackers. Of course, one can't ignore Hydreigon's monstrous special attack stat and its above average attack stat. These offensive stats open up a lot of doors for Hydreigon, letting it properly abuse its massive movepool to good use. The only noticeable letdown, is it's average 98 base speed. Although by no means bad, Hydreigon misses out on the opportunity to speed tie with other base 100s, which sucks. Pretty much any common Dragon-type in the tier can revenge kill Hydreigon, seeing as most of them all reach at least base 100 speed, bar Kyurem-B, Kyurem, and Haxorus, but the latter two are rarely seen anyway. The good news is, Hydreigon can abuse its all around great bulk and massive movepool to compensate for its lack of speed, so it's definitely not dead weight in the slightest. NOTABLE ATTRIBUTES Type: Hydreigon sports 4 weaknesses, 6 resistances, and is immune to 2 types. Overall, his defensive typing doesn't really look too bad. Having only 4 weaknesses in exchange for 6 resistances AND being immune to Psychic and Ground-types, both very common attacks in OU, seems like a fair trade right? Well, this is where it gets messy. Although Hydreigon has a ton of resistances, its weak to very common types, such as Bug, Ice, Dragon, and Fighting. Bug-type moves are everywhere because of U-turn being on almost every team, and being weak to a very common move can really hurt a Pokemon's overall effectiveness. Being weak to Fighting-types is just as bad if not worse, as Terrakion, Breloom, and Keldeo are on almost every other team. Breloom can always KO Hydreigon with priority Mach Punch as well, so it doesn't matter that Hydreigon can outspeed it. Still, Hydreigon has a LOT of useful resistances and two very useful immunities. Combined that with Hydreigon's great natural bulk, and you essentially got yourself a semi-bulky attacker. Offensively, Hydreigon's typing is a mixed bag as well. Dragon-typing is arguably the best offensive typing in the game because it's only resisted by one type, but the Dark-typing isn't really that great offensively. With that said, Hydreigon is still in luck. There are a LOT of Psychic-types that run rampant in OU, so much in fact that most teams tend to run a Pursuit trapper. Hydreigon can properly abuse its powerful special attack to fire off Dark Pulses at opposing Psychic-types, hitting Celebi, Latias, and Latios extremely hard, eliminating the need for a Pursuit trapper. Overall, Hydreigon has a decent typing offensively, but defensively, Hydreigon really suffers. Ability: Levitate: "This Pokemon will not receive any damage from Ground-type moves. The Pokemon will also not be affected by Spikes, Toxic Spikes, and can switch out of Arena Trap." Levitate is probably one of the best abilities in the game for a powerful wallbreaker like Hydreigon. Having an immunity to Earthquake and Earth Power, both common powerful Ground moves, not being able to be trapped by Dugtrio and an immunity to Spikes and Toxic Spikes helps Hydreigon shine offensively and defensively, making it much harder to take down, and opening the door for more switch-in opportunities. Having a team member that can switch into Earthquake or Earth Power and not take any damage is quite useful, especially with the sheer amount of Earthquake users. MOVE LISTS Notable moves in Bold By Level Up (Move your mouse to reveal the content) By Level Up (open) By Level Up (close) Start Tri Attack Start Dragon Rage Start Focus Energy Start Bite 4 Focus Energy 9 Bite 12 Headbutt 17 DragonBreath 20 Roar 25 Crunch 28 Slam 32 Dragon Pulse 38 Work Up 42 Dragon Rush 48 Body Slam 55 Scary Face 68 Hyper Voice 79 Outrage By TM/HM (Move your mouse to reveal the content) By TM/HM (open) By TM/HM (close) TM05 Roar TM06 Toxic TM10 Hidden Power TM11 Sunny Day TM12 Taunt TM15 Hyper Beam TM17 Protect TM18 Rain Dance TM21 Frustration TM26 Earthquake TM27 Return TM32 Double Team TM33 Reflect TM35 Flamethrower TM38 Fire Blast TM39 Rock Tomb TM41 Torment TM42 Facade TM44 Rest TM45 Attract TM46 Thief TM48 Round TM49 Echoed Voice TM52 Focus Blast TM57 Charge Beam TM59 Incinerate TM62 Acrobatics TM66 Payback TM68 Giga Impact TM71 Stone Edge TM73 Thunder Wave TM77 Psych Up TM78 Bulldoze TM80 Rock Slide TM82 Dragon Tail TM83 Work Up TM87 Swagger TM89 U-turn TM90 Substitute TM91 Flash Cannon TM94 Rock Smash HM02 Fly HM03 Surf HM04 Strength By Tutor (Move your mouse to reveal the content) By Tutor (open) By Tutor (close) Aqua Tail Dark Pulse Draco Meteor Dragon Pulse Earth Power Heat Wave Hyper Voice Iron Tail Outrage Roost Signal Beam Sleep Talk Snore Spite Superpower Tailwind Uproar Zen Headbutt As you can see, Hydreigon has a gigantic offensive movepool, giving it an answer to pretty much any switch-in you can think of. It's almost like GameFreak designed Hydreigon to function purely as a Mixed Attacker. With moves such a Earthquake, Superpower, Fire Blast, Surf, and Dark Pulse in its arsenal, Hydreigon can hit very hard from both sides of the spectrum. Now that we've analyzed its moves, it's time to list some viable sets the Hydreigon can successfully run in this current metagame. If you feel like one of the sets should be removed, fixed, or added, please feel free to post a new set or change, and I'll add it to the OP. VIABLE MOVE SETS Variant: Mixed Attacker Hydreigon @ Life Orb / Expert Belt Trait: Levitate EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Mild Nature - Draco Meteor - Fire Blast - Superpower - Roost/Earthquake/Dark Pulse/Tailwind Easily Hydreigon's most dangerous set, and for good reason. With this set, Hydreigon is pretty much impossible to counter, and it can break through pretty much every wall with ease. As long as Hydreigon gets a free switch-in into something that can't threaten it back, something is going to die. Draco Meteor coming off of a +SpA nature KOs pretty much everything that doesn't resist it, and anything that isn't KOed can most likely be killed off by one of Hydreigon's other moves. That's what makes this set so deadly. No matter what you switch into Draco Meteor, Hydreigon probably has something else to kill you off with. This allows Hydreigon to easily spam Draco Meteor freely without having to worry about over prediction, since he's pretty much guaranteed a KO anyway. Ferrothorn, Skarmory, and Forretress are all easily KOed with the combination of Draco Meteor and Fire Blast, even at -2. Blissey and Chansey even risk being 2HKOed after Draco Meteor and Superpower, which is a huge feat indeed for a special attacker. Not only is Superpower great for the pink blobs, it also guarantees the OHKO on Tyranitar, another common special wall. Specially defensive Rotom-Wash is OHKOed with the combination of Draco Meteor and Superpower. The last moveslot is very interchangeable, and it all depends on what you want Hydreigon to beat. Earthquake rounds off Hydreigon's coverage, giving it a solid answer to Jirachi in the rain and the KO on Heatran. Dark Pulse gives Hydreigon another STAB to abuse, but it should only be used if Jellicent and specially defensive Celebi in the rain give you problems. Tailwind can be used to make Hydreigon insanely fast for four turns. It's actually a really great move to have on Hydreigon, as it no longer has to worry about being revenged killed after it KOs something. If none of these moves seem to work out on Hydreigon, then Roost is always the preferred option to mitigate Life Orb recoil and increase its longevity. If you think Hydreigon sucks, then you probably have never used this set before. It wrecks. My personal favorite. Variant: Substitute +3 Attacks Hydreigon @ Leftovers / Life Orb Trait: Levitate EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Modest Nature - Substitute - Dragon Pulse - Fire Blast/Roost - Focus Blast How do you make a terrifying Pokemon even more terrifying? You put it behind a Substitute of course! It's no surprise that Hydreigon can run a successful Substitute set, as it forces a ton of switches and has outstanding coverage to boot. Instead of focusing on Hydreigon's mixed capabilities, this set focuses on its outstanding special attack. When behind a Sub, Hydreigon no longer has to worry about being revenge killed so easily, and normally Pokemon that could beat it, like Breloom, find themselves being OHKOed by one of its moves. Dragon Pulse is the preferred STAB since Draco Meteor would make all of Hydreigon's other moves pitifully weak at -2. Fire Blast is important for roasting Steel-types like Ferrothorn and Skarmory who would normally switch-in on a Dragon-type. Focus Blast rounds off the set so Hydreigon can beat Heatran and Tyranitar. Although Leftovers is always the preferred item for extra longevity, Life Orb can be used to make Hydreigon even more dangerous behind a Sub. With that said, Roost is an absolute MUST if you opt to use Life Orb, or else Hydreigon will die too quickly. Variant: Choice Specs Hydreigon @ Choice Specs Trait: Levitate EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Focus Blast - Fire Blast - U-turn/Surf/Dark Pulse By sacrificing it's wallbreaking potential, Choice Specs turns Hydreigon into the ultimate hit-and-run nuke. It's pretty simple to use Choice Specs, because half of the time you'll just be spamming Draco Meteor and watch everything die a horrible death. Focus Blast is extremely important for this set so Heatran and Tyranitar can't wall this set to oblivion. After Stealth Rock damage, Focus Blast can even 2HKO Blissey, as long as it doesn't miss. Fire Blast really sucks when you're locked into it, but it's important to have it for the likes of Skarmory, Ferrothorn, and Jirachi. The last move is again, pretty interchangeable. U-turn is preferred since it actually gives this set much needed momentum, but you'll rarely use it. Surf is great for a more reliable option to hit opposing Heatran and Tyranitar, but it misses out on the KO. Dark Pulse should only be used if Jellicent and Reuniclus are really problematic. Variant: Choice Scarf Hydreigon @ Choice Scarf Trait: Levitate EVs: 4 HP / 252 SAtk / 252 Spd Timid/Modest Nature - Draco Meteor - Focus Blast - Fire Blast - U-turn This set is...ehhh. I thought it deserved at least a mention because Hydreigon can still function as a potent revenge killer, and unlike Latios, Hydreigon can use U-turn to gain much needed momentum against obvious switch-ins. It also has access to Focus Blast and Fire Blast. The biggest problem with this set, is that there's pretty much no reason to use CS Hydreigon over Scarfed Latios. Although Latias lacks U-turn and Focus Blast, at least it can revenge kill a MUCH larger portion of the metagame. If your team really lacks a revenge killer, but you don't want to Latios, then I guess Scarfed Hydreigon could work out fine. It's an okay set, but there's a reason why it's rarely ever seen. CONCLUSION That's all the sets I'm posting for now. If you want me to add more to the OP, then I will, but I've tested out a lot of sets and found only these to be the most viable sets that Hydreigon can run. If you have an underrated set, please feel free to post it. The final question is, how viable is Hydreigon in this current metagame? In my opinion, I think that Hydreigon is criminally underused, and many fail to realize just how potent Hydreigon's mixed set can be in this metagame if played right. It requires little support to shine, and it pretty much guarantees 1-3 KOs every match. I'm excited to see what you guys will discuss. Thanks for reading!

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The Internal Revenue Service won't collect retroactive taxes for airline tickets purchased during a lapse in the government's taxing authority, agency spokesman Frank Keith said.
President Barack Obama signed legislation today that ends a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration and reinstates the taxes retroactively to July 23, the day after they expired. Most airlines had raised fares by the amount of the taxes and didn't charge the levy. The airlines weren't authorized to collect the tax, and going back and getting the money now would be tough, Keith said.
"Administratively, it would be very difficult to collect those taxes," he said today in a telephone interview.
The levies, including a 7.5 percent fare tax on domestic flights, generate about $28.6 million a day for the U.S. government. The IRS decision means that the airlines will be able to keep the revenue they generated by raising fares.
The airlines, including Southwest Airlines Co., Delta Air Lines Inc. and US Airways Group Inc., must begin collecting the taxes by 12:01 a.m. Aug. 8, Keith said in a statement.
'Orderly Restart'
"The IRS intends to provide guidance to the airlines which will allow for an orderly restart of the collection of ticket taxes," the statement said.
Because the law makes the taxes retroactive to July 23, no taxpayers who flew during the shutdown and purchased their airline tickets before that will be owed refunds, Keith said. Before Congress broke an impasse over extending the taxes, the IRS asked airlines to refund the tax payments to fliers.
The four top tax legislators in Congress had written to the IRS, asking the agency not to retroactively collect the taxes.
"We encourage you to utilize all your discretion and authority to extend relief for passengers and airlines with respect to ticket taxes that were not paid or collected because of the lapse and provide the industry a three-day period of time to restart processes to collect the taxes," they said in the letter, dated yesterday.
The letter was written by the top two members of the Senate Finance Committee, Democrat Max Baucus of Montana and Republican Orrin Hatch of Utah, and the top two members of the House Ways and Means Committee, Republican Dave Camp and Democrat Sander Levin, both of Michigan.
Tax Collection
The FAA's authority to levy the 7.5 percent tax, as well as other aviation taxes, lapsed on July 22. Had Congress not acted, the total forgone taxes would have reached $1.3 billion by Sept. 7, when Congress is scheduled to return from its summer recess.
The Senate voted today to end the shutdown and reinstate the FAA's taxing authority through Sept. 16. That action followed the House's July 20 passage of the bill, which reinstates the taxes as of July 23. Enactment of the legislation was delayed because of disagreements between the House and Senate over issues unrelated to the taxes.
In the letter, the tax-writing lawmakers told IRS Commissioner Douglas Shulman that they are concerned about the effect retroactive taxes would have on consumers and the airline industry.
"Furthermore, we understand that the IRS has limited resources -- some of which will be required to restart systems and processes to begin collecting these taxes again going forward -- and that the retroactive collection of trust fund taxes would add further strain to those resources," they wrote.


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Lasting Beauty
This passage has a message for men and women. Unlike the surrounding culture, we are not to be vainly concerned with our physical attractiveness, but we are to develop the permanent inward beauty of a godly character. Take some time ...Read More
Jerusalem without Boundaries
Part of the assurance given to God's people in today's passage is that we are "the apple of his eye" (Zech. 2:8). The Lord loves us so deeply and thoroughly that He will not let those who impenitently rise up ...Read More
Lending to the Lord
The Lord does not overlook what His people do to help others. When we work to help the poor acquire basic necessities and even to prepare and train them to eventually escape material poverty, we are doing what God finds ...Read More
Learning God's Lessons
The returned exiles, by and large, got rid of all overt idolatry in Canaan when they came back from Babylon. However, the later prophets and the New Testament show us that they did not go far enough, and groups such ...Read More
The Lordship of Christ
None of the Apostles ever conceived of separating Jesus' work as Savior from His lordship over the lives of His people. To believe one can be saved without serving Jesus as Lord is to give both ourselves and others a ...Read More
The Church in Rome Arises
Seeing the truth of God's Word confirmed can make us more bold in the proclamation of His gospel. As our doubts are assuaged, we see that we have given our lives to One who is absolutely trustworthy, and we are ...Read More
The Perils of Telling the Truth
Matthew Henry offers this caution: "Ministers sometimes create enemies to themselves by the faithful discharge of their duty. Yet ministers must not forbear speaking the truth, for fear of offending others." Pastors and leaders must love their people well, but ...Read More
Patience and Kindness
Showing patience to others takes a significant amount of wisdom. There comes a point when even God ceases to be patient with us, and there are times when we will need to stop being patient with someone for that person's ...Read More
Christ's Divine Authority
Some theological traditions tend to pursue physical healing as if it is the ultimate need of human beings. Yet while it is good to ask the Lord to heal us when we are ill, we fundamentally need our sins to ...Read More
What Faith Must Believe
We can imitate the example of Jesus all we want, but if we do not believe the gospel, we do not know Him. The gospel is simple — we are to put our hope of salvation only in the Son, ...Read More


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A row has erupted in Russia over the replacement of a Holocaust memorial plaque in the southern city of Rostov-on-Don which named Jews as victims.
In August 1942 Nazi German troops murdered at least 27,000 people at Zmiyevskaya Balka, regarded as the worst Holocaust atrocity in Russia.
More than half the victims were Jews, the Russian Jewish Congress (RJC) says.
A new plaque does not mention Jews, but "peaceful citizens of Rostov-on-Don and Soviet prisoners-of-war".
The RJC, a secular foundation representing Russian Jews, says it will take legal action over the unauthorised decision to replace the former plaque, which spoke of "more than 27,000 Jews" murdered by the Nazis. That plaque had been put up in 2004....
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Innovation + Design
Through the Chancellor's Faculty Excellence Program, NC State University has established a faculty cluster in the area of Innovation + Design. Challenging economic conditions and a global transformation in the nature of professional activities and services are driving new forms of innovation and design practices. In this global environment, the College of Design and the Poole College of Management will establish a leadership position by developing cross-disciplinary, team-based, problem-solving practitioners who will lead and innovate creative new business models.
The Innovation + Design cluster initiates a significant effort in the colleges of Design and Management. Objectives of the cluster are to provide opportunities to explore new forms of innovation and design practice, to forge new forms of design service and practice, to teach the skills necessary to bring new products and services to the marketplace and to give students the opportunity to interact with individuals engaged in the process of innovation. The Innovation + Design Initiative will place the colleges of Design and Management in the key role of incubating new ideas and forms of practice, products, services and business models, encompassing innovation in a variety of contexts. The initiative will also create an open innovation "hub" that NC State colleges and the larger business community can engage with and and participate in, supporting Innovation + Design activities in research, teaching and sharing knowledge.
The Innovation + Design Initiative will serve as a catalyst for new types of research and applied practices, asserting NC State's national leadership in a critical area of concern while further connecting the University to the economic development of the state, region and nation. The Innovation + Design Initiative will propel our community into an international leadership position among design and management schools, addressing the urgent need for innovation to maintain leadership in business and industry.
New Hires:
Two new faculty members have recently joined NC State as part of the Innovation + Design Cluster.
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For Sylvia Rivera On Her Sixtieth BirthdayJuly 2, 2011 | Alyssa Harley
Sylvia Rivera, the Stonewall hero and godmother of the transgender community, would have been sixty years old today. It is a gift to have known someone who is already deservedly becoming a legend. It's hard to swallow that it has already been nearly ten years since she passed. In many ways, the NYC transgender community is still missing her, almost as much as those who knew her.
Last Friday when I mentioned her name to an older person, he pointedly said that he was "not friends" with Sylvia, although he had been friends with her best friend in life, Marsha P. Johnson. I understand that sentiment. Sylvia was a very difficult person to be around for those she disagreed with. One cannot take her greatest gifts without remembering that Sylvia had once been a teenage sex worker on Times Square, that she had been a transvestite, that she had been homeless, that she had been a junky, or that she was a proud woman of color. To have not had any of these attributes, however, would almost certainly have diminished her abilities as a leader in her last days. Most of us in this diverse community have at least some of these experiences.
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McKesson announced on Wednesday a three-year extension of its existing distribution agreement with CVS Caremark through June 2019.
Cardinal Health on Saturday, July 26 hosted its third annual Women in Pharmacy "Ownership Boot Camp" — a series of networking opportunities and educational seminars to encourage and help facilitate more women becoming pharmacy owners and operators.
Target is launching a new image-recognition mobile app, called In a Snap, aimed at back-to-college shoppers.
Yes to, a natural skin and hair care brand, announced that its collection of products are now available to CVS shoppers across the country.
Industry consolidation continues as CVS Caremark has entered an agreement to snap up regional player Navarro Discount Pharmacy — a move that makes sense for CVS Caremark on several fronts.
Not only does the acquisition strengthen CVS Caremark's position in the Hispanic marketplace, the fastest growing demographic in the United States, but the deal also includes Navarro Health Services, a specialty pharmacy serving those with complex diseases.
Kimberly-Clark announced the launch of GoodNites TRU-FIT underwear, a bedwetting management solution that contains a cotton blend with disposable, absorbent inserts.
CVS/pharmacy has introduced its new radiance PLATINUM brand of preservative-free vitamins and supplements.
CVS/pharmacy has announced a chain-wide effort to make it easier for customers to make health-conscious decisions when shopping for food and snacks with the launch of Gold Emblem Abound.
CVS Caremark was honored on Wednesday by the National Business Group on Health, a nonprofit association of large U.S. employers, for its commitment and dedication to promoting a healthy work environment and encouraging colleagues and their families to maintain healthy lifestyles, the retailer stated.
A Kensington, N.H., resident and her family recently took the field with CVS Caremark and American Lung Association at Fenway Park to inspire fans to join Lung Force. This year, CVS/pharmacy is teaming up with the American Lung Association for a new in-store fundraising campaign to support Lung Force, a recently launched initiative that strives to make lung cancer in women a public health priority.
I get a lot of questions about which brands are winning with social media, and why.
Target is striving to win the hearts of Millennials with a string of new mobile and digital initiatives, which includes an overhaul of its wedding and baby registry business, according to a USA Today report.
CVS Caremark has received certification by NCQA in Utilization Management, which focuses on consumer protection and improvement.
Launching exclusively for iOS devices is a new mobile app that applies big data technology to conduct skin analysis of a user's Facebook photos to measure changes in facial features, makeup, aging and hair to help them better understand their own skin and suggest the best products for them to buy.
Mobee, a platform that delivers real-time intelligence to measure retail performance, announced that it has launched a new dashboard.
iHealth Lab on Thursday announced the launch of the iHealth Align, one of the world's smallest, FDA-approved mobile blood-glucose monitors, the company stated.
It is no secret that the retail landscape is evolving, as many factors — such as mobile technology, healthy eating trends and cost cutting — increasingly impact how people shop. Using the SAP Social Media Analytics application by NetBase, SAP analyzed social media conversations to gain insight into people's perceptions about grocery shopping.
Looking to further spread awareness about how CVS Caremark can leverage its unique business model to help consumers, health plans, physicians and hospitals cut healthcare costs and improve health outcomes, CVS Caremark president and CEO Larry Merlo took to the stage as the guest speaker at Thursday's Detroit Economic Club meeting.
Along with Apple's release of iOS 8 on Monday, the company introduced an entirely new Health app that provides a clear overview of a user's health and fitness data.
CVS/pharmacy has announced an in-store fundraising campaign to help fight the No. 1 cancer killer of women: lung cancer.
After CVS Caremark was given the green light to open MinuteClinics in Rhode Island — with imposed conditions — the state's Department of Health has now revised its ruling and dropped some key conditions.
CVS Caremark has officially taken the wraps off of its new Specialty Connect prescription services program and announced that the program is now available at all CVS/pharmacy locations.
The importance of this new program is two-fold. First of all, it serves as yet one more example of how the company is leveraging its unique assets to improve outcomes. By leveraging its network of 7,600 pharmacy locations and its specialty pharmacy resources, the company is able to offer specialty patients greater flexibility and choice. This, in turn, equates to improved medication adherence.
Samsung on Wednesday announced the pending launch of a wristband and software platform it hopes developers will use to create health trackers that "can't even be imagined yet," Young Sohn, Samsung's chief strategy officer, said, according to published reports.
Looking to reinvent the specialty patient experience, CVS Caremark has announced that its Specialty Connect prescription services program is now available at all CVS/pharmacy locations.
Target has formed a Digital Advisory Council as part of its efforts to accelerate its digital transformation and will bolster its internal digital talent by hiring at least 50 new software engineers this year, the company has announced.


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The Australian Government is waiving Austrade's normal participation fee for this mission
The Australian Government is leading the Australia – China 2.0 trade mission to China on 4-9 August 2011. The trade mission, led by the Hon Kevin Rudd MP and the Hon Dr Craig Emerson MP, will focus on China's second-tier cities and will include visits to Guangzhou, Changsha, Wuhan, Chengdu and Chongqing. Dr Emerson will also lead a financial services program in Shanghai on the morning of 10 August in which mission delegates are welcome to participate.
The expansion of these cities will require raw materials – Australia's traditional exports – but it will also require something more. As urbanisation and wealth spread to the very heart of China, demand for a more sophisticated range of services will also grow: services such as education, banking, financial management and logistics.
China is also focusing attention on the quality of the environment in its cities. This will bring real opportunities for Australia in fields such as architecture, design, green technology, urban planning, water and air quality and waste management.
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Senior executives from Australian service-based businesses interested in exploring the China market, including those focusing on:
Chinese representatives of Australian companies may also apply to join the mission.
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High Memory is the part of physical memory in a computer which is not directly mapped by the page tables of its operating system kernel. The phrase is also sometimes used as shorthand for the High Memory Area, which is a different concept entirely.
Some operating system kernels, such as Linux, divide their virtual address space into two regions, devoting the larger to user space and the smaller to the kernel. In current 32-bit x86 computers, this commonly (although does not have to, as this is a configurable option) takes the form of a 3GB/1GB split of the 4GB address space, so kernel virtual addresses start at 0xC0000000 and go to 0xFFFFFFFF. The lower 896 MB, from 0xC0000000 to 0xF7FFFFFF, is directly mapped to the kernel physical address space, and the remaining 128 MB, from 0xF8000000 to 0xFFFFFFFF, is used on demand by the kernel to be mapped to high memory. When in user mode, translations are only effective for the first region, thus protecting the kernel from user programs, but when in kernel mode, translations are effective for both regions, thus giving the kernel an easy way to refer to the buffers of processes—it just uses the process' own mappings.[1]
However, if the kernel needs to refer to physical memory for which a userspace translation has not already been provided, it has only 1GB (for example) of virtual memory to use. On computers with a lot of physical memory, this can mean that there exists memory that the kernel cannot refer to directly—this is called high memory. When the kernel wishes to address high memory, it creates a mapping on the fly and destroys the mapping when done, which incurs a performance penalty.


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It appears that the tag wiki for career-development on Stack Overflow directs people to Programmers:
Career development questions are now considered off-topic for Stack Overflow.
Progression of various titles and duties. Could be moving from Junior to Intermediate in a role or changing roles such as from Developer to Architect. Questions may involve background like education or experience and what to do next.
This subject is now considered off-topic for Stack Overflow; new career development questions should be asked on Programmers Stack Exchange instead.
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This subject is now considered off-topic for Stack Overflow; new career development questions should be asked on Programmers Stack Exchange instead, if they uniquely apply to programmers in general. Please read the Programmers StackExchange FAQ before asking.
This very recent question got closed almost immediately, and I was surprised to find out that the OP was pointed to Programmers for a generic career advice question, as those are mostly off topic:
Please make sure your question uniquely applies to programmers in general:
- What other tag wikis point to Programmers? Is there an easy way I could find them myself?
- Could we please make it a habit to point to the other site's FAQ, whenever we suggest it as an alternative on a tag wiki? (or in comments, etc)
The Programmers question is now deleted, so unless you have 10K rep there you'll just have to take my word for it :)
Or alternatively, check out this Meta question, that refers to the same question.
Every reference to Programmers was removed from the career-development tag wiki, thanks @RobertHarvey. Although that's good enough for me, the deeper problem remains. If someone knows of another tag wiki pointing to Programmers, let me know...


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Overall I'm enjoying the WordPress 2.0 RC3. However, there are still a few lingering issues? The most annoying of which is the changing of the upload functionality. Whereas before I could define the path for uploads, it seems now I'm forced to upload them to /wp-content/uploads/
If there a plugin that would re-implement the WP 1.5 upload funtionality I would be fine, but I wasn't able to find one.
Also, when I have tried to upload I get this error:
Fatal error: imagecreatetruecolor(): requires GD 2.0 or later in /home/blalblahblah/public_html/wp-admin/admin-functions.php on line 742
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Nine-year-old Jason Sweder, a Vindicator Most Valuable Kid of Boardman Community Baseball League, gives Scrappy a high five after pitching to him at a Scrappers game. Jason is the son of Jeff and Christie Sweder. Sent by Grandma Mary Ann Sweder.
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The actor chats with SPINOFF about the new Syfy space opera, based on the 2012 Dark Horse miniseries. The drama premieres tonight.
Mike Richardson discusses how Dark Horse Entertainment differentiates itself from the increasingly crowded lineup of comic book-based projects.
Joseph Mallozzi and Paul Mullie will head up the TV adaptation of their 2012 Dark Horse limited series for the channel.
David S. Goyer hints that we will see some mystical DC characters in the first few episodes of the NBC horror drama; Katie Cassidy says Arrow "needs Black Canary" and more.
Courtesy of Dark Horse, CBR presents exclusive advance looks at new comics hitting stores Wednesday, February 8, including "The Strain" #3, "Star Wars: Agent of the Empire" #3, "House of Night" #4 and more!
CBR News spoke with "Stargate" writer Joseph Mallozzi about "Dark Matter," a new Dark Horse miniseries which follows six men and women, trapped in space, with no idea who they are or how they got there.
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An all purpose greek marinade for chicken, beef or lamb. Either bake, grill or broil your meats after marinating for at least 4 hours.
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- 1 cup olive oil
- 1⁄4 cup fresh garlic
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
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International guidance indicates El Nino is now the most
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the oceanic anomalies,'' it said.
While there was a 60% chance of El Nino developing this
winter, there was a 70% chance of it being active in spring
and summer.
''If the system develops as expected, El Nino typically
reaches its peak during our summer, where it is related to
stronger or more frequent westerly winds.''
This typically led to dry conditions in east coast areas and
more rain in the west.
Despite similarities in the oceanic anomalies to those
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comment on the potential strength of the event, the outlook
The outlook indicated temperatures would be above average or
average throughout Otago, while rainfall would be in the
near-normal range.
River flows would be in the near-normal range, but soil
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We will be in the area later this month and wonder if that beautiful boat tour (canal boat?) through the gardens is still operating?
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Insider Baseball, Stranger-style
1. Police Beat, written by our own Charles Mudede, is the first real Seattle movie. It's a beautiful document, and everyone should go see it. Yes, it has flaws. So does every movie. Not every movie maps the inner life of a city by capturing the beauty of its physical being. To every one involved with this quantum leap for Seattle film, massive congratulations.
2. Annie Wagner is on the phone interviewing Miranda July right this second (as Slog comes full circle), and is nervous and blushing and giggly and excited. It's totally adorable.


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Knee Injury? Surgery Won't Cut Arthritis Risk
June 29, 2010 -- Having surgery to repair an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) or meniscal cartilage knee injury does not reduce a person's chance of later developing knee osteoarthritis, says a study published in the August print issue of the journal Radiology. The study followed up on 326 patientsRead Full Article
Knee Braces Ease Osteoarthritis Pain
April 13, 2010 -- Steve Peterson, 62, a home remodeler in Seattle, has rock-climbed in Tasmania, hiked in the high alpine regions of Washington, and trekked across the island of Manhattan -- all while sporting a knee brace due to painful knee osteoarthritis (OA), the wear-and-tear form of the diseasRead Full Article
Too Much Exercise May Pose Arthritis Risk
Nov. 30, 2009 (Chicago) -- Weekend warriors, take note: Too much exercise may place you at risk for arthritis. A new study shows that middle-aged men and women who engage in high levels of physical activity -- at home and at work as well as at the gym -- may be unwittingly damaging their knees and iRead Full Article
Glucosamine May Not Fight Osteoarthritis
Oct. 21, 2009 (Philadelphia) -- Using a more sensitive measure of joint damage than in the past, researchers have found that the popular supplement glucosamine does not appear to slow the progression of knee osteoarthritis. Previous studies that used X-rays to determine whether glucosamine can preveRead Full Article
Behavioral Therapy for Pain and Insomnia
Aug. 15, 2009 -- Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia may help older people who suffer pain from osteoarthritis, a new study shows. The researchers conclude that cognitive behavioral therapy to help with sleep should be considered to help manage chronic pain conditions such as osteoarthritis. "Read Full Article
Assistive Devices: Living Better With Arthritis
Eyeglasses, bottle openers, pliers -- we use dozens of assistive devices every day; without them there's a lot we couldn't do. So when rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, or another condition puts the brakes on what you do, why not expand your tool set to include a few helpful devices that make itRead Full Article
Tai Chi May Ease Knee Pain
Oct. 25, 2008 -- A new study shows the ancient Chinese movement art of tai chi can help ease knee pain in people who have severe osteoarthritis. Researchers, led by Chenchen Wang, MD, MSc, from Tufts Medical Center in Boston, got together 40 people with severe knee osteoarthritis who reported knee pRead Full Article
Knee Arthritis: Supplements May Not Help
Sept. 30, 2008 - Results are in from a national study examining whether two popular supplements slow the progression of knee arthritis, but they are far from conclusive. The supplements glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate, taken together or alone, failed to show a clear advantage over placebo as a tRead Full Article
Can Pain Cause Arthritis?
Sept. 29, 2008 -- Arthritis hurts, and that pain itself may be what keeps the disease going, mouse studies suggest. When a pain signal from an arthritic joint reaches the spine, there's a burst of chemical signals, note University of Rochester researcher Stephanos Kyrkanides, DDS, PhD, and colleagueRead Full Article
Arthroscopy May Not Help Knee Arthritis
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The San Jose Mercury News is reporting that the New Orleans Saints have acquired outside linebacker Parys Haralson from the San Francisco 49ers.
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Wow! This 10 piece Sterling Silver serving set by Gorham is just stunning. It includes the large waiter's tray, coffee pot, tea pot, Kettle stand and burner, water pitcher cream and covered sugar set, small oval bowl, medium oval tray and a small oval tray. They are marked with .925 and product piece numbers. I've seen several 5 and 7 piece sets, but 10 piece sets are rare.
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I have a desktop that won't boot, and the monitor doesn't turn on.
The weird thing is as soon as you plug the computer, it turns on and then you can't turn it off.
There's no light on the board to see if the power supply is OK, I don't know if there's a mic on it to know if the post is good. There's not even a switch on the power supply.
All the lights on the computers are on, I can open the disk tray but there's no display, so it makes me think that there's a problem with the onboard graphic card. I restored the CMOS and afterwards the computer won't turn on itself but once it started, it does the same until I restored the CMOS again.
I also tried to unplug the disk tray, hard drive but I got no luck.
Do you think it's a problem with the motherboard or should I take the time to test the PSU?


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8. Bright and Promising Future
9. Diligent Study Proverb
10. Happy Buddha
This is a nice way to say "light" in Chinese, and old Korean Hanja. This is because the word also suggests a bright future or refers so someone who is very promising (great future potential).
The first character means light or bright.
The second character means bright and clear (in this context).
This word appears in most Japanese dictionaries but it not the most common Japanese Kanji word for light (more commonly used for the name Mitsuharu).
In old Korean Hanja, this can have a meaning of brightness or brilliancy.
In the context of Buddhism, this means, "Light emanating from a Buddha or Bodhisattva, symbolizing their wisdom and compassion"
This is the simplest way to express "light" in Chinese, Japanese Kanji, and old Korean Hanja. It can also mean ray or bright. Chinese tend to use a two-character word for light/bright, so this character is probably best if your audience is Japanese. Also, when pronounced Rei, this can be a Japanese female given name.
心燈 is the Buddhist concept of "The Lamp of the Mind" or "Inner Light."
It's kind of the Buddhist way to express intelligence.
Directly translated, this means, "heart light" or "heart lamp."
Note: In ancient China, the ideas of heart and mind are interchangeable.
This is a philosophical poem/quote from Indian Poet and Philosopher, Rabindranath Tagore.
Rabindranath Tagore, 1915
This quote is not sourced, and therefore several variations exist in English. Some suggest the original was in the Bengali language.
This, of course, is the Chinese translation which has the meaning of, "Faith is the bird that feels the light and sings when the dawn is still dark."
This is a Buddhist term that means, "inner light," or "intuitive wisdom."
This actually reads, "[the] one path/way [of] spiritual light." It implies that your spirit knows the way, and will light the path for you.
This Chinese word means "divine light."
This can refer to the glow or halo around the Buddha. It can also be a miraculous column of light.
In slang, it can be like saying "jolly good!".
This is the Chinese, old Korean Hanja, and Japanese Kanji title for moonlight.
This can also be used to describe a moonbeam, and can be a given name all three languages (pronounced as Rumi when used as a female given name in Japanese).
This Japanese proverb means, "Bright Future." It suggests a lot of possibility and potential awaits in your future. A great gift for a graduate.
The first part of this proverb literally means bright or light. The second part means future but can also be translated as, "the world to come."
Note: Because this selection contains some special Japanese Hiragana characters, it should be written by a Japanese calligrapher.
This Chinese proverb means, "Bore a hole on the wall to make use of the neighbor's light to study."
This is a nice gift for a very studious person.
Kuang Heng was born during the Western Han period. He was very fond of reading ever since he was young. However, he could not go to school since his family was poor, and he had to borrow books from people to learn.
In order to borrow these books he normally did chores for people who had them. When he became older, he had to work in the field from sunrise to sunset since his family's financial situation did not get any better. Thus, he tried to study at night but he had no lamp.
One day, he noticed that there was light from the neighbor's house coming through a crack in the wall. This made him very happy, so he dug a larger hole from the crack and read in the light that shone through. This diligent study eventually made him an accomplished person.
This title is Buddha of Joyful Light. This is Amitābha from Sanskrit but pronounced very different in Chinese and Japanese.
The wall scroll that Sandy is holding in this picture is a "large size"
single-character wall scroll.
We also offer custom wall scrolls in small, medium, and an even-larger jumbo size.
Professional calligraphers are getting to be hard to find these days.
Instead of drawing characters by hand, the new generation in China merely type roman letters into their computer keyboards and pick the character that they want from a list that pops up.
There is some fear that true Chinese calligraphy may become a lost art in the coming years. Many art institutes in China are now promoting calligraphy programs in hopes of keeping this unique form of art alive.
Even with the teachings of a top-ranked calligrapher in China, my calligraphy will never be good enough to sell. I will leave that to the experts.
The same calligrapher who gave me those lessons also attracted a crowd of thousands and a TV crew as he created characters over 6-feet high. He happens to be ranked as one of the top 100 calligraphers in all of China. He is also one of very few that would actually attempt such a feat.
If your search is not successful, just post your request on our forum, and we'll be happy to do research or translation for any reasonable request.
Successful Chinese Character and Japanese Kanji calligraphy searches within the last few hours...
With so many searches, we had to upgrade to our own Linux server.
Of course, only one in 500 searches results in a purchase - Hey buy a wall scroll!!!
The following table is only helpful for those studying Chinese (or Japanese), and perhaps helps search engines to find this page when someone enters Romanized Chinese or Japanese
|Romaji(Romanized Japanese)
|Various forms of Romanized Chinese
|Light / Bright and Promising Future
|kou mei / mitsu haru
koumei / mitsuharu
ko mei / mitsu haru
|guāng míng
guang1 ming2
guang ming
|kuang ming
|Light / Bright / Shine
|guāng / guang1 / guang
|Inner Light / Intelligence
|shin tou / shintou / shin to / shinto
|xīn dēng / xin1 deng1 / xin deng / xindeng
|hsin teng / hsinteng
|Faith is the bird that feels the light when the dawn is still dark
|xìn niǎn shì zài lí míng qián de hēi àn zhōng néng gǎn dào guāng míng de niǎo
xin4 nian3 shi4 zai4 li2 ming2 qian2 de hei1 an4 zhong1 neng2 gan3 dao4 guang1 ming2 de niao3
xin nian shi zai li ming qian de hei an zhong neng gan dao guang ming de niao
|hsin nien shih tsai li ming ch`ien te hei an chung neng kan tao kuang ming te niao
hsin nien shih tsai li ming chien te hei an chung neng kan tao kuang ming te niao
|Intuitive Wisdom / Inner Light
|ichidou no shinkou
ichido no shinko
|yī dào shén guāng
yi1 dao4 shen2 guang1
yi dao shen guang
|i tao shen kuang
|Divine Light
|líng guāng
ling2 guang1
ling guang
|ling kuang
|gekkou / geko
|yuè guāng
yue4 guang1
yue guang
|yüeh kuang
|Bright and Promising Future
|akarui mirai
|Diligent Study Proverb
|záo bì tōu guāng
zao2 bi4 tou1 guang1
zao bi tou guang
|tsao pi t`ou kuang
tsao pi tou kuang
|Happy Buddha
|kan gi kou butsu
kan gi ko butsu
|huān xǐ guāng fó
huan1 xi3 guang1 fo2
huan xi guang fo
|huan hsi kuang fo
In some entries above you will see that characters have different versions above and below a line. In these cases, the characters above the line are Traditional Chinese, while the ones below are Simplified Chinese.
Some people may refer to this entry as Light Kanji, Light Characters, Light in Mandarin Chinese, Light Characters, Light in Chinese Writing, Light in Japanese Writing, Light in Asian Writing, Light Ideograms, Chinese Light symbols, Light Hieroglyphics, Light Glyphs, Light in Chinese Letters, Light Hanzi, Light in Japanese Kanji, Light Pictograms, Light in the Chinese Written-Language, or Light in the Japanese Written-Language.
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Same old Colts. Disappearing in the playoffs.
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Same old Colts. Disappearing in the playoffs.
Toler is AWFUL.
Screw this defense. The fact that Avery was a Colt last year just adds insult to injury.
Toler is such an frustrating player i want to like him i really do.
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
This is maybe the worst defense I've ever seen in a Colts playoff game. That's saying something.
Same old defense. The secondary is garbage.
Alex Smith = Tom Brady, today.
Sent from my KFTHWI using Tapatalk
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
That's simply demoralizing. We have made heroes out of Kansas' weak receiveing corp. Wake the **** up.
He is picking on Toler. They aren't tough throws.
Bring in Vaughn and Butler if we just want mediocrity
He fumbled it on his own!!
Just pathetic. Absolutely pathetic.
Everything going KC's way.
There are two types of quarterbacks in the league: Those whom over time, the league figures out ... and those who figure out the league.
This **** is over
So... How about we keep the ball in Luck's hands.
That's what a first round pick gets you, gents.
We gave up a FIRST ROUND PICK for that sack of crap.
See ya Trent, won't miss ya.
Thanks to your boy trent.
Counting down the days untill DJ Augustin's contract expires.
The Bad Colts showed up today. It's going to be ugly.
Skip Bayless:
"Derek Fisher will prove to be a much better NBA head coach than Steve Kerr."
"The Houston Texans will forever regret it if they do not take Johnny Manziel with the No. 1 overall pick. He will haunt them."
"You bet I'd take Tebow late in games over ARodg."
"Manti Te'o: the next Ray Lewis."
Just go with Brown here on out and let Luck throw it.
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You may wish to change your bike wheels for various reasons. Some people may choose to do so because they find the kind of surfaces they ride on better suited to thinner or thicker wheels. Others may find that changing the wheels may make the ride smoother and more comfortable. Whatever the reason knowing how to buy affordable used bike wheels on eBay can ensure that you get the right wheels to suit your cycling requirements at an affordable price.
It makes a difference
It may seem fairly obvious that bicycles need wheels in order to operate. However over the years the technology has changed as has the variety of tyres available. Whereas some bikes come complete as one singular unit other bikes allow you to swap round components depending on your personal requirements.
While you can be free to experiment as you wish it is worth remembering that certain frames are matched with certain wheel types for a reason.
Bike type
Wheel Type
Thin and lightweight
Better for racing and flat surfaces
Thick and heavy with additional tread
Help absorb shock and better suited for bumpy surfaces and steep inclines
Small, thick tyres
Ideal for dirt tracks and bumps but also better suited for tricks and stunts
The size of the wheels can also be significant. 700c is generally accepted as the size of wheels for road bikes. For mountain bikes 26 inch tyres are suited to the roughest terrain while 29 inches are better suited to a combination of smooth flat surfaces and rough terrain. For people who want to ride BMX bikes for tricks and stunts you need specialised smaller wheels.
The material you choose will affect both the performance of the wheels and the cost. The material you choose is largely dependent on what type of bike you have and what you intend to use it for.
- Steel is a durable and relatively inexpensive material. This makes it ideal for mountain bikes, heavier road bikes and anyone who wishes to have an all purpose bike that can be used both on and off road and is not particularly bothered about the speed of the bike.
- Aluminium is a lightweight metal that is also reasonably durable. This makes it suitable for racing bikes and also relatively cost effective.
- Carbon fibre is both durable and also light, meaning it can be used for both racing and off road bikes. However the quality can vary according to how the fibres are woven together and it is likely that carbon fibre wheels will be more expensive than steel or aluminium.
- Check to see if the material is puncture resistant as this will reduce the need to use puncture kits or replace the tyres as often, thus saving money in the longer term.
The number of spokes you have on your wheels can also have an effect on their performance, both in terms of the speed and the stability of the bike. If you are looking to get into racing then you need to ensure the wheels have as few spokes on them as possible. This is because spokes add weight to the wheels and this can slow you down. While spokes may be small even the slightest addition of weight could cost the vital few seconds that could win or lose a race. This is why it is often advisable to look for reviews from fellow racers if you are looking to get wheels for a racing bike in order to ensure you get one with the fewest amount of spokes needed to maintain the stability of the bike without sacrificing speed.
Even if you are not racing one of the benefits of a road bike is being able to move faster on the flat surface so you may still wish to reduce the amount of spokes. Riders often say that this makes the bike more manoeuvrable as well. If you find yourself needing to move quicker then this could make all the difference. For example if you are a cycle courier then you will want a faster bike in order to deliver items quicker while riding through the city and the wheels you choose for this are a big part of that.
You may wonder what the purposes of having spokes are, especially given that they seem to slow bikes down. In simple terms spokes make it easier to tune your wheels and also increase the lifespan of the wheels. Therefore if you have thick wheels such as those used on mountain bikes then you are likely to want more spokes in order to cope with the additional wear and tear the wheels will have to contend with on the rougher surfaces and steeper inclines.
The hub is in the centre of the wheel. There are two main kinds, one that use ball bearings and the other that seals the bearings in a cartridge. The loose ball bearing variety is more affordable but also more vulnerable to wear than the cartridge sealed bearings. However the cartridge bearing option can be harder to work on so may not be ideal for novice riders and may be better suited to people who are more confident and experienced cyclists.
Value for money
There are numerous methods of getting value for money when buying wheels on eBay. Knowing how to get a value for money deal is about more than simply looking for the lowest possible price.
- Check that the product specifications match your requirements so that you do not end up purchasing wheels that are too large or too small for your bike. It also ought to indicate the amount of spokes on the wheels so you can compare them with other wheels to see what type is most appropriate for your bike.
- Do not simply look at the price that they offer. In an eBay auction you can bid and see what you can get for a price. However it is worth remembering that some people sell directly on eBay so if you want to buy something straight away look for listings that include the buy it now option.
- Remember that there may also be additional costs. For example shipping may not necessarily be included in the price and if you are purchasing from another country this may significantly increase the price. Do not forget to convert the currency if buying from another country in order to ascertain whether the price is value for money.
- Feedback is another crucial aspect. While purchasing items can give you experience and help you understand what is most effective for your bike and what is not it is better to read reviews from other people who have already had these experiences and help you avoid any costly mistakes. When looking through the reviews check to see if they have similar interests to you. For example if you want to get into racing it is worth looking for reviews where the reviewer talks about getting wheels for a racing bike.
- Feedback is also important when checking the quality of people selling items on eBay. High ratings and positive reviews are usually strong indications of reliable sellers. They also ought to be contactable and willing to discuss any issues you may have.
- Check the photographs and product descriptions and if there is anything you do not understand or want to know about ask the seller. How cooperative they are is often an indication of their level of customer service. Photographs ought to be genuine. One indication is if the seller is photographed with the wheels and if the wheels are shown from various angles so you can take a closer look at their condition. If you are still not satisfied it is worth asking them to see if they will provide additional photos so that you can look closer for a closer inspection.
Building your own wheels is also an option. If you feel confident in your manual skills then you may want to order all the wheel parts separately and put them together yourself to form the wheels. However if you are not sure about this it is more advisable to purchase complete wheels in order to ensure they properly fit and to ensure your safety.
In short there are various things to remember in order to know how to buy affordable used bike wheels on eBay. It is about ensuring that the wheels match the kind of bike you have, that they provide the durability and the speed that is appropriate to the type of surface you are riding on and also that they are the right size. It is also about checking to see that you are buying them from a reliable seller and that you are fully aware of what you are buying. A sensible approach and careful consideration will allow you to find the wheels to suit your needs.


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NAI in the News
Below are the most recent stories featuring the NAI, our policies and educational efforts, and our take on the industry and related policy issues:
06/30/2016 NinthDecimal's New Membership in the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Validates Its Commitment to Consumer Privacy in an Evolving Advertising Landscape (Press Release)
06/28/2016 TapFwd Partners With Cuebiq to Bring Mobile-Specific Location Data to TapFwd's Mobile-First Data Management Platform (Press Release)
06/27/2016 InMobi's Illegal Location Tracking Debacle Is Just The Tip Of The Iceberg And Regulators Are Chomping At The Bit (Ad Exchanger)
06/24/2016 Coming Soon: The Addressability Graph (Ad Exchanger)
06/23/2016 Choozle Awarded Denver Business Journal's Best Places to Work (Press Release)
06/23/2016 Privacy Guru Pushes To Curb Broadband Providers (MediaPost)
06/16/2016 Verizon Users Want To Continue Privacy Battle With Turn In Court (MediaPost)
06/15/2016 Location Insights Company Cuebiq Joins NAI; Earns Privacy Seal of Approval (Press Release)
06/13/2016 Is All Personal Data Equal Under The Law? (Ad Exchanger)
06/6/2016 Datonics Broadens Data Offering with Newly Launched B2B Data Segments (Press Release)
06/1/2016 ISPs Should Obtain Users' Consent To Use 'Content' For Ad Targeting, FTC Says (MediaPost)
05/20/2016 Delahunt for JetBlue, McGivern for Justice Action (POLITICO Influence)
05/17/2016 Choozle Appoints Eric Princen as Vice President of Engineering and Ashley Albrecht as East Coast Sales Director (Press Release)
05/12/2016 Is There A Conflict Of Interest Haunting Ghostery's Business Model? (Ad Exchanger)
05/12/2016 Verizon Fights Tough Broadband Privacy Proposal (MediaPost)
05/11/2016 Zogby Poll: Americans Say Free, Ad-Supported Online Services Worth $1,200/Year; 85% Prefer Ad-Supported Internet to Paid (Press Release)
05/10/2016 Advertisers Warn Hill On FCC Broadband CPNI Item (Broadcast & Cable)
05/4/2016 Signal Joins the Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) (Press Release)
05/2/2016 FTC Guidance: Update Privacy Disclosures to Keep Pace with Advances in Online Tracking (Lexology)
04/26/2016 Coalition of Ad Industry Orgs Asks for More Time to Review FCC Privacy Proposal (JD Supra)
04/22/2016 FTC Wants Piece of Set-Top Privacy Enforcement (Broadcasting & Cable)
04/21/2016 Keeping Up with the Online Advertising Industry (Imperial Valley News)
04/21/2016 Ad Industry Asks For More Time To Consider FCC's Privacy Plan (Media Post)
04/13/2016 Ad Roundup: Location, data key to platforms (Biz Report)
04/13/2016 PlaceIQ Joins Network Advertising Initiative (Media Post)
04/12/2016 NAI Report Finds 100% Compliance, 'Glitches' And Dysfunction Too (Media Post)
03/23/2016 Ad Industry Enforcer Issues Reminder That Notice and Choice Are Musts for Companies Engaged in Interest-Based Advertising and Native Advertising (Lexology)
03/22/2016 Adobe Announces Cross-Device Co-op to Enable People-Based Marketing (Press Release)
03/16/2016 Turn 'Supercookie' Battle Sent To Arbitration (Media Post)
01/14/2016 Varick Violated Privacy Code, Watchdog Says (Media Post)
12/23/2015 The Consumer POV On Cross-Device Tracking: 'No, Thanks' (Ad Exchanger)
12/09/2015 National Advertising Initiative Updates Rules for Data Collection on Mobile Apps (Lexology)
12/02/2015 LinkedIn Rolls Out Revamped Mobile App for Android and iOS (Newsfactor)
12/02/2015 Google Accused of Spying on Kids via Chromebooks (News Factor)
11/19/2015 Federal Trade Commission Hosts Cross-Device Tracking Workshop (The National Law Review)
11/18/2015 FTC Eyes Cross-Device Tracking, Issues Warning (IAPP)
11/17/2015 Commission Examines Privacy and Cybersecurity Issues Associated With Emerging Cross-Device Tracking Technology (Wilmer Hale)
11/16/2015 The FTC Seeks Clarity On Cross-Device Tracking -- But Opt-Out Remains A Murky Mire (Ad Exchanger)
11/12/2015 We are tracking you: what legal departments need to know about online behavioral advertising at a glance (Lexology)
11/02/2015 Digital Advertising Alliance Unveils New DAA AdChoices Icon Implementation Guidelines for Video Ads (PR Newswire)
10/07/2015 Miiverse Updates Web Version UI, Personalized Ads Added In Without Warning (Gameranx)
09/21/2015 Why You May End Up Dating McDonald's This Friday Night (LinkedIn)
08/24/2015 Netmining Announces Partnership with Target Data to Provide Industry First Tools for Marketers Targeting the Coveted "Mover" Data Segment (MarketWatch)
08/18/2015 AT&T Making It Even Harder for You to Protect Your Privacy (Los Angeles Times)
08/3/2015 The Fingerprint File Doesn't Have to Bring You Down: NAI Offers Advertisers Guidance on Digital Fingerprinting & Location Tracking (Lexology)
07/17/2015 Supercookies, Digital Fingerprinting Undermine Trust in Web, W3C Says (Media Post)
07/1/2015 OBM Hires Senior Adviser on Privacy Issues (Federal Times)
05/22/2015 The Network Advertising Initiative Issues Privacy Guidelines for Interest-Based Advertising, Ad Delivery and Reporting (The National Law Review)
05/20/2015 Retailers Are Big Spenders; Device ID Regulation (AdExchanger)
05/19/2015 NAI Issues Privacy Guidelines for Digital Fingerprinting, Other Non-Cookie Ad Technology (MediaPost)
05/15/2015 Self-Regulatory Ad Programs Get Updated with Enforcement of Mobile Guidance to Begin Sept. 1 (Lexology)
05/05/2015 I Googled That? (Slate)
04/15/2015 As Marketers Rush to Programmatic, Consumer-Privacy Rules Still Apply (AdAge)
03/30/2015 Report: Ad Nets Sticking to Privacy, Data Guidelines (Katy on the Hill)
01/22/2015 FTC Consumer Protection Head Warns Ad Companies About Privacy (MediaPost)
11/24/2014 Post Election, Campaigns Try to Link Targeted Ads to Actual Votes (AdAge)
07/01/2014 Mobile Advertisers Must Address Users' Concerns Over 'The Invasion Of Privacy' (Forbes)
05/22/2014 California Adds Privacy Guidelines for Websites (AdAge)
05/11/2014 Bruce Morris Joins NAI as VP Member Services (TheMakeGood)
04/08/2014 NAI Achieves Highest Level of Member Compliance in Consumer Privacy (TheMakeGood)
03/13/2014 Report: Ad Networks Adhering to Strict Privacy Guidelines (AdWeek)
01/06/2014 NAI's Marc Groman on Setting and Keeping High Standards in Online Advertising (Makegood)
For older news please see our archive.
Press Releases
06/11/2015 Network Advertising Initiative (NAI) Elects New Board of Directors
03/30/2015 NAI Annual Compliance Report Highlights Members' Strong Commitment to Responsible Data Collection, Use and Consumer Privacy
10/22/2014 Statement by NAI Board on Marc Groman
03/20/2014 Network Advertising Initiative Adds Two Strategic Hires to its Staff
03/13/2014 NAI Announces Results of Largest Annual Member Compliance Review
02/07/2014 NAI Cultivates Compliance and Technology Specialization with 2014 Fellowship; Welcomes First Fellow Shaq Katikala
10/02/2013 Noga Rosenthal Joins NAI as General Counsel and VP, Compliance & Policy
07/24/2013 The NAI Releases Mobile Application Code
06/04/2013 The NAI Announces 2013-2015 Board of Directors
05/21/2013 Remarks of Commissioner Maureen K. Ohlhausen at the NAI Summit
05/16/2013 The NAI releases Final 2013 Code of Conduct
03/01/2013 The NAI Releases Draft Code of Conduct for Public Comment
02/07/2013 The NAI Releases 2012 Compliance Report
02/14/2012 The NAI Releases 2011 Compliance Report
11/17/2011 FTC Chief Privacy Officer Marc Groman Appointed New Executive Director Of NAI
02/18/2011 Network Advertising Initiative Releases 2010 Compliance Report
10/04/2010 The NAI Joins Cross-Industry Self-Regulatory Effort Program Launch of Enhanced Notice Icon
04/14/2010 IAB and NAI Release Technical Specifications for Enhanced Noitce to Consumers for Online Behavioral Advertising
03/24/2010 Study Finds Behaviorally-Targeted Ads More Than Twice as Valuable, Twice as Effective as Non-Targeted Online Ads
12/30/2009 Network Advertising Initiative Releases 2009 Annual Compliance Report
11/05/2009 Network Advertising Initiative Releases Consumer Opt-Out Protector
07/02/2009 Network Advertising Initiative Applauds New Self-Regulation Principles by Industry Associations
12/16/2008 Network Advertising Initiative Annouces 2008 NAI Self-Regulatory Code of Conduct for Online Behavioral Advertising
04/10/2008 Network Advertising Initiative Proposes Updated Principles
01/01/2008 The NAI Announces 2008 Behavioral Advertising Principles Initiative


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Carloudy, a new head-up display Kickstarter project, shows turn-by-turn navigation and speed limits in easy view on your windshield.
Head-up displays, projecting navigation and driver information on the windshield, may seem like complex technology, but with its SenseHUD, SenseDriver Technologies shows that they don't have to be.
Sony's daft new HMZ-T3W might look like something from a '90s virtual-reality movie -- but wearing it is like watching a 750-inch TV.
The Garmin HUD boosts safety and helps keep eyes on the road, but the cost of entry will likely dissuade most drivers.
Heads Up is a fun, simple option for livening up a party or family event.
Despite its finicky controls, the Plantronics Discovery 975 is a stylish headset with a comfortable fit, a great feature set, and excellent call quality.
While the Insignia wireless Bluetooth headphones may not excel in the design and performance departments, they offer a reasonable deal at this price point.
Shelling out $199 to spruce up the sound coming through your headphones might seem painful, but once you hear the booming sound quality through the Headroom BitHead Amp, you'll heal.
Visit the manufacturer's Web site for pricing and availability
The Plantronics GameCom X20 is a good midpriced headset choice for Xbox Live players--especially those who wear glasses.


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text: I found the expression for the expected value of the falling factorial of a Poisson distribution ($\lambda^n$) from - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Factorial_moment. Is there a similar expression for the expected values of the rising factorial and plain simple factorial? I am actually after the expected value of the logarithms of these quantities: $$\sum_{u=1}^{X}log(u)$$ and $$\sum_{u=X}^{X+c}log(u)$$ where $X \to Poisson(\lambda)$.


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Creative Quilting With Your Walking Foot taught by Jacquie Gering
Finish fabulous, fulfilling quilts at home with your walking foot. Tap into the creative power of your walking foot as you quilt linear, curved and concentric designs.
Other projects made as part of this class:
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Love it. I can hear the music. :-)
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Beautiful!! how did you quilt around the appliques? It doesn't look like you quilted over top them?
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The quilting definitely adds to the danceability of your flowers. Great job!
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Sew pretty....
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