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For advanced riders, many reviewers say the Razor Ultra Pro is the best bet. They note that at about $70 it's pricier than basic kick scooters, but the tradeoff is a more durable, versatile scooter that's ideal for stunt riders. The Ultra Pro's ability to accommodate rougher terrain and riders up to 220 pounds is another plus.
The Razor Ultra Pro builds on the reinforced head clamp and thicker handgrips of its predecessor, the Razor Pro Model (*Est. $60) , but adds a double-welded down-tube, wider 18-inch handlebars and smoother, ABEC-7-rated wheel bearings. The Razor Ultra Pro doesn't fold for easy storage like the Razor Pro Model, but many reviewers prefer the fixed frame, noting that it removes the potential safety hazard of triggering the Pro Model's folding mechanism during a hard landing.
We found few complaints about performance or durability with the Razor Ultra Pro, but there was some disagreement among posters as to whether the Pro Model is more suitable for riders at the lower end of the 8-and-up recommended age range. Riders shorter than 5 feet 4 inches may be more comfortable using the shorter, lower handlebars found on the otherwise-identical Razor Ultra Pro Lo.
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The Razor Ultra Pro hasn't amassed as much owner feedback as the popular Pro Model on which it's based, but it's still a highly rated choice for older and more advanced riders. Amazon's user-friendly layout allows shoppers to see at a glance how this kick scooter compares to its competitors, and the quality of the reviews is generally good.
Review: Razor Ultra Pro Scooter, Contributors to Amazon.com, As of Nov. 2011
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While this retailer's collection of owner ratings is relatively small and specific to the Razor Ultra Pro Lo, it's still applicable to shoppers eyeing either this version or the taller Ultra Pro. The Ultra Pro Lo kick scooter receives an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, and editors provide access to a summary of typical pros and cons, as well as individual owner reviews from Razorama.com visitors.
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The Razor Ultra Pro gets an average rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars here also, with most owners posting very favorable reviews. Although ToysRUs.com gets fewer reviews for the Ultra Pro than some retail sites, shoppers may get more information from combining feedback for the Razor Ultra Pro Lo, which gets high marks for fun and durability, as well.
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Todd Ganos, Contributor
I write about stewarding and preserving family wealth.
The real competition among companies is for talent. In my last article, I noted that American universities and colleges attract some of the best and brightest students from around the world. But typically, when they complete their degrees, U.S. immigration policy requires these individuals who are legally in the United States to depart. This seems to be counterproductive and I stated that immigration policy needs reform.
While my intent of the last article was to focus on the status of these highly talented and industrious students, some readers believed that I was talking about more than just the status of these students. My use of the word "comprehensive" in the last sentence of my article was evidently a left-wing secret code for Obamagration that would allow undeserving illegal aliens a free pass. This was certainly not my intention. Indeed, those who know me – starting with my wife – would not characterize me as left wing.
But, since some readers raised the issue of the status of illegal aliens in comments, let's talk about it.
Cesar Chavez was a strong voice for worker rights and the Latino community. He was an ardent opponent of illegal immigration. He noted that illegal immigration was counter to the rule of law and that illegal immigrants took jobs away from legal residents. Let's put the rule-of-law issue to the side and zero-in on the displacement of jobs.
As a matter of practicality, what would happen to American businesses if they no longer had the pool of labor comprised of illegal aliens? Former President of Mexico Vicente Fox said – rather indelicately – that illegal aliens in the United States fill jobs that even the lowest socioeconomic groups [sic] refuse to take. If Glinda the Good Witch of the North waved her wand and all illegal aliens disappeared, would American businesses have a labor shortage?
My guess is that former President Fox – while indelicate – is correct and the United States would have a labor shortage. For example, agriculture is an industry whose workforce is widely believed to have many illegal aliens. Why don't U.S. citizens and legal residents currently fill these jobs? The U.S. Department of Labor regularly inspects farms – at least the larger operations – to ensure compliance with working condition and compensation laws. So, it would be difficult to argue that every position filled by an illegal alien is subject to sweatshop conditions. Taking a broader perspective, why don't U.S. citizens and legal residents currently fill any other job that an illegal alien fills (assuming that working conditions and compensation laws are satisfied)?
Before anyone comments, I have not stated that illegal aliens should be given a free pass. I have not stated that illegal aliens should be given U.S. citizenship. I have not stated that illegal aliens should be given benefits. I have not stated that illegal aliens do not impose adverse pressures on society. I have asked a simple, practical, and narrowly focused question: what would happen to American businesses if the portion of the labor pool labeled "illegal aliens" disappeared? Would there be a labor shortage? I think whether we like it or not, the U.S. economy is dependent on those individuals who are currently in the United States illegally and their removal would have substantial adverse consequences to American businesses.
Well, thanks for nothing.
All you are saying is let's do nothing. That will be the best for us. Screw the savages working for us.
We all know that the business model of many agriculture sectors assumes a large supply of cheap labor that is more of less "bonded" to the land and unable to freely negotiate their conditions of employment. In times past farmers used outright African slaves or in some states indentured immigrants. It should be plain enough that this approach, works for the employers themselves, but has massive long term costs that are transferred to society at large. It is time for farmers to realize that the current variation of this model, the use of illegal Mexican and central american immigrants, is simply no longer tolerable to the public. Immigrants are changing the very demographics of our country and if something is not done our children will inherit an unrecognizable country. The current wave of immigration is also costing billions to the government and swelling the ranks of the unemployed. The situation only gets worse. For example, now that we have a national health act, those with pre-existing medical conditions will have a huge incentive to immigrate and it will be financially ruinous.
I agree with you 100%.
I agree with you, the common belief is that the illegal workers are taking the jobs of the US Citizens and resident aliens, however this is really far away from the truth. Conservatives States like Alabama that passed "tough" immigration laws are suffering a shortage of low skilled labor, a clear example is that many farmers are losing their crops because no one applies for this kind of jobs.
The jobs fulfilled by illegal immigrants are tough jobs with long hours, at the same time here in the US we are not willing to pay a lot of money for our food, therefore farmers have to increase productivity while decreasing costs (law of economy of scales). Many farmers do agree that immigrant labor is crucial for their crops and they do sponsor a solution to the issue, however there are many narrow-mind individuals here in the US that believe that all illegal aliens are taking their jobs.
If you put in prospective US companies, farmers and individuals would rather to hire US workers mostly because of the Cultural similarities, however they are forced to hire foreign labor (legal and illegal) because of shortage of qualified US labor, I have seen very few or even none US Citizens or even US legal aliens working on fields picking up crops, mowing lawns or even cleaning houses, someone has to do those jobs.
A comprehensive solution should be applied, maybe a fine and pay back taxes?……I am not in the politics game to determine what is fair, however I think that we should create a solution. From an economic stand point we have already outsourced too many jobs, wouldn't be nice to create a solution to the immigration problem, and source those jobs back to the US with the low-skilled labor required to fulfill those jobs? Maybe even provide Tax incentive for companies to bring back those jobs and eliminate all tax breaks to companies with operations overseas, In my opinion this will be a good solution to our lack of competitive advantage in low margin goods that require low-skilled labor.
Just to be clear, I am not an economist or a politician, I am just a regular guy who wants what is best for our country and this is just my opinion.
Mitt Romney will gain a lot of headway if the former government creates a point of the E-Verify issue? The American people are hard-up themselves, frustrated with the accumulative unfunded, unfair mandates forced up on them by the courts. Rick Santorum can also do himself a favor by pointing an accusing finger of this current administrations backdoor amnesty. Even Ron Paul or Gingrich could gain some momentum, if they satisfy the general public by building the real fence, closing down Sanctuary Cities, halting chain migration and turning the screw on all business, that complicate matters by hiring illegal workers. Both the "Legal Workforce Act (H.R.2885) and the Birthright Citizenship law (H.R.140) have amazing merits, as a national E-Verify will drive every American business owner to check their employment roster. Those worker who don't satisfy the combination of form I-9, ICE and Social Security Administration, better travel over to the latter agency, to be verified. Illegal aliens will stay well clear of any government entity. Those employers, who think they can cheat the system, eventually will be caught and harshly punished?
The Birthright Citizenship bill would end the automatic baby citizen racket, which has been going on for years. Mitt Romney has already spoken about E-Verify and if it's mandated by Congress, then President Obama, Eric Holder and John Morton, will have a hard time repealing these bills. The American taxpayer is being soaked annually by these federal mandates and above all else, if all companies are compliant, illegal aliens will not risk getting detected and will prefer to leave forthwith. Congress can be blamed for this whitewashed immigration enforcement, when it's not even a felony to enter America illegally? This seems very strange to me, that unlike other countries as with our neighbor Mexico, entry is a felony and you're lucky if you can escape jail?
The "Birthright Citizenship" (H.R.140) Bill that needs every voters attention, as it is singularly the most expensive benefit, that citizens are forced to pay for unfunded mandates. It is purposely concealed that support for illegal aliens cost over $113 billion dollars a year by government and Liberal press editors. If you really want the facts about the illegal alien spread and many other problem that cause Americans unnecessary misery, then you need to view the uncensored pages, not suppressed by the far Left media at (Google) www.americanpatrol.com/ For information about the dishonesty in Washington and state congressional seats of power, check the web pages of the (Google) www.judicialwatch.org/
There is a burning urgency for all Americans to contemplate phoning or otherwise contacting Democrat, Republican Senators and House Congressmen at 202-224-3121 to inform them strongly you want both nationwide E-Verify and the citizenship bill passed.
The original fence(s) to be constructed as a double layer, parallel 15 foot steel and concrete barrier, with the interior fence of a steel lattice like exists in prison compounds, with a nasty topping of razor wire. The 2006 Secure fence act was discarded by both parties as to expensive, so instead there are now hundreds of miles is nothing, but a few strands of rusty barbed wire, which inquisitive cattle could get through?
Very good point..We need to put aside all colors and other difference in opinions aside and think..What will happen if these illegals disappear..
very correct, we don't need to give them citizenship .. but if they just disappear like author said here..
in my opinion US economy will get worse…price of grocery will go up..either because no one is there to do the job or because they claim more money ?cost of living will go up!! more foreclosures..housing market will become worse… economy will be in a Ditch!!!
Thanks to the Rich..who don't understand the pain of the middle class people!!!
on the other side..we dont need to give them citizenship..but some kind of resource pool like Kansas is suggesting..let them come out of the dark and live..let them pay fine..lets give them temporary work permit..
more rental homes instead of living in the darK !!.will improve housing market!! will improve US economy!!! That will create indirect jobs!!
Look at Canada's growth..where was it 10 years back!!! they continue to find ways to bring talented, skilled safe workers /immigrants to the country… no immigrant is going to come to US and then wait for social security to feed their kids..they come here for better life?They will work Hard.. they start companies they create Jobs ..they pay tax.. this will only help the economy..and those around them!!
Lets support keeping or bringing safe people!!!
I agree Illegals broke the law and came here..we need to tighten our borders and stop more from coming here. .we can dig a hole under our own feet by trying to deport the illegals?.but when will we be done with deporting an estimated 12M people?? and what about the associated cost can we afford it? do we need any more debt?..so for those who are you, common sense.. Let them pay a huge fine if they are not criminals and serve in the military..and pay taxes and be in the queue that in 10 or more years will end up in residency here..
In the mean time we could take advantage of the fine and try to bring our country out of the mess we are in. fine of $5000 per person times 12M=? ??
I am also kind of favoring what Kansas is doing by creating a job pool.
finger print everyone here as of today and anyone not with a finger print . Already tighter borders should prevent anymore from coming in but the 1 or 2 that if still make the way here illegally, lets then have the rules that arizona has to deport them anyone without in existing illegal finger print database.
Lets not make this a political issue and burry ourselves .
These illegals once given a work permit will keep our costs under control. else imagine the cost of living going up? not just the gas price. Dairy , produce everything will rocket and we will have more foreclosures.
Also think of then coming out of the dark, renting and buying homes..buying cars, paying taxes, it will help our economy..
Lets turn this to a Win -Win situation…Save America!!!!
My guess is that former President Fox – while indelicate – is correct and the United States would have a labor shortage. For example, agriculture is an industry whose workforce is widely believed to have many illegal aliens. Why don't U.S. citizens and legal residents currently fill these jobs? The U.S. Department of Labor regularly inspects farms – at least the larger operations – to ensure compliance with working condition and compensation laws.
—————-Pew Hispanic Center reports that only 25% or so of agricultural workers are here illegally. We have guest worker programs such as H2-A and H2-B to deal with temporary shortages in unskilled labor. The former program is specifically for agricultural labor. However, the author fails to note that most illegal aliens do NOT work in agriculture, but under stolen SS numbers in jobs alongside Americans as ICE audits regularly turn up at companies ranging from Chipotle to Target to Pacific Steel.
By the way, the United States admitted 1.1 million legal immigrants last year, 15-20% of them from just one country, Mexico. Many are admitted under family reunification and are also unskilled uneducated workers. Now, is the author suggesting that these legal immigrants won't work in agriculture or other low-wage jobs? If they won't, it really doesn't make sense to legalize the illegal aliens who are already here, does it, since once legalized they're not likely to want to remain working in agriculture either. Indeed, most illegal aliens already don't but move on to better jobs under stolen SS numbers competing against Americans.
"My guess is that former President Fox – while indelicate – is correct and the United States would have a labor shortage."
Wrong….!!!–We currently have a Very Good Temp. worker program in place for Ag. workers, is it more expensive for farmers to use…???–Yes, because They must provide living, sleeping accomodations Instead of Pushing Those Costs onto the American Taxpayer…(which by the way they DO Now…)!!!!–FYI I work in an industry that Has been OVERRUN by ILLEGALS….!!!–Is this a Job that I Will NOT Do…NO, But the Glut of ILLEGALS Allowed into Houston TX has driven Down MY Wages Dramatically….!!!–So YOUR assumption that America "MUST" have these ILLEGAL Moochers IS Wrong…We Are Still the Country that MOST people in the World Want to Come to, Therefore when We get Rid of the ILLEGAL Moochers, there WILL Still be LONG Lines for Real & Deserving Immigrants that Want to Come Here & Want to Do It LEGALLY….nuff said!!!!!!!!
Todd, you're being more than a little disingenuous, aren't you? Why ask if Americans businesses would experience a labor shortage without illegal aliens if you also don't want to deal with the implications of such a shortage?
Fact is, in economics, there is no such thing as a long term "shortage" of labor. The market will adjust as wages rise and more workers enter the field following higher wages.
Hi Todd,
You must be either laughing or frustraded. Most of the comments I have read so far forget your narrowing the question to simple economics.
While I am no economist I remember from Eco101 that there are a few "rational" reactions to the situation you present. Entrepeneurs will plant somewhere else and export to U.S., labor will be displaced by some kind of invention if it proves financially viable or there will be product substitution. Maybe there are others but these three are indicative. These will be the result of of local planting getting more expensive by having to adjust wages to those expected by most of your commenters that expect the "illegals" to disappear.
The market is not regulated by passions.
My 2 cents.
"My guess is that former President Fox – while indelicate – is correct and the United States would have a labor shortage."
At least he admits it is a guess. So I guess that means I should also be allowed a guess. My guess is that Mr. Ganos has never worked in the fields in South Florida, the Rio Grande Valley, or the San Joaquin Valley or any of the other major produce centers. I have worked those fields and I can tell you that his guess is wrong.
He is right to a certain extent in that the farmers are so focused on keeping their cheap compliant illegal workforce that they will deliberately let a lot of crops rot in the fields in hopes of getting either naive or biased pundits and voters to put enough pressure on Congress so that they will be allowed to keep their illegal alien workers. When the farmers finally give in and start paying competitive wages and BENEFITS, there will be no shortage of citizen and legal resident workers. Throwing sand bags and skids down in the ditch on a pipeline is just as hard as picking and packing. They don't have any trouble getting legal workers because they still pay competitive wages and BENEFITS.
And before any one starts the nonsense about higher prices, bear in mind that prices are determined by what the market will bear. Profits are determined by how cheaply you can bring your product or service to the market place.
Let me tell you my story…
I came to the U.S. close to 2 decades ago as a final year medical student hoping to transfer to a medical school here after battling with repeated interruptions back home due to prevailing socio-political problems. I came in as an F1 student registered in a test-prep school to take the medical boards (a requirement for advanced standing admission to US Medical schools i.e the few that take transfer students). I was even willing to go back a year or two just to realize my dream of getting quality education without all the incessant interruptions back home. What I however did not know was that it's practically impossible for a non-citizen or non-permanent resident to be accepted into a U.S. Medical School because the schools insist Federal loans are needed for admission and international students don't qualify for Federal loans.
I tried my best, called EVERY single Medical school in the U.S. and applied to as many as were even willing to consider transfer students. The only school that offered a glimmer of hope was George Washington University and back then, I believe they were asking for about $40,000 in tuition – upfront! Needless to say, I couldn't afford it, so that was a no-go.
At the same time, the exchange rate between the dollar and the currency in my country literally doubled within months making it even tougher to survive. I struggled so hard to live up to the rules of my student visa by attending school fulltime and not seeking employment, but I couldn't survive for long. Eventually, I had no choice but to seek some means of survival. I had to get a job.
I won't belabor you with the details, but suffice to say it was quite tough. I had no SSN and the only skills I had were medical. I couldn't even get a job as a medical asst because I soon found out those required a specific degree. I ended up working in a small store where I did everything from cashier, store manager, personal asst e.t.c all for a paltry wage of $100/wk. Even then, I might have been lucky to have been paid 2ce if that for the time I was there. I was desperate; I just needed money to feed and to be able to get to and from school.
Cut a long story short, I eventually applied for and thankfully got a SS card. I then proceeded to look for better-paying jobs. I must say during this period, I'd picked up some computer skills (mind you, I'd NEVER touched a computer in my life prior to coming to the States) and had actually gotten so good that I was 'hired' at the place that was paying me $100/wk. In addition to everything I did there, I was the resident computer tutor for students who signed up for computer classes.
Anyway, moving on, I took several tests (through staffing agencies) and eventually landed a temp job in a global firm. It was so surreal. I was so hungry, my very first week there, I begged for and got some overtime hours. Finally, life was stabilizing somewhat for me. I was still pursuing my medical dreams, studying for my boards and all, but working ardently. However, when it became obvious that no U.S. Medical school was going to accept me, I resigned myself to faith and focused on work.
To maintain my student status, I enrolled at a community college (cheapest option) carrying a full course-load (majoring in computer science) while working 2 jobs. Even with that, I averaged a 4.0 GPA most of my semesters in school and remained on the Dean's List every single semester in school. I also made the National Dean's list and won a number of other awards. I worked hard, studied hard and just lived day by day.
By now, it seemed obvious that medicine wasn't really an option anymore. I focused on school as I continued working in IT-related roles. I learned quickly and was soon distinguished from the pool of workers. I became a valuable asset to the firm so much so that when I got another offer 2yrs later and wanted to leave, the firm tried so hard to keep me.
That was several years back and I've been through so much but I'm still here today. On 9-11, I was on my way to work when the plane flew right over my head and hit the WTC. The chaos that ensued has been detailed in many ways already, so no need to recount. I was buried in debris for 3hrs, but instinctively, my medical sense took over and I went on a self-appointed rescue mission. I personally helped about a dozen people to safety on that fateful day.
After 9-11, life changed significantly. The company I was working for folded some of their operations here in the U.S. and my department was closed and outsourced. I lost my job. That singular event began years of nightmares for me… nightmares that eventually resulted in me 'dropping' out of school. I simply couldn't pay my school fees anymore so I had no choice but to drop out (even though I was an honor role student in a special honors program). At the pinnacle of my tragedy, I ended up sleeping on the street.
After many years (during which time I lost everything), I eventually got another job. I'd struggled to stay in school throughout my period of joblessness, paying my tuition before buying food or paying rent, just to maintain my legal status. But after 3-and-a-half years without a job or income, I was left destitute. It wasn't just that there were no jobs at all, it was also that the few jobs I could've applied for involved some degree of international travel which I couldn't do because of my status.
I 'dropped out' of school to survive. The jobs have been few and far-between since then and the recession certainly hasn't helped issues. Even in that state though, I was fortunate to win an international award in my field (recognized as one of the best in the world). Yet, my travail continues…
Today, I'm still here, reasonably 'successful' in my new career but VERY limited. I have been courted (seriously) by firms in the UAEand even Europe, but have refused to bite because the US has become home to me. There is so much more to my story that I can't possibly share in the time and space that this forum offers. But I wanted to give you an insight into the life of an 'illegal'.
I have NEVER committed a crime in my life and would otherwise be labelled a goody-two-shoes but for this immigration predicament. I never planned, hoped, sought or wanted to be illegal; circumstances pushed me to it. Even now I watch as jobs I qualify for slide past me because my status makes it impossible for me to go for them. I'm grieved, depressed even… but I continue…
I have taken this time to tell an abridged version of my story so you 'hear' a human voice behind the 'phenomenon'. There are others like me, perhaps with different stories but all with truth of intent. If you knew me in person, you'd love me…. I'm actually a pretty cool guy, if I say so myself (lol). But I have to say the words here hurt… they hurt deeply. I've shed a few tears over the comments that some have made on this issue. I read in another forum where someone called for "all illegal immigrants" to "be executed"! Yes, he said just that – EXECUTE ALL OF THEM!
I live a pretty clean life and save for this immigration issue, I have NEVER committed a crime – EVER! I don't even drink or smoke – yes, that's how plain I am. I've always worked in churches as a volunteer staff since my very first month of being in the States. I daresay, I'm a noble citizen! But…
So many people have spoken on behalf of 'illegals' but I wanted you to 'read' firsthand from one who is otherwise so-labelled. I speak excellent English and write just as well. I mentor several people – some even older than me and I've been responsible for getting some people into college who otherwise had no plans of going (all Americans, by the way). I've supported them emotionally, psychologically, academically and financially. This is who I am – I give.
So, as we go back and forth on this debate on illegal immigrants and how to deal with them, I want you to remember my story. Hopefully, this helps you to see the 'human face' behind this stigma.. hopefully, it helps you to better understand the challenges that 'force' illegality on some of us… hopefully, it'd help you to reconsider your stance. But for now, I must remain a shadow, an anonymous voice behind electronic-circuitry hoping that one day, I'll be able to stand tall and confident knowing that I finally get an opportunity to contribute unabashed to this great country that has given me so much even in the pain of it all.
Thanks for reading. God bless America!
You should understand that by now people in general view ANY deviation from their stand as an attack on their stand. If you're not screaming with the crowd, you must be against the crowd – NOT! Questioning WHY the crowd is screaming or IF it is indeed necessary to scream automatically qualifies you as an aberrant and by erroneous deduction, a stoic supporter of the opposing view. Sad inference, but typical nonetheless.
Anyhow, the real challenge for the U.S. political leadership on this issue is actually more than balancing the cries of those seeking legalization with the real labor needs of the country. Let's face it, immigrants (whether legal or illegal) don't just take the jobs that Americans don't want; sometimes they take the jobs that Americans may indeed desire but don't necessarily qualify for. This is the truth without sentiments. And this is not peculiar to America; the same is true actually for every nation under the sun.
Take the U.K. for instance. Over the years, the NHS has been known to regulate the number of foreign-trained doctors that are 'allowed' into the system. When they think there's sufficiency, they reduce the number and when they see there's lack, they increase the number. This is a logical control of immigration.
The U.S. does the same thing, but perhaps not in the same way. Here, there appears to be a perpetual dearth as most doctors want to practice in the same place, hence 'rural' areas are always short of required expertise. To aid this necessary distribution of talent, the U.S. grants certain immigration waivers to foreign medical graduates who choose to practice in undeserved areas.
We live in a global economy now that has aggressively changed the dynamics of things. I can tell you from my experience personally that you don't actually have to have someone immigrate to the U.S. to snatch U.S. jobs. I have managed global and virtual teams from my base here in the U.S. and I can tell you categorically that it is becoming increasingly easy for anyone anywhere to get anything done! THIS, right there is the REAL threat to the labor force in America. Companies continue to outsource opportunities while the government looks the other way. And unfortunately, the people that are most affected by this exodus of jobs are too busy crucifying immigrants to see the real danger to their survival.
How does it make sense that a nation trains a talent and then throws the talent out for a willing market to snatch and raise as a critical and formidable competition? People just don't get it. You don't snuff out talents by deporting them, you merely create formidable foes and competition! Nations are still hungry today for American-trained and American-exposed talents. I was recently offered about 3 times my yearly income here to move to Dubai! This is how serious the competition is! We need to wake up!
Folks scream slogans without offering solutions. "Throw them all out!" Then what? Does that really free up wealth for the average American? Does it make more jobs available or do people move (out) with their jobs? Meanwhile, who does all those jobs that Americans don't want to do (and yes, there ARE jobs that Americans – and many educated immigrants – don't want to do)? It's not just enough to issue a directive, you must come forward with a plan. If you're demanding that the beam of a house be removed, what plans do you have (both immediate and long-term) for supporting the structure to prevent it from collapsing? These are the sensible questions to ask… These are the sensible questions to answer…
What about securing a future for American citizens in their own country?? We need to be focusing on graduating Americans in universities, and getting Americans the best and brightest jobs!
Enough with the pro corporation, pro illegal alien propaganda already! Americans are sick of this garbage. Action must be taken now. Enforce the bloody illegal immigration laws already! Americans first!!
rob, hate to be the one to tell you, but American citizens are not barred from getting college degrees, many just choose not to. And the global job market is so competitive that mediocrity does not always find a dwelling place.
America needs more science and technology graduates than the colleges/universities currently produce. Only a small percentage (of the already small percentage) of Americans who go to college actually choose science majors. See, the thing is that science courses are generally tougher than liberal art disciplines.
There's no genie in the bottle that's going to produce Einsteins overnight if folks choose not to apply themselves. Most Americans can go to most colleges within their cities for next-to-nothing, yet colleges are flooded with international students and American students with foreign parentage. These are the painful facts we have to look at. Wish lists do not work. Companies understand they have to be competitive o the global stage, so expectedly, they go for the 'brightest' and most qualified.
rob, hate to be the one to tell you, but American citizens are not barred from getting college degrees, many just choose not to. And the global job market is so competitive that mediocrity does not always find a dwelling place.
America needs more science and technology graduates than the colleges/universities currently produce. Only a small percentage (of the already small percentage) of Americans who go to college actually choose science majors. See, the thing is that science courses are generally tougher than liberal art disciplines.
There's no genie in the bottle that's going to produce Einsteins overnight if folks choose not to apply themselves. Most Americans can go to most colleges within their cities for next-to-nothing, yet colleges are flooded with international students and American students with foreign parentage. These are the painful facts we have to look at. Wish lists do not work. Companies understand they have to be competitive on the global stage, so expectedly, they go for the 'brightest' and most qualified.
Enter Your CommentI, Mikhail Sebastian, a 39 year old male is a stateless person who have been living in the United States of America for 16 years as a responsible tax payer with no criminal background. I came to the United States in 1995 as a citizen of ex-Soviet Union, a country that ceased to exist and along with it, his citizenship. At that time I was 22 and tried to file for political asylum in Houston, TX. Since I was not able to afford lawyers, I defended my own case in front of an immigration judge, not knowing any of the vast laws and nuances of U.S. immigration procedure. My case was denied, I was told I would be deported. This was an issue for me, and the United States, because I am is one of the estimated 4,000 people living in the U.S. whom is considered "stateless", or having no legal rights to any country or place to live. Difficulty often originates in that states are often reluctant to acknowledge the presence of stateless people on their territories. More often, they are counted as undifferentiated "aliens", if their presence is recognized at all. I have no rights afforded to me as a citizen. But, where do you send a man who has no home?
I was born in Baku, Azerbaijan Soviet Socialist Republic to Armenian Christian-Orthodox parents, and Azerbaijan does not recognize me as their citizen. During the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia my family had to flee for safety after my aunt was killed by local people in Baku, by being stoned to death. War was escalating in the area rapidly. I lived briefly in Moscow but Russian authorities did not provide me with residency or permission to stay permanently. Finally, my parents moved to Turkmen S.S.R. in order to save their family from persecution. Since the collapse of U.S.S.R., Turkmenistan, predominantly with a Muslim population, had become a dictatorship regime. Russian language was eliminated, the non-Turkmen population was persecuted, and those who went against the dictatorship regime were jailed. As a student I was bullied by Turkmens because of my nationality, religious beliefs, refusal to learn the local language, my opposition against the dictatorship regime, and my sexual orientation as gay. Any act of homosexuality was punishable by law with up to five years in jail. I did not adjust well or fit in.
I was able to finally obtain a U.S. visa and flee persecution of my beliefs and sexual orientation, coming to the U.S. for freedom and asylum. As previously stated, I could not afford a costly trial lawyer at the time of my case and was ordered deported. However, I could not leave the U.S. to travel anywhere else as similarly no other country offered permission or asylum.
In August 2002, I was "apprehended" by immigration authorities. He was placed into custody at C.C.A. (Correction Cooperation of America) to be deported to where, i did not know, as there is no place to take a man who is stateless. After six month of detention, in February 2003, I was released on order of supervision and became officially stateless since I could not be deported. D.H.S. gave me authorization to live and work in the U.S. as stateless, and I was told that the only way to fix my immigration status was if the U.S. would pass comprehensive immigration reform, which has never happened. My Order of Supervision stated that I should report to INS every three months, which I have done.
In 2010 I contacted the United Nations trying to get documentation, such as a type of passport for stateless people, and I was referred to World Service Authority, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. who were are an authority regarding the issuance of World Passports to stateless people and refugees.
On December 29, 2011, I decided to travel to the U.S. territory of American-Samoa, which is overseen by the Department of Interior. I was informed by the Los Angeles Immigration Department that I could travel to that territory only if I could obtain travel permission from the Attorney General of American Samoa, since it was a territory, and not a state. I obtained that permission.
Hawaiian Airlines checked my documents in L.A. and in Honolulu and I was told that everything was in order for my departure and return to the United States proper. On my way back, on January 02, 2012, I was denied boarding by a station manager of Hawaiian Airlines, who told me that the Honolulu airport Immigration Office did not authorize my return as I did not have permission to return to the United States. I procured my official documentation from I.C.E. stating my status in U.S. as stateless. The airport immigration office informed me that because I left the U.S. voluntarily, I voluntarily deported myself from the U.S.
The Attorney Generals office of American Samoa has been working hard to get me back, arguing with D.H.S. that American Samoa is a legal part of the United States, and that a person cannot deport themselves from the U.S. to a U.S. territory. The American Samoa Congressman's office in Washington, D.C., the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Department of Interior, all are working hard to try to get me back home but the final piece of the puzzle is the agreement of the D.H.S., which I am desperately waiting for.
I came to the United States to avoid persecution, war and discrimination. For me, the U.S. is the land of opportunity, and values that some take for granted are quite tangible to me, having come from a hard background into the land of freedom, protection, safety, values and ideals. I am a hard working person of positivity and good moral standing. I have been torn away from the life I has carved for myself over sixteen years as a law abiding, tax paying citizen in the U.S., and has no other place to go.
United States is the only home and country I know. I have contributed a lot to the community in Houston, TX where I lived before and Los Angeles, CA, my current home. I studied English and Literature at the Turkmen University, stopping after 2 years of study to flee the dictatorship regime. In the United States I continued my education, studying Spanish at Houston Community College, earning a travel management diploma from Ashworth College in GA, a diploma in interior design from San Francisco Interior Design Institute, and still working on my MBA in Business Administration from Ashworth University, GA. Two years ago I discovered my passion for the culinary world of specialty coffee, a rapid growth sector, and I have become a certified, employed at the Specialty Coffee House in Hollywood, CA. I frequent at events held by the Specialty Coffee Association of America, is certified as a specialty barista by the International Academy for Specialty Coffee, and hold a Level 1 Barista Certification from SCAA (Specialty Coffee Association of America).
The UNHCR mandate is a refugee act designed to prevent and reduce statelessness, and to protect stateless people. If civil society has an interest in elevating the issue of statelessness, the government should have a solemn obligation to do the same. All who are citizens of the United States know that citizenship is a critical part of our daily life and a source of pride. However, for me as stateless individual, these aspects are a constant challenge, and a statue I strive to reach to find a shared sense of dignity. Without the rights to have rights, I am the most vulnerable person in the world. I have lived in US for sixteen years, the only place I consider as my home and my country. I don't not have any other place to go. Los Angeles is my home, my life, my job and my carrier.
Everyone that puts in their fair share, works hard, is honest and plays the game the way we've all agreed it should be played should have the ability to belong, to consider themselves part of a larger community of America.
I truly did not know I could not travel outside the U.S. to another part of the U.S. that is considered a territory, and I did not know that my World Passport that was issued according to the rules and regulations of the U.N. Declaration for Human Rights would cause all this trouble.
According to the Due Process Clause any person, lawful or illegal, or conditional resident, including stateless people and those on order of supervision, are granted the same fundamental, undeniable constitutional rights granted to all Americans. The Due Process and equal protection clauses embodied in US Constitution and Bill of Rights apply to every "person", and are not limited to U.S. citizens
Most people take passports and citizenship for granted, except those who have ever been without one of them. They know how confining it is to be without the right paperwork. They know what it's like to take the first step into the ghastly limbo of statelessness. These people live in the fear of being rounded up and deported, often to countries they don't know, or simply to be confined for unknown duration, for having committed no unlawful act. The life of stateless person is one of degradation, and exposure to fear.
Stateless people in our country should be protected, they are not criminals, and should not be treated as such. In order to do so we have to petition the U.S. authorities to join, sign and ratify 1954 UN Convention, relating to the Status of Stateless Persons, and 1961 UN Convention on the Reduction of Statelessness.
Interesting article and I see what you're saying, but being the child of Latino immigrants (Both Citizens now) and by the area in which I live in which is highly dependent on agriculture I agree that if the illegal immigrant population were to disappear nobody would be left to take their position leaving many business which fuel my local economy out of business. yes, not all are illegal but you get my point and what many find somewhat awkward is that I support and agree that we need to stop illegal immigration but we cannot send away our labor workforce either (a reform if you will) but I also understand what many say and believe when they state that illegal immigrants our taking our jobs and it is true but like you have stated no many residents nor citizens are willing to fill those positions. My father owns a Landscaping business and has been in business for over 15yrs, he is licensed and insured and all the legal stuff, we are well off but have begun to see lot of competitiveness in our area and some may say that is a good thing but here is why I agree with those who say that illegal immigrants our taking our jobs. In the past few years we have seen more landscapers pop up like wildfires and they are driving out older businesses to the ground by setting rates way to low! The prices are not even fair enough to compete in and you may ask why don't the rest do the same? Well those who are residents or citizens and who have a Landscaping business have to pay for all the legal stuff, licensing… ect but those who are not do not have such fees and their for have less expenses and can afford to make a profit by charging less. Immigration is definitely a problem but people tend to over exaggerate. Just like you talked about those who study in our country and become proffesionals and instead of kicking them out we should slap a green card on their certificates we should keep only those who are of benefit to our country and not those who are ruining it.
I am an 18yr old high school and am currently writing an essay on immigration and would love if I could get a quick quote from you and what "you" believe should be done. Thank you very much
Interesting article and I see what you're saying, but being the child of Latino immigrants (Both Citizens now) and by the area in which I live in which is highly dependent on agriculture I agree that if the illegal immigrant population were to disappear nobody would be left to take their position leaving many business which fuel my local economy out of business. yes, not all are illegal but you get my point and what many find somewhat awkward is that I support and agree that we need to stop illegal immigration but we cannot send away our labor workforce either (a reform if you will) but I also understand what many say and believe when they state that illegal immigrants our taking our jobs and it is true but like you have stated no many residents nor citizens are willing to fill those positions. My father owns a Landscaping business and has been in business for over 15yrs, he is licensed and insured and all the legal stuff, we are well off but have begun to see lot of competitiveness in our area and some may say that is a good thing but here is why I agree with those who say that illegal immigrants our taking our jobs. In the past few years we have seen more landscapers pop up like wildfires and they are driving out older businesses to the ground by setting rates way to low! The prices are not even fair enough to compete in and you may ask why don't the rest do the same? Well those who are residents or citizens and who have a Landscaping business have to pay for all the legal stuff, licensing… ect but those who are not do not have such fees and their for have less expenses and can afford to make a profit by charging less. Immigration is definitely a problem but people tend to over exaggerate. Just like you talked about those who study in our country and become professionals and instead of kicking them out we should slap a green card on their certificates we should keep only those who are of benefit to our country and not those who are ruining it.
I am an 18yr old high school and am currently writing an essay on immigration and would love if I could get a quick quote from you and what "you" believe should be done. Thank you very much

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The 100 Best Debut Albums of All Time
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Kanye West
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He was already a Hall of Fame-worthy beatmaker—the inventor of "Chipmunk Soul"—but Kanye West wanted to rap, and in 2004 Jay-Z, West's mentor and Roc-A-Fella Records major domo, let the guy record his debut. The result was hip-hop like no one had heard it before: riotous gospel ("Jesus Walks"), wild boudoir music ("Slow Jamz"), tear-jerking family drama ("Family Business"). It was a sound that combined, as Kanye put it, "a Benz and a backpack," fretting over materialism even as it reveled in it. All this, plus "Through the Wire," the greatest song ever rapped through a jaw that was wired shut.
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Freescale operates a global change management system documenting changes in business and manufacturing operations and processes. This system is governed by a company-wide specification which drives compliance and control.
Each change request is considered individually and the risks associated with its adoption are determined by a Change Action Board (CAB) which is composed of senior engineers and managers. Formal review and acceptance of the risk analysis, the plans for mitigation of the risks, and the criteria proposed for a successful evaluation outcome are required by the board before any material is committed to evaluation.
When a material is committed to evaluation, the team will begin to generate the customer communication. Communication with the customer occurs when a change affects form, fit, function or reliability of the affected material.
After formal acceptance of the evaluation plans, limited engineering material is used to evaluate the effects of the change and helps to ensure identified risks incorporating the change did not occur. When success criteria are met, the change will be taken to an implementation phase.
An implementation review of the results associated with evaluation (qualification) data and the implementation of the change are then undertaken by the CAB. If the change is approved by the CAB, the CAB will determine the appropriate customer notification type (e.g. Product Change Notification, Product Bulletin, Device Migration, Product Discontinuance Notification or Customer Alert), if any, and the ensure that the notification is sent.
Freescale is committed to communicate to customers changes which may affect the fit, form, function or reliability of a product through our Product Change Notices (PCNs) 90 days prior to implementation. Our notification e-mails contain a summary of the change and a Web link to access the complete notification and another Web link to submit a service request which may be used to acquire further information, obtain clarification or object to the PCN. We require that this feedback is made within 30 days of notice issue date. Access to the full notification is done at a secure site and requires a USERid and password for login.
The Freescale Global Product Change Notification (GPCN) system and CAB system are directly linked, creating a closed loop change management process. The product or process change cannot be implemented without the notification reaching the effective date, having any service requests addressed and receiving the appropriate customer feedback.
The Freescale GPCN system also includes:
Final completion of all notifications and implementation of the change is followed by a verification step to help ensure no difference in the expected outputs is noted in the first production material before the change is formally closed.
Product Obsolescence Policy: We are also committed to providing notification of Product Obsolescence and offer a Life Time Buy (LTB) opportunity. We allow up to twelve months after the notification date for an order to be placed and an additional twelve months for delivery of the ordered product.
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The Pokémon: Symphonic Evolutions concert tour is coming to Washington, D.C. on August 15th and Philadelphia on September 19th. Seats are limited, so be sure to book your tickets quick!
Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire have been announced!
Check BNN and Bulbanews for up-to-date Pokémon news and discuss it on the forums or in our IRC channel.
Rocket's Sneak Attack (Team Rocket 16)
Rocket's Sneak Attack (Japanese: ロケット団のおねーさん Rocket Gang's Lady) is a Supporter card. It was first released in the Team Rocket expansion as a Trainer card.
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This card was first included in the Team Rocket expansion, originating from the Rocket Gang expansion in Japan. It was only printed as a holographic card in Japan, but the English release also featured a non holographic version. In Japan, it was later reprinted as a non-holographic card in the Pokémon Web expansion.
- This card was one of the first holographic Trainer cards.
- The hairstyle of the female Team Rocket member is similar to that of Cassidy, though with a different hair color. The same character is portrayed on the illustration of The Rocket's Trap.
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Website Information Architecture Primer
Fundamentals for getting the most out of your web presence
Whether your website is intended to sell products and services or simply to provide information about your business, you need to make sure it's easy to use. Good site architecture should do the following:
- Convey the purpose of the webpage or website
- Allow users to sift through content in a meaningful way
- Aid page and site navigation
- Communicate to users that you understand their needs
Know your users
Determine your purposeThis is kind of like the mission statement of your site. If you're trying to sell products or services, then don't overwhelm your users with a bunch of historical information about your business. Instead, give them brief descriptions and comparison points for the items you're trying to sell. If you're trying to get customers to come to your physical location, your site needs to tell customers what they'll gain from doing so and be very clear about providing the address, directions, and a map.
Walk through it step-by-stepIf a user wants to buy a product, what steps are involved in that process? Probably something like Locate a product, Compare/Learn About similar products, Select a product, Select more products/Continue shopping, Check-out, Arrange for shipping, Payment, and Payment verification/confirmation.
use cases for how your audience is likely to use your site according to their needs and the goal you have in mind. Understanding these use cases, develop a process flow diagram that walks through the logical completion of each of the use cases. How many steps and in what order? This should give you an indication of the types of pages you'll need to develop and some of the navigation elements the site will require. This will give you the foundation for your site map.
Keep pages clean and simpleIdeally, every page on your website should help you achieve your goal. Avoid cluttering up pages with extraneous information. Keep the layout and page flow clean.
Get organizedGrouping things into categories is human nature. The challenge is to group the things on your website into categories (and draw relationships among these categories) in a way that has meaning for your users. In some cases there will be standard categories used in your industry; in other cases, you're on your own to try to figure out how to lump things together. Instead of thinking about how you organize your wares according to your business needs, try to envision how your customers will look for them. A good categorization structure will be intuitive to users and help them discover items on your site more effectively.
Talk the talkIt's not going to do you any good if you are trying to sell baby pacifiers and rattles to working class moms and dads, but your website groups these products into a category called "Apparatus for Infant Appeasement". Part of getting and keeping customers is speaking the same language they do.
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Week 2 High School Football Preview Boxes
Wed. September 11, 2013 at 4:29 p.m. | By Kelly McElroy/Staff Writer
7 p.m. Friday at South Terrebonne Memorial Stadium in Bourg (nondistrict game).
Records: H.L. Bourgeois (0-1 overall); Ellender (1-0).
Coaches: H.L. Bourgeois — Daron Franklin; Ellender — Terry Washington.
2012 meeting: H.L. Bourgeois defeated Ellender, 20-18.
Last week's results: H.L. Bourgeois lost to South Terrebonne, 24-20; Ellender defeated Madison Prep, 40-14.
Key players: H.L. Bourgeois — QB Todd Adkins, RB Tylone Johnson, DE Stephen Battaglia; Ellender — QB Dustin "Doogie" Creppel, RB Justin Johnson, RB/WR Jarred Turner.
Notes: The Braves, under Franklin in his first season at the school, are coming off two close losses after a 3-point loss to Terrebonne in the jamboree and a 4-point loss to South Terrebonne last week in game in which the Braves led with under 3 minutes to play ... Johnson rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries last week, and Turner added 206 all-purpose yards and had three scores for the Patriots ... The game can be heard on 1490-AM.
7 p.m. Friday at South Plaquemines Hurricanes Stadium in Port Sulphur (nondistrict game).
Records: (0-1 overall); South Plaquemines (0-1).
Coaches: South Lafourche — Dennis Skains; South Plaquemines — Cedric Figaro.
2012 meeting: Did not play.
Last week's results: South Lafourche lost to Landry-Walker, 7-0; South Plaquemines lost to Belle Chasse, 54-22.
Key players: South Lafourche — OL Bailey Granier, RB Jake Williams, LB Peyton Guidry; South Plaquemines — DE/TE Sean Wilson, RB Tyler Martin, DB Coren Lightell.
Notes: Granier is a Vanderbilt commitment and Wilson is a Tulane commitment ... The Tarpons scored in double figures in every game last season before being shut out by Landry-Walker last week ... Both teams fell in the first round of the playoffs last season, the Tarpons in Class 5A and the Hurricanes in Class 1A ... The game can be heard on 100.3-FM.
7 p.m. Friday at Trojans Stadium in Mathews (nondistrict game).
Records: Clark (0-1 overall); Central Lafourche (1-0 overall).
Coaches: Clark — Terry Freeman; Central Lafourche — Keith Menard.
2012 meeting: Did not play.
Last week's results: Clark lost to Northlake Christian, 42-0; Central Lafourche defeated Franklin, 17-15.
Key players: Clark — QB/DB Jonathan Ordon, LB Decartia Myers; Central Lafourche — RB Da'Quan Gray, DT Garland Sylvester, OL Mason Thibodaux.
Notes: Gray ran for 185 yards and two touchdowns in the Trojans win last week ... Menard got his first win with the Trojans last week ... Clark gave up four touchdown passes in its loss to Northlake Christian.
7 p.m. Friday at Mustangs Stadium in Napoleonville (nondistrict game).
Records: St. Martinville (1-0 overall); Assumption (0-1).
Coaches: St. Martinville — Danny Carroll; Assumption — Tony Paine.
2012 meeting: Did not play.
Last week's results: St. Martinville defeated Jennings, 34-31; Assumption lost to Donaldsonville, 24-21.
Key players: St. Martinville — QB Quinton Mitchell, RB Malik Anthony, DT Roger Broussard; Assumption — RB Dontrez Wiggins, DL Regis Lang, LB Joseph Thompson.
Notes: St. Martinville is running a spread offense after running a Wing-T last season ... The Tigers also have eight defensive starters back off a team that went 6-6 last season and made the second round of the Class 4A playoffs ... Assumption beat St. Martinville 37-20 in the first round of the 2011 Class 4A playoffs in Napoleonville.
7 p.m. Friday at Wildcats Stadium in St. James (nondistrict game).
Records: E.D. White (0-1 overall); St. James (0-1 overall).
Coaches: E.D. White — Kyle Lasseigne; St. James — Dwain Jenkins.
2012 meeting: E.D. White defeated St. James, 24-0.
Last week's results: E.D. White lost to Vandebilt Catholic, 27-9; St. James lost to West St. John, 35-7.
Key players: E.D. White — RB Darius Charles, DB Dannon Steib, LB Justin Theriot; St. James — LB Aquindas Steib, WR D'Kwan Sandolph, LB Angelois Washington.
Notes: E.D. White played rival Vandebilt Catholic to a 3-3 halftime tie last week, but had 13 penalties for 161 yards in the game ... St. James, under the leadership of Jenkis in his first year at the school, was without three senior starters last week who were suspended for the game for violations of unspecified team rules ... Charles led the Cardinals with 46 yards on 13 carries and a touchdown against Vandebilt.
7 p.m. Friday at Nicholls State's John L. Guidry Stadium in Thibodaux (nondistrict game).
Records: White Castle (1-0 overall); Covenant Christian (0-1).
Coaches: White Castle — Lamar Thomas; Covenant Christian Academy — Blyght Wunstell.
2012 meeting: Did not play.
Last week's results: White Castle defeated Morgan City, 24-0; Covenant Christian Academy lost to Peabody, 53-30.
Key players: White Castle — RB Dontrell Taylor, RB Darrell Young, DT Jared Little; Covenant Christian Academy — RB Jordan McKay, QB/RB Marquil Daigle, DL Sashen Staidum.
Notes: The Class 1A Lions allowed six touchdown passes against Class 4A Peabody last week ... CCA also fumbled six times ... While CCA fell to a 4A team last week, White Castle topped a 4A team in Morgan City.
7 p.m. Friday at Knights Stadium in Lafayette (nondistrict game).
Records: Houma Christian (0-1 overall); Lafayette Christian (1-0).
Coaches: Houma Christian — Chuck Battaglia; Lafayette Christian — Derek Landry.
2012 meeting: Houma Christian defeated Lafayette Christian, 56-37.
Last week's results: Houma Christian lost to Highland Baptist, 51-12; Lafayette Christian defeated Ascension Christian, 55-7.
Key players: Houma Christian — RB Dylan Authement, OL/DL Noah Callais, LB DeShon Frye; Lafayette Christian — RB Dylan Hargrave, WR Jeremy Joseph, QB Regan Miller.
Notes: The Warriors scored a touchdown on their first drive of the game last week, but allowed 328 yards rushing and seven touchdowns the rest of the game ... Authement led Houma Christian with 79 yards rushing on 12 carries ... Lafayette Christian is competing in its first season as a full-fledged member of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association.


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Trooper Fred Guthrie Jr. was patrolling a levee just west of Mound City on Monday. Other troopers found his truck and boat parked on a road that had been overrun by water. A search for Guthrie and his patrol K-9 Reed was quickly launched.
Reed's body was discovered in swift moving floodwaters about 100 yards from where Guthrie's truck and boat were found. Recovery efforts continued into Wednesday for Trooper Guthrie.
A support fund has been established to his assist his family. Donations may be sent in care of the Guthrie Family Fund to the Bank of Weston. PO Box 8, Weston, Missouri 64098.


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Guide to London Heathrow Airport
First, it is worth mentioning that London Heathrow is an International Airport is one of the biggest air hub transports in the world. Airport is located 15 miles (24 km) from central London. 90 international airlines provide flights to more than 180 destinations in 90 countries, based on a permanent basis in London Heathrow airport. Airport is owned and operated by BAA, which also owns other airports such as Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.
Changing at the airport London Heathrow
Heathrow Airport is part of a list of leading major international transport hubs around the world in the total number of flights. And not at all surprising is the fact that millions of passengers each year use this giant airport as part of their connected flights.
In order for the airport to operate well, it was first decided to provide for the establishment of four major terminals. But it was not enough to ensure a comfortable flight service, so that the government in London decided to build an extra fifth terminal. In order to find out when your flight comes out of the terminal, or from which terminal to start your flight, you should contact your airline.
You need to pick up the luggage?
Follow the signs to the information in the arrivals area (Arrivals) in the airport, then you need to go through passport control. The following is the profit zone baggage and customs, then please register for your flight.
If you need to get to another terminal?
Two terminals, the 1st and the 3rd are located nearby, you will need just a few minutes to walk from one to another. For airport terminals 4 and 5 you will need to get a free shuttle bus, operating regularly in the airport.
In case your luggage should be collected in the final destination.
Follow the signs for changing/connecting flights (Flight Connections). Again, if you need to get to another terminal, you can take the free bus in the airport. You will need to pass through security control, where you will probably be asked to present a passport, or ID card for European Union passengers, travelling in the EU.
Arriving at Heathrow Airport
After leaving the plane, you should follow the signs to the airport arrival area (Arrivals) and go through passport control, baggage collection point and customs. This procedure usually takes about 40 minutes, but it can take longer during rush hour or overloaded holiday season.
Passport control at Heathrow Airport
To facilitate the process of passport control at Heathrow airport, there are two queues – one intended for citizens of European Union (EU) and the second – for the rest of the passengers who are citizens of other countries. Be kind, try to prepare passports and other necessary documents in advance.
Collecting your luggage
Arriving at the point of luggage collection, look at the monitor where you can find your flight and learn which conveyor belt to go to. For easy transportation of luggage you can always use a cart.
At the customs the blue exit is provided for EU citizens. In the case of passengers from other countries, the passangers with goods for declaration must use the red exit out, and the green output is provided for the citizens of the same countries without the goods that need to be declared.
Departure from London Heathrow Airport
From 2007, International Airport of London Heathrow tightened the security, which increased the time of passing the control point greatly. In consequence, it is recommended to check-in in advance.
For more information, you can always refer to your airline, and it is still desirable to register no later than three hours before departure for flights of long distance and no later than two hours – for the flight of the European route (except for flights within the UK and Ireland – 90 minutes) .
From which terminal are you flying?
Before heading out to Heathrow, you should find out which terminal your departure will be from.
- Terminals 1 and 3 are situated nearby in the central part of the airport and are close enough to each other.
- Terminal 4 is situated in the South and disposes of a separate entrance.
- Terminal 5 is situated in the Western part and also disposes of a separate entrance.
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You are also advised to consult the UK airports security restrictions that are directly related to the carry-on baggage and luggage.
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NORTH KINGSTOWN ŌĆō The Department of Environmental Management (DEM) has begun notifying home-owners in several coastal communities with cesspools that new waste disposal requirements are now in affect. Under the Rhode Island Cesspool Act of 2007, certain cesspools must be abandoned and the homes to which to be-long must be upgraded with a new onsite wastewater treatment system or be connected to available municipal sewer lines.
Below is a look at the latest draft of the 2011-2012 budget for the Exeter-West Greenwich Regional School District, presented at Tuesday eveningŌĆÖs joint meeting with the town councils from both towns.
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1.) Operations Budget:
2009-2010 Budget: $29,404,230
2010-2011 Budget: $29,404,250
2011-2012 Proposed: $30,828,944
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Spring break is a time students around the country look forward to but, for one small group of youngsters from St. Paul's Episcopal Church in North Kingstown, this year, Spring Break meant more than time off school and hanging out with friends.
For 19 young churchgoers, this year's Spring Break meant a chance to do some good for others as St. Paul's put on a trip to New Orleans to show their members the devastation left by Hurricane Katrina first-hand.
Read about their incredible journey in this week's Standard Times.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. ŌĆō Leading Rhode Island creative communications agency North Star Marketing (www.fortheloveofmarketing.com) announced that Christine King has joined the firm as Strategic Sage.
Using her 10-plus years of marketing experience, King works directly with North StarŌĆÖs clients ŌĆō contributing to the creative insight and tactical planning of each project while keeping a watchful eye on achieving tangible results.
NORTH KINGSTOWN, R.I. ŌĆō North Star Marketing, a leading Rhode Island creative communications firm (www.fortheloveofmarketing.com), announced that John Dennis has joined the Agency as Director of Synergy.
John guides every project that flows through the Agency. From scheduling to monitoring work flow, he ensures that deadlines are met while working alongside
North StarŌĆÖs marketing teams to meet client goals and deliver wow. Uniquely, John is also able to tap his design skills to help direct client strategy and creative.
North Kingstown RI ŌĆō Beacon Hospice, Inc. of North Kingstown RI recently announced the start of a new five-week Volunteer Training and Orientation Program. Orientation begins on March 15, 2011 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and will be followed by volunteer training sessions on March 22nd, 29th, April 5th and 12th from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. All sessions will be held at the Beacon Hospice North Kingstown Office located at Meadows Professional Office Park, Suite C104 1130 Ten Rod Road North Kingstown, RI 02852.
For many families ŌĆ£Report Card DayŌĆØ is a time of reassurance that their children are responsible and able to learn. When children are passing all their classes, parents are relieved that kids are succeeding.
Many parents set high expectations for report card grades and will look for grades that are well ahead of minimum requirements. When a child has grades in the excellent range parents feel at ease that their child will be in good shape for eventual high school graduation and be well placed for a college admission.
Sitting through a House Labor Committee meeting last week, I had a Popeye moment. After listening to as much garbage as I could take, I muttered under my breath, ŌĆ£ThatŌĆÖs all I can stands, I canŌĆÖt stands no more.ŌĆØ
PROVIDENCE, RI - February 22, 2011 - Bank Rhode Island (BankRI) announced this week that it has recently hired Kathleen Ringler and Kevin DeAngelis as Financial Consultants.
Ringler and DeAngelis will be responsible for advising and helping customers make informed and prudent investment decisions to achieve their short and long-term financial goals. DeAngelis will serve customers in Warwick locations and Ringler will serve at BankRI's South Broadway, North Kingstown, and East Greenwich locations.
CRANSTON, R.I. - Clink, clank, clunk! That's the sound more than 15,000 students throughout Rhode Island will soon hear as they pour their pocket change into collection jars to support Olive Garden's 17th-annual Pasta for Pennies program benefiting The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society's (LLS) School & Youth campaign. Last year, Olive Garden's Pasta for Pennies collected $6.1 million nationally, bringing the total amount donated since the program's inception to more than $53 million.


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For the first challenge tonight, teams will have to update 3 classic dishes that a couple that has been married for 50 years, had at their wedding 50 years ago, and put a modern spin on it.
The first dish is Steak Diane.
Nilka did nothing with it that has anything to do with the original. Ed's dish goes over much better and he earns a point for his blue team.
But just when you think the blue team is going to run away with it, Autumn reveals two little chicken meatball on her plate for the Chicken Kiev round. Salvatore is going to have to take the fall for that since it was his idea. Holli has nowhere to go but up and wins a point for her team. It all comes down to Ben, Jay, and a tie because the couple can't agree on which dish they like more. Ramsay breaks the tie and picks red... either because he feels bad for them or because Ben's dish really was that much better.
The blue team will have to decorate the restaurant for dinner and prepare a three tier anniversary cake as their punishment. Putting together the dance floor seems to be a bit of a challenge for them. The red team, on the other hand, is picked up in classic cars and brought to a 50s themed diner.
As soon as the anniversary dinner gets underway, the cake starts to look like it's going to tip over. Jay and Ed secure it, then rush back to work on the appetizers. Both teams have their good and bad moments. They get dishes out fairly quickly to the diners but they run into problems from cold appetizers to slowing up on the garnishes for the entrées. Chef Ramsay feels that everybody should've been 100% on top of their game but singles out Fran, Salvatore, and Holli for their weak performances.
The red team now has to nominate two people for elimination, choosing Fran and Siobhan to face Chef Ramsay.
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---- — HAMPSTEAD/PLAISTOW - For the 16th consecutive year, Alan Shawn Feinstein will divide $1 million among non profit hunger fighting agencies. His foundation challenge is an incentive to help raise more funds. Last year, Spring CROP Hunger Walks across the nation received an additional $42,394 dollars (an average of $250 per participating Walk) through this challenge.
This annual spring $1 million challenges to fight hunger have raised over $1.5 Billion for hunger-fighting charitable organizations and religious houses of worship nationwide that help the needy. All Spring CROP Hunger Walk donors be alert that their donations and pledges given before April 30th aids this Challenge. You are a part of one of the most successful ongoing efforts ever to fight hunger.
The Greater Hampstead / Plaistow CROP Hunger Walk will be held on May 19th at the Hampstead Congregational Church. The 10 K walks you around Sunset Lake. You can go to www.cropwalkonline.org to donate or sign in for the Greater Hampstead / Plaistow CROP Hunger Walk. It will be held rain or shine. Donations ensure sustainable access to proper nutritious food and water to the world's most vulnerable people. Twenty five percent (25%) of funds raised will go to local food pantries in Hampstead, Plaistow, and Salem. So, put your best foot forward and walk! It's good for your heart and your soles!


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The skills learned in my years as a competitive Scottish Highland Dancer were instrumental to my success as a litigation attorney for a Fortune 500 company. Growing up, I was very shy, and competing from a young age gave me the confidence and poise necessary to perform in front of large groups of people. It also instilled in me the belief that I could accomplish anything that I set out to do. I would recommend it to any young person as a great foundation to a successful career.
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Highland dance has played an integral role in my life since I first joined FUSTA as a dancer at age five. Through dance, I learned the importance of self-discipline, practice, persistence, and good sportsmanship at competitions. Whether local or far away, competitions often gave my family an excuse for small vacations during which we visited new cities and immersed ourselves in the Scottish culture at the Highland Games.
Friends & the World Wide Highland Dance Community: Through Highland dance competitions and workshops, I have also made lifelong friends throughout the United States, North America, Scotland and Australia. FUSTA's annual USIR event is always a highlight for me as I am reunited with friends from far away and get to visit a new city each year. For championships abroad, I often socialize or travel with Highland dance friends, and enjoy the team mentality among dancers from the USA.
Teaching: In my early teens, I took my teachers' exam and began training young beginning dancers, and gave workshops at my high school and later at university. These experiences increased my knowledge of the dance textbooks and enabled me to give back to my community in a new way. Seeing my students learn new dances and improve their technique is very satisfying and I hope to contribute to the legacy of Highland dance.
Career: Now, as I enter the working world and continue graduate academic studies in science, the values that I gained and practiced through Highland dance transfer easily and benefit me daily. As well, wherever I go, geographically or career-wise, I know I can find a support system through the teachers, dancers and families of FUSTA. Ultimately, when I complete my academic studies, I would like to start up a small dance school of my own to continue the legacy as an ambassador of Highland dance and to keep a balance with my career in science.
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Follow directions to Prudential or Yellowknife Buttress then find the gully between them and thrash your way up the fixed rope to the base of the lowest part of the cliff.
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"This sweet, cinnamon-lemon custard is Chile's answer to the creme brulee."
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- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Pour the milk into a saucepan along with the lemon zest and cinnamon sticks. Bring to a simmer over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to low, and cook for 5 minutes. Turn heat off, and allow to steep for 15 minutes.
- Gently beat the eggs and sugar together until the sugar has dissolved. Slowly beat in 1 cup of the hot milk, a little at a time, until it has been incorporated. Stir the egg mixture back into the hot milk, pour in the pisco, and mix until well combined.
- Pour the custard through a fine mesh sieve into a 2-quart ceramic casserole dish to remove the lemon zest and cinnamon. Bake in preheated oven until set, and browned on top, about 30 minutes. Chill before serving.
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I found the recipe a little too heavy in Pisco. Especially for something that is supposed to be an optional item. I reduced it by 1/2 and the flavor was still there. I also did not use all of the whole eggs, rather I changed it to half whole eggs and only using the egg yolks of the other half so the recipe would read: 2 egg yolks and 2 whole eggs. I also changed the whole milk to 1/2 heavy cream and 1/2 whole milk. A little bit of Vanilla Bean was used too. The custards browned up in the appropriate time frame, maybe 5 minutes more was needed. I was using a convection oven at 325*. I also used a water bath so the custards did not brown too quickly. One mistake is overcooking a custard. Once a custard is set, pull it out and let it rest for 10 minutes then refrigerate. A custard will jiggle like jello when it is set. Angle the custard to the side and stick a toothpick in it, if it seeps out it is NOT done. If the toothpick comes out clean and there is no custard seeping out it is done.
I cooked it for over an hour in individual ramekins, and it was only lightly browned on the sides. Even though it was difficult to know when they were done, it still gets 5 stars for exciting my husband so much! It was pretty easy and tasted delicious. I halved the recipe and added 1/2 tablespoon of vanilla, since I didn't have any pisco laying around and I couldn't buy any.
This recipe took lots longer than was stated, about an hour for me at the temperature stated. Maybe it was because I didn't have a ceramic dish and used a glass 9 x 13 inch instead. The pisco added a nice touch - I had never had leche asada with pisco before, and it turned out well. We live in Chile, and this actually turned out quite authentic!
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Amount Per Serving (6 total)
- Calories
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These Tips are issued by the Los Angeles Police Department to provide insight into how burglars operate. The LAPD calls these tips: Five more things your friendly burglar wants to tell you.
1.If you don't answer when I knock, I'll try the door. Occasionally, I hit the jackpot and walk right in.
2. If I am ambitious enough to invade your home while you are there – you may want to consider "answering" my door knock through the door – "Hello – who are you – no, I don't want any – go away or I'll call the police" And I will go away. So DO NOT OPEN IT! But if I hear your voice speaking with me – I will move on to another home that may let me in!
3. Maybe I will work with someone claiming to sell magazine subscriptions – I always know when someone is home or not – by knocking on the door!
4. I look to see if your trash cans are put out on trash day – or I'll look to see if anyone has taken in the trash cans by nightfall – a dead giveaway that no one is home!
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"Everyone's favorite chocolate cookie. Your life is not complete until you have eaten these cookies."
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- In a medium bowl beat eggs and sugar until light. Stir in the oil, vanilla, melted chocolate. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the chocolate mixture. Finally, stir in the chocolate chips. Refrigerate dough until firm. This will take anywhere from an hour in the freezer or overnight in the refrigerator.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Shape dough into 1 inch balls. Roll them in confectioners' sugar until heavily coated. Place 2 inches apart on cookie sheets and bake for 11 to 13 minutes in the preheated oven. Cookies should be firm to touch.
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I think the people who rated these poorly must be doing something wrong. I've used this recipe for years (without the chocolate chips - it's the Betty Crocker one) and they are fantastic! There are two important steps to getting these to turn out right - first, you have to chill them thoroughly - either the four hours in the fridge or one or two in the freezer - or they'll turn out flat. Baking time is super important and took years for me to get down! They should be still squishy but not glossy - they'll firm up to be chewy on the inside with a crispy shell.
I followed the recipe exactly.They came out soft, chewy and fudgy. When I was making the dough balls, they tend to stick to my hands so I floured my hand and them rolled the balls.These cookies are so beautiful looking and they are delicious.Thank you for share the recipe.
These cooked up perfectly after about 1.5 hrs of freezing the dough in the metal mixing bowl. Roll each cookie in plenty of powdered sugar before baking for the "crinkle" look as the cookies will absorb some while baking. 12 mins was the perfect bake time in my oven. Make these; they're a chocolate lover's delight!
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- 372 cal
- 19%
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- 16.1 g
- 25%
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- 18%
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- 4.8 g
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- 19%
- Sodium
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John Daly Shoots A 90, Continues To Give No Fucks
John Daly, professional golf's drunkest uncle, is 47 years old and still playing the game like someone who's there for the sunshine and the beer more than he is the actual golf. »
John Daly, professional golf's drunkest uncle, is 47 years old and still playing the game like someone who's there for the sunshine and the beer more than he is the actual golf. »
Paula Lavigne of Outside The Lines has conducted a thorough investigation into the PGA Tour's status as a non-profit organization, and has found that the tour's commitment to charity is not nearly as strong as the suits at the PGA would like everyone to believe. »
Here's something to remember if you played 18 this weekend: 19-year-old Jordan Spieth won his first PGA Tour event on Sunday, outlasting David Hearn and 2007 Masters champ Zach Johnson at the John Deere Classic. And it was arguably a long time coming for Spieth. (P.S.: You're so old.) »
Deer antler spray may not be effective at delivering a growth hormone, but it does keep giving strength to dumb stories. »
Vijay Singh admitted to using deer antler spray, a "supplement" containing the banned substance IGF-1. But deer antler spray is so ineffective at delivering IGF-1 that the PGA tour has decided not to punish him. This is almost more embarrassing for Singh: he may not be suspended, but he did get scammed. »
This is sort of agonizing. On the last hole of the Phoenix Open today, this birdie putt lipped out for Phil Mickelson. Had he holed it, he would have shot a 59, which is golf's answer to baseball's .400, i.e. the outer bound of human ability. Only five golfers have shot a 59 on the PGA Tour. Mickelson said after his… »
Let us, for a moment, discuss the intricacies of golf. Putting is perhaps the most difficult aspect of the game. One inch to the left, you win; one more to the right, you lose. Good putting requires an incredibly smooth stroke. In recent years, some players have started to use long putters—which they press to their… »
Kris Blanks is the 201st ranked player in the world and 121st in the FedEx Cup. On Thursday and Friday, Blanks participated in the John Deere Classic in Silvis, Illinois. He will not be playing today or tomorrow because he missed the cut by one measly stroke. »
Every morning, the fine folks at Sports Radio Interviews sift through the a.m. drive-time chatter to bring you the best interviews with coaches, players, and personalities across the sports landscape. Today: Tiger says his confidence is growing. »
Way back in January we posted this low-quality video, filmed off some schmo's TV screen, of a sound guy tripping and falling as Ryuji Imada prepared for his drive. It was not the pinnacle of sports commentary, but it was a guy falling down, and I thought it was pretty funny. »
Somebody wake Dan Jenkins from his afternoon nap and fetch his slippers because there's a wayward PGA penis on the loose. Proud sportswriters, please test that 2011 resolution to ignore this type of tawdry checkbook journalism. »
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It came suddenly, like a million voices calling out at once — like a great disturbance in The Force. Thousands of local TV sports broadcasters were all saying the same thing at the same time last night: "It's in the hole!" »


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Sandusky judge allows journalists to tweet, post, text from courtroom. But there's a 'but'
You'll be able to get live updates from journalists covering the Jerry Sandusky trial, based on the judge's order issued today. But you won't be getting direct quotes from witnesses while testimony is taking place. Judge John M. Cleland ruled … Continue reading
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Public to get a better look at political TV ad spending
TV stations soon will have to post their political ad contracts online, to make it easier for the public to see them. The FCC made that ruling recently. At least one local TV station doesn't like the ruling; another says … Continue reading
Court rules Illinois law that prohibits audio recording of police in public places cannot be enforced
From The Associated Press: A federal appeals court in Chicago ruled Tuesday that Illinois' eavesdropping law "likely violates" the First Amendment and ordered that authorities be banned from enforcing it. The ruling from the 7th Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals in … Continue reading
When a borough is sued over holding secret meetings, what's its defense? These 3 classic reasons
The (Hanover) Evening Sun's report that the Littlestown Borough Council president is suing the borough to force it to open its committee meetings to the public includes a bunch of classic reasons officials trot out when they keep things private … Continue reading
Newspapers seek to open details of court settlement involving Marcellus Shale companies
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reports that it and another newspaper, The Observer-Reporter of Washington, are asking a court to open a sealed settlement between a Washington County family and Marcellus Shale development companies. The family had alleged health problems as a … Continue reading
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Bill would offer more transparency in school superintendent buyouts
Angie Mason reports in her Cram Session blog that a bill approved by the Senate that focuses on school superintendent buyouts says that if a school board agrees to a buyout with a superintendent, it "must publicly disclose the reason … Continue reading
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